They say the only thing certain in life are death and taxes — but a certainty in the Village of Wellington was that the Wellington Village Council would not increase its tax rate for five years, starting last year.
At...
The Palm Beach County School Board has agreed to start the school year using distance learning, making that recommendation to the Florida Department of Education after a meeting Wednesday, July 15 that went on for more than 10 hours.
The...
At its meeting on Wednesday, July 8, Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board approved an ordinance modifying land use regulations to adopt standards for vacation rentals in the village.
Development Review Coordinator Cory Cramer explained that vacation rentals are growing...
Wellington Village Manager Paul Schofield has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. He is working from home during his recuperation and will not return to work until after he has tested negative for the virus two times, as called...
A new community service entity, the Crowned Pearls of Wellington, has organized in Wellington as an interest group affiliated with the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the nation’s oldest sorority for African American women.
“We are seeking to become the next...
The surprise decision of State Sen. Kevin Rader (D-District 29) not to seek re-election this year has created an opening for incumbent State Rep. Tina Polsky (D-District 81) and former State Rep. Irv Slosberg, who are vying in a...
Wellington High School graduates traditionally end the school year with an all-night celebration known as Project Graduation. The evening typically includes an abundance of games, prizes, dancing and food. Due to COVID-19, the festivities were canceled. Nevertheless, the Project...
In an effort to take preventative measures against COVID-19 by avoiding large gatherings, Wellington encourages residents to enjoy this year’s Fourth of July fireworks displays from home.
Two Zambelli fireworks displays will take place simultaneously at Village Park and Wellington...
News stories about COVID-19 often include the number of cases and deaths nationwide and locally. But such figures can distance us, obscuring the reality that every case is a person with an extended family and a network of friends...
Wellington’s Public Safety Committee heard reports from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue on Wednesday, June 24 before choosing the honorees for Wellington’s Top Cop and Top Firefighter awards for 2020.
At the start of...
Masked and socially distanced, the Wellington Village Council met Tuesday, June 23 in the council chambers for a meeting that included a public hearing for a new parking citation program.
Provided by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor...
Wellington resident and attorney Susan Kufdakis Rivera is running as a Republican for state representative in District 86, challenging two-term Democratic incumbent Matt Willhite in November’s general election.
District 86 covers all of Wellington, Royal Palm Beach and Loxahatchee Groves,...