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Wellington

Wellington Tennis Center’s Expansion Includes Padel Courts

The Wellington Tennis Center is growing. On Saturday, June 14, an official groundbreaking ceremony was held at the premises, located off Lyons Road in Wellington. The groundbreaking officially announced the start of construction of seven brand-new padel courts and six...

Cameras To Be Operational Throughout The School Day This Fall In Wellington

Wellington will spend the summer preparing its first school zone speed cameras to go live with $100 fines on Thursday, Sept. 11 — and don’t get confused that the potential financial whammy applies only when yellow lights are flashing...

Wellington Pioneer Al Paglia Passes Away At Age 83

Wellington pioneer Al Paglia died Tuesday, June 17 at the age of 83, after a life that helped build Wellington from a fledgling development to a thriving community. Paglia moved from Connecticut to Wellington during its formative years, building one...

Brown And Moreira Chosen As Wellington’s Top Cop, Firefighter

Wellington’s Public Safety Committee has picked the village’s top cop and top firefighter honorees for 2025, recognizing a mall-patrolling crimefighter steeped in community work, as well as a homegrown battler of blazes who also serves as a special weapons...

Wellington’s Finocchietti Twins Embark On National Tennis Tour

Ten-year-old twin brothers Aiden and Owen Finocchietti of Wellington are currently enjoying the experience of a lifetime with their 67-year-old grandfather, Barry Mabe. The three of them are in the early weeks of a 12-month journey visiting and playing...

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 hundred attendees had a chance to sample some of the tasty and diverse food from a wide array of restaurants...

Wellington Council Approves A Small Increase In Trash Fee

Wellington residents can brace for a bump in fees when they put out the trash and recycling in fiscal year 2026, though not quite as much as other recent increases. The numbers translate to $320 for curbside pickup for most...

New Roof In The Works For Stadium At The National Polo Center

The proprietors of Wellington’s National Polo Center want to swing a metaphorical mallet at their own timber and terra cotta roof that is in “desperate need of repair” and build a new one that provides improved shade for spectators,...

Wellington Library To Host ‘Positively Africa’ To Honor Juneteenth

By Mark Caracciolo On Friday, June 20 at 1 p.m., the Wellington branch library will host an event for all ages featuring musicians Julius and Julia Sanna of the band Positively Africa. The event will have attendees listening to live...

Wellington Community Comes Together To Restore Trees Along Flying Cow Ranch Road

The Village of Wellington, in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, hosted a successful community tree planting event on Wednesday, May 28 along Flying Cow Ranch Road. The volunteer-powered initiative brought together local organizations, including dedicated members of the Wellington...

Wellington’s DeSimone Concludes Stellar College Softball Career

Kate DeSimone, a 2020 graduate of Wellington High School and a former member of the WHS girls varsity softball team, had a standout senior season on the softball diamond for the University of Tampa this spring. As a team, the...

Justin Hicks Of Wellington Qualifies For Golf’s U.S. Open

From Thursday, June 12 through Sunday, June 15, golf enthusiasts around the world will be following the play at the 125th U.S. Open Championship, which is being held this year at the Oakmont Country Club near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Of the...

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Murder Mystery Brings Intrigue To Wellington Green

The Village of Wellington collaborated with the Mall at Wellington Green on Saturday, July 19 for a summertime murder...