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National Mag Honors WRMC

Wellington Regional Medical Center is prominently featured in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2014, highlighting quality achievement rankings of the nation’s most outstanding hospitals. WRMC achieved Gold Plus status for treating heart failure patients according to guidelines of...

S.F. Fair To Host Run/Walk Dec. 28

More than 500 people are expected to participate in the South Florida Fair’s third annual 5K run/walk at 7:45 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28 at Okeeheelee Park. Every participant will receive a free technical running shirt and one free...

Man Found Dead In Gas Station Bathroom

DEC. 20 — A Wellington man was found dead early last Friday morning in the bathroom of a gas station on Forest Hill Blvd. According to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office report, a deputy from the Wellington substation...

PBSO Seeks Suspect For Burglary And Bank Fraud

DEC. 23 — The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a woman wanted for vehicle burglary resulting in fraudulent withdrawal of bank account funds. According to a PBSO report, on Tuesday, Dec. 3,...

County Commission Puts Off Decision On Sales Tax Vote

The Palm Beach County Commission withdrew consideration of a half-cent local government infrastructure sales tax referendum Tuesday after the School District of Palm Beach County backed out of participating. County Administrator Bob Weisman said his staff had revised the item...

Pafford Pledges To Support County Commission Goals

State Rep. Mark Pafford (D-District 86) visited the Palm Beach County Commission on Tuesday to discuss the upcoming legislative session, which convenes March 4. Pafford told commissioners that he’ll try to get some of the projected additional state revenue for...

Wellington To Hear Proposals From Lobbying Firms

The Wellington Village Council will hear proposals from eight lobbying firms next month as the village seeks to find new representation in Tallahassee. At a meeting Monday, council members discussed what they would like to see from a new lobbying...

ITID Taps Jacobs As President, Damone As New Treasurer

Supervisor Carol Jacobs was elected Wednesday as president of the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors, replacing Supervisor Jennifer Hager. Supervisor Michelle Damone nominated Jacobs, seconded by Supervisor Ralph Bair. Hager and Supervisor Gary Dunkley opposed in the 3-2...

Two Lox Groves Local Bills Get Delegation Support

The Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation approved two local bills Wednesday that would transfer control of road and canal easements from the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District to the Town of Loxahatchee Groves. Lobbyist David Ramba, representing both governments, said...

County OKs 5-Year Plan Without Lyons Through Ranchettes

The Palm Beach County Commission gave final approval to the annual update of its five-year road plan Tuesday, but without plans to pave Lyons Road through Palm Beach Ranchettes. Lyons Road is the county’s designated reliever road for State Road...

Wellington Extends Deadline On Horse Park Proposal

Members of the Wellington Village Council last week extended its exclusive contract with the organizers behind the Palm Beach Horse Park, an equestrian development proposed for the village-owned K-Park property on State Road 7. Earlier this year, council members agreed...

RPB Zoners OK Larger Directional Signs At South University

The Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning Commission approved directional signage for South University at Belvedere Road and State Road 7 on Monday to reroute traffic after the college closed the road between the two existing buildings to create...

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Rotary Celebrates RPB Milestone At Tribute Dinner

The Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club held its annual Tribute Dinner on Saturday, June 14 at the Royal Palm...