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Fall Fest Brings Fun To Acreage Nov. 10

The fifth annual Acreage Fall Festival will take place Saturday, Nov. 10 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Acreage Community Park. This year’s event will be bigger, with more attractions, said event organizer Robert Trepp. “We are five years...

Special Hearing Reverses P.B. Polo Site Plan Change

Members of Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board triggered a rehearing of the Blue Cypress site plan amendment after members agreed Wednesday that there had been misrepresentation on the most recent site plan. After nearly 10 hours of discussion over...

Abruzzo Heads To Senate; Rooney, Pafford Re-Elected

It was a winning night for incumbents Tuesday in local State Senate and State House races when voters chose to retain their representatives in Tallahassee. Democratic State Rep. Joseph Abruzzo will get a title change as the first state senator...

Another Deadline Passes Without Completion Of Park

The latest deadline has come and gone for the completion of Royal Palm Beach Commons Park, and the contractor now faces a $1,000-a-day fine, according to Village Manager Ray Liggins. Liggins reported on the status of the park at a...

Equestrian Leaders Preview Season At Chamber Lunch

Leaders from Wellington’s major equestrian disciplines spoke at the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon Monday to welcome the advent of the winter season. The luncheon was hosted by the International Polo Club Palm Beach. IPC’s President...

Nursing School Plans Scholarship For RPB Student

Shaker Health Holdings, the company preparing to open a nursing school in the former CVS Pharmacy building in the Royal Plaza shopping center, has announced that it will offer a $15,000 nursing scholarship annually to a Royal Palm Beach...

Food Truck Invasion Every Thursday In Wellington

Offering a taste of gourmet cooking in a casual environment, the Food Truck Invasion is coming to the Wellington Amphitheater every Thursday evening through May 2013. About 15 gourmet food trucks descended on the Wellington Amphitheater this Thursday from 5:30...

Murphy Narrowly Edging West; Recount Possible

One of the most controversial races this election cycle remained in contention late Wednesday night as U.S. Rep. Allen West challenged opponent Patrick Murphy’s slim lead in the race for Florida’s newly drawn 18th Congressional District. Though unofficial results showed...

County OKs New Rules Regulating Fertilizer Use

The Palm Beach County Commission approved an ordinance last week intended to control the amount of fertilizer leaching into water bodies. The new rules approved Oct. 30 require landscapers to get certification, as well as other restrictions. The ordinance is required...

Garden Club Helps With WHS Beautification

After months of planning, students from Wellington High School’s environmental and science clubs, together with club advisors and members of the Wellington Garden Club, gathered at the school to implement their plan to refurbish old landscaping. In one weekend, the...

Suspects Flee After Attempted Home Burglaries

NOV. 6 — A resident of Westhampton Circle called the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office substation in Wellington on Tuesday morning to report a residential burglary. According to a PBSO report, the victim came out of his bedroom at...

Cards Cheer Up RPB Teacher Battling Cancer

Glancing around the room in her Royal Palm Beach home, breast cancer patient and H.L. Johnson Elementary School teacher Tracy Milbee sees more than just the cards on the wall — she sees an avalanche of support and encouragement. One...

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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...