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 Beach County teac...
Local
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...
government
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...
safety
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...
Local
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...
schools
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...
parks
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...
safety
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...
schools
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...
Local
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...
News
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....
safety
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...
