Friday, April 18, 2025

Wellington

Wellington Seniors Finally Get Their Committee

After years of requests from Wellington seniors to have an official voice in village matters, on Tuesday the Wellington Village Council unanimously approved the creation of a Senior Advisory Committee. At the same time, council members directed staff members to...

Wellington Council Sets Preliminary Tax Rate

The Wellington Village Council gave preliminary approval Tuesday to maintain its property tax rate at 2.5 mills, the same rate as the previous three years. But for the first time in five years, Wellington will see an uptick in its...

Wellington Could Reconsider PBIEC Master Plan

The Wellington Village Council will determine this month whether to revisit changes to the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center property approved last October by the former council. Current council members will hold a special public hearing at 9 a.m. on...

Council Sends Manure Rules Back To Committee

The Wellington Village Council decided last week to get more input from the Wellington Equestrian Preserve Committee regarding changes to how local farms manage horse manure and other livestock waste. The changes were meant to help Wellington meet federal Environmental...

Property Crime Down, Crashes Up In Wellington

Property crime in Wellington is down, but vehicle collisions continue to be a problem, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office District 8 Capt. Jay Hart told the Wellington Village Council at its meeting Tuesday, June 26. In his report, Hart (shown...

Gas Leak Forces Businesses To Evacuate

Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue personnel responded to the Wellington Marketplace last Sunday morning regarding a gas leak. According to a PBCFR report, someone called to report a gas leak from the rear of a commercial structure located at the intersection...

Garden Club Gets Award Of Excellence

At the 2012 Florida Federation of Garden Clubs (FFGC) annual convention, the Wellington Garden Club received the Award of Excellence for a Club. The club was recognized for promoting federation aims and objectives, including service to the community, public planting,...

Wellington Drops Idea To Ban People On Medians

The Wellington Village Council unanimously rejected an ordinance Tuesday that would have barred anyone from standing in local medians except when crossing the street. Billed as a way to keep streets safer, the measure would have prevented people from walking...

Council: Hosting WEG Exciting Idea, But Need Info

Wellington officials Tuesday made efforts to dispel the impression by some that they are not supportive of the community’s bid to host the World Equestrian Games in 2018. Wellington Village Council members noted that they are still in the process...

Wellington Hires Lawyer To Review Equestrian Projects

A decision to hire an independent law firm to analyze issues relating to equestrian projects divided the Wellington Village Council at Tuesday’s meeting. In a 3-2 decision, council members voted to contract with Claudio Riedi of the law firm Tew...

Wenham To Lead Wellington Preservation Coalition

With a history of service dating back long before Wellington’s incorporation, former Mayor Tom Wenham hopes to continue to play a role in shaping the community’s future. After retiring last month from his position with Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue, Wenham...

Basketball Academy Returns To Wellington July 9

Wellington hosted its Summer Basketball Academy from Monday, June 25 through Thursday, June 29. Children ages 7 to 10 learned the fundamentals of basketball through daily drills, and then got a chance to show off their new skills during...

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Wellington High School Seniors Preparing For May 14 Graduation

The 680 students graduating with Wellington High School’s Class of 2025 will walk across the South Florida Fairgrounds stage...