May - 2022

GoWellington mobile app is launched

The village of Wellington has launched an interactive mobile app to make information and services readily available on a digital platform. Developed for ease of accessibility for residents and visitors, GoWellington connects users to real-time services. For residents, this means the village website, parks and recreation and information about infrastructure and services are in one place. You can manage and pay utilities, receive local news, access the community calendar and si

Wellington Garden Club awards scholarships to 4 students

Mia Petruccelli

Village Life

Wellington Garden Club awards scholarships to 4 students

The Wellington Garden Club awarded four $1,000 scholarships to local students at its annual Spring Luncheon on May 2.

Journaling for mental health: smart tips to get you started

Bonnie Conrad

Health Matters

Journaling for mental health: smart tips to get you started

Journaling can be good for your mental health and emotional well-being, regardless of whether you are working with a professional. A journaling habit can uncover hidden patterns in your thoughts and help identify roadblocks that have held you back. Even if writing in your journal does not uncover any deep, dark secrets, writing every day can help you feel good. Getting started is not difficult. Here are some tips for developing, nurturing and advancing your journey into journ

Alpert Jewish Family Service Chai fundraiser racks up over $2M

Mel Page

East of the Palms

Alpert Jewish Family Service Chai fundraiser racks up over $2M

The Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Service held its 13th annual Chai Society Gathering on Sunday, May 1, at Club Colette in Palm Beach to celebrate Chai Society members’ efforts to raise $2.1 million for essential Alpert JFS programs and services. The Chai Society plays a large role in the impact of the Alpert JFS. In Hebrew, chai means “life,” a warranted name for a group whose members each donate a minimum of $5,000 annually to help those facing hardships. Over 100 fami

Mel Page

East of the Palms

Circus comes to Cox Science Center

Cox Science Center & Aquarium is holding “Science Circus,” a recurring special event, May 27 as part of the Nights at the Museum series. The science center puts on themed events for all ages from 6 to 9 p.m. on the last Friday of select months. Activities at most Nights at the Museum include science crafts, exhibits, planetarium shows and a spectacular view of the Florida sky in the observatory. “Science Circus” will feature circus-themed events and activities promoting learn

Mel Page

East of the Palms

Armory Art Center offers summer camps

Enrollment is open for the Summer Art Experience at Armory Art Center. The camp goes from May 31 to July 29 for ages 6 to 18. The week-long

38th rhino born at Lion Country Safari helps conserve species

Mel Page

Last Frontier

38th rhino born at Lion Country Safari helps conserve species

Josh the white rhino is the 38th rhinoceros born at Lion Country Safari and the second of 2021.

3 African crested porcupettes join the Palm Beach Zoo family

Mia Petruccelli

Nature Calls

3 African crested porcupettes join the Palm Beach Zoo family

The Palm Beach Zoo got a spiky surprise when new resident Cleo, an African crested porcupine who moved from San Diego in May 2021, gave birt

Brightline to replace Loxahatchee River bridge

Palms West Journal

East of the Palms

Brightline to replace Loxahatchee River bridge

Brightline is installing a new, two-track railroad drawbridge over the Loxahatchee River in Jupiter, replacing a 583-foot-long, one-track br

‘The Belle of Amherst’: Emily Dickinson inhabits Palm Beach Dramaworks

Robert Hagelstein

East of the Palms

‘The Belle of Amherst’: Emily Dickinson inhabits Palm Beach Dramaworks

Palm Beach Dramaworks’ stunning production of “The Belle of Amherst” incorporates the best features of the streamed version.

How legal hunting supports African rhino conservation

The Conversation via Reuters

Nature Calls

How legal hunting supports African rhino conservation

The South African government recently approved an annual maximum quota of ten legal trophy hunts of endangered black rhinos for 2022. South

Cox Science Center & Aquarium summer camps for young thinkers

Mel Page

East of the Palms

Cox Science Center & Aquarium summer camps for young thinkers

Sponsored Cox Science Center & Aquarium is offering a multitude of science adventures as five-day camps this summer. Camps for ages 5 to 12 run from May 30 to Aug. 5. The tech camps, for ages 7 to 12, end a month earlier. Cox Science Center & Aquarium’s first week of camp is “Mindbender Academy,” which takes place from May 30 to June 3. Campers will learn about illusions, mind tricks and mysteries. From June 6 to 10, “Our Nautical Neighbors” will dive into marine biology by

Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge connects people to the Everglades

Linda Beaulieu

Last Frontier

Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge connects people to the Everglades

The Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge offers an abundance of opportunities for recreational and educational experience

FPL to upgrade energy grid in Wellington and West Palm Beach

Mia Petruccelli

Village Life

FPL to upgrade energy grid in Wellington and West Palm Beach

Florida Power & Light plans to upgrade the energy grid in Wellington and West Palm Beach as the hurricane season approaches. The goal is increased reliability for customers. FPL’s projects over the past decade to improve reliability have included the strengthening of power poles, tree and vegetation maintenance, further installation of smart grid technology, equipment inspection and undergrounding of power lines in specific neighborhoods. “We understand how much our customers