Friday, July 18, 2025

Wellington

Wellington Council Agrees On Format To Fill Vacancy

The newly seated Wellington Village Council decided on a procedure Tuesday to fill its vacant seat. The vacancy was created by Mayor Anne Gerwig’s resignation from her previous council seat. Village Attorney Laurie Cohen noted that the charter requires that...

Bellissimo-Led Partnership Acquires IPC

Mark Bellissimo, CEO of Wellington Equestrian Partners, announced last week that he had signed a definitive agreement to acquire Wellington’s world-renowned International Polo Club Palm Beach. The purchase, announced March 17, includes the core IPC club facilities and surrounding properties,...

Wellington Party Celebrates 20 Years

The Village of Wellington celebrated its 20th anniversary of incorporation Saturday, March 19 with a party at Village Park on Pierson Road. The event included performances by Wellington Idol winners, introductions of the Wellington Village Council, characters, bounce houses,...

Gerwig, Drahos Win Big In Wellington

Wellington voters brought change to the Wellington Village Council on Tuesday, promoting Councilwoman Anne Gerwig to mayor and electing Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board Member Michael Drahos to the dais. A record number of voters cast ballots — more than...

Wellington Staff Fields Questions From Equestrian Committee

The Wellington Equestrian Preserve Committee discussed a number of projects last week at members’ request, as well as how items get on the agenda and when meetings are called. At the March 9 meeting, Growth Management Director Robert Basehart said...

Chamber Honors Roxanne Stein As ‘Outstanding Citizen’

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce honored local newswoman Roxanne Stein with its Outstanding Citizen of the Year award on Wednesday, March 16 at a luncheon that also featured the installation of the chamber’s 2016-17 executive board and board members. County...

Elbridge Gale ‘Pi Day’ Raises Money To Fight Cancer

Elbridge Gale Elementary School students (gently) smashed plates full of whipped cream into the faces of teachers and administrators (some are parents, too) in a fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society on Friday, March 11. “This is the second...

WHS Raises $42K At Dance Marathon

Wellington High School held its Dance Marathon event on Friday, March 11 to raise money for the University of Florida’s Dance Marathon program that helps sick children at Shands Children’s Hospital in Gainesville. Wellington students surpassed their original fundraising...

Wellington Hopefuls Meet In Advance Of March 15 Election

There was a standing-room-only crowd Monday evening in the Wellington Village Council chambers when the Council of Community Associations hosted a candidates forum in advance of the Tuesday, March 15 election. All four candidates participated in the event. Councilwoman Anne...

Wellington Honors Willhite For His Years Of Service

The Wellington Village Council recognized Councilman Matt Willhite on Tuesday for his eight years of service. Willhite, who was elected to the council in 2008 and re-elected in 2012, is leaving this month due to term limits. He is currently...

Wellington To Celebrate 20th Anniversary With Party March 19

The Village of Wellington will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its incorporation with a special day of celebration Saturday, March 19. The day will start at the Wellington Aquatics Complex with a pool party from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m....

Charlotte Ostrov Wins Wellington Idol

The annual Wellington Idol competition returned to the Wellington Amphitheater on Friday, March 4 and Saturday, March 5, where young contestants sang their hearts out for the judges and the crowd. Winner Charlotte Ostrov was named Wellington Idol 2016,...

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Fourth Of July Brings Fun & Fireworks To Wellington

The Village of Wellington held its annual Fourth of July holiday celebration on Friday, July 4 at Village Park....