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West Palm Beach advances Downtown Master Plan as residents seek balance between growth and livability
When residents and visitors walk through downtown West Palm Beach, it's hard to miss the transformation. Construction cranes tower over city blocks, development projects are taking shape in nearly every direction and city leaders are trying to determine how future growth should u...
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Crosswalk coming to Haverhill Road near Greenacres Elementary School after safety study
A crosswalk is coming to Haverhill Road near Greenacres Elementary School after a county pedestrian safety study confirmed it's needed. Palm Beach County Engineering and Public Works is working to agree on the exact location either at Haverhill and Carver or Haverhill and 4th bef...
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Lake Worth nonprofit running low on supplies for military care packages, needs your help
A nonprofit based in Palm Beach County that sends care packages to our military men and women stationed around the world is asking for your help. Forgotten Soldiers Outreach tells me it's running critically low on donated supplies. WATCH BELOW: Nonprofit running low on supplies f...
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New crosswalk coming to Greenacres Elementary after WPTV investigates safety concerns
For nearly a month, WPTV reporter Christy Waite has been listening to parents and neighbors who live across from Greenacres Elementary School. Parents have expressed their concern for student safety and said crossing the street is like the video game Frogger. They have been askin...
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Flooding concerns grow as trash clogs canals in The Acreage, officials say
Crews in the Indian Trail Improvement District are working early mornings and late nights to pump down elevated water levels after days of heavy rain, but officials say garbage clogging drainage canals is making a tough job even harder. Board President Elizabeth Accomando said Mo...
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Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office seeks 2 people after man hospitalized with broken jaw at Luke Bryan concert
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help identifying two individuals in connection with a man being hospitalized after an altercation at a Luke Bryan concert at iTHINK Financial Amphitheater. The incident happened at the concert on Saturday, Sept. 12...
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Pause doesn’t mean flight-path lawsuit is over
Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach and Palm Beach prepare to continue to fight ban on flights over president’s home at Mar-a-Lago. The post Pause doesn’t mean flight-path lawsuit is over appeared first on Stet News ....
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Palm Beach County woman charged with animal cruelty after 11 dogs found in filthy cages at her home
A Palm Beach County woman is facing multiple animal cruelty charges after investigators said 11 dogs were found living in cages containing accumulated urine and feces inside her home. Leslie Ann Torres, 34, faces seven felony counts of aggravated animal cruelty and four misdemean...
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Flooding swamps the Acreage as more rain threatens the area this weekend
Crews are working to pump water out of flooded streets and yards in the Acreage as the area braces for more rain this weekend, following more than 9 inches of rainfall Thursday. More heavy rain hit the area Saturday, compounding the flooding that has left roads, swales and canals...
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Westlake 5K Helps Mark 25th Anniversary Of 9/11
The City of Westlake hosted its third annual 5K event on Saturday, Sept. 12. This year, the event was themed “Remembering 9/11” in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. The event supported both local schools and the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, which honor...
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Diadem Pickleball Complex To Open At Long-Shuttered Wellington Site
Pickleball players in Wellington will have a new way to beat the heat and rain soon with the new Diadem Pickleball Complex (DPC) coming soon to the old Circuit City site near the Mall at Wellington Green. The new facility will have 11 air-conditioned indoor courts, two pickleball...
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District 93 Incumbent Anne Gerwig Faces Challenge From Attorney August Mangeney
The midterm elections are around the corner, and two candidates are vying to represent the Wellington area in Tallahassee. Republican incumbent Anne Gerwig will face off against challenger August Mangeney, a Democrat, to represent House District 93 on Tuesday, Nov. 3. District 93...
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Wellington Council Honors Top Cop And Top Firefighter
The Village of Wellington has always put public safety as one of its top priorities. In honor of that mission, and those who help achieve it, the Wellington Village Council honored first responders who have contributed to giving residents excellent public service at a meeting Tue...
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Teacher Eric Jourgensen To Present At National News Literacy Conference
By Fiona Slusarev Simply reading the news and logging on to social media has never been more precarious than in 2026. Individuals have to navigate around social media algorithms, manipulated content, deepfakes and generative AI to determine the truth. Dr. Eric Jourgensen, a Palm ...
