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Victor Connor Takes Over As Wellington Chamber President

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce installed its new board of directors on Wednesday at a special luncheon held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Victor Connor took the helm as the new president, and offered members a look at...

Weekend Party Marks Grand Opening Of New RPB Park

The grand opening celebration for the new 160-acre Royal Palm Beach Commons Park begins this Friday and continues throughout the weekend. “We’re really looking forward to it because people have been asking and asking,” Mayor Matty Mattioli said. “There’s enough...

‘Heartland’ Star Amber Marshall Visits Wellington

TV star Amber Marshall, making her first South Florida appearance, attended several equestrian-related events, highlighted by a reception to help support and benefit the growing sport of para-riding. The 24-year-old Marshall, an accomplished equestrian, stars in the long-running hit TV...

State And County Health Rankings Among The Best

The University of Wisconsin and the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation conduct an annual review of programs that influence the overall health of a community for every county in the U.S. Palm Beach County remained in the top tier of the...

Thousands In Damage Caused To Trees In Wellington

MARCH 18 — Deputies from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office substation in Wellington received several complaints this week of damaged foliage. According to separate PBSO reports, unknown suspect(s) damaged several trees. According to one report, a Village of...

Dave Swift Unseats Martha Webster In RPB Election

Former 20-year Royal Palm Beach Councilman David Swift unseated five-year incumbent Councilwoman Martha Webster on Tuesday to rejoin the board he left less than two years ago. In the race for the council’s Group 2 seat, Swift drew 769 votes...

Improvements Underway At Wellington Dog Park

Improvements to Wellington’s dog park are underway that, when finished, will provide better accessibility and comfort for pooches and people alike. Located on Greenbriar Blvd., the Wellington Dog Park provides three large play areas for dogs of all sizes and...

RPB Council Seeks Appraisal Of Temple Beth Zion Land

In a 3-2 decision last week, the Royal Palm Beach Village Council commissioned an appraisal of the Temple Beth Zion property. The temple land, strategically located between Royal Palm Beach’s municipal complex and Veterans Park, is up for sale. Temple...

New Rules Give Wellington More Authority Over School Locations

New schools that want to open in Wellington’s residential areas will now have to get approval from the Wellington Village Council. Council members voted unanimously Tuesday to change the village’s land use codes to make schools a conditional use in...

Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center Highlights Two Clients

For the past 15 years, the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center has been presenting its top riders with “Rider of the Year” awards. This year’s junior and senior honorees are Adison Gobardhan and Heather Pampena. “We feel like our riding program...

LGWCD Will Answer Town’s Request For Road Bid

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors authorized its staff Monday to respond to a request for proposals by the Town of Loxahatchee Groves for maintenance of gravel roads, including grading, mowing and vegetative removal. The town issued...

Opinions On Tallahassee Trip Divide ITID Officials

Indian Trail Improvement District supervisors gave reports Wednesday on their March 4-8 trip to Tallahassee for Palm Beach County Days. ITID President Jennifer Hager said it had been her first trip to Tallahassee for Palm Beach County Days, and she...

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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...