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County Supports Larger Store On Sluggett Land

In a 4-3 decision, the Palm Beach County Commission gave preliminary approval Monday to a comprehensive plan amendment that would eliminate a 65,000-square-foot single-tenant cap on the Sluggett property at the intersection of Southern Blvd. and Seminole Pratt Whitney...

Children’s Etiquette Classes To Start In Wellington

Manners, politeness and being humble are characteristics of proper etiquette — imperative lifelong skills that will transform the lives of children. Tenchy and Yvonne Salas, crusaders for proper etiquette, believe that these skills need to be enforced at a young...

Equestrian Committee Delays New Manure Rules

Tasked with sifting through possible changes to Wellington’s policies regarding manure handling, the Equestrian Preserve Committee has asked the village to hold off until Palm Beach County sets its new fertilizer provisions. At a meeting Thursday, July 12, committee members...

Groves District Lowers Assessment Rate

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District gave preliminary approval to its 2013 budget and assessment rates at a special meeting Tuesday, setting the assessment rate at $135 per acre for properties on unpaved roads. That assessment rate is $16.45 below...

Bucher: Office Has Made Strides, But More To Do

Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Susan Bucher hopes voters will recognize her hard work and expertise in election law, granting her a second four-year term. Bucher faces a challenge from Delray Beach Mayor Nelson “Woodie” McDuffie and former elections...

Port Primary Puts Focus On Little-Known Special District

Three-term incumbent Port of Palm Beach Commissioner Wayne Richards (above left) is being challenged by builder Joseph Anderson (above right) in a Democratic primary on Aug. 14. The Port of Palm Beach is governed by a five-member commission elected by...

Banyan Group Offers Counseling Help For All Ages

When there is nowhere else to turn, the Banyan Group is there to assist with a variety of counseling services. With five locations throughout Palm Beach County — including ones in Royal Palm Beach and suburban Lake Worth —...

Fundraising Dinner Sunday For Royal Palm Covenant Church

A fundraising dinner Sunday, July 29 at 6 p.m. at the original Wellington Mall will benefit the Royal Palm Covenant Church building fund. The evening is hosted by County Commissioner Jess Santamaria, along with members of My Brother’s/Sister’s Keeper Charitable...

Pet Supermarket Opens New RPB Store

Pet Supermarket held a grand opening July 20-22 at the Village Royale shopping center in Royal Palm Beach. There were special merchandise discounts, dog and cat food giveaways, raffles, pet adoptions and more. For more info., call (561) 204-9464...

County’s Weisman Offers Update On Budget Process

Palm Beach County Administrator Bob Weisman explained how the county wound up balancing next year’s budget without raising its tax rate at Commissioner Jess Santamaria’s monthly meeting held Wednesday, July 18 at the original Wellington Mall. “I want to give...

Leach Named Lakeside Medical Center Administrator

The Health Care District of Palm Beach County has announced that Thomas Leach has joined Lakeside Medical Center in Belle Glade as the hospital’s administrator. Lakeside Medical Center, which is owned and operated by the Health Care District, is Palm...

Benefit Raises $27,000 For Vinceremos

With nothing but rain for weeks before, the four hours of sunshine that allowed charity golfers to get their game on during a benefit for Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center last month at PGA National Resort & Spa were a...

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Kerala Association Celebrates Onam In RPB

Kerala Association of Palm Beach celebrated the Hindu holiday of Onam on Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Royal Palm...