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Firearms Stolen From RPB Home

OCT. 25 — A deputy from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office substation in Royal Palm Beach was dispatched to a home on Palm Beach Trace Drive last Friday evening regarding a residential burglary. According to a PBSO report,...

Equestrian Village Approved, But Conditions Could Be Dealbreaker

Discussion of the Equestrian Village proposals might have come to a resolution Thursday night, but confusion over council approvals could dredge up the issue again next month. Members of the Wellington Village Council approved two measures Thursday, a master plan...

Show Promoters: Wellington Uniquely Qualified WEG Host

Members of the Wellington Village Council met Monday with representatives from Equestrian Sport Productions to discuss hosting the 2018 World Equestrian Games. “This is one of those events that has a tremendous impact on the community,” CEO Mark Bellissimo said....

Challenge Has Scouts Pushing To Sell Plenty Of Popcorn

BY DAMON WEBB The Boy Scouts of America are in the middle of their annual Project Popcorn campaign, and one local Cub Scout pack has been motivated to make the sale a success. Cub Scout Pack 165 has been challenged by...

Social Media Expert Speaks To Central Chamber Members

Terra Spero, CEO of RealTime Marketing Group in Delray Beach, explained to Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce members Monday how to use social media to improve their businesses. Spero, whose accounts include the Delray Beach Garlic Festival, has...

Groves Council Considering Bills For Roads, Trails

In a workshop Tuesday, the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council agreed to consider two local bills for the state legislature’s approval. One would let the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District turn over ownership of roads to the town, while the...

Traffic The Main Focus Of Equestrian Village Hearing

UPDATE: Equestrian Village Approved, But Conditions Could Be Dealbreaker Discussion of the Equestrian Village proposals might have come to a resolution Thursday night, but confusion over council approvals could dredge up the issue again next month. Members of the Wellington Village...

RPB Zoners OK Courtyard Plan At South University

The Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning Commission approved a site plan modification Monday for South University to convert the street running between its two buildings into a student courtyard. The university has two buildings located on a 10-acre campus...

Felicia Matula Plans Second Mayoral Bid

The 2014 election cycle is off to an early start in Royal Palm Beach, as Felicia Matula has declared her candidacy to run for mayor in the March election. Matula will once again challenge two-term incumbent Mayor Matty Mattioli, who...

RPB Might Pay To Have A ‘Seat At The Table’ On C-51 Plan

Royal Palm Beach Councilman David Swift suggested last week that the village consider anteing up $10,000 to stay at the table of the C-51 Reservoir Project, a three-county plan that initially calls on Palm Beach County to funnel its...

Army Engineer: Public Safety Top Priority In Water Regulation

Lt. Col. Thomas Greco, a deputy district commander for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, discussed work on the Lake Okeechobee dike and operational decisions the corps makes at a meeting hosted by Palm Beach County Commissioner Jess Santamaria...

County Commission OKs Sale Of Mecca Farms To SFWMD

The Palm Beach County Commission approved the sale of the Mecca Farm property to the South Florida Water Management District on Tuesday, ending a decade of frustration that began when the county purchased the property for the Scripps Research...

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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...