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ALA Members Hear Presentations On Three Projects

The Acreage Landowners’ Association heard reports Monday from three developers, including two that are reopening plans in the area now that the economy is on the upswing. Minto West — Donaldson Hearing of the planning firm Cotleur & Hearing represented...

Indian Trail Board Gives Jim Shallman A Six-Month Tryout

The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors voted last week to give Interim District Manager Jim Shallman a six-month probationary period in the post after deciding to scrap the selection process for a permanent manager it went through...

H.L. Johnson’s SECME Club Goes Out On A STEM

The Royal Palm Beach Education Advisory Board heard a presentation Monday by H.L. Johnson Elementary School’s Southeastern Consortium for Minorities in Engineering (SECME) club, which is preparing for upcoming competitions. Jenny Birney, who has been H.L. Johnson’s SECME sponsor for...

RPB Education Committee Plans Common Core Presentation

The Royal Palm Beach Education Advisory Board decided Monday to add a presentation on Florida’s new Common Core State Standards program to a future meeting to give concerned individuals accurate information. Board members also discussed widespread concerns about low third-grade...

Wellington To Fight For Tax Money Paid Due To K-Park Error

Wellington is seeking to undo a mistake that left the village paying $184,000 in taxes on its K-Park property and is willing to take the issue to court, Village Attorney Laurie Cohen said Tuesday. “I don’t know whether it will...

Wellington Council Sets Policy On What Can Be Purchased

Members of the Wellington Village Council voted Tuesday to enact a public purpose expenditure policy governing what items Wellington staff can purchase using village funds. After Wellington was criticized last year for the use of its purchasing cards to buy...

Golf Carts On Lox Roads Wins First Council Approval

In a split decision Oct. 1, the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved the preliminary reading of an ordinance that would allow people with valid driver’s licenses or learner’s permits to operate golf carts on designated town roads. The ordinance will...

Council Wants Better Plan For Folkstone/Yarmouth

A road closure will not fix the problems in the Folkstone/Yarmouth neighborhood, residents told members of the Wellington Village Council on Tuesday. Most of the problems, residents said, have come from transient residents in the multifamily portions of the neighborhood. Council...

Two Candidates Join County Commission Race

Two more candidates are in, and one previously announced candidate is out, in the ever-shifting race to replace term-limited County Commissioner Jess Santamaria. Melissa McKinlay, who works in the Palm Beach County Legislative Affairs Department, will run in the Democratic...

New Fire Truck Serving Wellington

New Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Engine 25 was showcased at the Oct. 8 Wellington Village Council meeting. Wellington officials and members of the public were given a tour of the new 2013 Sutphen Shield. The new engine was placed...

Spookyville: A Safe Place For Kids To Trick-Or-Treat

Spookyville, an old-fashioned Halloween celebration for families and children 12 and younger, will offer a full array of safe trick or treats, kiddy rides, games, crafts and pony rides. The event, sponsored by South Florida Ford dealers, will be spread...

Aronberg To Speak At Wellington Chamber Luncheon Oct. 28

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly luncheon Monday, Oct. 28 at the Wanderers Club. Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg will be the guest speaker at a luncheon sponsored by Frank Suess and Prescriptions Plus. Dave...

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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...