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New Fire Academy Enrolling Students At WHS This Year

BY ANNE CHECKOSKY Students who’ve dreamed about becoming firefighters or paramedics will get an opportunity to take their first steps in realizing that goal at Wellington High School this year. The Wellington High School Fire Science Academy was created with the...

Meeting Space Available At New Wellington Room

Good news for all of those who’ve inquired about meeting space for large groups in Wellington — the new Wellington Room at the Lake Wellington Professional Center is open for business. The room, which comes fully appointed and can accommodate...

Expert: Wellington Needs More Trust, Communication

A consultant hired by the Wellington Village Council to evaluate issues in the village reported this week that although Wellington has a strong reputation, lack of trust and communication among village officials has contributed to division. Council members agreed in...

Adam Miller Takes Over As Principal At Golden Grove

Golden Grove Elementary School in The Acreage will start the year with a new principal in charge. Adam Miller has arrived to replace Kathryn Koerner, who is now principal at Independence Middle School in Jupiter. Originally from Rockland County, N.Y.,...

Corbett Berm To Start Construction In Spring 2014

Planning for a new berm separating the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area is well underway, and construction is scheduled to begin in March or April 2014, according to a South Florida Water Management District representative who gave a presentation...

LGWCD Begins Work To Fix Drainage System

Canal work to get the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District drainage system up to specifications is now underway, beginning with the A Road Canal. The work is beginning this budget year, but the district plans to purchase a long-reach backhoe...

Dr. Patricia Lucas New Principal At H.L. Johnson

Dr. Patricia Lucas has replaced Sharon Hench as principal at H.L. Johnson Elementary School in Royal Palm Beach. Hench, who served 11 years as principal at H.L. Johnson, was reassigned to South Olive Elementary School in West Palm Beach. Lucas comes...

Groves Council Approves Paved Road Transfer

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved a resolution Tuesday for a quit-claim deed with the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District. The deed would transfer ownership of paved portions of the lettered roads to the town. Town Attorney Michael Cirullo said...

Wellington Grant Program Benefits Montauk Village

Montauk Village, a townhome complex off Forest Hill Blvd., is the first community to receive a Defensive Measures Grant from the Village of Wellington. Wellington communities could be eligible for up to $15,000 as part of the Defensive Measures Grant...

Raccoon Confirmed Rabid West Of SR 7 Between Lake Worth And Lantana

A raccoon that fought with a black Labrador named Duke and was killed by the dog’s owner Wednesday, July 31 has been confirmed rabid by the Florida Department of Health State Laboratory. Individuals in the area west of State Road...

P.B. Horse Park Appoints Equestrian Advisory Board

The Palm Beach Horse Park, a Western-oriented equestrian complex proposed for construction on Wellington’s K-Park property, has created an Equestrian Advisory Board to provide expert guidance and gather feedback from fellow equestrians as plans for the horse park’s facilities...

Armory’s 50/50 Live Art Event Returns On Sept. 7

At the Armory Art Center’s upcoming 50/50 event, the public will watch as 50 top regional artists produce artwork live — and then have the opportunity to bid on the finished work for a minimum bid of $50. Beginning at...

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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...