Thursday, June 26, 2025

Wellington

Wellington Council, Kiwanis Visit Boys & Girls Club

The Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club held a luncheon organized by Program Coordinator Anthony “Mr. T.” Talton on Monday, July 3. The luncheon was made possible with the partnership of Kiwanis of Wellington and the Wellington...

Wellington’s ‘Dragon Lady’ Eyes World Championships In China

BY RANDA GRIFFIN Shortly after her family moved to China in 2000, Debi Yohn was bitten by “the dragon” and joined a woman’s dragon boating team. Now, years later, the Wellington resident is still dedicated to the sport and about...

Wellington Budget Proposes $110.4 Million In Spending

BY PAUL GABA Wellington officials released a draft village budget for fiscal year 2017-18 last week, projecting to spend $110.4 million over the next year. According to the preliminary numbers, that is a $20.8 million increase from the current year, primarily...

Officials: Low Crime Risk In Wellington Despite Recent Robbery

BY PAUL GABA Despite a high-profile robbery last month, things are pretty good in Wellington these days, according to one of the men in charge of public safety. Lt. Eli Shaivitz of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office District 8 substation...

Festive Fourth Of July Celebration In Wellington

The Village of Wellington hosted its annual Fourth of July celebration at Village Park on Tuesday, July 4. The evening affair was marked by a musical performance from the band Studio 54, food trucks, bounce houses, lawn games, a...

Copeland Davis Performs At St. Peter’s Church

Jazz pianist Copeland Davis and his band performed “An Evening of Patriotic Music” on Saturday, July 1 at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church in Wellington. Davis played familiar songs such as “Fly Me to the Moon,” “McArthur Park” and...

Wenham Given Flag At Military Band Concert

The Air National Guard Band of the South held a concert Thursday, June 29 at the Wellington Amphitheater. The band played patriotic songs and held a special flag ceremony where former Mayor Tom Wenham, a. U.S. Air Force veteran,...

Evergreen Insurance Donates Painted Rocks To Kids In Hospital

Evergreen Insurance Agency recently donated painted rocks to the Children’s Hospital at Palms West, where the children will enjoy them and also paint their own rocks with donated supplies. To learn more about the painted rock craze, search for...

Wellington’s Water Reclamation Facility Honored For Innovation

Treatment Plant Operator magazine recently recognized Wellington’s Water Reclamation Facility and its staff as a top performer for embracing innovation. In a recent article titled “Embracing Innovation: A Florida Plant and its Team Members Earn Accolades for Proactive Biosolids Management...

Wellington Live 360° Studio Opens At Mall

Wellington Live 360° Studio held its grand opening on Saturday, June 24 at the Mall at Wellington Green. The event featured a kids dance class, fitness classes, boxing, yoga and more by fitness experts from NRG Dance Studios, Fit...

Wellington Village Council Finalizes Conversion Therapy Ban

BY PAUL GABA The Village of Wellington has joined several other Palm Beach County communities in prohibiting conversion therapy within village boundaries. After a preliminary vote earlier this month, the ban was finalized in a split council vote Tuesday, June...

Wellington Robbery Sparks Safety Presentation To Council

BY PAUL GABA A recent high-profile robbery has led Wellington law enforcement and village officials to encourage area residents to take extra steps when in the vicinity of banks and shopping areas. Twenty-three-year-old Jessica Leow, a former Wellington Idol winner, was...

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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...