Friday, March 15, 2024

Wellington

‘A Day For Autism’ Helps Build Bridges In Wellington

A Day for Autism: Building Bridges with Law Enforcement Picnic was held Sunday, Feb. 25 at Village Park in Wellington. The picnic is a family-friendly event to bring together deputies from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, local vendors,...

Wellington Council OKs Plan For Expanded Showgrounds

The Wellington Village Council this week approved a massive makeover of the village’s signature equestrian showgrounds, enshrining some conditions and discarding others when builders argued they did not make economic sense or came up at the last minute. Meeting Tuesday,...

Wellington Rotary To Host Wenham Golf Classic At The Wanderers Club March 14

The Wellington Rotary Club’s Thomas M. Wenham Memorial Golf Classic is set to take place Thursday, March 14 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. “This event, in conjunction with the Wellington Community Foundation, is named in honor of Thomas M....

Home Developer Plans To Build On Diocese Land In Southern Wellington

One of the country’s largest home builders wants to construct 42 single-family homes on Wellington land that it has arranged to buy from the Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach. PulteGroup Inc. said it has 22.5 acres under contract behind St....

Wellington Kicks Off Month-Long Let’s Move Challenge

The Let’s Move physical activity challenge is back to motivate Palm Beach County to move during the month of March. The Village of Wellington, the winning team for the past three years, hosted a kickoff event Friday, March 1...

120 Basketball Teams Play In Wolves’ March Madness Tourney

For the 22nd year, the Wellington Wolves hosted their March Madness Basketball Tournament in Wellington during the first weekend in March. Throughout the two-day tournament, more than 230 games were played by 120 youth basketball teams from throughout the state....

Wellington Well-Represented At State Wrestling Championships

At this year’s Florida High School Athletic Association’s state wrestling championships at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Wellington High School was well-represented on the mat by both boys and girls. According to WHS head coach Travis Gray, nine boys...

Buck Off Challenge Benefits Honor Flight Program

The sixth annual Buck Off Challenge to benefit Southeast Florida Honor Flight was held Sunday, Feb. 18 at the Wellington Community Center. About 200 people attended the event, in which 10 teams competed on the bucking mechanical bull to...

Classic Brew Fest Brings Beer Lovers To Wellington

Wellington’s Classic Brew Fest returned to Wellington Town Center on Saturday, Feb. 10. The festival featured more than 35 local Florida breweries offering beer and hard cider. Around 100 different types of unlimited samples were on hand from across...

Council Leaning Toward Related’s K-Park Proposal

A possible private K-12 school is back in the discussion on 66 acres owned by the Village of Wellington known as K-Park, possibly paired with a mixed-use development from the Related Companies, led by Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross. Meeting...

Five Candidates Seeking Wellington Council Seat 4

Wellington voters will head to the polls Tuesday, March 19 to choose from among five candidates running for Seat 4 on the Wellington Village Council. Seat 4 is being vacated by Vice Mayor Michael Napoleone. Candidates Shelly Lariz Albright, Maria...

Foundation Grants $11,000 To Help Arts At Wellington Schools

By Shannon Anastasio On Friday, Feb. 9, the Wellington Community Foundation invited all 11 Wellington schools to the annual “Our Schools” grant breakfast event, dedicated to honoring the principals from all 11 public schools serving the Wellington community. Hosted by Wellington...

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Westlake To Host Inaugural 5K Run/Walk Promoting Community Wellness & Camaraderie

Lace up your sneakers and join the City of Westlake for the inaugural Westlake 5K Run/Walk starting at Westlake...