Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Wellington

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...

Forum Gives Wellington Voters A Chance To Meet Candidates

With three of five seats on the Wellington Village Council up for grabs Tuesday, March 19, a candidate forum Monday, Feb. 12 at the Wellington National Golf Club offered a chance for a crowded field of contenders to make...

Equestrian Board Seeks Changes To Showgrounds Expansion Plan

A reshuffled Wellington advisory committee voted Thursday, Feb. 15 to seek new conditions for a revamped horse show tied to Wellington’s first-ever removal of land from its Equestrian Preserve Area to build luxury homes. Among other things, Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve...

International Orchid Festival Held In Wellington

The Wellington International Orchid Festival, sponsored and hosted by Orchids in Bloom in Apopka and Loxahatchee’s Tangled Roots Orchid Nursery, took place at Wellington’s Village Park on Saturday, Feb. 17 and Sunday, Feb. 18. More than 1,300 people attended...

Wellington Seniors Enjoy Valentine’s Day Luncheon

The Village of Wellington held a Valentine’s Day luncheon for senior citizens on Wednesday, Feb. 14 at the Wellington Community Center. Many seniors were on hand to enjoy lunch, entertainment from DJ Rick Febles, along with dancing.

Wellington Teens Spearhead Fundraiser For Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Wellington High School student Sophie Norick was recently nominated as a candidate for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s 2024 Palm Beach-Treasure Coast Student Visionaries of the Year campaign, a leadership development program that runs from mid-January through early March. The...

Lisa Bowman Triples Tennis Tournament Supports Dog Rescue

On the evening of Friday, Jan. 26, 100 tennis players and enthusiasts — nearly all of them dressed in dog-themed outfits — gathered at the Wellington Tennis Center to compete in a unique triples tennis tournament fundraiser. The tournament is...

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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...