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Royal Palm Beach

Residents Complain About Weeds In Royal Palm Canals

Complaints by several residents about excessive weeds in canals led to protracted discussion about weed control at the Royal Palm Beach Village Council meeting Tuesday. Ronald Blicksilver of Van Gogh Way said the weeds in canals were particularly troublesome considering...

Proposed RPB Budget Leaves Tax Rate Unchanged

Royal Palm Beach staff presented their proposed budget to the Royal Palm Beach Village Council on Tuesday. The proposed budget keeps the current property tax rate of 1.92 mills unchanged. At the rate of 1.92 mills per $1,000 of taxable...

RBPHS Grad Wins At National Debate Competition

BY ANNE CHECKOSKY A recent Royal Palm Beach High School graduate was named the national champion in dramatic interpretation during the National Forensic League’s speech and debate championship in Birmingham, Ala., on June 20. More than 5,000 students from across the...

Royal Palm Beach Rotary Installs Board

The Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club held its annual awards dinner and induction of its 2013-14 officers on Saturday, June 29 at the Mayacoo Lakes Country Club. After cocktails and dinner, awards were given out and new officers were...

Woman Robbed While Waiting For Bus In RPB

JUNE 22 — A Pahokee woman contacted the PBSO substation in Royal Palm Beach on Saturday, June 22 after she was robbed at a bus stop on Royal Palm Beach Blvd. According to a PBSO report, the victim sat...

RPB Council Gives Positive Review To Manager Liggins

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council gave Town Manager Ray Liggins a generally glowing report card last week during his annual performance review. At the June 20 meeting, criticism of Liggins was minimal, with slight concerns raised regarding delays in...

RPB Zoners OK New Tree Plan For Lantern Walk

The Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning Commission on Tuesday approved a request that it tabled a month ago from the Lantern Walk Homeowners’ Association to replace 13 oak trees that community officials said were pushing up the sidewalks. Once...

RPB Plans ‘Star Spangled Spectacular’

Royal Palm Beach’s annual “Star Spangled Spectacular” will take place at the new Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. Festivities begin at 1 p.m., and the Zambelli Fireworks International show begins at 9 p.m. As part of the celebration, the day...

Quarters Auction An Alzheimer’s Benefit

A Quarters Auction was held Wednesday, June 19 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center to benefit the Southeast Florida Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. Attendees could buy items from vendors or bid on auction items with quarters. The...

Phillies Draft Former RPBHS Pitcher Rob Marcello Jr.

Rob Marcello Jr. sat with his three brothers in the upper deck of Pro Player Stadium, watching the Florida Marlins play the New York Yankees in the 2003 World Series. He cheered for his beloved Marlins that night, as he...

PBSO Seeks Information On RPB Robbery Suspect

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in finding a suspect wanted in connection with a May 21 robbery at a bank in Royal Palm Beach. On May 21 at 12:40 p.m., an armed robbery occurred...

Skateboarders Design, And Will Oversee, New Park

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council last week approved the purchase and installation of equipment for a skate park designed with the help of skateboarders who requested the park. The $96,000 project will be built at one of the two...

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Wellington To Host Let’s Move Challenge Kick-Off Party

The Village of Wellington is excited to once again join communities and organizations across Palm Beach County for this...