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Central Chamber Celebrates End Of A Successful 2012

Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce CEO Jaene Miranda reviewed the successes of the past year during a luncheon Monday at the Breakers West Country Club. A major focus of the discussion was the recent merger of the Palms...

Coach Arranges Yankee Surprise For Ailing Player

It was a typical day for 8-year-old Patrick Cerasuolo. He came home from Binks Forest Elementary School and found a package at the front door. He immediately brought it in to his mother, Rose. After all, he’s a kid...

County Passes A Resolution To Fight Wage Theft

Wage theft is a rampant problem, notably in the migrant worker community, with unscrupulous employers cheating vulnerable workers out of their compensation. Spurred on by activist groups, such as the faith-based People Engaged in Active Community Efforts (PEACE), the Palm...

Vandals, Thieves Target Holiday Yard Displays

NOV. 28 — A resident of La Mancha called the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office substation in Royal Palm Beach twice over the past week to report an act of vandalism and a theft regarding his holiday decorations. The...

RPB Holiday Festival At Vets Park On Dec. 1

The Royal Palm Beach Holiday Festival of Lights will take place Saturday, Dec. 1 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Veterans Park. In previous years, this popular event has been held on a Monday, but RPB officials decided to hold...

ITID Wraps Up First Food Drive

The Indian Trail Improvement District concluded its first food drive on Nov. 17. The drive kicked off Aug. 1, and 2,350 pounds of food were collected by Indian Trail staff, Acreage residents and the Seminole Ridge High School pep rally...

ITID Working On Plans To Get More Water Discharge

The Indian Trail Improvement District has two agreements in the works that could resolve its limited water discharge permit with the South Florida Water Management District. ITID is allowed to discharge only a quarter-inch of stormwater per day into the...

RPB Zoners Reject Variance For 25-Year-Old Structure

The Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning Commission on Tuesday recommended denial of a setback variance request for a decades-old accessory structure at a home on Martin Circle in the Willows. Development Review Coordinator Kevin Erwin said the applicant was...

Bill’s Bikes Toy Run Starts At S.F. Fairgrounds Dec. 2

Bikers from across the state are convening in Palm Beach County this weekend for the 30th annual Bill’s Bikes Memorial Toy Run. Riding all types of motorcycles, hundreds of bikers will participate in the parade, kicking off at noon on...

Wellington Plans Hearing On Equestrian Village Settlement

After several attempts to settle issues surrounding the Equestrian Village property, members of the Wellington Village Council decided this week to try to hash out details in a public meeting. Council members voted unanimously Tuesday to set up a hearing...

Wellington Transfers Money To Cover Legal Costs

Facing mounting legal expenses, members of the Wellington Village Council voted unanimously Tuesday to transfer $215,000 from its rate stabilization fund to cover the costs. In June, Village Manager Paul Schofield asked council members to transfer $250,000 in expectation of...

New Route For Boat Parade Saturday On Intracoastal

BY CHRIS FELKER Sometimes it’s hard for Floridians to get enthusiastic about the holiday season, but there’s something about Christmas lights shimmering and seasonal music wafting over open water that can give even the balmiest winter night the requisite holiday...

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Helen Marie Harvey – Published Dec. 13, 2024

Helen Marie Harvey, a cherished matriarch and devoted community member, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2024, in Royal...