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Royal Palm Beach

RPB Travel Basketball Group Seeks Venues For Tournament

Royal Palm Beach’s travel basketball league gave an update to the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Advisory Board on Monday, explaining that they have tried unsuccessfully to get enough venues to hold a local tournament. Dale Savon Smith, the founder of...

Royal Palm Council Discusses Attacks On Home Rule

A bill that would regulate cell phone towers holding new technology is making its way through the Florida Legislature, and Royal Palm Beach officials are not happy with its ramifications. According to Royal Palm Beach Councilwoman Selena Smith, the bill...

RPB Zoners Approve Projects For Tire Store And Self-Storage Biz

Royal Palm Beach’s Planning & Zoning Commission approved projects Tuesday for Discount Tires and Extra Space Storage, as well as one for the Village of Royal Palm Beach. A new Discount Tires store (119 S. State Road 7) is planned...

Royal Palm Beach Council OKs Variance For Tiki Hut Setback

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council granted a setback variance last week to a homeowner who had an unpermitted tiki hut installed by his pool. The variance was allowed after council members became convinced that the contractor had misled...

RPB Mayor: ‘Mobility Fees’ Could Address Increasing Traffic

At the March 16 meeting of the Royal Palm Beach Village Council, Mayor Fred Pinto noted that the Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization is looking at new ways to collect roadway fees as alternatives to the current impact fees...

RPB Seniors Enjoy Jolly Green St. Patrick’s Day

The Royal Palm Beach Seniors Activities Group held a St. Patrick’s Day Party on Friday, March 17 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. The Old Notes played Irish music, while guests dressed up in St. Patrick’s Day attire...

Rotary Club Honors Jess & Victoria Santamaria

The Rotary Club of Royal Palm Beach held its annual citizen of the year tribute on Saturday, March 18 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center honoring Jess and Victoria Santamaria. After a buffet dinner, a long list of...

Valuntas, Rodusky Win Royal Palm Council Seats

By Julie Unger and Jack Lowenstein Former Royal Palm Beach Councilman Richard Valuntas will return to the dais following a one-year absence after he narrowly unseated longtime Royal Palm Beach Councilman Dave Swift on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Councilwoman Jan Rodusky easily overcame...

Royal Palm Hosts A Senior Needs Assessment Forum

About 100 people attended a Senior Needs Assessment Forum conducted by the Village of Royal Palm Beach on Wednesday to gain more comments on a report being prepared for the Royal Palm Beach Village Council. PMG Associates consultant Linda Gonot...

Pinto Seeks To Keep RPB Residents Informed With ‘Mayor’s Vector’

Royal Palm Beach Mayor Fred Pinto recently introduced the “Mayor’s Vector” in an effort to better communicate with village residents. Launched in December, Pinto has followed a pattern of sending out a new edition twice a month, prior to council...

Swift Puts His Focus On Experience, Accomplishments

Royal Palm Beach Councilman Dave Swift is being challenged by former Councilman Richard Valuntas for Seat 2 on the Royal Palm Beach Village Council in the Tuesday, March 14 election. Swift has served on the council for nearly three decades,...

Valuntas Puts Focus On Legal Expertise And Need For Change

BY JACK LOWENSTEIN Former Royal Palm Beach Councilman Richard Valuntas is challenging incumbent Councilman Dave Swift in the race for Seat 2 on the Royal Palm Beach Village Council. The election will be held Tuesday, March 14. Valuntas wants to bring...

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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....