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11 Statewide Amendments On November Ballot

In 32 days, voters will decide whether 11 proposed amendments will be added to the Florida Constitution when they go to cast their ballots Tuesday, Nov. 6. The amendments range in topics from tax exemptions for certain residents to judicial...

Lox Council To Seek Advice On New Rule

In a 3-2 decision Tuesday, the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council authorized its attorney to ask Florida’s attorney general for an opinion on a recent amendment to state statutes regarding non-residential farm buildings, fences and signs. Town Attorney Michael Cirullo said...

Envirothon Organizers Seek Competition Sponsors

For the past 21 years, the Palm Beach County Envirothon has given high school students throughout the county an opportunity to express their passion for environmental sciences. Preparation starts months in advance, from putting together a team to understanding and...

MBSK Charitable Trust Supports Back To Basics

During a board meeting Monday, Oct. 1, My Brother’s/Sister’s Keeper Charitable Trust presented Beverly Perham of Back to Basics with a check for $2,500. The money will be used for the Back to Basics Angel Christmas Gift program, which...

Jewelry Stolen From Royal Palm Home

OCT. 1 — A deputy from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office substation in Royal Palm Beach was dispatched Monday night to a home on Lakeview Drive regarding a burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 5 p.m....

Wellington Drops Tax Rate Slightly

For the first time in five years, Wellington residents will see a slight decrease in the village’s tax rate following a unanimous vote Wednesday by the Wellington Village Council. Council members unanimously approved a tax rate of 2.47 mills, down...

Opening Of RPB’s New Commons Park Delayed Again

The long-awaited opening of Royal Palm Beach Commons Park has been delayed yet again. In the spring, village leaders were hoping for a Fourth of July grand opening, but that was scrubbed due to construction delays blamed on poor weather,...

LGWCD Board: Less Lucrative Contract For Saunier

In a workshop session Monday, the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors set parameters of a new contract for longtime District Administrator Clete Saunier that would mean significantly less in salary and benefits. Although most supervisors ranked Saunier,...

RPB Council Approves An Adjusted Fee Schedule

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council approved a revised schedule of fees last week that includes charges for the use of some park facilities and legal fees for development applications that had not been charged before. The new park fees...

Wellington Council Favors Morale-Boosting Policies

Members of the Wellington Village Council were largely on board this week with village policies to boost employee morale, despite criticism that they might not serve a public purpose. At a workshop Monday, council members reviewed points made in an...

County Seeks To Ban Drop-Off Donation/Recycling Bins

The Palm Beach County Commission decided Tuesday to prohibit all recycling and donation drop-off bins in the county’s unincorporated areas. At a workshop session, commissioners discussed the issue at length and directed staff to draft a regulation prohibiting the bins. The...

ITID Question 2: How Do You Rate ITID’s Response To T.S. Isaac?

From now until the election, the Town-Crier will ask questions each week to the four Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors Seat 2 and Seat 4 candidates. This week’s question: How do you rate ITID’s response to Tropical...

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ITID Re-Opens Nicole Hornstein Equestrian Park

On Saturday, March 9, the Indian Trail Improvement District held a grand re-opening ceremony for the district’s Nicole Hornstein...