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Wellington

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...

Home Depot Helps Panther Ridge Rebuild After Storm

Twelve volunteers from the Home Depot Foundation’s Team Depot gave up hours of their day off on Thursday, Sept. 27 to assist in renovations at the Panther Ridge Conservation Center in Wellington. The 13-year-old exotic cat sanctuary developed water damage...

Wellington Businesses Get Reprieve From Enforcement

Several Wellington businesses will get a reprieve from strict enforcement of hours of operation while village officials reconsider the rules. Last week, about 13 Wellington businesses located within 300 feet of homes received letters from the village alerting them that...

Wellington Regional Celebrates New Miller Pavilion

Promising a new era in patient care, Wellington Regional Medical Center cut the ribbon Wednesday on its Alan B. Miller Pavilion. The 103,000-square-foot, three-story addition adds 80 all-private acute-care suites featuring bedside computers and the most advanced patient care technology. The...

Bronco Football Squad Shuts Out The Wolverines 49-0

By Gene Nardi The Palm Beach Central High School varsity football team hosted cross-town rival Wellington High School on Friday, Sept. 28, and the Broncos shut out the Wolverines 49-0. The Broncos improved their record to 2-2, while Wellington’s record...

Wellington Drops Tax Rate Slightly

For the first time in five years, Wellington residents will see a slight decrease in the village’s tax rate following a unanimous vote Wednesday by the Wellington Village Council. Council members unanimously approved a tax rate of 2.47 mills, down...

Wellington Council Favors Morale-Boosting Policies

Members of the Wellington Village Council were largely on board this week with village policies to boost employee morale, despite criticism that they might not serve a public purpose. At a workshop Monday, council members reviewed points made in an...

Chamber: Strict Enforcement Harms Many Businesses

Several Wellington businesses could be harmed by a recent village decision to strictly enforce hours of operation in some areas, Wellington Chamber of Commerce President Alec Domb told members of the Wellington Village Council on Wednesday. Domb (shown above) said...

Adams: Equestrian Preserve Needs Development Rules

Ken Adams, a former Palm Beach County Commission chairman, horseman and a Wellington pioneer, spoke about the village’s potential as an equestrian community at the monthly community forum hosted by Commissioner Jess Santamaria last week at the original Wellington...

Wellington Refuses A1A Tennis Reimbursement Request

Members of the Wellington Village Council rejected a request Wednesday by A1A Tennis LLC to recoup the cost of preparing a bid to run the Wellington Tennis Center. Council members voted 4-1 to deny the request to cover the $8,292.50...

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García High School To Stage ‘High School Musical’

When Tony Award-winning high school theater director Jason Zembuch Young and his students reached out to local community leaders...