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Wellington Supermom Fights For Daughters With Rare Condition
By Fiona Slusarev September is Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month, a time that highlights how individuals can be affected by any of the multitude of types and variants of this genetic muscle-weakening condition. For one Wellington family, living with limb-girdle muscular dystroph...
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District 94 Candidates Share Views On Affordability, Schools, AI
Affordability is the watch word for the three candidates vying for the Florida House District 94 seat — incumbent Republican Meg Weinberger, Democrat Elizabeth Holmes and independent candidate Doug Barrow. District 94 includes all of the Acreage/Loxahatchee area, Loxahatchee Grov...
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9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Held In Westlake
The inaugural 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony was held Friday, Sept. 11 at the Westlake Adventure Park Lodge. The event was organized and led by Westlake resident Bobby Farber of the 9/11 Remembrance & First Responder Group. The ceremony honored the lives lost as a result of the 2001 t...
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2026 Hispanic Leadership Summit To Feature Keynote Speaker Luis Omar Tapia
The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County, alongside Palm Beach County Commissioner Joel G. Flores, is uniting regional leaders, innovators and changemakers for the second annual Hispanic Leadership Summit on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Presented by Discover The Palm Beaches...
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Wellington Ceremony Commemorates 25th Anniversary Of 9/11
By Alissa Foley The Village of Wellington hosted its annual September 11 Remembrance Ceremony at the Wellington Amphitheater on Friday, Sept. 11 in collaboration with Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and the Fire Chief’s Association of Palm Be...
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RPBHS Students Build Kits For Foster Families
Student volunteers from Royal Palm Beach High School and Dr. Joaquín García High School gathered on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at RPBHS to assemble dozens of hurricane preparedness kits for local foster families in honor of the 9/11 National Day of Service. The “HurriCANe You Be Ready” i...
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Women Of The Western Communities Dinner
The Women of the Western Communities opened its new season with a dinner on Thursday, Sept. 3 at the Wellington National Golf Club. The meeting supported Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, the Tree of Life Resource Center and Michael’s Voice. The post Women Of The Western Communities D...
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RPB Council Agrees To Hold Tax Rate Unchanged At 1.92 Mills
The Royal Palm Beach Village Council is leaning toward maintaining the same property tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year. The council approved setting the rate at 1.92 mills at a meeting Thursday, Sept. 10, instead of an alternative rate of 2.15 mills proposed by village staff....
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Annual 9/11 Observance Returns to Mission BBQ
Mission BBQ in Royal Palm Beach held the 9/11 observance on Friday, Sept. 11 to remember the 25th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks. Rain moved the observance indoors, but there was strong attendance from representatives of Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue and the Palm Beach...
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Westlake OKs $13.5 Million Budget With Small Drop In Tax Rate
With the possibility of a major decrease in property tax revenue looming statewide, members of the Westlake City Council approved a token drop in the millage rate as they finalized the municipality’s fiscal year 2027 budget on Monday, Sept. 14. The council voted 5-0 to cut the mi...
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Loxahatchee Groves Council Wrangles Over Budget Details At First Hearing
The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council is divided over whether to maintain its property tax rate unchanged for the upcoming fiscal year, potentially setting up future negotiations between local leaders over how much residents will be taxed. The council narrowly approved keeping its ...
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Palm Beach County Commission Approves Budget For FY 2027
County leaders are moving forward with a balanced budget for the upcoming fiscal year totaling $9.91 billion and maintaining the current millage rate of 4.5 mills. The Palm Beach County Commission voted to approve the budget and several other tax rates for residents at its budget...
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Grace Period Now Over For The New Wellington Micromobility Ordinance
The grace period for Wellington’s new e-bike and micromobility ordinance has ended, and Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputies will begin giving written warnings and then start issuing citations in October. Village officials reminded residents of the new rules at a Wellingto...
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LWV To Host Election Expo At Palm Beach State College In Lake Worth Sept. 28
With the general election just six weeks away, the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County (LWVPBC) is emphasizing “Every Vote Counts!” with a comprehensive nonpartisan campaign of voter registration, education and candidate engagement. “This informative multi-platform outrea...
