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Wellington Favors Idea For ‘Miracle League’ Field

Children with disabilities could one day have a baseball field to suit their needs in Wellington as part of the Miracle League. The Wellington Village Council directed staff Tuesday to explore fundraising options and locations for a handicapped-accessible field that...

PBC Solid Waste Assessment Unchanged

The Palm Beach County Commission, sitting as the board of the Solid Waste Authority, approved a preliminary budget Wednesday that retains the current single-family assessment at $175 and excluded proposed pay raises for employees. The commissioners also rejected a proposal...

Nursing School Seeks To Open In Royal Palm

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council granted preliminary approval last week to a company seeking to open a nursing school at the former CVS Pharmacy location in the Royal Plaza shopping center. Shaker Health Holdings is requesting a special exception...

Services Unchanged In Draft County Budget

On Tuesday, the Palm Beach County Commission reviewed a proposed budget for next year that keeps the same amount of property tax income, made possible by a small increase in the tax rate. However, members of the public urged the...

Firearm, Guitars, TV Stolen From RPB Home

JUNE 11 — A resident of Counterpoint Estates contacted the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office substation in Royal Palm Beach Monday afternoon to report a residential burglary. According to a PBSO report, the victim left his home at approximately...

Council Postpones Equestrian Items Until July

Decisions on two controversial items that could affect the future of Wellington’s equestrian community were postponed at Tuesday’s meeting of the Wellington Village Council. Council members were set to hear arguments concerning the commercial equestrian arena designation at the controversial...

LGWCD Prepares For June 25 Election

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors reviewed plans Monday for the district’s first direct election of a supervisor utilizing the new qualified elector process. The vote is scheduled for Monday, June 25. Incumbent Supervisor Robert Snowball (above...

Wellington Council OKs New Manure Rules

The Wellington Village Council voted unanimously Tuesday to implement new practices regarding the management of manure and other livestock waste. The changes will help Wellington meet federal Environmental Protection Agency water quality standards. The changes will govern how farm owners manage...

Wellington Supports Plan For More Senior Housing

ABOVE: Wellington Elder Care owners Rosa and Ricardo Gutierrez. The Wellington Village Council approved a measure Tuesday to expand senior housing facilities in the village. Wellington Elder Care, which operates an assisted-living home on Lily Court, requested that the council change its...

ITID: More Public Input On Community Center

Indian Trail Improvement District supervisors agreed Wednesday to get more public input on the development of the community center planned for Acreage Community Park to make sure the district is building what residents want. ITID Administrator Tanya Quickel said the...

RPB Council Gives Liggins A Glowing Evaluation

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council gave a generally positive evaluation of Village Manager Ray Liggins at his annual performance review Thursday, June 7. Vice Mayor Fred Pinto said he thought Liggins is carrying out all the duties expected of...

Palms West Vet Hospital Now Open 24 Hours

Due to the increasing demand for a 24-hour veterinary hospital in the western communities, Palms West Veterinary Hospital has stepped up to answer that call, now offering around-the-clock veterinary care. “Our clients have been asking for years,” said owner Dr....

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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...