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What $280 million could do for Palm Beach County parks
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Cowgirls & Pilates event at Ranch 22 in Wellington supports The LOW nonprofit
A western-themed wellness event in Wellington is bringing together fitness, philanthropy and community support for a local nonprofit focused on helping people through difficult times. Cowgirls & Pilates will take place Oct. 10 at Ranch 22 near Wellington, with proceeds supporting...
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Westlake community honors 9/11 victims at 3rd annual remembrance 5K on 25th anniversary
More than 300 people gathered in Westlake early Saturday morning for the 3rd Annual Westlake 5K Remembering 9/11, as communities across the area mark 25 years since the September 11 attacks. This year's race benefited the Tunnels to Towers Foundation. WPTV's Westlake reporter Chr...
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Westlake community marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 with first remembrance ceremony
A newly formed group in Westlake will host its first annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Friday evening, bringing together residents, first responders, law enforcement and city leaders to honor the lives lost in the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. The ceremony takes place from 6:...
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West Palm Beach Publix in Southdale Shopping Center closing Sept. 26 for store rebuild
A Publix grocery store located in the south end of West Palm Beach is scheduled to close later this month. Company spokeswoman Lindsey Willis said that the store at Southdale Shopping Center, located at 828 Southern Blvd., is scheduled to close at 7 p.m. on Sept. 26, as part of p...
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How to Keep Your FPL Bill Low While Staying Cool This Summer
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (WFLX) - Summer temperatures can mean higher energy use, but a few smart choices can make a difference! Florida Power & Light shares practical tips for staying comfortable while managing energy costs from using appliances efficiently to monitoring your energ...
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2 arrested after 'Formula One' investigation into $1M baby formula theft ring
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier was in West Palm Beach Thursday morning to announce the arrests of two alleged ringleaders in a coordinated baby formula theft operation that spanned multiple counties and resulted in over $1 million in stolen merchandise. Mohammed Alsaidi ...
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Detectives investigating woman's death in Greenacres, PBSO says
Palm Beach Sheriffs Office (PBSO) said it is conducting a death investigation after a woman was found dead. A male reported the body had been located near 57th Avenue and 10th Avenue North in Greenacres. PBSO said detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding her dea...
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Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office seeks help identifying persons of interest in Lake Worth Beach stabbing
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office detectives are asking for the public's help identifying persons of interest in a stabbing last month that killed a man and injured three others in Lake Worth Beach. WATCH PREVIOUS COVERAGE BELOW: Early-morning stabbing leaves 1 dead, 3 injured i...
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Palm Beach County family shares daughter's story of survival ahead of American Heart Association Heart Walk
A Palm Beach County family is sharing their daughter's story of survival as the community prepares to gather for the American Heart Association Heart Walk this November. WPTV reporter Christy Waite connected with 2-and-a-half-year-old Blake and her family. WATCH BELOW: Toddler's ...
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West Palm Move: New $1 electric shuttle begins service in West Palm Beach
WPTV is staying on top of West Palm Beach's growth, searching for answers as new projects roll out across the city and transform how people get around. The city's newest transportation solution, a $1 public transit shuttle called West Palm Move, is now on the road. LAUNCHED: West...
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Keeping height limits
Welcome back, Stetters! For you today, exclusive news on downtown West Palm Beach’s future; a property tax boost of $400 million; a remembrance of Baby Mabel Rose; town halls for libraries; and investing in third spaces. 🏢 25-story buildings nixed Following public outcry, West P...
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West Palm Beach firefighters' union says staffing isn't keeping pace with city growth
A union representing West Palm Beach firefighters is raising concerns about staffing levels, arguing the department is not growing fast enough to keep pace with the city's population growth and ongoing development. Brian Lamb, president of IAFF Local 727, said the issue is not fi...
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Community Rallies To Save Jim Brandon Equestrian Center
By Hilary Moore Hebert The future of the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in Okeeheelee Park South hung in the balance this week, sparking a massive wave of advocacy from local riders and equestrian organizations. On Tuesday, Sept. 1, the Palm Beach County Commission chambers filled...
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PBSO Citizen’s Law Enforcement Academy Graduation
On Wednesday, Aug. 19, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Citizen’s Law Enforcement Academy in Wellington held its graduation ceremony. Participants and their guests enjoyed dinner and cake as they met some of the four-legged members of the PBSO team: therapy dogs Claire, Rin...
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Related Ross Updates Chamber On Plans For Village Landing
Opening in the fall of 2028, Related Ross’ Village Landing development will bring a new wave of business and community gathering spaces to Wellington. Developers from the company gave business and community leaders a closer look at their latest plans for the property off State Ro...
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County Rejects Annexation Settlement With Wellington
County commissioners do not want to let go of the Artistry Lakes land, even after an “aggressive” annexation from the Village of Wellington earlier this year. The Palm Beach County Commission has shot down a joint planning agreement over concerns it would lead to more unincorpora...
