Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Wellington

Foundation Awards $10,000 Grant To PBSC

The Wellington Community Foundation recently awarded students at Palm Beach State College with assistance of $10,000. The funding will go specifically for Wellington resident veterans who will be attending during the upcoming school year. These students participate in the Veterans...

Wellington Salutes Shannon LaRocque

On Tuesday, July 12, the Wellington Village Council presented a special proclamation recognizing Shannon LaRocque on her retirement as the village’s utilities director. A longtime Wellington resident, LaRocque joined the village in 2016 from Palm Beach County, where she...

Wellington’s Ryan Bruno Earns A Spot On The U.S. National Team

Longtime Wellington resident and current Stanford University student-athlete Ryan Bruno has been rewarded for a standout season with Stanford’s baseball team. Bruno — who just completed his sophomore season at Stanford and helped propel the team to a berth in...

Wellington Rotary Awards Banquet And Installation

The Wellington Rotary Club held its annual Awards Banquet and Installation Ceremony on Saturday, June 18 at the Wanderers Club. New board members were installed by Frank Suess, including incoming President Tiffany Rodriguez. Outgoing President Tom Carreras presented a...

Wellington Board Picks Top Cop, Top Firefighter Honorees

Wellington’s Public Safety Committee heard a presentation on the nominees for the village’s annual Top Cop and Top Firefighter awards on Wednesday, June 22, voting to bestow the Top Cop honor on Deputy Harold Harper and the Top Firefighter...

Wellington Board Hears Upbeat Reports From PBSO, PBCFR

Wellington’s Public Safety Committee heard annual reports Wednesday, June 22 from Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Eli Shaivitz and Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue District Chief Phillip Olavarria. SafeWise recently ranked Wellington as No. 8 in a list of the...

Wellington Rotary Club Hosts First Family AutoFest

The Rotary Club of Wellington held its first Wellington Family AutoFest at Village Park on Sunday, June 5. The family-friendly event raised money for local charities and included 20 different vehicle categories for people to enter. The club plans...

Wellington Council OKs Framework Of An Agreement With Pro Sports Group

The Wellington Village Council approved the framework of a comprehensive agreement with the Wellington Athletics group on Tuesday, June 14 that aims to turn the old Wellington Community Park into a nationally recognized sports training facility. The project is being...

Crunch Fitness Celebrates Wellington Grand Opening

Crunch Fitness held a grand opening celebration on Saturday, June 11 at its new Wellington location in the Wellington Plaza at 12799 W. Forest Hill Blvd., occupying the space of the former Ultima Fitness. The event included tours of...

WHS Girls Softball Squad Caps Another Top-Notch Season

The Wellington High School girls varsity softball team ended its 2022 season with a 6-4 regional final loss to Park Vista High School on Saturday, May 21, but the memories created by this year’s squad are positive and many. “We...

Wellington Approves Higher Solid Waste Fee For Upcoming Year

The Wellington Village Council set its Truth in Millage (TRIM) rate for solid waste collection and recycling on Tuesday, June 14. The rate, which is based on the village’s new contract with vendor FCC Environmental Services, is higher than...

USPA Buys Polo Club From Wellington Equestrian Partners

The United States Polo Association announced Thursday, June 9 that it had purchased the core assets of the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. The USPA has acquired 161 acres from Wellington Equestrian Partners, including fields 1 through...

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Fourth Of July Brings Fun & Fireworks To Wellington

The Village of Wellington held its annual Fourth of July holiday celebration on Friday, July 4 at Village Park....