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Village Of Wellington Begins Collecting Donations For Holiday Food & Toy Drives
The holiday season kicks off early in Wellington, and residents are invited to help local families in need by participating in the Village of Wellington’s annual Holiday Food Drive and Holiday Toy Drive. Wellington is partnering with Wellington Regional Medical Center for the ann...
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Broncos Retain Wellington Cup With 21-14 Victory Over Wolverines
On Thursday, Sept. 10, Palm Beach Central High School visited Wellington High School for their annual gridiron battle to see which team would take ownership of the Wellington Cup for the next 12 months. Both teams entered this year’s clash with identical 3-0 records. After four q...
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P.B. Central And TKA Remain Unbeaten In High School Football
Going into week five of the high school football season, four of the varsity teams in the western communities are ranked in the most recent Super 25 High School Football Poll. Palm Beach Central High School (4-0) is ranked third, the King’s Academy (5-0) is ranked ninth, Royal Pa...
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Quantum Foundation Awards More Than $1 Million In Grants To Strengthen Health Of The Community
The Quantum Foundation awarded a total of $1,091,400 in grants during the first and second quarters of 2026, supporting 19 nonprofit organizations working to improve the health and well-being of Palm Beach County residents. The grants fund programs that address food security, hea...
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Greater Wellington Chamber Welcomes Three New President’s Circle Trustees
The Greater Wellington Chamber recently welcomed three new President’s Circle Trustee members. They include James Herrity, president and senior trial consultant of LitOptix; Claudia M. Molina, an entrepreneur, real estate professional and business owner; and Janice Zollo-Ridenour...
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Vote Now For Wellington Town Center To Win People’s Choice Award
Wellington Town Center has been named one of only four statewide finalists for the 2026 Great Places in Florida People’s Choice Award, presented by the Florida chapter of the American Planning Association. Now, Wellington needs the community’s help to bring the award home. Public...
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Miami Dolphins Donate Gridiron Gifts To RPBHS Football Program
Tuesday, Sept. 15 will be a day that members of the Royal Palm Beach High School varsity and junior varsity football teams — and their coaches — will always remember. It wasn’t a “Christmas in July” moment, but rather a “Christmas in September” experience. On Sept. 15, community ...
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Brooke Bogatz Joins Wellington Sports Academy Basketball Staff
Longtime Palm Beach County resident and current Wellington resident Brooke Bogatz is one of the latest coaching hires at the Wellington Sports Academy (WSA). In late August, Bogatz agreed to be the WSA’s varsity head coach for the women’s basketball program. She will also serve a...
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Wellington Garden Club Features Presentation On The Practice Of Gleaning
The Wellington Garden Club held its monthly meeting on Monday, Sept. 14 at the Wellington Community Center. The meeting featured a presentation by Emily Zarzycki on gleaning practices. Zarzycki has served with CROS (Christians Reaching Out to Society) Ministries since 2013. CROS ...
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New Restaurant Guaca Go Opens In Royal Palm Beach
Guaca Go, the South Florida-based fast-casual brand known for its Florida Fresh-Mex bowls and made-to-order guacamole, is now open in Royal Palm Beach. A grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on National Guacamole Day, Wednesday, Sept. 16. The Royal Palm ...
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Wellington Philanthropist Jackie Ducci Marks $500,000 In Giving
Wellington philanthropist Jackie Ducci is marking a major milestone in 2026: $500,000 in grants supporting programs that strengthen the bond between people and animals. One of the grants contributing to that milestone is staying right here in Palm Beach County. For Ducci, the loc...
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Related Ross Closes On Land Acquisition For Village Landing
Developer Related Ross this month announced it has closed on the land for Village Landing, its planned mixed-use development at the intersection of Stribling Way and State Road 7 in Wellington. The closing marks a significant milestone as Related Ross advances retail and restaura...
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Literacy Coalition Debuts New Golf Tournament
The Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County will host the Fairways for Literacy golf tournament on Friday, Oct. 23 at the Nest Par 3 at the Sandhill Crane Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens. The fundraiser will benefit literacy programs countywide and support efforts to connect chil...
