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Wellington

Zoning Snag For Cell Tower At Marketplace Plaza

BY ANNE CHECKOSKY Will a cell phone tower encased in a flagpole be allowed to be erected at the Wellington Marketplace shopping plaza at Wellington Trace and Greenview Shores Blvd.? Or will the request be denied by village officials? Right...

Wellington Celebrates July 4th

Wellington celebrated the Fourth of July with a day of festivities and fun. The day kicked off with a Patriotic Pool Party at the Wellington Aquatic Complex. Families then headed to Village Park on Pierson Road, which offered inflatable...

Grace Period For Extended Biz Hours Ends July 15

BY ANNE CHECKOSKY Business owners within 300 feet of residential properties in Wellington who want to keep operating after hours have until July 15 to file an application to do so without being charged. After then, an extended-hours-of-operation permit application...

Wellington Council OKs Daycare Center At Charter School

The planned Wellington Charter School will also include a daycare center after members of the Wellington Village Council approved a resolution last week to allow the project’s daycare component. At the June 25 meeting, Growth Management Director Tim Stillings noted...

Divine Fitness Brings Passion And Fun To Personal Training

BY ALEXANDRA ANTONOPOULOS Beginning with a personal trainer might seem like a daunting task — being pushed to physical limits in a gym full of gawking onlookers is a tall order if a person is at all hesitant. Many people imagine...

383 PBCHS Seniors Enjoy Project Graduation

Palm Beach Central High School’s graduation celebration May 23 lasted until 5 a.m. for the 383 seniors who joined in the all-night party organized by their parents called Project Graduation. “Project Graduation is an all-night alcohol- and drug-free party for...

South Beach Tanning Location Opens

South Beach Tanning Company held a grand opening on Saturday, June 29 for its new location in the Pointe at Wellington Green. Guests enjoyed special offers on tanning beds and spray tan sessions. For more info., call (561) 333-3644...

Vehicle Burglaries Continue To Plague Wellington

Home burglaries and vandalism cases are down, but vehicle burglaries are on the rise in Wellington. Capt. Jay Hart (shown above), commanding officer of Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office District 8, told members of the Wellington Village Council on Tuesday...

Wellington To Celebrate Holiday With Day Of Fun

BY ALEXANDRA ANTONOPOULOS Wellington’s Family Fourth Celebration will be held Thursday, July 4 at Village Park (11700 Pierson Rd.). The park will once again host activities for family members and friends of all ages to enjoy as they celebrate Independence...

Wellington Will Explore School Grant Program

Members of the Wellington Village Council directed staff Tuesday to look into creating an education grant program that would funnel up to $275,000 into Wellington’s public schools to boost reading and math initiatives. Local equestrian Victoria McCullough offered a matching...

SOAR Program Helps Workers With Education Costs

BY ANNE CHECKOSKY Want to jumpstart careers, change careers or upgrade job skills to improve marketability? Wellington residents take note: applications are currently being accepted for the SOAR program. SOAR stands for Skills, Opportunity, Achievement, Reward, and it’s a tuition-reimbursement program...

Summer Service Gives Teens Insight Into Government

BY ANNE CHECKOSKY Nine high school students are learning first-hand how government works this summer. The students applied for and were accepted into Wellington’s summer service program. They’re now spending eight hours each week through Aug. 8 learning about different Wellington...

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RPBHS To Celebrate Class Of 2024 On May 15 At The Fairgrounds

Principal Michelle Fleming along with the students, staff and families at Royal Palm Beach High School are preparing for...