AUG. 4 — Two men were arrested last Sunday night on charges of burglary after they were caught attempting to enter several vehicles in the Estates at Wellington Green. According to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office report, a...
Would-be thieves have been knocking on doors in Wellington neighborhoods, hoping no one is home, so they can enter the backyard and force their way in.
But thanks to a vigilant neighbor, three suspects are now under arrest.
On July 31,...
BY ANNE CHECKOSKY
A local music teacher received national recognition last month for a production she helped plan and put together to help kids learn about nutrition and recycling.
Estibaliz Gastesi, music teacher at Golden Grove Elementary School in The Acreage,...
The Acreage father who spearheaded the drive to require that juvenile horse riders wear helmets in Florida has taken his campaign to other parts of the nation.
Gary Hornstein’s activism began with an Acreage tragedy — the death of his...
Next week, members of the community will have an opportunity to check out local art and meet critically acclaimed local artists during the Wellington Art Society’s “Meet the Artists” reception at the Wellington Municipal Complex.
On Tuesday, Aug. 6, from...
Members of the Royal Palm Beach Education Advisory Board talked about plans for the upcoming year during an organizational meeting Monday.
Proposals include getting speakers to explain the new Common Core system, and inviting schools to make presentations.
Board members said...
Some of Wellington’s departments could be going back to a five-day workweek as part of an effort to provide better customer service for residents on Friday. At a budget workshop Monday, members of the Wellington Village Council asked staff...
Palm Beach County Commissioner Jess Santamaria has mobilized a flooding task force to address drainage and weather issues that appear to be cropping up not only in Palm Beach County, but nationally.
“I would say next to the inspector general,...
BY ANNE CHECKOSKY
Four of the 20 elementary and middle schools in the western communities saw their school letter grades change this year.
In one instance, the change was an improvement, from a B to an A. But in three other...
The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors met for a budget workshop Wednesday, July 24, with the primary goal of reallocating a larger percentage of its budget to drainage issues.
The workshop had been called by Supervisor Gary Dunkley...
There is a growing number of equestrian trails in Palm Beach County, and county officials hope to slowly continue increasing the trails over time.
That was the message of Linda Wirtz, program director at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center, and...
Members of the Wellington Equestrian Preserve Committee decided Wednesday to postpone a recommendation that could make veterinary offices a permitted use in certain parts of the Wellington Equestrian Preserve Area.
Committee members wanted a second look at the ordinance with...
