Thursday, January 23, 2025

Wellington

Equestrian Advisory Board Balks At Isla Carroll Proposal

Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve Committee unanimously rejected plans to put 40 luxury homes and a club for up to 300 members on land in the village’s Equestrian Preserve Area on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Whether that means much, as the Isla Carroll...

Wellington’s New Freebee Ride Service Growing In Popularity

A free Wellington ride service introduced last year is racking up thousands of takers for trips serving folks 55 and older within village limits. It is certainly hard to beat the price of Freebee, a village-funded service available since last...

Veteran Area Coach Pete Walker To Lead Wellington High School Football Program

The Wellington High School football program is now under the direction of veteran area coach Pete Walker, who officially started as the head football coach at WHS on Monday, Jan. 6. Here in South Florida, Walker has been the head...

Sports Academy To Offer Comprehensive Academic Program

During the last year, a great deal has been revealed about the overall goals and vision of the Wellington Sports Academy, a public-private partnership currently under construction at Village Park in Wellington. While the academy’s mission is to train,...

WHS Boys Basketball Team Enjoying Another Winning Season

The boys varsity basketball team from Wellington High School is positioning itself for another regular season with 20-plus wins and a deep run in the postseason, but it won’t be easy. After 15 games, Wellington has a 12-3 record. Despite...

Jingle Bell 5K Brings Runners To Village Park

The 12th annual Wellington Jingle Bell 5K Run was held Sunday, Dec. 22 at Village Park. Hundreds of runners showed up for the race in festive holiday costumes, bringing with them un-wrapped toys to donate to the village’s toy...

PBSO: 2024 Crime Trends In Wellington Encouraging

Crime trends in Wellington have shown encouraging signs in 2024, with occasional exceptions in categories like vandalism, but officials are bracing for more ground to cover with a recent annexation and other challenges heading into 2025, according to a...

Extraordinary Kids Foundation Holiday Fest Event

On Saturday, Dec. 14, the Extraordinary Kids Foundation (EKF) brought holiday magic to life with its inaugural Holiday Fest, a joyous celebration dedicated to special needs and medically complex children and their families. Hosted in collaboration with the Village of...

Wellington Resident Helen Gollins Celebrates 104th Birthday

Wellington resident Helen Gollins turns 104 years old on Dec. 27. To put that in perspective, World War I had just ended, and the “Roaring Twenties” were just getting underway when she was born. Sliced bread hadn’t even been...

Oversized Tower At Canter Community Raises ARB Concerns

Architectural details of 42 homes costing $1 million to $1.5 million each in Wellington’s southern end won approval at the last meeting of 2024 of the village’s Architectural Review Board, but an entrance tower rising more than 29 feet...

Wellington’s Annual Holiday Toy Drive Brings Joy To Local Families

Wellington’s annual Hometown Holiday Toy Drive has once again demonstrated the power of community and generosity. The village collected toys from Thursday, Nov. 14 through Friday, Dec. 6, and residents did not disappoint, coming together to ensure that no...

A Celebration Of Gratitude: The Fourth Annual ‘Tip A Waiter’ Luncheon Brings Holiday Cheer

In a heartwarming display of generosity and community spirit, a group of 30 friends and colleagues gathered on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at the Kickback Neighborhood Tavern in Wellington to celebrate the fourth annual “Tip A Waiter” luncheon. Created by the...

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Duck Donuts Announces Grand Opening Date Of RPB Location Jan. 18

Duck Donuts, known for serving warm, delicious and made to order donuts, recently announced the grand opening of its Royal...