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Wellington

Equestrian Committee Delays New Manure Rules

Tasked with sifting through possible changes to Wellington’s policies regarding manure handling, the Equestrian Preserve Committee has asked the village to hold off until Palm Beach County sets its new fertilizer provisions. At a meeting Thursday, July 12, committee members...

Paula Richards Benefit At Starbucks

The National Foundation for Transplants, in partnership with Starbucks Coffee, held a benefit for Paula Richards on Saturday, July 21 at Starbucks in the Wellington Plaza. Richards needs a liver transplant, and the event raised $4,020.05. The event included...

County’s Weisman Offers Update On Budget Process

Palm Beach County Administrator Bob Weisman explained how the county wound up balancing next year’s budget without raising its tax rate at Commissioner Jess Santamaria’s monthly meeting held Wednesday, July 18 at the original Wellington Mall. “I want to give...

Wellington Council Will Not Re-Open PBIEC Master Plan

After nearly 15 hours of debate and deliberation Tuesday over the status of the approved master plan governing the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, members of the Wellington Village Council decided unanimously not to rehear the item. Council members found...

Sheriff Candidates Clash At Chamber Lunch

Incumbent Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw was joined by challengers Joseph Talley and Cleamond Walker as guest speakers at Wednesday’s Wellington Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Wanderers Club. The candidates will face off in the primary election Tuesday,...

Wellington Council Scraps Tennis Bid; Will Start Again

The Wellington Village Council decided Monday to scrap all tennis bid proposals and start over after an appeal by A1A Tennis brought concerns about the committee selection process. It was the decision to use the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board...

July 21 Benefit Will Help Transplant Patient

Family and friends of Wellington resident Paula Richards are asking for the community’s help in saving her life through a fundraiser Saturday, July 21 from 10 a.m. to noon. To be staged at the Starbucks on Forest Hill Blvd. in...

Council Wants More Input Into New Community Center

Members of the Wellington Village Council decided this week to take a hands-on approach in designing the new Wellington Community Center. At a workshop Monday afternoon, council members said that they would rather design the look and floor plan of...

BREAKING NEWS: Council Won’t Re-Open PBIEC Plan

CLICK HERE FOR THE EXTENDED VERSION OF THIS ARTICLE After nearly 15 hours of debate and deliberation over the status of the approved master plan governing the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, members of the Wellington Village Council decided unanimously...

Community Center On Agenda At Council Workshop

The Wellington Village Council will discuss final issues regarding the rebuilding of the Wellington Community Center at a workshop Monday, July 16, before the project goes out to bid. The 2 p.m. meeting will give council members a chance to...

Wellington Out Of Hunt For 2018 Equestrian Games

Equestrian Sport Productions, organizers of the Wellington Equestrian Festival, withdrew their bid this week to host the 2018 World Equestrian Games. Wellington was one of five communities under consideration to host the games, regarded as the world championships of the...

Final Remaining Equestrian Village Approval Revoked

A divided Wellington Village Council on Tuesday revoked the commercial dressage arena designation given earlier this year to the controversial Equestrian Village site by the former council. In a move that Vice Mayor Howard Coates said will create “uncertainty for...

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Westlake SpringFest Spectacular Draws Big Crowd

Eggs were hunted, faces were painted and snow cones were devoured as the City of Westlake celebrated its third...