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Mixed Reviews For Gas Station Being Built On Sem Pratt

Construction is underway on a Mobil gas station at the Grove Market Shopping Center on Seminole Pratt Whitney Road, which some residents welcome but others view with skepticism. The primary concern with gas stations in The Acreage is water table...

County Commission OKs Reclaimed Water Deal With Broward

The Palm Beach County Commission gave the go-ahead Tuesday to a plan to take reclaimed water from Broward County that Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department experts say will help control rates for all county water users. PBCWUD Deputy Director...

Chamber Speakers: Never Too Late To Follow Your Dreams

It’s never too late to do what you love — that was the message imparted to Wellington Chamber of Commerce members at a luncheon Monday at the Wanderers Club. The luncheon featured four key speakers who found their passions later...

Expert Advises: Ease Up On Fertilizers, Exotics

Many people use way more fertilizer than is necessary for their lawns and landscaping, when often none at all is needed, according to Dr. Ron Rice of the University of Florida’s Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Service, who spoke...

Film & TV Official Eyes Lox Groves For Screen Time

Palm Beach County Film & Television Commission Director of Operations Michelle Hillery told members of the Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association last week that her organization always is seeking new, unique locations and actors for productions — and that Loxahatchee...

American Legion Post Golf Tourney Set For Sept. 21

The tournament committee for the third annual Wellington American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial Post 390 Golf Tournament met recently at the Wanderers Club to plan for this year’s tournament, which will be held Saturday, Sept. 21 at the club,...

Palm Beach Zoo Announces Second Food Truck Safari

Back by popular demand, the Palm Beach Zoo will hold an expanded Food Truck Safari on Saturday, Aug. 31, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., with more food trucks participating than ever before. For the first time, a food truck...

Robbery Reported At Store On SR 7

AUG. 23 — A deputy from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office substation in Royal Palm Beach was called to a beauty supply store on State Road 7 last Friday morning regarding a burglary in progress. According to a...

RPB Zoners OK Change At Baptist Church To Allow More Parking

The Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of a small-scale land-use amendment Monday for 1.53 acres owned by the First Baptist Church of Royal Palm Beach, located on the north side of Okeechobee Blvd. The change from...

‘Jazz At St. Peter’s’ Will Benefit Pianist Copeland Davis

BY ANNE CHECKOSKY Get ready for a night of cool music as Copeland Davis brings his group to St. Peter’s United Methodist Church in Wellington for a performance on Saturday, Sept. 14 beginning at 7 p.m. “Jazz at St. Peter’s” will...

RPB Council Seeks Better Control Of Aquatic Weeds

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council last week demanded that its aquatic weed contractor do a better job maintaining village canals. At the council’s meeting Thursday, Aug. 15, Councilman Jeff Hmara said the canal conditions are not as bad as...

Wellington Asks Residents To Take ‘Budget Challenge’

Wellington residents are encouraged to take the village’s budget challenge and have their voices heard on how tax dollars should be spent. The budget challenge kicked off this week and is available online at www.whatsupwellington.org. “We’re hoping to engage as many...

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Garden Club Presents Landscape Award To Wellington Homeowners

The Florida Federation of Garden Clubs (FFGC) annually supports the Unsolicited Landscape Design Award (ULDA) program to recognize well-designed...