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The Town-Crier
Published August 21Wellington To Host 25th Anniversary 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
On Friday, Sept. 11, marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, Wellington, in partnership with the Fire Chiefs Association of Palm Beach County, Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue, Palm Beach County and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, invites the community…
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Published August 21Genbu-Kai Ninja Students Advance
Genbu-Kai Karate recently announced the advancement of three Ninja (4- to 6-year-old) students to their next rank levels. Elliott Ford, Ahmir Martin and Raphael Da Costa did an excellent job during their recent testing evaluations. The Ninja program incorporates basic karate…
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Published August 21Wellington Announces New Swim Team Provider
The Wellington Parks & Recreation Department recently announced that championship-winning collegiate coach Adam Epstein will be the new swim team provider at the Wellington Aquatics Center. Epstein brings extensive competitive swimming experience and a proven record of developing…
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Published August 21St. David’s Church Plans Animal Blessing Oct. 4
St. David’s in the Pines Episcopal Church in Wellington is doing something special during its 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. services on Sunday, Oct. 4. It’s called the Blessing of the Animals, and it’s an annual event. According to St. David’s member Linda McKeown, members or visitors to…
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Published August 21Westlake’s Greg Langowski Among New Officers At The Florida League Of Cities
The Florida League of Cities (FLC), the united voice for Florida’s municipal governments, recently announced the election of its officers for the 2026-27 term. Mark Franks, mayor of the Town of Shalimar, was elected president of the league by FLC membership and will serve a…
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Published August 21CROS Ministries Receives $90K Grant To Fight Food Insecurity
The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties recently granted $90,000 to CROS Ministries to help fight local food insecurity. As a leading South Florida nonprofit providing hunger relief, CROS is taking action every day to ensure access to healthy food for all in…
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Published August 21Wellington Regional Medical Center Earns Award For Knee Replacement
Wellington Regional Medical Center has been named among U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-27 Best Hospitals edition as a high performing hospital for knee replacement. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn as part of the U.S. News Best Hospitals Procedures &…
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Published August 21Wellington Elementary Welcomes Back Teachers
On Monday, Aug. 3, Wellington Elementary School welcomed back its teachers with a delicious breakfast and faculty meeting at the Wellington Community Center. The new administration and PTO did an amazing job decorating and presenting information to start the new year off.…
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Published August 21Wellington Rotary Big Dog Donation
On Thursday, Aug. 6, the Wellington Rotary Club presented a $5,000 donation to Big Dog Ranch Rescue taken from proceeds from the club’s annual golf outing. Representing the development team at Big Dog was Paula McLeod. The meeting also included a presentation from Sami Squires,…
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Published August 21Wellington Bay Celebrates Dana Ray For Rotary Award
Wellington Bay congratulates Dana Ray, business development director for Wellington Bay and Lisbet at Wellington Bay, on receiving the prestigious Rookie of the Year Award from the Rotary Club of Wellington. The award was presented during the club’s annual Awards Banquet and…
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Published August 21Mounts SummerFest Now A Two-Day Celebration
The Mounts Botanical Garden invites the community to celebrate the end of summer at SummerFest West Palm Beach on Saturday, Aug. 29 and Sunday, Aug. 30. The two-day celebration will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, with a live concert during the Golden Hours by Latin…
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Published August 21Therapy Dog Delivers Smiles To Patients
There was no shortage of smiles at HCA Florida Palms West Hospital during a recent visit from Bailee, a local therapy dog. From comforting young patients to brightening the day for families and staff, this four-legged friend reminded people that the smallest moments can leave the…