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Developer Pitches Luxury Homes, Equestrian Amenities On Isla Carroll Land

A development company founded by former Los Angeles Dodgers owner and billionaire Frank McCourt is pitching 40 luxury homes in the heart of Wellington’s horse country, clustered around equestrian amenities. To turn into reality, though, the Isla Carroll project might...

Bradshaw And Gauger Advance In Sheriff’s Race; Eisinger To Serve As Next Public Defender

Nearly 200,000 voters across Palm Beach County, an estimated 22 percent of registered voters, took part in the primary election on Tuesday, Aug. 20, which finalized the races that will appear on the Tuesday, Nov. 5 general election ballot. Voters...

Lox Council Meets With FAAC To Help Hammer Out Budget

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council held a joint meeting with its Finance Advisory & Audit Committee (FAAC) on Tuesday, Aug. 20 as the town hammers out its spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year. The town is going through a...

Gym Catering To Kids With Autism, Special Needs Opens In RPB

We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym, an international children’s gym franchise, recently opened its new location in Royal Palm Beach. The opening of We Rock the Spectrum Palm Beach was accompanied by a celebration on Saturday, Aug. 10 at...

Weinberger Wins District 94 Primary, Will Face Litt In November

Political newcomer Meg Weinberger said Wednesday, Aug. 21 that she’s now ready to saddle up and take on Democrat Rachelle Litt after winning the four-way Republican primary for State House District 94 on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Weinberger garnered 5,669 votes,...

Vassalotti And Jordano Advance In Race For Indian Trail Seat 2

The Tuesday, Nov. 5 general election contenders are set for Indian Trail Improvement District Seat 2 following this week’s primary election. In the crowded, six-way ITID race, political newcomer Richard Vassalotti II ran ahead of his five opponents. The retired...

Divided Wellington Council OKs Pulte Plan For Homes Near Church

A plan to construct 42 luxury homes in Wellington’s southern end won 3-2 approval by the Wellington Village Council last week after builders pledged more than $500,000 for road improvements around the community’s proposed entrance at 120th Avenue South...

RPB Council Learns About Local Nonprofit Our Community Cares

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council heard a presentation Thursday, Aug. 15 from Diane Gutman, the director of operations for the local nonprofit organization Our Community Cares, previously known as Wellington Cares. The nonprofit changed its name after expanding its...

High School Football Regular Season Kicks Off This Week

This week marks the official start of the 2024 high school football season in Florida, with most of the games being played on Thursday, Aug. 22 and Friday, Aug. 23. Five high school teams in the western communities are...

Strong Summer Shootout Showing For Seminole Ridge Flag Football Squad

On the weekend of Aug. 10-11, more than 30 high-school-age girls flag football teams gathered at West Palm Beach’s Lake Lytal Park to participate in this year’s Palm Beach Summer Shootout flag football tournament, presented by Rising Stars Athletics. Of...

A Roundtable Chat About Basketball With Young, Local Players

The opinions of seven teenage basketball players with ties to the western communities were featured in the current issue of Team Insight Magazine (www.teaminsightmag.com), a national bimonthly sports business publication. Those seven individuals are Brielle George, Gabby Fulton, Derek...

New Sculpture Will Reflect How Residents Feel About ‘Home’

In celebration of its new village hall, and as part of its Art in Public Places program, the Village of Royal Palm Beach has commissioned a new major sculpture, called “Rooted.” The 11-foot aluminum art piece will resemble a...

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First Ever Family Fun Night & Stroll The Lights

For the first time, Lights 4 Hope is inviting the community to enjoy the lights in a different way,...