Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Wellington

Two Independent Candidates Take Aim At Rep. Deutch

After two years of representing South Florida in Washington, D.C., U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, a Democrat, is seeking re-election in the newly drawn 21st Congressional District. Like the 19th Congressional District that Deutch currently represents, the new district trends Democratic....

Council Wants Another Workshop On Community Center

It will take even more discussion before members of the Wellington Village Council make a final decision regarding changes to the Wellington Community Center. At the council meeting Tuesday, Oct. 9, council members expressed the need for more discussion of...

Senate Hopefuls Abruzzo, Peterson Speak At Chamber Forum

The candidates running for the newly drawn State Senate District 25 seat — State Rep. Joseph Abruzzo and equestrian businesswoman Melanie Peterson — got a chance to discuss the issues at a Wellington Chamber of Commerce candidates forum Wednesday...

Fall Festival Returns To Wellington Oct. 20

Wellington residents can experience a bit of fall fun this month at one of several events planned to celebrate the season. This weekend, the annual Fall Festival returns to Village Park on Pierson Road, and next weekend, families and dog...

WRMC Shows Off New Pavilion At Chamber Lunch

Wellington Regional Medical Center hosted the Central Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon Monday in its recently opened Alan B. Miller Pavilion. CEO Jerel Humphrey said that the new, 103,000-square-foot pavilion includes 80 private patient rooms, two intensive-care unit...

Nonprofit Aims To Help Wellington Seniors In Need

Wellington seniors in need of a helping hand have an opportunity to get temporary assistance and pay it forward to other seniors through the new nonprofit organization Wellington Cares. Former Wellington Mayor Kathy Foster created the organization in an effort...

Wellington Elder Care Gets OK To Expand To 21 Beds

Wellington Elder Care received final approval Tuesday to expand its facility from 14 to 21 beds, meaning the company can provide a local home to more seniors in its communal living facility. Members of the Wellington Village Council unanimously agreed...

Ultima Fitness To Celebrate New Look At Oct. 20 Open House

Ultima Fitness in Wellington will unveil its new look with an open house Saturday, Oct. 20 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Over the past few months, the Ultima Fitness staff has worked diligently to give the facility a face...

Wellington Will Amend Code Regulating Business Hours

Some local businesses may be staying open longer if members of the Wellington Village Council approve a planned ordinance allowing them to operate until 2 or 3 a.m. so long as their activities are indoors. “If the activities are inside...

Palomino Project Overshadowed By Traffic Light Money

Members of the Wellington Village Council voted Tuesday to allow a 2,400-square-foot expansion of medical office space at the Palomino Executive Park on State Road 7. But questions still remain about whether a light at the intersection of Palomino Drive...

WHS Celebrates Homecoming Court

Wellington High School celebrated its homecoming during a football game Friday, Oct. 5. Taylor Yackulics and Alina Robertson were crowned homecoming king and queen. On the field, the Wolverines lost to Cardinal Newman 27-19. (See Sports for game coverage.)

Kids Enjoy Free Tennis Play Day

Children and families came out to the Wellington Tennis Center on Saturday, Oct. 6 for United States Tennis Association Free Tennis Play Day, in celebration of Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play. The 10 & Under Tennis program offered kids...

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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...