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Royal Palm Beach

RPB OKs Zoning In Progress To Control Marijuana Clinics

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council last week gave the go-ahead for staff to prepare a zoning-in-progress ordinance regarding medical marijuana establishments. At the Thursday, Dec. 15 meeting, Village Attorney Jennifer Ashton said having a zoning-in-progress ordinance underway will prevent...

RPB Councilman Dave Swift Will Seek Re-Election

Royal Palm Beach Councilman David Swift announced this week that he will run for re-election to Seat 2 in March. Swift said improving services for senior citizens will be his primary goal if re-elected to another two-year term on March...

RPBHS Senior Nestor Jimenez Wins Holiday Card Design Contest

Royal Palm Beach High School student Nestor Jimenez received a special surprise recently. He was recognized as one of the four winners of Dr. Robert Avossa’s Superintendent Holiday Card Competition hosted by the School District of Palm Beach County. “I...

RPB Council Passes Policy On ‘Reasonable Accommodation’

By Shayna Tanen The Royal Palm Beach Village Council will make it somewhat easier for people with disabilities to get around strict zoning requirements, voting 5-0 at its meeting Thursday, Dec. 15 to enact a “reasonable accommodation” policy. The policy sets...

Holiday Classic ‘The Nutcracker’ In RPB

The Petite Academy of Dance, in affiliation with the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Department, presented The Nutcracker on Monday, Dec. 19 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. The young dancers brought the magical holiday story to life, complete...

PBSC Rep Shares Legislative Plans With RPB Ed Board

Rachael Ondrus, special assistant to the president of Palm Beach State College, updated the Royal Palm Beach Education Advisory Board on Monday about three legislative priorities that the college will focus on in the upcoming state legislative session, including...

Jan Rodusky Files To Seek Full Term On RPB Council

Royal Palm Beach Councilwoman Jan Rodusky has announced plans to run in March for a full term in Seat 4, the council seat she was appointed to earlier this year to fill a vacancy. Rodusky said that she has enjoyed...

Relay For Life Team Party At RPBHS

Relay for Life of the Western Communities held a team party on Thursday, Dec. 8 at the Royal Palm Beach High School media center. This year’s goal is to raise $85,000 and get 65 teams to participate. “Cruisin’ for...

Sons Of Italy Lodge Collects Toy Donations At Holiday Party

The Sons of Italy Michelangelo Lodge #2864 hosted a Christmas Party on Monday, Dec. 12 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. Members brought toys for children at Palms West Hospital. The Sons of Italy are accepting new members...

RPB Seniors Enjoy Holiday Party

Royal Palm Beach seniors celebrated the holiday season with a holiday party and luncheon on Friday, Dec. 9 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. The group enjoyed food, drinks, dancing, a gift exchange and an appearance by Santa...

Church Seeks RPB Land For Memory Care Facility

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council last week authorized negotiations with Connect Church, formerly the First Baptist Church of Royal Palm Beach, on Okeechobee Blvd. to sell two tracts of land that total about 12 acres for $2.2 million. The...

Palm Beach MPO To Discuss Becoming An Independent Agency

Royal Palm Beach Vice Mayor Jeff Hmara reported last week that the Palm Beach County Metropolitan Planning Organization will discuss becoming an independent agency at its meeting on Monday, Dec. 12. The idea of an independent MPO was discussed briefly...

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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....