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 his children’s book...
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James Martin, who worked for former Vice President Kamala Harris, and Alex Cooke, an investment adviser, are challenging U.S. Rep. Brian Mast in a district covering northern Palm Beach County. The post 2026 midterms: Mast vs. Martin vs. Cooke for U.S. House appeared first on Stet...
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Donald J. Trump International Airport operations have resumed to normal after a police presence caused traffic delays Sunday afternoon while law enforcement investigated a suspicious phone call. WPTV reached out to the Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office and they confirmed a bomb t...
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Do you know the difference between a macaroon and a macaron? WPTVs Christy Waite visited the GreenMarket in downtown West Palm Beach, where she learned the difference between the two and caught up with a popular local vendor making its return after a yearlong hiatus. WATCH: Do yo...
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Wellington Regional Medical Center celebrated its 40th anniversary on Friday, Oct. 2. The event included a salute to longtime hospital staff members, speeches by local dignitaries, a proclamation given by Wellington Mayor Michael Napoleone and a champagne toast by Wellington Regi...
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The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Foundation held its 14th annual Sheriff’s Scholars Golf Classic on Monday, Oct 12 at Wellington National Golf Club. The golf tournament will benefit the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Foundation scholarship program and other projects. Learn more at ww...
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The open land and green space that drew residents to homes near the Village Golf Club in Royal Palm Beach could be redeveloped without their consent. Developers are once again looking to build residential units on the site, raising fears of further burdening the area’s already co...
schools
Each of Wellington’s 11 public schools this week received $40,000 from the village to invest in student education through the Keely Spinelli Grant Program. School principals from the village accepted the grant checks at a Wellington Village Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13. “T...
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Aside from three statewide constitutional amendments on the Nov. 3 ballot, there are also three Palm Beach County ballot questions for voters to decide. Local voters will decide if the School District of Palm Beach County will be able to continue receiving crucial funding from an...
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With a freshly minted traffic study in hand, the Westlake City Council voted 5-0 on Tuesday, Oct. 6 to approve speed cameras near Seminole Ridge High School. “I knew there was a speeding problem,” Mayor JohnPaul O’Connor told the Town-Crier, “but the problem is worse than I antic...
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Palm Beach County officials are looking to step in to install safety improvements along Okeechobee Blvd. for Loxahatchee Groves residents, all without the town incurring the cost. County Engineer David Ricks presented the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council with the plans at a meetin...
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The Building Hope Charity Golf Tournament, benefiting the Kids Cancer Foundation, was held Friday, Oct. 9 at the Wellington National Golf Club. A total of 21 foursomes played golf during the event. The money will help 120 families with children with cancer. The event was chaired ...
