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Multiple Tornadoes Cut Through Western Wellington, Acreage/Loxahatchee Area

A number of confirmed tornadoes touched down in the western Wellington area, as well as parts of the Acreage/Loxahatchee area, late Wednesday afternoon. The tornado activity was associated with the outer bands of Hurricane Milton, which made landfall near...

Binks Forest PTA Holds ‘Moonlight Masquerade’ Party

The Binks Forest Elementary School PTA presented its seventh annual Party with a Purpose Casino Night & Auction on Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Wellington National Golf Club. The evening had a “Moonlight Masquerade” theme and featured a full...

Gerwig Challenging Waldron In Race For House District 93

Among the key races on the general election ballot for Wellington voters will be a sharply contested contest in State House District 93, which features incumbent State Rep. Katherine Waldron, a Democrat, being challenged by former Wellington Mayor Anne...

Wellington Council Learns More About Private School Pitched For K-Park

Executives from the Related Companies acknowledge that building a $250 million private school next to a proposed mixed-use development in Wellington is new for them and not without risk, but they pitched village leaders that it makes sense. At a...

Wellington Seniors Enjoy A Fun Hawaiian Luau

The Village of Wellington held a festive Hawaiian luau for local seniors on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at the Wellington Community Center. Many of the attendees got a chance to learn some dance moves from Aloha Islanders Mahina, Rangivaru and...

Speed Cameras May Soon Be Coming To Wellington School Zones

Wellington could become the first municipality in Palm Beach County to approve automated speed enforcement in school zones if the Wellington Village Council chooses to do so on Tuesday, Oct. 8, a representative for a company providing such equipment...

Wellington Community Foundation Donates $10,000 To Vinceremos

In a collaborative effort to enhance the lives of students with disabilities, the Wellington Community Foundation recently donated $10,000 to the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center. This generous contribution will empower Wellington High School students to participate in the equine-assisted...

Wellington Sports Academy Groundbreaking Ceremony

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Saturday, Sept. 7 for the Wellington Sports Academy project at Village Park. Wellington Sports Academy is a public-private partnership between the Village of Wellington and Wellington Athletics, a company led by 10-year NFL veteran...

Rotary Will Host Unique Ruck March/Food Drive

Shouldering responsibility to do their part in helping those in need, the Wellington Rotary Club is hosting a Ruck March and Food Drive on Sunday, Nov. 10 at 9 a.m. at Village Park on Pierson Road. Participants can compete or...

Wellington Hosts Annual 9/11 Remembrance Event

The Village of Wellington held its annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony to honor the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The ceremony is usually held at the Wellington Patriot Memorial, which includes one of the largest steel beams...

Wellington Family Autofest Returns For Season

The Rotary Club of Wellington hosted the Wellington Family Autofest on Sunday, Sept. 15 at Wellington Town Center in collaboration with local nonprofit organizations, such as Project Lift, Friends of Fisher House and others. Attendees enjoyed a variety of...

Work Underway On New Pool Facility Set To Open Next Year

Costs for Wellington’s new aquatics complex have crept up slightly to $31.3 million, but the budget is ready for it and work has begun at the site, set to open in the summer of 2025, Deputy Village Manager Tanya...

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Multiple Tornadoes Cut Through Western Wellington, Acreage/Loxahatchee Area

A number of confirmed tornadoes touched down in the western Wellington area, as well as parts of the Acreage/Loxahatchee...