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Wellington

Wellington Council Considers $156 Million Proposed Budget

While the basic property tax rates will not change in the Village of Wellington, that won’t totally spare residents from opening their wallets a bit wider when the new fiscal year begins Oct. 1 because home values increased and...

Wellington’s John McGovern Announces School Board Bid

Wellington Councilman John McGovern announced this week that he will seek the Palm Beach County School Board District 6 seat being vacated in 2026 by longtime School Board Member Marcia Andrews. Andrews told the Town-Crier exclusively in April that she...

Wellington Tennis Center’s Expansion Includes Padel Courts

The Wellington Tennis Center is growing. On Saturday, June 14, an official groundbreaking ceremony was held at the premises, located off Lyons Road in Wellington. The groundbreaking officially announced the start of construction of seven brand-new padel courts and six...

Cameras To Be Operational Throughout The School Day This Fall In Wellington

Wellington will spend the summer preparing its first school zone speed cameras to go live with $100 fines on Thursday, Sept. 11 — and don’t get confused that the potential financial whammy applies only when yellow lights are flashing...

Wellington Pioneer Al Paglia Passes Away At Age 83

Wellington pioneer Al Paglia died Tuesday, June 17 at the age of 83, after a life that helped build Wellington from a fledgling development to a thriving community. Paglia moved from Connecticut to Wellington during its formative years, building one...

Brown And Moreira Chosen As Wellington’s Top Cop, Firefighter

Wellington’s Public Safety Committee has picked the village’s top cop and top firefighter honorees for 2025, recognizing a mall-patrolling crimefighter steeped in community work, as well as a homegrown battler of blazes who also serves as a special weapons...

Wellington’s Finocchietti Twins Embark On National Tennis Tour

Ten-year-old twin brothers Aiden and Owen Finocchietti of Wellington are currently enjoying the experience of a lifetime with their 67-year-old grandfather, Barry Mabe. The three of them are in the early weeks of a 12-month journey visiting and playing...

Flavors ‘Decades Tour’ A Tasty Traveling Experience

On Thursday, June 5, the Greater Wellington Chamber of Commerce hosted Flavors 2025, now in its 22nd year. Several hundred attendees had a chance to sample some of the tasty and diverse food from a wide array of restaurants...

Wellington Council Approves A Small Increase In Trash Fee

Wellington residents can brace for a bump in fees when they put out the trash and recycling in fiscal year 2026, though not quite as much as other recent increases. The numbers translate to $320 for curbside pickup for most...

New Roof In The Works For Stadium At The National Polo Center

The proprietors of Wellington’s National Polo Center want to swing a metaphorical mallet at their own timber and terra cotta roof that is in “desperate need of repair” and build a new one that provides improved shade for spectators,...

Wellington Library To Host ‘Positively Africa’ To Honor Juneteenth

By Mark Caracciolo On Friday, June 20 at 1 p.m., the Wellington branch library will host an event for all ages featuring musicians Julius and Julia Sanna of the band Positively Africa. The event will have attendees listening to live...

Wellington Community Comes Together To Restore Trees Along Flying Cow Ranch Road

The Village of Wellington, in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, hosted a successful community tree planting event on Wednesday, May 28 along Flying Cow Ranch Road. The volunteer-powered initiative brought together local organizations, including dedicated members of the Wellington...

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Rotary Celebrates RPB Milestone At Tribute Dinner

The Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club held its annual Tribute Dinner on Saturday, June 14 at the Royal Palm...