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Town of Jupiter News
Published August 25Posting Advisory for Code Case 26-000916
City of Boca Raton News
Published August 24Evolution in Every Bite
Sea turtles may appear similar from a distance, but their skulls and beaks tell three very different stories. Along South Florida’s beaches, the green, loggerhead, and leatherback sea turtles all share the same sand during nesting season.
The Town-Crier
Published August 21John McGovern Takes School Board Seat With Big Win
Former Wellington Councilman John McGovern garnered more than 57 percent of the vote in the Tuesday, Aug. 18 primary election in the race for Palm Beach County School Board District 6, winning the seat outright and eliminating the need for November balloting. “This might be the…
The Town-Crier
Published August 21Baxter, Waldron Headed To General Election In Race For County Commission District 6
Republican incumbent Sara Baxter will square off against former State Rep. Katherine Waldron, a Democrat, in the Nov. 3 general election for the District 6 seat on the Palm Beach County Commission. Baxter defeated challenger Elizabeth Accomando, president of the Indian Trail…
The Town-Crier
Published August 21Bell And Farrell Advance In Indian Trail Seat 3 Race
Incumbent Supervisor Patricia Farrell and challenger Jack Lloyd Bell II advanced to November’s general election in the race for Seat 3 on the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors after the Tuesday, Aug. 18 primary election. Former Supervisor Carol Jacobs was…
The Town-Crier
Published August 21Wellington OKs Boundary Agreement With County
The annexation of the Artistry Lakes development on the north side of Southern Blvd. by the Village of Wellington earlier this year sparked opposition from Palm Beach County officials. Local leaders are now moving forward with a new agreement to resolve these disagreements — and…
The Town-Crier
Published August 21Wellington Council Finalizes Assessment Hikes For Solid Waste And Water Services
Wellington residents will be seeing higher assessment rates on some of their bills for the upcoming fiscal year. The Wellington Village Council adopted small rate increases for solid waste collection and water utility services at a meeting Tuesday, Aug. 11. Village staff has…
The Town-Crier
Published August 21First Westlake 9/11 Remembrance Features Solemn Event, Community 5K
When the American Airlines jet slammed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan, Westlake resident Bobby Farber was close enough to feel the heat from the fireball that roiled into the perfect autumn blue sky of Sept. 11, 2001. “I didn’t see a plane. I…
The Town-Crier
Published August 21New Area At RPB Veterans Park Nears Completion
Royal Palm Beach officials are inviting residents to visit Veterans Park and see the recent changes they have made. The area near the center of the park used to be the site of a splash pad, but it was shut down in 2019 to resolve persistent leaks in the water supply. Since then,…
The Town-Crier
Published August 21Wellington Finalizes New Rules For Micromobility Devices
A growing epidemic of accidents among children using e-bikes and other electric-powered micromobility devices is causing the Wellington Village Council to step in. Local leaders narrowly approved new regulations this month for the popular modes of travel that they believe will…
The Town-Crier
Published August 21RPB Ed Board Stresses Parent And Community Involvement
Schools are back in session, and the Royal Palm Beach Education Advisory Board (EAB) wasted no time springing into action. The board’s first meeting of the new school year took place on the evening of Monday, Aug. 10, the opening day of school. Priorities for the new year include…
The Town-Crier
Published August 21County Board Urges Stricter Limits In Data Center Moratorium
Coming close on the heels of a controversy over the construction of a hyperscale AI data center off Southern Blvd. near 20-Mile Bend, county officials are supporting a moratorium to prevent similar applications in the near future. The Palm Beach County Zoning Commission voted…