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Sallenbach Believes RPB Needs New Ideas, Fresh Voices

Teacher Justin Sallenbach is looking to bring new ideas to the Royal Palm Beach Village Council, challenging Vice Mayor Fred Pinto in the Tuesday, March 12 election. He hopes residents will see his passion and dedication and elect him...

David Swift Wants To Bring Unity Back To Divided Council

Former Royal Palm Beach Councilman David Swift is asking village voters to put him back on the dais as he challenges Councilwoman Martha Webster in the Tuesday, March 12 election. “I come from a standpoint of working with our residents...

Wellington Zoners OK New Business Hour Rules

After months of debate, Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board agreed Wednesday to recommend an ordinance governing hours of operation for some businesses in the village. At present, businesses located within 300 feet of homes may be open only from...

Lox Council Curtails Business Code Enforcement

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council decided Tuesday to discontinue proactive code enforcement on commercial operations after learning that Palms West Plaza, where the town’s office is located, had drawn a dozen violations on various tenants. Councilman Ryan Liang said he...

Webster Stresses Resident Outreach, Regional Posts

Royal Palm Beach Councilwoman Martha Webster is defending her seat in the March 12 election against a challenge from former Councilman David Swift. The two veteran officials are facing off for a two-year term to Royal Palm Beach Village Council...

Wellington Chamber To Honor Three Members March 20

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will honor three outstanding businesses with its Business Excellence Awards at a luncheon on Wednesday, March 20. The awards are given to those who have made an outstanding contribution to the betterment of the community...

Sleeping Driver Leads To Drug Arrest In RPB

MARCH 2 — A Royal Palm Beach man was arrested early last Saturday morning on charges of drunken driving after he was found asleep behind the wheel. According to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office report, a deputy from...

Clerk: Petition Doesn’t Meet Referendum Criteria

The clerk of the Town of Loxahatchee Groves has determined that the petition to reverse approval of Palm Beach State College’s new campus is insufficient because those conducting the petition drive did not prove a complete copy of the...

Experts: Real Estate Showing Signs Of Recovery

At Monday’s Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce luncheon, real-estate leaders said the market is showing strong signs of recovery, although the improvement is limited by remaining land to develop. The luncheon took place at the Madison Green Golf...

Royal Palm Art & Music Festival Returns March 9-10

The fourth annual Royal Palm Art & Music Festival, produced by the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce, returns next weekend. The festival will shut down Royal Palm Beach Blvd. between Southern Blvd. and Camellia Park Drive for the...

Chamber Members Learn To Harness Social Media

Members of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce got tips Wednesday on how to harness social media for their businesses from author and social media guru Jay Berkowitz. Berkowitz, who wrote Ten Golden Rules of Online Marketing, shared tips of the...

Wellington Decides To Hire In-House Attorney

Wellington will develop its own legal department after members of the Wellington Village Council voted Tuesday to bring the position in-house. Council members voted 4-1 to change from a contracted attorney to an in-house attorney. Councilwoman Anne Gerwig cast the...

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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...