Friday, April 4, 2025

Wellington

Graduation Ceremony Honors 700 Broncos

Palm Beach Central High School celebrated the commencement of its nearly 700 graduates of the Class of 2012 on Wednesday morning at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Dressed in cardinal red caps and gowns, some adorned with medals and honor cords,...

Wellington Rescinds Plan For Equestrian Village

The Wellington Village Council voted Tuesday, May 22 not to extend a condition of approval for the Equestrian Village master plan — putting in jeopardy the parts of the project approved in February by the previous council. Council members tabled...

Chamber Discusses WRMC Expansion, Medical Arts

Members of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce learned about several important changes to Wellington’s medical community at a luncheon Wednesday, May 23 at the Wanderers Club. Wellington Regional Medical Center CEO Jerel Humphrey detailed the hospital’s upcoming expansion, while Wellington...

Bellissimo Drops Equestrian Village Plan Request

The commercial portion of the controversial Equestrian Village project proposed by Wellington Equestrian Partners is on the back burner after Managing Partner Mark Bellissimo withdrew the application for a comprehensive plan amendment Monday. Instead, Bellissimo will look to collaborate with...

Wellington Eyes Lower Tax Rate, Smaller Budget

Wellington residents can expect a lower tax rate and a smaller budget next year under a preliminary budget proposal reviewed Wednesday by the Wellington Village Council. The proposed budget of $72.3 million is down 2.6 percent from the current year’s...

Wellington Postpones Senior Home Expansion Vote

The Wellington Village Council postponed a decision Tuesday on a zoning text amendment that would allow the expansion of a senior care facility in a residential neighborhood. Wellington Elder Care, which operates an assisted-living home on Lily Court, requested that...

Balloons Take To Wellington Skies This Weekend

From the polo fields of Wellington to the skies above, the Ford Trucks Polo & Balloon Festival will offer a weekend of great entertainment for all ages while supporting America’s troops. The event is brought to Wellington by Polo America...

New Boys & Girls Club To Break Ground May 22

The Wellington Boys & Girls Club is on track to build its new location and assume a new name after a generous donation this week helped boost the club’s funds. Officials will break ground at the club’s new site...

Charter School Gets Wellington OK Without Daycare

Wellington could soon have a new charter school after the Wellington Village Council unanimously approved a comprehensive plan amendment that would allow for such a school to be built on 8.35 acres of land south of Stribling Way on...

Neighbors Unhappy With SR 7 Development Plans

Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board voted Wednesday to postpone discussion on several measures that would allow for more development on a vacant property on the west side of State Road 7, north of the Versailles community. Despite protests from...

Wellington Green Market Concludes First Season

The rain did not stop the final day of the Wellington Green Market’s first season Saturday, April 28 at the Wellington Amphitheater. Huddled under tents, vendors sold a vast array of products, while customers rushed to purchase a favorite...

Wellington thinkPINKkids Breast Cancer Walk May 11

Wellington residents are being urged to “Think Pink!” on Friday, May 11 and come out to support breast cancer research as part of thinkPINKkids’ fourth annual 5K Walk to Win the Battle Against Breast Cancer. In the walk, held rain...

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Good Cheer Is A Key Element Of New Saddle View Elementary

Dwan Moore-Ross has been a cheerleader of sorts everywhere she has been, whether kicking up her heals in aqua...