Friday, July 25, 2025

Wellington

Traveling From Sunny South Florida To A Sun-Soaked Safari

Two Wellington residents — Linda Hustad-Johnston and Linda Tonks — have checked off a big “bucket list” box on life’s scorecard. They recently returned from a three-week excursion to Kenya, where they went on daily safaris. While out traveling in...

Get Expert Computer Help At PC Pros Of Wellington, Now Under New Ownership

PC Pros of Wellington, located in the original Wellington Mall, where businesses and individuals can get full-service Macintosh and PC repairs, is under new ownership. The husband-and-wife team of Paul and Georgette Berndt took over as of mid-May. “I’ve been...

Young Kickboxing Champ Isaac Ramirez Wins World Title In Italy

The western communities are populated by many world-class athletes across a number of sports. You can now add 12-year-old Wellington resident Isaac Marley Ramirez to that list. Ramirez is a World Boxing Council (WBC) Muay Thai kickboxing champion. Muay Thai...

Thousands Enjoy Wellington’s Fourth Of July Party

On Tuesday, July 4, the Village of Wellington held its annual holiday celebration at Village Park. The day was filled with activities for both adults and children, such as a petting zoo, an obstacle course, face painting, bingo, bounce...

Wellington Council Hears Presentation On $134 Million Proposed Budget

The Wellington Village Council got its first formal look at a proposed $134 million village budget for the upcoming fiscal year on Tuesday, July 11. At the meeting, the council set the Truth-In-Millage (TRIM) rates to be sent to the...

Wellington AutoFest Debuts At New Location

The Wellington Rotary Club’s Wellington Family AutoFest was held Sunday, July 9 at its new location by the lake at Wellington Town Center. The show was open to all vehicles — cars, motorcycles, trucks and more. A total of...

Farrell West Plan For Homes At Palm Beach Polo Gets Council OK

Unanimous votes from the Wellington Village Council on Tuesday, July 11 represent a big step toward resolving the future of a nearly 23-acre parcel many of the community’s more than 60,000 residents pass daily. It means a go-ahead signal for...

Wellington Honors Tennis Center Director Chuck Gill

The Wellington Village Council presented a proclamation Tuesday, July 11 to Wellington Tennis Center Director Chuck Gill (third from left) recognizing his induction into the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) Hall of Fame. Gill, a longtime Wellington resident,...

‘Sprite Twist’ House Fails To Win Wellington ARB Approval

A green color known as Sprite Twist failed to win a place on Wellington’s palette of approved hues for houses, much to one local homeowner’s chagrin. The village’s Architectural Review Board, meeting Wednesday, June 28, declined to endorse the color...

Wellington Considering Big Blue Trace Landscape Upgrades

A proposal to put landscaping and median islands along Wellington’s Big Blue Trace, presented as an effort to beautify the roadway and slow down motorists, sparked a range of questions from residents at a Wednesday, June 21 community forum. Officials...

Public Safety Committee Picks Top Cop And Top Firefighter

Wellington’s Top Cop and Top Firefighter for 2023 include a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office detective credited with an innovative change in how booking photos are updated, as well as the first female with Peruvian roots to work as...

Wellington Rotary Awards Banquet And Installation

The Wellington Rotary Club held its annual Awards Banquet and Installation Ceremony on Saturday, June 17 at the Wanderers Club with the theme “Create Hope in the World.” Outgoing President Tiffany Rodriguez presented a number of awards before turning...

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Gerwig Reflects On Her First Session In Tallahassee

First-year State Rep. Anne Gerwig (R-District 93) helped roll back one attempt by Tallahassee to dictate school start times...