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Western Communities Council Discusses ‘Sober House’ Issue

During the Western Communities Council meeting held Monday in Loxahatchee Groves, Royal Palm Beach Councilman David Swift commented to Wellington Village Manager Paul Schofield on a presentation he attended in Wellington on the issue of “sober houses,” which have...

Meeting Puts Focus On Preservation Of The Ag Reserve

About 100 people attending a meeting hosted by County Commissioner Jess Santamaria on Wednesday heard a preview of a workshop the Palm Beach County Commission will hold Tuesday on the future of the 22,000-acre Agricultural Reserve, located south of...

ITID Moves Forward On Drainage Pact With State Agencies

The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors gave the go-ahead last week for its staff to continue negotiations with the South Florida Water Management District and the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission on an agreement to use...

Wellington Council To Vote On Tennis Center/Community Center Contract

The Wellington Village Council will vote next week whether to accept a $12.5 million contract to rebuild the Wellington Community Center and the Wellington Tennis Center — a contract $1.3 million cheaper than originally proposed. “The final number we came...

Western Council Hires Lobbyist To Fight For SR 7

The Western Communities Council has retained a lobbyist to continue the fight for the completion of State Road 7 to Northlake Blvd. at the state and national levels, where the City of West Palm Beach continues to try to...

Wellington Veteran Helps Homeless Coalition In Count

Ed Tague is on the lookout for fellow veterans, specifically homeless veterans. The former Marine is leading a team of volunteers and Palm Beach County workers, doing a homeless registry this month. Beginning Wednesday, March 26, Tague and his group...

Central PBC Foundation Helps Fund Scholarship

The Central Palm Beach County Community Foundation presented a check last week for $1,000 to support the Jerms McGraw Second Chance Scholarship Fund in a ceremony at Palm Beach Atlantic University. The foundation raised the funds at its annual...

Wellington Business Center Ready For New Tenants, Owners

The multi-building, flexible-zoning Wellington Business Center is an upscale industrial park located on 85 acres off Fairlane Farms Road with room for new tenants or building owners. Owned by Guy Mancini and his family, and managed by Paul Adams of...

Goltzené Sworn In For New Term On Groves Council

Loxahatchee Groves Councilman Tom Goltzené was sworn in for his second three-year term on Tuesday. Goltzené was re-elected to Seat 5 on the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council earlier this year when no one came forward to challenge him. Shown...

Marshall Foundation Honors Challenge Grant Participants

It was a perfect South Florida afternoon for an Everglades Sunset Safari. Bermuda shorts and safari hats replaced cocktail attire as the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation for the Everglades honored donors who gave $1,000 or more in response to...

USPA Gold Cup Finals This Sunday At International Polo Club

In last Sunday’s featured match at the International Polo Club Palm Beach, two undefeated teams took the field in USPA Piaget Gold Cup competition with Alegria (Julian Mannix, Clemente Zavaleta, Mariano Aguerre and Hilario Ulloa) taking an early 6-3...

Mattioli Wins Third Term As RPB Mayor In A Squeaker

Incumbent Matty Mattioli won his third two-year term as mayor of Royal Palm Beach Tuesday, narrowly winning a four-way race. Mattioli, who has served as an elected official in Royal Palm Beach for 20 years, outpolled his nearest competitor, community...

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Fourth Of July Brings Fun & Fireworks To Wellington

The Village of Wellington held its annual Fourth of July holiday celebration on Friday, July 4 at Village Park....