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Wellington Family Selected Buddy Walk Ambassadors

The Sassin family of Wellington has been chosen as the Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization’s Buddy Walk ambassador family. Joe and Chari Sassin have been involved with the Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization since the birth of their four-year-old son,...

RPB Zoners Grant Architectural Approvals For Signs, Balcony

The Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning Commission granted three architectural approvals Sept. 16, two for signs on Business Parkway and Okeechobee Blvd., and one for a balcony option at Minto’s PortoSol community. Schmitt’s Auto Body at 230 Business Parkway,...

St. Peter’s Harvest Fest Returns To Wellington Oct. 12

After a two-year break, St. Peter’s United Methodist Church is bringing back its very popular Harvest Festival & BBQ, set for Saturday, Oct. 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This year’s festival will be bigger and better than previous...

Margolis To Keynote Wellington Chamber Lunch

Peter Robinson and the Wellington Greenmarket will sponsor the Wellington Chamber of Commerce’s “State of the City” luncheon Monday, Sept. 30 at the Wanderers Club. The keynote speaker will be Wellington Mayor Bob Margolis. Robinson is practically synonymous with green...

Wellington Man Dies After Crash On Wellington Trace

SEPT. 23 – A Wellington man was killed Monday following a traffic accident near the intersection of Wellington Trace and Elmira Trail. According to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office report, 30-year-old Jesse Carnahan was killed after the 2006...

Wellington Might Need To Increase Insurance For Elected Officials

Members of the Wellington Village Council expressed concerns last week that frivolous ethics complaints against council members could cost taxpayers if the costs surpass the village’s insurance cap. Currently, the insurance policy offers up to $100,000 in coverage for public...

ITID Takes Action On Hamlin House

The long-delayed Hamlin House project at Nicole Hornstein Equestrian Park in The Acreage got a major push forward on Wednesday when the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors directed work to move forward with a contractor rather than...

LGWCD Finalizes Budget With Assessment Increase

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District gave final approval to its 2014 budget at a special meeting Wednesday, Sept. 11. The new budget increases assessments by $15 per acre to help pay for clearing canals and improving drainage. The increase...

Wellington Revamps Senior Ride Program

The Village of Wellington is revamping its Senior Transportation Program, allowing more Wellington seniors to ride for free. The program will now service only seniors 62 and older, but those seniors will no longer have to pay the $4 per...

St. Michael Lutheran Church Celebrates 30th Anniversary

BY ANNE CHECKOSKY From its humble beginnings, when congregants met at Wellington Elementary School and canvassed door-to-door to solicit members, St. Michael Evangelical Lutheran Church has come a long way. The church will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a special worship...

RPB Council Adopts Unchanged Tax Rate Bringing In More Money

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council gave final approval to its 2014 budget on Thursday, Sept. 12, adopting a tax rate of 1.92 mills, which is unchanged from 2013. However, the village will take in approximately 3 percent more...

Palms West Hospital Series Aims To Educate Children & Parents

BY ANNE CHECKOSKY Administrators at Palms West Hospital feel there’s a lack of local health programming aimed at the entire family. That’s why they launched the first Snack & Learn program in August, to coincide with the beginning of the...

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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...