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Wellington

Wellington Playground Rededication May 5

Wellington is inviting residents to join in as officials dedicate the newly designed playground at Tiger Shark Cove Park on Saturday, May 5 at 10 a.m. The playground was initially built in 2000 through a community-led effort spearheaded by parents....

Survey Methods Annoy Equestrian Forum Speakers

Wellington hosted two meetings this month to gather public input on its proposed Equestrian Master Plan, and the hot-button topic at the meeting Monday, April 23 was the methodology being used to carry out the process. Though Wellington was hoping...

Wellington Offering High School Summer Program

High school juniors and seniors are getting the opportunity for some real-life experience and a great addition to their résumé by working with Wellington while earning community service hours. This summer, Wellington is offering students the chance to earn community...

Policy Changes Likely In Wake Of Wellington Audit

Policies for spending in Wellington could change after a report released last week by the Palm Beach County Inspector General’s Office raised questions about whether several purchases served a public purpose. “We will be taking the matter to the council,”...

Zoners OK Plan To Sell Equestrian Club Rec Site

Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board unanimously recommended approval of a master plan amendment Wednesday that would allow a home on what is currently a polo field along Lake Worth Road. The item was heard at a special meeting Wednesday...

Wellington Seeks Equestrian Input

As Wellington begins to update its Equestrian Master Plan, residents — equestrians or not — are invited to provide input during two public forums this month. On Monday, April 16 and Monday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m., residents can voice...

Wellington Leaves Inspector General Lawsuit

Wellington pulled out of the lawsuit challenging the funding of Palm Beach County’s Office of the Inspector General on Tuesday after a unanimous decision by the newly constituted Wellington Village Council. Last year, Wellington joined 15 municipalities in a lawsuit...

Companies Partner With Wellington For Earth Day

Since its iconic inception in 1970, Earth Day has been celebrated around the world, to remind people of our impact on the environment. For this year’s Earth Day, observed Sunday, April 22, Wellington will be celebrating with a family-friendly, engaging...

Margolis, Willhite & Greene Formally Join Council

Residents gathered outside the Wellington municipal complex Tuesday, April 10 to watch as a landmark municipal election came to an end. Nearly a month after voters went to the polls, election winners Mayor Bob Margolis, Councilman Matt Willhite and Councilman...

BCx Bootcamp Program Growing At Ultima Fitness

BCx Bootcamp — where participants might have to flip a 150-pound tire or drag a heavy plate around — offers an unconventional style of fitness; some might even call it a bit extreme. Ultima Fitness in Wellington has been...

Wycliffe Stickball League’s End-Of-Season Awards

By Chris Felker The Wycliffe Stiffs Stickball League’s tenth season is one for the books now, and “next year” finally came for one captain who’d never won a championship in nine tries. It was always “wait ’til next year” for Al...

Hand Count Confirms Margolis, Greene & Willhite

A manual recount held last Saturday formally declared Bob Margolis, Matt Willhite and John Greene the rightful winners of the disputed March 13 Wellington election. After three weeks of meetings, court hearings and uncertainty over the vote, Palm Beach County...

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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...