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New Wellington RV Rules Take Shape

Members of the Wellington Village Council will soon consider changes to the village’s recreational vehicle ordinance. At a workshop Monday, council members heard proposed changes for the rules governing RVs in the Equestrian Preserve Area. “Currently they are prohibited within the...

LGWCD Offers Saunier $80K Severance

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors agreed Tuesday to offer District Administrator Clete Saunier a separation package worth more than $80,000. Saunier, who is leaving after 15 years on the job, sat in the audience with his...

Mixed Reports As Sports Providers Visit Rec Board

Some Royal Palm Beach youth sports are flourishing, while others are still recovering from economic challenges that had parents cutting back on participation, according to providers who spoke at the Nov. 19 meeting of the Royal Palm Beach Recreation...

Christmas At Yesteryear Village Opens Dec. 7

The spirit of traditional Christmas comes alive at historic Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds for two weekends in December. Sponsored by Publix, Yesteryear Village volunteers will present “Christmas In Yesteryear Village,” reminiscent of a simpler era. Christmas...

Gun, Ammunition Stolen From Home In Royal Palm Beach

NOV. 20 — A deputy from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office substation in Royal Palm Beach was dispatched to a home in the Palm Beach Trace community last Tuesday morning regarding a residential burglary. According to a PBSO...

Faced With Petition, Lox Council Affirms Campus Support

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council reaffirmed its support Tuesday for the planned Palm Beach State College campus on Southern Blvd. despite a petition being circulated in the community that seeks to overturn the council’s vote to approve the campus...

LGLA Agrees To Oppose Petition Drive Against Campus

Voting members of the Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association decided last week to oppose a petition being circulated to have the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council reverse its approval for Palm Beach State College to establish its fifth campus in the...

Equestrian Committee OKs Setback Variances For PBIEC Rings

Members of the Wellington Equestrian Preserve Committee approved a variance petition last week for the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, bringing several of its ring locations in line with village code. Committee members voted 4-1 on Nov. 14 to approve...

Group Advocating For Labels On ‘Genetically Engineered’ Foods

With the holiday season upon us, a group of activists is asking residents to take a closer look at what they are feeding their families. Members of Food & Water Watch hosted a “Genetically Engineered Thanksgiving Forum” on Sunday,...

Wellington Helps Families Enjoy Thanksgiving

More than 90 Wellington families were able to share a holiday meal this week thanks to the village’s Hometown Holiday Food Drive. Each family received a reusable bag stuffed with food for a festive Thanksgiving meal — cranberries, stuffing, gravy,...

Justice Labarga Thankful Voters Left Judiciary Alone

BY CHRIS FELKER Justice Jorge Labarga is grateful this Thanksgiving for more than the usual reasons. Yes, he has a nice home in Wellington, a great job, a beautiful wife and a daughter who just graduated from college with another...

Royal Palm Officials Plan For The Future

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council met for a strategic planning workshop last week to establish goals for the village in order to adapt to new economic conditions and a shifting village profile. The workshop, held Thursday, Nov. 15, was...

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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...