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Teens Launch Community Drive To Support Families Through Clinics Can Help
Clinics Can Help is bringing a new generation of community advocates to the table with the launch of its CRIBS Junior Committee for its upcoming Cribs for Kids luncheon, led by local students Madison Martinez from Wellington High School and Sinedine Sundstrom of American Heritage...
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Five Guys Hosts WES Spirit Night
On Tuesday, Sept. 8, Wellington Elementary School participated in Spirit Night at Five Guys in Wellington. Principal Dr. Shannon Makowski welcomed the children at school dressed as a hamburger to promote the event. The packed restaurant donated a portion of proceeds from the nigh...
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Wellington Rotary Donates Quilts & More To WRMC NICU
On Tuesday, Sept. 8, members of Wellington Rotary Club joined with the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurses and families at Wellington Regional Medical Center for a light dinner and an opportunity to tell stories about their babies. There were 24 newborns in the NICU, inclu...
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RPB’s Sylvia Sharps Appointed To Florida League Of Cities Committee
The Florida League of Cities, the united voice for Florida’s municipal governments, recently announced that Royal Palm Beach Vice Mayor Sylvia Sharps has been appointed to serve on the Florida League of Cities 2026-27 Utilities, Natural Resources and Public Works Committee, one o...
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FNBCC Bank To Host Wellington Business Market Update Sept. 30
First National Bank Coastal Community will host a “Wellington Local Business Market Update” on Wednesday, Sept. 30 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the FNBCC branch located at 12140 South Shore Blvd. in Wellington. The special event will be hosted by Branch Manager Darlene Curti and featur...
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Heart Paw Celebration At John Prince Park Sept. 19
The Palm Beach County Office of Community Revitalization will host the Heart Paw Celebration, a countywide community event taking place on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at John Prince Park’s Eric Call Pavilion, located at 2700 6th Avenue South in Lake Worth Beach. Thi...
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Palm Beach County flooding swamps wildlife sanctuary and homes, leaving thousands in damages
Widespread flooding swamped parts of western Palm Beach County on Thursday, inundating a local wildlife sanctuary in Royal Palm Beach and leaving residents questioning the local drainage authority's response after nearly nine inches of rain saturated the area. The Palm Beach Wild...
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'SHE SAVED HER OWN LIFE': Deputy shoots, kills suspect during violent attack
A Palm Beach County sheriff's deputy is recovering from injuries after a violent struggle with a suspect who tried to steal her patrol car and wrestle away her firearm outside a South Palm Beach fire station Thursday morning. WATCH BELOW: Deputy 'saved her own life' by fatally sh...
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West Palm Beach woman arrested more than a year after 7-vehicle crash killed 71-year-old man
A West Palm Beach woman has been arrested more than a year after a 7-vehicle crash killed a 71-year-old man in Palm Beach County. Elizabeth Marie Romero Diaz, 46, was arrested at approximately 11:09 p.m. Sept. 15 with assistance from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Warrant...
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Guaca Go restaurant opens new Royal Palm Beach location on National Guacamole Day
Guaca Go has officially expanded west with the opening of its new Royal Palm Beach restaurant on National Guacamole Day. The South Florida-based fast-casual restaurant opened Wednesday at 10101 Southern Blvd., Unit 190, marking the fourth Palm Beach County location for the growin...
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Miami Dolphins and Baptist Health donate $10,000 in football gear to Royal Palm Beach HS
The Miami Dolphins and Baptist Health delivered $10,000 worth of football equipment to the Royal Palm Beach High School football team, giving the Wildcats new gear ahead of a matchup against a top-30 team in the state. Footballs, sleds, pads, gloves, and more were handed off to t...
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Westlake woman who lost her father on 9/11 writes children's book to honor his legacy
WPTV reporter Christy Waite connected with a Westlake woman who lost her father in the Sept. 11 attacks and is channeling her grief into a children's book hoping to help parents and educators teach the next generation about that day. Courtney Sosna was just 16 years old when her ...