Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Wellington

St. Peter’s Church Youth Group Stages Random Acts Of Kindness

The St. Peter’s United Methodist Church Youth Group participated in its second annual Random Acts of Kindness event in the Wellington area. On Sunday, Dec. 17, youth and adults scattered around town to bring joy during this holiday season. They...

Wellington Seniors Club Celebrates The Season

The Wellington Seniors Club held a holiday luncheon on Friday, Dec. 15 at the Wellington Community Center. Guests enjoyed a box lunch, and members were recognized for their work on various committees throughout the year with gifts such as...

Young Anglers Take Part In Holiday Fishing

The 27th annual Wellington Children’s Holiday Fishing Classic was held on Saturday, Dec. 16 on Lake Wellington, behind the Wellington Community Center. The free fishing tournament was presented by the Village of Wellington, in conjunction with the Florida Fish...

Toy Giveaway At Wellington Boys & Girls Club

The Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club in Wellington hosted a holiday party and toy giveaway on Friday, Dec. 15. Club children enjoyed pizza, snacks and drinks, as well as dancing and temporary tattoos. Each kid got...

Floor Specialists Holiday Party At Suri West

Floor Specialists of Wellington held a holiday party on the patio at Suri West on Thursday, Dec. 14. Clients, collaborators, friends and employees joined the hosts Cathy and Tom Ferris, owners of Floor Specialists, for an evening of food,...

Wellington Girl Battling Leukemia Gets Extra Holiday Help For Christmas

The holiday season is a special time of year, but it’s especially magical for children. Some kids, though, need special help. In the past year, 7-year-old Emma LaPaglia has dealt with the separation of her parents, losing her home and...

Wellington Rejects Palm Beach Polo, Polo West Master Plan Changes

The Wellington Village Council rejected controversial master plan amendments requested by both Palm Beach Polo & Country Club and Polo West on Monday, Dec. 11. The council considered each request separately, although both properties are under common ownership, at a...

Bellissimo: Ruling Big Win For Wellington’s Equestrian Future

After almost six years of litigation, Mark Bellissimo and his firm Wellington Equestrian Partners celebrated a major court victory last week, prevailing in a lawsuit that sought to have the Equestrian Village site at the corner of South Shore...

Wellington’s Winterfest With Vanilla Ice A Success

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Village of Wellington, hosted Wellington Winterfest at Wellington Amphitheater on Friday, Dec. 8. Headline performer Vanilla Ice joined local singers, dance performers, exhibitors, vendors, a blizzard beach with snow, zip...

Wellington Council Approves Changes At Village Green Center

The Wellington Village Council approved the first reading of a comprehensive plan amendment for the Village Green Center at the northwest corner of Stribling Way and State Road 7 on Monday, Dec. 11. The shopping center is already mostly built,...

Wellington Zoners Refuse Paddock Park Horse Appeal

Wellington Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board denied an administrative appeal Wednesday, Dec. 13 brought by the owner of a residential parcel in the Paddock Park Phase I subdivision regarding whether horses can be kept on the property. At issue was...

Wellington Ballet Theater Performs ‘Nutcracker’

Wellington Ballet Theater presented its production of The Nutcracker last weekend in the Wellington High School auditorium. The event was free of charge, as part of the local nonprofit’s mission to provide free cultural events for the community. However,...

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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...