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Equestrian Village Clears First Hurdle

A new plan for the controversial Equestrian Village project cleared its first hurdle this week when members of the Equestrian Preserve Committee unanimously recommended approval Wednesday of a new master plan amendment and compatibility determination. The items now head to...

Dike Concerns Could Be Key To FEMA Maps

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council last week discussed strategies to mitigate the new Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood maps released recently that could put as much as 60 percent of the village in a flood zone. Unless changed,...

WPC, Village Help Local Elementary School Go Green

A partnership between the Wellington Preservation Coalition, the Village of Wellington and Elbridge Gale Elementary School will bring the school sustainable gardens and hands-on lessons about healthy foods from seed to table. With the help of the coalition and the...

Wellington Lowers Proposed Tax Rate To Match Last Year

Wellington residents probably will see an uptick on their tax bills this year, but not as high as previously proposed. Members of the Wellington Village Council gave preliminary approval Tuesday to set the tax rate at 2.47 mills during the...

Lobbyist: Florida To Overhaul State Education System

Palm Beach County School District lobbyist Vern Pickup-Crawford told the Royal Palm Beach Education Advisory Board that he’d attended the Governor’s Educational Summit two weeks ago in St. Petersburg, where it was recognized that Florida’s educational system needs a...

Busy Season For Senior Programming In Wellington

Wellington is offering a variety of programs for adults age 55 and older at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) this season. Among the programs this fall are: • Weiss Family Chiropractics & Seaview Eyecare. This fall,...

PBSO: Armed Robbery Attempt On RPB Blvd.

SEPT. 6 — A deputy from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office substation in Royal Palm Beach was called to the intersection of Royal Palm Beach and Okeechobee boulevards last Friday night following an attempted robbery. According to a...

RPB Council Expands Ed Board Role With Caveats

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council on Tuesday extended the length of terms for members of the Education Advisory Board and directed that the board have a designee monitor and report on school board meetings. However, a new policy was...

Aldi Breaks Ground On Royal Palm Distribution Center

The Aldi grocery store chain officially broke ground on its new $50 million, 650,000-square-foot distribution center in Royal Palm Beach last Friday. While the ceremony was held Aug. 30, construction actually began in June. The small ceremony was attended by Aldi...

Wellington Ballet Theatre Salutes Broadway Sept. 7

This Saturday, the stage of the Crest Theatre at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts will light up with local talent as Wellington Ballet Theatre presents Ballet Off Broadway. Shows are at 3 and 7:30 p.m., and there’s...

Food Truck Invasion Launches At RPBHS

BY ANNE CHECKOSKY On Tuesday, Sept. 3, Food Truck Invasion hit Royal Palm Beach High School for the first time, and organizers are hoping the event proves so successful, it becomes a regular event. Look for the food trucks the first...

Green Market To Debut At RPB’s Commons Park

BY ANNE CHECKOSKY There’s a new green market coming to the area this fall. The Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar will launch Sunday, Oct. 20 at the new Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. It will run from 9...

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Fourth Of July Brings Fun & Fireworks To Wellington

The Village of Wellington held its annual Fourth of July holiday celebration on Friday, July 4 at Village Park....