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RPBHS Seat Belt Program Finalist For National Award

Royal Palm Beach High School’s Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) club learned earlier this week that it is a finalist in the Seat Belts Save Challenge. As part of the national challenge, seat belt checks were conducted at the school...

Response Times Concern RPB Council During PBCFR Report

According to Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Battalion Chief Michael Arena, more calls were answered last year in Royal Palm Beach than in the previous year, and response time was slightly slower, largely due to increased traffic. Arena gave his annual...

Three Royal Palm Beach Candidates Face Off At Forum

The three candidates seeking Seat 2 on the Royal Palm Beach Village Council squared off Tuesday in a televised candidates forum hosted by the Town-Crier. Incumbent Vice Mayor Dave Swift, former Councilwoman Martha Webster and former Royal Palm Beach Planning...

CAFCI Hosts Game Night Meeting

Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement (CAFCI) held a meeting and game night on Saturday, Feb. 14 at the Harvin Center in Royal Palm Beach. For more information, visit www.cafcipbc.org.  PHOTOS BY ANDREA UNGER

Target Employee Arrested For Theft

FEB. 10 — A deputy from the Royal Palm Beach substation of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office was called to the Target store on Okeechobee Blvd. last Tuesday morning regarding a long-term theft. According to a PBSO report,...

Valentine’s Day Party FOR RPB Seniors

Royal Palm Beach seniors enjoyed a Valentine’s Day Party at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center on Friday, Feb. 13 with entertainment, lunch, dessert and more.

Vacant Land Near RPBHS Eyed For A Charter High School

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council last week authorized appraisals of about 10 acres of village-owned land across Okeechobee Blvd. from Royal Palm Beach High School for what could become a future charter high school. At the Thursday, Feb. 5...

Three-Way Race Takes Shape For RPB Council Seat

By Lynn Demarest As the filing deadline came and went Tuesday at noon, Royal Palm Beach Village Councilman Fred Pinto found himself unopposed for a seventh two-year term, while Vice Mayor David Swift prepared to face two challengers — one...

Royal Palm Council Inks Sale Of Treatment Plant Land To Lennar

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council approved the sale of the 154-acre former wastewater treatment plant property to the Lennar Corporation for $35 million on Thursday, Feb. 5. Village Manager Ray Liggins said Lennar was the highest of three qualified...

Orange Sunshine Band At RPB Park

Royal Palm Beach hosted a free concert by the Orange Sunshine Band at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park on Sunday, Feb. 8. The band played a variety of 1960s music while guests danced and sang along. There were also...

Annual Kids Yard Sale In Royal Palm

The Village of Royal Palm Beach held its annual Kids Yard Sale on Saturday, Feb. 7 at Veterans Park. The day was a great way to find bargains on clothes for kids and infants, toys, games, books and more....

Martha Webster To Challenge David Swift In RPB Election

So far, next month’s Royal Palm Beach municipal election is looking like a repeat of 2013. Former Councilwoman Martha Webster announced plans this week to challenge Seat 2 incumbent Vice Mayor David Swift, seeking a return to the dais in...

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Rotary Celebrates RPB Milestone At Tribute Dinner

The Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club held its annual Tribute Dinner on Saturday, June 14 at the Royal Palm...