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Legislators Promise More Alternative Energy Initiatives

BY CHRIS FELKER Following up on the 2012 Florida Green, Energy & Climate Conference/Expo’s first-day focus on renewable, clean energy resources, a highlight of the second day was an in-depth legislative panel discussion of how to move the state forward...

RPB Urges School District To Pay Bus Depot Fines

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council reluctantly granted the Palm Beach County School District approval last week to expand its bus parking in the Royal Palm Business Park off State Road 7 — although the school district had already...

Graduation Ceremony Honors 700 Broncos

Palm Beach Central High School celebrated the commencement of its nearly 700 graduates of the Class of 2012 on Wednesday morning at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Dressed in cardinal red caps and gowns, some adorned with medals and honor cords,...

Reports Of Attempted Abductions Alarm Parents

Parents, students, school officials and local law enforcement are taking precautions after two similar reports last week of a suspicious male trying to coax young students into his car. The first incident involved a 14-year-old female from Emerald Cove Middle...

LGWCD To Move Forward With Culvert Crossing

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District approved a request for proposals last week for culvert construction on North D Road at 34th Place North, which would connect four property owners to North D Road, replacing an old culvert. The request...

Wellington Rescinds Plan For Equestrian Village

The Wellington Village Council voted Tuesday, May 22 not to extend a condition of approval for the Equestrian Village master plan — putting in jeopardy the parts of the project approved in February by the previous council. Council members tabled...

Chamber Discusses WRMC Expansion, Medical Arts

Members of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce learned about several important changes to Wellington’s medical community at a luncheon Wednesday, May 23 at the Wanderers Club. Wellington Regional Medical Center CEO Jerel Humphrey detailed the hospital’s upcoming expansion, while Wellington...

Shooting Leaves Some Calling For ‘Fair Investigation’

An Internet petition drive is calling for the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office to investigate thoroughly the death of 23-year-old Seth Adams, who was shot late Wednesday, May 16 by a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputy who...

470 Wildcat Grads Bid Farewell To RPBHS

The nearly 470 members of Royal Palm Beach High School’s Class of 2012 celebrated the end of their high school careers Monday morning at graduation exercises held at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Newly appointed Palm Beach County Schools Superintendent E....

Park Delays Force RPB To Move July 4 Celebration

Several unexpected delays have pushed back the completion date of Royal Palm Beach’s new Commons Park, prompting village officials last week to move the community’s Fourth of July celebration from the new park back to its previous home at...

Challenger League Gives Players An Equal Shot

Named for the challenges faced by its players, the Challenger League offers a chance for players with physical and mental disabilities to play softball in an organized environment. Every Friday night during its season, a crowd cheers as every player...

Municipal Leaders Share ‘State Of The Cities’

Managers from municipalities represented by the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce gave their annual “State of the City” reports at a luncheon Monday at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. Royal Palm Beach Village Manager Ray Liggins said economic...

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HCA Florida Palms West Annual Robotics Night May 12

HCA Florida Palms West Hospital welcomes the community to learn more about robotic surgery and hear from leading robotic...