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Wellington

Wellington Tennis Center Hosts USTA National Family Clay Court Championships

From Nov. 8 to Nov. 10, more than 170 players from 24 states and Canada were in Wellington to play in the USTA National Family Clay Court Tennis Championships. The event was held at the Wellington Tennis Center. The Clay...

Long Line-Up Of Family-Friendly Holiday Events In Wellington

Looking to get into the holiday spirit this year? The Village of Wellington is offering a festive mix of free, family-friendly activities for you and your loved ones to enjoy all month long. Dec. 1 to Dec. 31, Holiday Light...

Rotary Brings In Food Donations At First Ruck March

The Wellington Rotary Club held its first-ever Ruck March on Sunday, Nov. 10 to help raise food donations for Wellingtonā€™s Hometown Holiday Food Drive. Participants wore backpacks full of food to donate and ā€œmarchedā€ military style in either a...

Gerwig To Represent District 93 After Unseating Waldron

By a razor-thin margin confirmed by a recount, former Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig unseated State Rep. Katherine Waldon in the race for District 93. Gerwig, a Republican, will now represent the area in Tallahassee. District 93 includes all of Wellington...

Stumbling Blocks Bring Delays In Wellingtonā€™s Sale Of K-Park

Talks to buy Wellingtonā€™s last major chunk of land available along State Road 7 generated enough points of divergence to put off plans to nail down a deal by the Tuesday, Nov. 12 meeting of the Wellington Village Council. Developer...

Rotary Brings Community Groups Together To Support Tornado Relief Fund

In the aftermath of the devastating tornado that struck Wellington in early October, the community has shown extraordinary resilience and solidarity, coming together to support neighbors affected by the disaster. Led by the Rotary Club of Wellington, local organizations,...

Record-Breaking Attendance At WCF Red, White & Blue Jeans: ā€˜A Salute To Our Heroesā€™ Event

The Wellington Community Foundationā€™s ninth annual Red, White & Blue Jeans: ā€œA Salute To Our Heroesā€ event, held Friday, Nov. 8 at the Wellington National Golf Club, proved to be a record-breaking success. The sold-out event drew attendees from...

Murder Mystery Features ā€˜Totally Killerā€™ 1980s Prom

On Saturday, Nov. 2, Standing Room Only Productions kept the crowd in suspense with their performance of ā€œTotally Killer ā€™80s Prom,ā€ this yearā€™s Wellington Murder Mystery Dinner Theater show. The interactive murder mystery gave guests the chance to be...

Wellington Hosts Veterans Day Parade And Ceremony

On Monday, Nov. 11, the Village of Wellington and American Legion Post 390 held a Veterans Day Parade along Forest Hill Blvd. The parade was followed by a ceremony celebrating all armed service members, past and present. Families, veterans...

Two Roundabouts Eyed For 120th Avenue South Near L.W. Road

Not one but two roundabouts less than a quarter of a mile apart are emerging as the latest plan to manage traffic around the 42-home new Pulte development along 120th Avenue South, bordering Wellingtonā€™s equestrian areas. Details came up for...

Wellington Board Nixes Purple Glow At State Road 7 Taco Bell

Taco Bell wanted purple cove lights to set a branded mood outside its eatery in Wellingtonā€™s Village Green Center off State Road 7. Hold the purple rain of glowing photons, the villageā€™s Architectural Review Board decided Monday, Oct. 28. Keep...

Wellingtonā€™s Keely Spinelli School Grant Presentation

On Tuesday, Nov. 12, the Wellington Village Council presented checks to 11 local school principals for the annual Keely Spinelli grant program. Each school received $37,000 to fund programs specifically designed to support students who are struggling in math...

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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...