Sunday, December 22, 2024

Wellington

Small Plane Crashes In The Aero Club

A small plane crashed last Friday afternoon in Wellington’s Aero Club neighborhood. Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office officials say the plane crashed into the pool of a home on Britten Lane. The PBSO had part of Greenbriar Blvd. blockaded after...

Wellington Board Orders Hand Recount Of Ballots

Results of the disputed Wellington municipal elections might come down to a manual recount after the Wellington Canvassing Board voted Tuesday evening to certify the March 19 recount results subject to a hand recount. In the wake of the decision,...

UPDATE: Board Discusses Botched Vote Count

The Wellington Canvassing Board directed Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Susan Bucher to prepare an amended audit report with the new election results to be certified by the board at a meeting Tuesday, March 27. The board met Tuesday...

Recount Could Change Two Race Results

Results of a recount ordered Monday change the outcome of the March 13 Wellington Village Council election — but not until legal action is taken to challenge last week’s already-certified results. New numbers show that Vice Mayor Matt Willhite was...

BREAKING NEWS: Wellington Election Recount

Last week’s Wellington municipal election might not be over. In what officials are calling an unprecedented anomaly, a routine audit of the election revealed that votes might have been tallied improperly by computers when the results were initially counted. Candidates are...

Margolis Elected Wellington Mayor

A recount changed the outcome of this race. Look for updates in later stories. The look of the Wellington Village Council changed significantly Tuesday after voters ousted two incumbents and returned former public servants to the dais. Former Councilman Bob Margolis...

Wellington Change Would Allow Split Drive-Throughs

Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board voted unanimously Wednesday, March 7 to recommend approval of an ordinance that would allow for split drive-through queue lines at fast-food restaurants. Planning & Zoning Manager David Flinchum told board members that currently only...

Wellington Honored By Group For ‘Green’ Initiatives

Wellington has been designated a green government by the Florida Green Building Coalition, and members of the Wellington Village Council accepted a gold certification award for the accomplishment at a meeting Tuesday. Cindy Hall, president of the FGBC board of...

Wellington Seeks Volunteers For Park Rebuild

The Wellington community will come together once again to help rebuild the playground at Tiger Shark Cove Park next week — and there’s still time to get involved. The community rebuild begins Wednesday, March 21, and crews will be working...

Wellington Zoners OK School On SR 7

Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board voted Wednesday to recommend approval of two ordinances that would allow for a charter school to be built on 8.35 acres of land south of Stribling Way on the east side of State...

Youth Tennis Program Growing In Wellington

With the aim of fostering a lifelong love of tennis in young children in Wellington, members participating in the U.S. Tennis Association’s 10 & Under Program met Monday at the Wellington Tennis Center to discuss the future. Last summer, Wellington...

Bowen Touts Visionary Leadership, Accomplishments

Wellington Mayor Darell Bowen hopes voters see him as a leader who has served the community well, brought consensus to the council and led the village well through a difficult period. Bowen faces a challenge from former Councilman Bob Margolis...

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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...