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Royal Palm Beach’s Western Academy Shines On School Ranking List

Western Academy Charter School in Royal Palm Beach was recently revealed to be among the highest-rated schools in Palm Beach County — outperformed on state testing by only the county’s elite magnet schools. According to an analysis put together by...

Jamaican Gospel Singer To Headline Church Fundraiser

Royal Palm Covenant Church will host a fundraising concert featuring well-known Jamaican gospel singer Kevin Downswell in Royal Palm Beach High School’s auditorium on Saturday, Sept. 16. “This is our attempt to start a major fundraising program to allow us...

‘Stars Of Tomorrow’ Youth Talent Show

Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement (CAFCI) presented its Stars of Tomorrow Youth Talent Show on Saturday, Aug. 26 at Crestwood Middle School. Young people showed off their talents in singing, dancing and playing instruments. Guests enjoyed refreshments for sale, and...

Christie’s Critters Foundation Fundraiser

Oak Bistro & Wine Bar in Royal Palm Beach hosted a fundraising event for Christie’s Critters Foundation on Saturday, Aug. 26. Guests joined together to play the LCR (left, center, right) dice game. Everyone enjoyed food and drink, while...

RPB Council Alters Voting Plan For Traffic Calming Measures

Packing the space close to standing-room-only, residents along Sandpiper Avenue attended the Royal Palm Beach Village Council meeting on Thursday, Aug. 17 in great number for the council’s review of the close residential vote for traffic calming near their...

Powell, Willhite Host Town Hall Meeting In Royal Palm Beach

State Sen. Bobby Powell (D-District 30) and State Rep. Matt Willhite (D-District 86) spoke together at a town hall meeting Tuesday, Aug. 22, hosted by the Village of Royal Palm Beach. Both legislators reflected on items from the past year’s...

RPB Council Approves Changes For Cypress Key Commercial

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council approved a request Thursday, Aug. 17 to allow three special exception uses and grant architectural approval for the Cypress Key commercial project at the northwest corner of Southern Blvd. and Cypress Head Avenue. The...

RPB Cultural Center Work Leads Capital Spending For 2018

The biggest capital improvement project for the Village of Royal Palm Beach in fiscal year 2017-18 is the long-planned renovation and expansion of the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. That project comes in totaling $3.2 million. Financing for the work...

IB Convocation At Royal Palm Beach High School

Royal Palm Beach High School held its International Baccalaureate Convocation in the school’s auditorium on Monday, Aug. 21. The convocation marked the authorization of RPBHS as an official IB school. Honored students taking part in the program were joined...

Royal Palm Bassmasters Fish Out Of Belle Glade Boat Ramp

The Royal Palm Bassmasters held a fishing tournament on Sunday, Aug. 13 on Lake Okeechobee out of the Belle Glade boat ramp. First place was won by Paul Schrein and James Wilkinson with five fish weighing 11 pounds, 6 ounces. Second...

TWBA Social Event At CJR Fine Arts & Frame

The Western Business Alliance gathered for a monthly networking meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 16 at CJR Fine Arts & Frame in Royal Palm Beach. There were raffle prizes and refreshments. For additional information about the Western Business Alliance, visit...

RPB’s Education Advisory Board Discusses Agenda For The Year

Royal Palm Beach’s Education Advisory Board held its first meeting of the 2017-18 school year Monday, Aug. 14, addressing its agenda and meeting schedule for the upcoming year. This year’s advisory board includes Chair Kevin Abel, Vice Chair Lynn Balch,...

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Fourth Of July Brings Fun & Fireworks To Wellington

The Village of Wellington held its annual Fourth of July holiday celebration on Friday, July 4 at Village Park....