Thursday, June 26, 2025

Wellington

Amphitheater Fav N2 Nation Visits Wellington To ‘Pay It Forward’

Wellington residents and Mall at Wellington Green patrons enjoyed a little surprise Tuesday, June 13 when members of the Motown tribute band N2 Nation treated them to random acts of kindness. Cedric Mays, Earnest Lovely, Abb Clark and Ken Layton...

Popular Wellington Festivities Set To Return On Fourth Of July

BY RANDA GRIFFIN Wellington’s annual Fourth of July celebration will return this year with even more fun activities and fireworks for the whole family. “We pride ourselves on these hometown events — safe and traditional events that residents can plan for...

Mickey Simmel Ends Long Career, Retiring From New Horizons

It’s the end of an era at New Horizons Elementary School in Wellington now that Mickey Simmel, the school’s longtime assistant principal, retired this month after 18 years as the school’s second in command. “I came over from Crystal Lakes...

Wellington Zoning Board Approves New Drive-Through Rules

Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board recommended approval Wednesday of new design concepts for drive-through windows. Associate Planner Kelly Ferraiolo said the staff-initiated zoning text amendment would allow alternative designs for drive-through windows and lanes facing a right-of-way. The amendment changes...

Wellington Prepares For Major Study Of Village Utility System

The Wellington Village Council approved consulting services Tuesday for a wastewater lift station condition assessment at a cost of $189,066 in preparation for a rate study and 10-year capital plan. Village Manager Paul Schofield said the village has 106 lift...

Once Upon A Child Opens Wellington Store

Once Upon a Child held its grand opening Thursday, June 8. Located at 13889 Wellington Trace, Suite A9, in the Wellington Marketplace, the new store is part of a unique national recycling retail chain that specializes in merchandise for...

Mall At Wellington Green Hosts Indoor Summer Market

The Mall at Wellington Green hosted its first monthly indoor farmers’ market on Saturday, June 10 and Sunday, June 11 in the City Furniture court. Vendors featured cheese, orchids, fresh juices and cookies, breads and candy for sale. There...

Jazz Pianist Copeland Davis To Perform Patriotic Show July 1

Nationally renowned jazz pianist Copeland Davis and his band will perform “An Evening of Patriotic Music” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 1 at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church in Wellington. Davis, who has performed on The Tonight Show and...

Owner Richard Wood Celebrates 30 Years At Woody’s Of Wellington

June 1 marked 30 years that Richard Wood has owned Woody’s of Wellington, his iconic cobbler shop in the original Wellington Mall. “I came here in May of 1987,” Wood recalled. “It was an existing shoe repair shop that was...

Open House Aims To Connect Veterans With Needed Services

The Village of Wellington and the American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial Wellington Post 390 hosted a Veterans Open House at the Wellington Community Center on Wednesday, June 7. Weather kept some planned vendors from attending the open house, but it...

Equestrian Committee Works Toward Enacting Action Plan

Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve Committee met Wednesday, June 7 and focused on the review and recommendations for the village’s Equestrian Plan of Action. The committee has been working on the action plan for the past year. “In June of 2016, we...

Rugby Club Poised To Become Official Wellington Provider

Rugby is the fastest-growing team sport in America, and the Wellington Wizards Rugby Club has caught the wave, helping grow in the sport in South Florida. Ron Vargo, first vice president of the Wellington Wizards, gave a presentation to Wellington’s...

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‘Librarians’ Series Is An Amusing Show To Enjoy This Summer

‘I’ On Culture As a fan of the old television series The Librarians, I was pleased to discover that it...