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RPB Drops Tax Rate Again, Despite Cuts
Ron Bukley 04.JUL.08
Despite sinking property values in the Village of Royal Palm Beach and state-mandated property-tax rollbacks, the proposed budget for the coming fiscal year shows an ad valorem tax rate reduction for the 14th consecutive year.
The Royal Palm Beach Village Council is scheduled to review the budget on Thursday, July 11. [more]Pizzazz Donates To Hospice
 | | Pizzazz owner Dennis Marquez paints the fingernails of his granddaughter Marlee. |
Carol Porter 04.JUL.08
Pizzazz Hair Design at the Kobosko’s Crossing shopping plaza in Wellington hosted Pizzazz Give Back Day on Sunday, June 29, donating proceeds from haircuts and other services to Hospice of Palm Beach County. Pizzazz also has a location in the original Wellington Mall, as well as in West Palm Beach and Jupiter. All Pizzazz stores participated in the event. For more info., visit www.pizzazzhair.com.Groves Town, District Still Struggling On Pact
Ron Bukley 04.JUL.08
Although the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved an interlocal agreement Tuesday intended to open the way for the town to receive its share of gas tax revenues, council members voted to strike language in the document establishing the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District as the ultimate recipient of the funds.
The LGWCD Board of Supervisors had approved the agreement in its entirety the previous evening. [more]Baseball Changes Head To Council
Mark Lioi 04.JUL.08
When the Wellington Village Council meets Tuesday, July 8, a proposal on the agenda to combine the village’s recreational and travel youth baseball programs into one organization is expected to generate much discussion and public input.
The plan to fold the village’s two baseball programs into one has generated controversy among parents and coaches. Under the proposal, the council would sunset both existing baseball boards and unify the recreation and travel baseball programs as one organization with one board of directors, and require players to participate in a season of recreational baseball in order to play travel ball. [more]Radio Club Holds Field Day
 | | Rob Pease and Jim Gedville set up a sign on Okeechobee Blvd. |
Carol Porter 04.JUL.08
The Palms West Amateur Radio Club held Field Day operations last Saturday and Sunday at the Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Station in Loxahatchee Groves. Local amateur radio operators worked around the clock both days to set up field radio communications stations, get on the air and contact thousands of other operators in the U.S. and Canada as part of participation in the American Radio Relay League’s Field Day. The tests helps make sure that the radio operators are ready to help out should an emergency shut down traditional communication outlets. For information about the club, call Rob Pease at (561) 358-9999.Lox Council Tightens Commercial Zone
Ron Bukley 04.JUL.08
The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council unanimously approved a strategic plan Tuesday produced after a series of visioning sessions for residents and council members in April and May.
The plan states that Loxahatchee Groves will continue to protect its natural environment and rural character in the midst of an urbanizing region. [more]Foreclosure? Doing Nothing Is No Option
Ron Bukley 04.JUL.08
The worst thing people who receive a foreclosure notice can do is nothing, said Wellington attorney Neal Taslitz, one of several experts on the subject who spoke at County Commissioner Jess Santamaria’s community forum in June.
On Monday, Taslitz told the Town-Crier that 57 percent of people who get foreclosure notices do nothing in response. “Not responding is the same as telling the mortgage holder to proceed with the foreclosure process,” he said. [more]Three Take Aim At Sen. Aronberg
Ron Bukley 04.JUL.08
In what has normally been a safe seat, State Sen. Dave Aronberg (D-District 27) finds himself battling three challengers in his re-election bid.
Those challengers include two Republicans who will face off during the Aug. 26 primary election — Ed Heeney of Boynton Beach and Matt Caldwell of Lehigh Acres in Lee County — and Aniana Robas representing the Green Party. [more]
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20.JUN.08 Energy Group Unveils Manure Proposal
20.JUN.08 New Bike Trails In Royal Palm Beach
20.JUN.08 County Keeps Roebuck On Road Plan
20.JUN.08 RPB Sends SR 7 Plan Objections To County
20.JUN.08 Swap Could Pave Way For Acreage Library
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20.JUN.08 Town Council Drops LGWCD Agreement
13.JUN.08 Wellington Might Build Amphitheater
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