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County Supports Overlay For Acme Ranches
Ron Bukley 02.MAY.08
The Palm Beach County Commission is moving forward on an economic development overlay for a quiet 177-acre neighborhood called Acme Ranches behind the Lowe’s home improvement store at the intersection of Southern Blvd. and State Road 7.
The overlay would allow office, light industrial and other non-residential uses alongside the existing homes in Acme Ranches. On Monday, the commissioners approved transmittal of the comprehensive plan amendment to the Florida Department of Community Affairs in Tallahassee for review. [more]A Day Of Music And Chili
 | | Contestants Parris and Chris Everhart, also known as the “Colorado Chili Cowboys.” |
Leonard Wechsler 02.MAY.08
The day was fine, the food great and the music wonderful at the first Acreage Music & Chili Fest held last Saturday. Hundreds of people wandered around Acreage Community Park, listening to live music for much of the afternoon with occasional breaks to watch the Chili Chicks, a new Acreage-based line-dancing group.
Country singer Beau Deutsch sang and served as master of ceremonies while children took part in Rick Hubbard’s Kazoobie Kazoo show on another stage. In between, the Chili Chicks taught line dancing to willing volunteers. [more] |
A Plethora Of Presidents
Denise Fleischman 02.MAY.08
The Palms West Chamber of Commerce held its 25th Annual Installation Gala “The Silver Celebration” on Friday, April 25 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. John Spillane was installed as the chamber’s new president. Among the special guests were many of the chamber’s former presidents. Gathered here are (L-R): John Spillane (2008), Joanna Boynton (2007), Mike Sexton (2004), Silvia Garcia (2006), Heather Rohan (2003), Jess Santamaria (2000), Dennis Witkowski (1992), Dinorah Shobin (1998), Judy Arenz (1999), Dr. Brenda Magee (1994), Wanda Smith (1991) and Dorian Zimmer-Bordenave (2005).High Marks For RPB’s Farber
Leonard Wechsler 02.MAY.08
Village Manager David Farber won high praise Thursday from members of the Royal Palm Beach Village Council on the occasion of his annual evaluation and appraisal.
Farber’s contract requires the council annually review his job performance and accomplishments. “This process is not necessarily pleasant,” Mayor David Lodwick said. “Imagine having five bosses who can’t talk to each other except when they’re here together on television, and then they can critique you, but it’s all done publicly.” [more]Callery-Judge Plan Heads To Tallahassee
Ron Bukley 02.MAY.08
The Palm Beach County Commission approved transmission for state review Monday of a significantly scaled down request to develop housing at Callery-Judge Grove.
Commissioners accepted staff’s recommendation to transmit to the state’s Department of Community Affairs (DCA) a comprehensive plan amendment request for 2,999 residential units and 235,000 square feet of commercial and office space on the 3,746-acre citrus grove bordering The Acreage. Last year, the commissioners turned down a request by the citrus grower to build 10,000 homes and about 3.8 million square feet of non-residential space. [more]PBC Extension Offers Many Useful Programs
 | | Norman speaks at last Thursday’s LGLA meeting. |
Carol Porter 02.MAY.08
Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Executive Director Audrey Norman gave members of the Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association a survey of the ways her agency serves county residents last week. Whether one is seeking information on designing a more energy-efficient house, caring for native plant life, or developing a youth leadership program, the Palm Beach County Extension office can offer answers.
A joint program of the county and the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, the county extension is involved in a variety of fields such as agriculture, horticulture, and family and consumer science. It also organizes 4-H youth programs and operates the Mounts Botanical Garden on Military Trail in West Palm Beach. [more] |
County Drops 140th Street/E Road Connection
Ron Bukley 02.MAY.08
The Palm Beach County Commission deleted improvements and connection plans for 140th Avenue North in The Acreage and E Road in Loxahatchee Groves from its future thoroughfare map and traffic plan Monday.
Linking and improving the roads, which do not join due to an un-bridged canal, would have created a north-south thoroughfare through the two communities reaching from Southern Blvd. to Northlake Blvd. For years, local residents have voiced opposition to the plan, and 40 of them were on hand Tuesday to speak against it. [more]Relay For Life Brings The Fight To PBCHS
 | | Cancer survivors Doris Riggs and Marlene Roberts. |
Carol Porter 02.MAY.08
Residents of the western communities gathered the evening of Friday, April 25 at Palm Beach Central High School for the Wellington/Royal Palm Beach Relay for Life to benefit the American Cancer Society. Beginning at 6 p.m. and continuing into Saturday morning, teams of volunteer fundraisers kept members continuously walking or running on the school’s outdoor track. The Acreage/Loxahatchee Groves Relay for Life will be held May 2-3 at Acreage Community Park. For more information about the Relay for Life, visit www.relayforlife.org.
25.APR.08 PBCC Proposal Heads To Council Workshop
25.APR.08 RPB’s Solved-Crime Rate Jumps
25.APR.08 WLMS Teacher Sandra Coster Wins Dwyer
25.APR.08 ITID Board Favors Engenuity Engineering Firm
25.APR.08 Wellington Hopes To Return Storm Fee In ’09
25.APR.08 Fun & Learning Mark Okeeheelee Earth Day
25.APR.08 Tavern Gets Its Midnight Closing
25.APR.08 Acreage Music And Chili Fest This Saturday
18.APR.08 RPB Drops Objection To E Road/140th Removal
18.APR.08 Bob Margolis To Seek County Elections Job
18.APR.08 County Surcharge Will Hit Few Area Residents
18.APR.08 Good Earth Farm, 4-H Club Celebrate Llamas
18.APR.08 Ibis, ITID Remain At Odds Over SR 7 Route
18.APR.08 RPB Presents Lifetime Achievement Award
18.APR.08 Council: LGWCD Can Continue Road Work
18.APR.08 Publix Officials: No Reason To Fear Gas Kiosk
11.APR.08 Trust Supporters Vow To Carry On
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