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Groves Council Divided On Residential Hay Sale Rules

In a 3-2 decision Tuesday, the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council gave preliminary approval to an ordinance that would amend the town’s Unified Land Development Code to regulate the sale of hay and other agricultural products on residential property. Final approval...

Committee Gets Update On Senior Housing Programs

Members of the Wellington Senior Advisory Committee got an update on the status of senior housing in the village at their meeting Thursday, Jan. 10. Having more affordable senior housing was among one of the recommended priorities that came out...

New Venetian Carousel Awaits PBIEC Visitors

A stunning, hand-painted Venetian carousel now sits as a warm welcome to the entryway of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, and show promoters hope the whimsical fixture will serve as a beacon for the children and families of...

Teacher Eyes Run For Royal Palm Beach Council

Teacher Justin Sallenbach plans to run for the Group 4 seat on the Royal Palm Beach Village Council, challenging Vice Mayor Fred Pinto, who intends to seek re-election. The election will be held Tuesday, March 12. The qualifying period runs...

ITID Lobbyist Updates Board On Goals For Session

Tallahassee lobbyist Dave Ramba updated the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors last week on issues he considers important for The Acreage in the upcoming legislative session, including the status of State Road 7 and Gov. Rick Scott’s...

CAFCI, RPB To Honor Dr. King’s Legacy Jan. 21

To honor the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement and the Village of Royal Palm Beach will host their 11th annual Martin Luther King Day celebration Monday, Jan. 21 at the RPB...

Wellington OKs More Beds For Senior Care Facility

The Wellington Village Council gave the green light last week for a senior housing facility to more than double its occupancy from six residents to 14. On Jan. 8, council members unanimously approved a development order petition for the New...

Browning, Rockett Will Seek New Council Terms

The terms of Loxahatchee Groves Mayor Dave Browning and Councilman Jim Rockett are up this year, and both plan to seek re-election in March. As of now, no one has come forward to challenge Browning or Rockett, but prospective candidates...

LGWCD Offers Job To Ex Clewiston Manager McKown

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors offered former Clewiston City Manager Steve A. McKown a contract as its new district administrator Monday pending a background check. McKown asked for three days to review the conditions of the...

RPB, Chamber Hope To Work Together On Education

Eric Gordon, chairman of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce’s Education Committee, told the Royal Palm Beach Education Advisory Board on Monday that because a free college planning workshop held in September was so successful, another is...

Wellington Zoners Again Reject Biz Hour Changes

Wellington businesses located near residences will continue to be limited in their hours of operation after members of Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board struck down another staff proposal Monday aimed at “leveling the playing field” among businesses in...

Women Win Again In WEF Battle Of The Sexes

More than 3,500 fans packed the stands Jan. 12 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on the opening Saturday night to watch the women beat the men for the fifth year in a row in the $55,000 Nespresso...

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ITID Re-Opens Nicole Hornstein Equestrian Park

On Saturday, March 9, the Indian Trail Improvement District held a grand re-opening ceremony for the district’s Nicole Hornstein...