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Wellington

New Sports Academy Names Baseball Training, Coaching Staff

The long-awaited Wellington Sports Academy continues to make progress. On Thursday, Oct. 31, Wellington Sports Academy founder Jon Bostic announced the key people who will work as the coaches and coordinators for the academy’s baseball division. Many of the...

Wellington’s Fall Festival Returns To Village Park

On Saturday, Oct. 19, Wellington’s annual Fall Festival returned to Village Park. Several thousand people attended the spooky, Halloween-themed event filled with costumes and fun activities. The family friendly event included bounce houses, costume contests, a petting zoo, face...

Wellington Council Gets More Information, And Public Input, On Joint Proposal For K-Park

Wellington’s last major undeveloped parcel along State Road 7 generated a wide spectrum of public comments at the Wellington Village Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 22, with residents hitting notes from wary to welcoming about a plan to put...

Parade Salutes Service Members, First Responders

Palm Beach Central High School held its first “Salute to Service Parade” in collaboration with the Village of Wellington on Friday, Oct. 25. Held in conjunction with senior night, the parade honored the contributions of service members, veterans and...

Wellington Sets Up Hotline To Take Reports On Vacation Rentals

Wellington officials have set up a 24-hour complaint hotline — (561) 486-9022 — to allow residents to report problems at vacation rentals, alongside a fresh round of proposed ordinance revisions to address issues concerning noise, parking and more. Wellington’s Planning,...

Rotarians Ready For Nov. 10 Race, Food Drive At Village Park

With two major hurricanes hitting Florida within the last six weeks, the Wellington Rotary Club’s Sunday, Nov. 10 Ruck March and Food Drive have taken on even more significance. Participants will race or walk over a 5K or 2K course...

Dave Jimenez Takes Over As Head Coach Of PBCHS Boys Soccer

There’s a new head coach for the boys varsity soccer team at Palm Beach Central High School. It’s Dave Jimenez, 55, who has transitioned from being the head coach of the girls team. Meanwhile, the new head coach of...

Ava Rodgers Is Thriving In Competitive Club Volleyball At UCF

Longtime Wellington resident and volleyball enthusiast Ava Rodgers is a freshman at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, where she is enrolled in the nursing pending program. Outside the classroom, she continues to play competitive club volleyball, as...

Powerful Tornado Cuts Through Western Wellington, Leaving Behind Devastation

A powerful tornado touched down in the western Wellington area, traveling northeast through parts of the Acreage/Loxahatchee area, at approximately 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9, leaving behind a devastating trail of destruction. According to the National Weather Service, the...

Wellington Council Gives Initial OK To Speeding Cameras In School Zones

The Wellington Village Council took a step this month toward becoming the first municipality in Palm Beach County to put automated speed cameras in school zones, while slightly tapping the brakes on a contract, as one council member suspected...

In Pictures: Tornado Damage In Western Wellington

On Wednesday, Oct. 9, a powerful tornado touched down in western Wellington, sweeping northeast into the Acreage/Loxahatchee area. A press conference was held Friday, Oct. 11 in the rural Wellington enclave of Rustic Ranches off Flying Cow Road, where...

Large Crowd Attends Pink Party At Wellington Green

On Saturday, Oct. 5, the Mall at Wellington Green hosted its annual Pink Party in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The event included bra decorating, airbrush tattoos, giveaways and an upbeat Zumba master class for anyone to...

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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...