Monday, December 23, 2024

Wellington

Superstar Vanilla Ice Headlines Wellington Winterfest

On Friday, Dec. 6, the Greater Wellington Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Wellington Winterfest celebration. Several thousand people turned out to the Wellington Amphitheater for this annual holiday family event. The night included community groups and bands, food...

Wellington Holiday Parade Rocks Forest Hill Blvd.

Thousands were on hand as the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County and the Village of Wellington held the 40th annual Wellington Holiday Parade, presented by Wellington Regional Medical...

Attorney: The End Is Near For Long-Running Dispute

The United States Supreme Court this week declined to take up a review of a long-running dispute between Palm Beach Polo Inc. and the Village of Wellington, clearing the path for Wellington to collect more than $9 million. “That means,...

Flying Cow Road: To Pave Or Not To Pave?

The dust has not quite settled on the issue of what Wellington should do with the unpaved southern portion of Flying Cow Ranch Road. The section was closed earlier this year and recently reopened, and options for a permanent...

Wycliffe Stiffs Welcome Start Of 2024-25 Stickball Season

Tuesday, Dec. 3 marked opening day for the Wycliffe Stiffs Stickball League’s 2024-25 season. This is the 23rd season for the league. The league, which is conducted in cooperation with the Wellington Parks & Recreation Department, plays its games...

ABBA Music The Backdrop For A Fun Chamber Evening

On Saturday, Nov. 16, the Greater Wellington Chamber of Commerce hosted “Mamma Mia! A Night in Kalokairi” at the Wellington National Golf Club. The sold-out dinner event featured the tribute band ABBA Nova performing songs from the hit musical...

Wellington Seeks To Clean Up Rules Prior To Possible Mall Proposal

A possible plan to put apartments and hotel rooms on a vacant anchor store and parking lot at the Mall at Wellington Green has village officials scrambling to update development rules written before anyone contemplated that happening. One modification approved...

Publix Opens Rebuilt Store In The Courtyard Shops

On Thursday, Nov. 21, Publix celebrated the grand opening of the company’s completely rebuilt, larger store in the Courtyard Shops at Wellington. Shoppers lined the sidewalks awaiting the store’s opening and were given free Publix merchandise. Wellington Village Council...

Tom Wenham Street-Naming Ceremony In Wellington

The Village of Wellington held a dedication ceremony Monday, Nov. 18 to add the name “Thomas M. Wenham Memorial Boulevard” to Birkdale Drive. The ceremony, held at the corner of Birkdale and Royal Fern drives, recalled the lifelong dedication...

Wellington Unveils New Bike Map Complete With Safety Tips

Wellington offers a beckoning variety of places to ride bicycles, a new village brochure highlights, but it also leans into detailed safety information following studies showing that nearly one in 10 fatal or incapacitating traffic incidents in the community...

Wellington’s Holiday Boat Parade Lights Up The Water Dec. 7

Thousands are expected to flock to the Town Center Promenade in Wellington starting at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 in anticipation of the eighth annual Holiday Boat Parade on Lake Wellington. “We’ll start staging at the north end of...

Wellington Celebrates Installation Of Six New Pickleball Courts At Greenbriar Park

The national interest in the sport of pickleball is once again impacting Wellington in a positive and significant way. On Thursday, Nov. 14, the Village of Wellington’s Parks & Recreation Department conducted a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony at Wellington’s Greenbriar...

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Helen Marie Harvey – Published Dec. 13, 2024

Helen Marie Harvey, a cherished matriarch and devoted community member, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2024, in Royal...