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Commissioners Unimpressed By Transportation Plan’s Progress
After a seven-figure contract and more than a dozen public meetings, county leaders say they are still not seeing a return on investment from the Countywide Transportation Master Plan (CTMP). The Palm Beach County Commission refused to adopt the CTMP or even receive and file the ...
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Westlake Advances School Speed Cameras Amid Privacy Concerns
The Westlake City Council moved forward Tuesday, Sept. 1 with a plan to install automated school-zone speed cameras, but only after a debate over privacy, government surveillance and whether the city had adequately documented a speeding problem. Council members voted 5-0 on a fir...
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Family Impact Hosts Boots & Diamonds Gala In RPB
Family Impact Palm Beach County, a local nonprofit that helps families through support and resources that empower them to thrive and prosper, held its country-themed Boots & Diamonds Gala on Saturday, Aug. 29 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. The keynote speaker was School...
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Family Church Wellington Holds Groundbreaking
Members of Family Church Wellington gathered for a historic groundbreaking on their new building Sunday, Aug. 30 at the church location at 12700 W. Forest Hill Blvd. Family, friends and guests alike were welcomed to join in the fun, taking to the bounce houses and enjoying a barb...
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Wellington Family Spreads The Word About Chiari Malformation
By Fiona Slusarev The Village of Wellington’s clock tower is lit purple every September, but many don’t understand why. The light of the tower recognizes Chiari Malformation Awareness Month, a medical condition that is likewise unfamiliar to many. One Wellington family has become...
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Registration Underway For New Season Of Upward Sports At St. Peter’s
When former pastor Rev. Rainer Richter helped open the new Family Life Center at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church in Wellington, he knew he wanted to use the space for a new way to serve families in the western communities. For nearly 20 years, the church has been bringing tog...
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Royal Palm Council Remains Divided On Proposed Tax Rate
Royal Palm Beach residents will need to pay a higher property tax rate at some point, but a majority of the Royal Palm Beach Village Council believe the rate does not need to be changed now. The council, with updated financial data, is interested in reducing its proposed millage ...
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County Commissioners Support Data Center Moratorium Plan
Opposition against AI data centers is prompting county leaders to put a pause on applications for related large-scale proposals in the near future. The Palm Beach County Commission gave initial approval to a one-year moratorium on accepting data center applications at a zoning he...
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Wellington Rotary Club To Host Annual Peace Ceremony On Sunday, Sept. 27
By Fiona Slusarev A day of peace, reflection and multicultural appreciation will be held Sunday, Sept. 27 at the annual World Peace Day Ceremony hosted by the Wellington Rotary Club and the Village of Wellington. This year marks the 21st anniversary of the ceremony, bringing resi...
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Wellington Board Approves Design Plans For New Private Tennis Campus
A new private tennis campus is coming to Wellington with a Mediterranean architectural theme and a unique design that seeks to fit well with the character of the village. Wellington’s Architectural Review Board approved elevations, colors and materials for the proposed facility a...
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Officials: Amendment 3 Could Lead To Large Drop In Wellington Revenues
The threat of losing a large portion of tax revenue next year is looming over the Wellington Village Council. During a workshop session held on Thursday, Aug. 24, village leaders learned how much their future budgets will be impacted if Amendment 3 were to be approved by Florida ...
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Wellington Celebrates National Senior Citizens Day
Wellington seniors gathered for a Senior Citizens Day Party on Friday, Aug. 28 at the Wellington Community Center. The group Joey and the Paradons performed for the seniors while they enjoyed box lunches from Chick-Fil-A. The post Wellington Celebrates National Senior Citizens Da...
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Senior Citizens Day Party Held At RPB Rec Center
Royal Palm Beach seniors gathered for a Senior Citizens Day party on Friday, Aug. 21 at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center. Lunch was catered by the Gun Club Café, and each senior also got a goodie bag and fresh sorbet. Nathalie Acosta of Boards by Nat Charcuterie & Catering ...
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RPB Rotary Enjoys Dinner At Domenic’s And Vinnie’s
The Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club met on Tuesday, Aug. 25 at Domenic’s and Vinnie’s Palm Beach restaurant on Okeechobee Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach. The speaker was Dr. Sonia Brown, a professor of nursing at South University. Learn more about the club at www.rpbrotary.org. The post ...
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Residents Invited To Learn About Future Library And Park Projects At Community Town Halls
The Palm Beach County Library System and the Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department will host a series of community town halls to provide residents with information about current and future capital project plans for library and park facilities throughout Palm Beach Count...
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PBC League Of Cities Congratulates Westlake Vice Mayor Greg Langowski
The Palm Beach County League of Cities congratulates Westlake Vice Mayor Greg Langowski on his election as second vice president of the Florida League of Cities. Langowski was selected during the Florida League of Cities Annual Conference, held Aug. 13-15 in Hollywood, where muni...
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Wellington Town Center A Finalist For Great Places 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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TKA, WHS And PBCHS Open Football Season With Big Wins
After the first few weeks of the regular season, three of the five high school football teams in the western communities remain undefeated — the King’s Academy (3-0), Wellington High School (2-0) and Palm Beach Central High School (2-0). The King’s Academy — The TKA Lions opened ...
