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Pet Pig Stolen From Acreage Residence

AUG. 12 — A resident of Orange Blvd. called the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation last Sunday afternoon to report a theft. According to a PBSO report, the victim said that sometime between 9:30 a.m. and 10:30...

Constitutional Officers Win Re-Election

Tuesday was a great day to be an incumbent constitutional officer in Palm Beach County. Five countywide officials were up for re-election, and all five appear to have won easy re-election, according to nearly complete unofficial results. In the race...

Weinroth: Change Needed At ‘Top-Heavy’ Office

Attorney and businessman Robert Weinroth is challenging five-term incumbent Palm Beach County Property Appraiser Gary Nikolits in the Tuesday, Aug. 14 election. The Property Appraiser’s Office assesses property values based on state law, which then determines a property owner’s ad...

Nikolits Points To Experience, Record Of Fairness

Palm Beach County Property Appraiser Gary Nikolits hopes that his experience and dedication to being fair will sway voters in the election Tuesday, Aug. 14, garnering him a sixth term in office. The Property Appraiser’s Office assesses property values based...

Wellington Officials Hope To Resolve Dressage Impasse

The Wellington Village Council will consider next week whether to approve necessary measures for the 2013 Global Dressage Festival season. Council members will meet for a workshop at 3 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 13 to discuss the issue, which has...

Judge Evans Faces Challenge From Attorney Lemoine

Palm Beach County Court Judge Peter Evans (above left) faces a challenge from attorney Kenneth Lemoine (above right) as he looks for re-election to the County Court Group 4 seat next week. Evans was elected to the bench in 1988,...

Groves Could Look To Acreage For Speed Hump Policy

In a 3-2 decision, the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday postponed a proposal to adopt speed hump designs installed in The Acreage as a standard for the town, preferring to let the Intergovernmental Coordination Committee work out a...

ITID Canal Levels Have Some In Acreage Concerned

Several Acreage residents complained about low water levels in area canals at the Indian Trail Improvement District meeting Wednesday. Residents said the water quality in their wells is being affected and that they are concerned about possible failure of their...

Former Judge Garrison, Attorney Sullivan Seek Open Court Seat

Two candidates are on the ballot in the race for the open Palm Beach County Court Group 6 seat in the Aug. 14 election. Former Judge Edward Garrison (above left) and attorney Jane Sullivan (above right) are vying for the...

Residents, County Staff To Discuss Livestock Rules

Residents concerned about Palm Beach County’s proposed livestock ordinance will get a chance to meet with county staff at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 15 at the Vista Center in West Palm Beach, located at 2300 N. Jog Road,...

Hmara Wary Of Using Reserves To Balance Budget

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council next week will continue its discussion about whether to tap into about $400,000 of the village’s unassigned funds to balance next year’s budget. At a meeting last month, Councilman Jeff Hmara asked that the...

Committee: Manure Rules Might Violate ‘Right To Farm’

The Wellington Equestrian Preserve Committee will ask experts in agriculture to weigh in on proposed changes to how Wellington handles its livestock waste. Members of the committee were asked to take another look at the village’s best management practices ordinance...

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Voters To Decide On Six Statewide Constitutional Amendments

Voters will decide on six state constitutional amendments during the Tuesday, Nov. 5 general election, with no shortage of...