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Jeff Hmara To Serve On FloridaLeague Of Cities Policy Committee
The Florida League of Cities, the united voice for Florida’s municipal governments, recently announced that Royal Palm Beach Mayor Jeff Hmara has been appointed to serve on the Florida League of Cities 2026-27 Finance and Taxation Committee, one of the league’s five Legislative P...
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CMX Cinemas Wellington Presents Cinema Confidential On Sept. 7
Tucked inside the Mall at Wellington Green, CMX Cinemas Wellington has announced CMX Cinema Confidential, a mystery movie night where guests can catch an unreleased feature film before its official debut. On Monday, Sept. 7 at 7 p.m., CMX Wellington will host a single Cinema Conf...
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Wellington Author Wins Medals At FAPA President’s Book Awards
Wellington resident and fifth-generation Floridian William Shearouse, writing as Billy Shear, received two medals in the annual Florida Authors and Publishers Association (FAPA) President’s Book Awards. His children’s book The Piper of Lands Ending received a Gold Medal, while hi...
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Wellington Regional Medical Center Awarded Gold Seal For Sepsis Certification
Wellington Regional Medical Center has earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Sepsis Certification, demonstrating its commitment to providing safe, high-quality care for patients diagnosed with sepsis. Wellington Regional underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite ...
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Friendship With A Purpose: Community Leaders Support Families First
Friendship can grow from shared experiences, common interests and years spent together. But for a group of Palm Beach County women, some of their most meaningful connections have been strengthened by something else: a shared commitment to giving back. Denise S. Fraile, Dana Herst...
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Bright Future Togo Benefit Sept. 25 In Wellington
Bright Future Togo will host its upcoming community fundraising event, Flow for a Future, on Friday, Sept. 25, starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Flow for a Future is a wellness-based fundraising event featuring stretching and m...
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Wellington’s Hana Lohmann Now At FSU And Still Playing Soccer
Longtime Wellington resident Hana Lohmann is a senior in college and still playing competitive soccer. She is enjoying every minute of her time on the pitch and in the collegiate classroom. Lohmann, a 2023 graduate of Glades Day School, was a goal-scoring phenom during her seven-...
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Drive-Thru Animal Blessing Oct. 3 At St. Michael Lutheran Church
St Michael Lutheran Church will be holding a Drive-Thru Pet Blessing on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The church is located at 1925 Birkdale Drive in Wellington at the corner of Forest Hill Blvd. St. Francis of Assisi Day is celebrated every year and honors St. Francis ...
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New Grass Derby Field Ready To Serve As Centerpiece For Wellington International South
The new Derby Field at Wellington International South is designed to deliver an exceptional natural grass surface for horses and athletes while creating an unforgettable setting for equestrian sport. In a new behind-the-scenes video, internationally renowned equestrian surface de...
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Wellington El Hosts Successful Curriculum Night
Wellington Elementary School hosted Curriculum Night on Wednesday, Aug 26. It was a great opportunity for parents to find out what their child will be learning this year and how they can support them. Principal Dr. Shannon Makowski and Assistant Principal Debbie Harnois welcomed ...
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PBSO Deputies At Rotary Meeting
On Thursday, Aug. 27, the Wellington Rotary Club hosted a presentation from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office on e-bikes and other micromobility devices. Deputy Mike Palianto explained the differences between these devices and where they are legal to ride and where they are ...
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Register Now For Pickleball Clinics At Greenbriar Park
Wellington has announced the return of its free Learn to Play Pickleball Clinics beginning this October, with seven clinic dates scheduled through the spring. Taking place at the pickleball courts at Greenbriar Park (2975 Greenbriar Blvd.), the popular clinic series has introduce...
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Bread Baking Basics At Lifetime Kitchen
Lifetime Kitchen, located on the second floor at the Mall at Wellington Green, is whipping up something delicious this fall with “Baking with Ankarsrum,” a fun, interactive day of mixing, baking and yummy sampling on Friday, Sept. 18. An interactive baking class led by local bake...
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Schneider Graduates From University Of Wisconsin
Skye Schneider of Wellington recently graduated from the College of Letters and Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor’s degree in economics. Schneider was among more than 9,100 students earning degrees from the university in May 2026. The university held ...
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Oxbridge Academy bans cellphones for upperclassmen as no-phone trend sweeps schools nationwide
Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach has implemented a no-cellphone policy for upperclassmen, joining a growing number of schools across the country cracking down on smartphone use during the school day. The policy expands on a no-cell-phone rule the school's middle school has had...
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Commissioners approve measure to keep Jim Brandon Equestrian Center publicly funded
The Jim Brandon Equestrian Center has been granted a one-year reprieve, as Palm Beach County Commissioners gave a majority direction on Thursday to continue funding the public park through the next fiscal year. The 5-2 decision during the first of two budget hearings delays, for ...