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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
Keiser University buys equestrian estate in Loxahatchee
Linda Beaulieu
Last Frontier

Keiser University buys equestrian estate in Loxahatchee

The Keiser University equestrian program has room for expansion after recently purchasing an equestrian estate in Loxahatchee.
Winn-Dixie opens in Westlake
Jacob Doyle
Last Frontier

Winn-Dixie opens in Westlake

The Westlake Winn-Dixie at 5060 Seminole Pratt Whitney Road in the Grove Market Shopping Center is open for business.
The Shining Horse Farm and Sanctuary offers refuge to animals in need
Mia Petruccelli
Nature Calls

The Shining Horse Farm and Sanctuary offers refuge to animals in need

The Shining Horse Farm and Sanctuary was created in 2005 by Leanne Witt, after animals that needed assistance kept flooding through her door
STEAM Day brings elementary, college educators together in Loxahatchee Groves
Palms West Journal
Last Frontier

STEAM Day brings elementary, college educators together in Loxahatchee Groves

Palm Beach State College’s Loxahatchee Groves campus celebrated a new partnership with Loxahatchee Groves Elementary School by holding its f
Westlake: Palm Beach’s newest town is growing fast
Neïsha Etienne
Last Frontier

Westlake: Palm Beach’s newest town is growing fast

Palm Beach County’s newest town, Westlake, had only five registered voters when its residents elected to incorporate the old citrus grove
Tonk the Chimp Born at Lion Country Safari
Mel Page
Last Frontier

Tonk the Chimp Born at Lion Country Safari

A new addition has joined the family at Lion Country Safari. A male chimpanzee named Tonk was born to mother Irene on Dec. 30. Tonk is the
Fiesta de Pueblo: A celebration of Hispanic heritage in Palm Beach County
Ivan Santos
Last Frontier

Fiesta de Pueblo: A celebration of Hispanic heritage in Palm Beach County

Fiesta de Pueblo, or Three Kings Day, is the largest Hispanic multicultural and art festival in Palm Beach County. The celebration of
Big Dog Ranch Rescue gives second chance to thousands of dogs
Palms West Journal
Last Frontier

Big Dog Ranch Rescue gives second chance to thousands of dogs

Spanning 33 acres in Loxahatchee, Big Dog Ranch Rescue is the largest cage-free and no-kill dog rescue in the United States.
Green Cay Nature Center and Wetlands plans for expansion
Sharon Penn
Last Frontier

Green Cay Nature Center and Wetlands plans for expansion

More than 800,000 people each year visit Green Cay Nature Center and Wetlands in western Palm Beach County, where they can stroll through
Dovecot Farm: 'The most powerful form of mindfulness is found in nature'
Sharon Penn
Last Frontier

Dovecot Farm: 'The most powerful form of mindfulness is found in nature'

As the chief compassion officer of the Dovecot Farm equestrian wellness center in Loxahatchee Groves, Sarah Palmer invites people to find
Grassy Waters Preserve offers Canoe Cruise
Mia Petruccelli
Last Frontier

Grassy Waters Preserve offers Canoe Cruise

Grassy Waters Preserve’s Canoe Cruise takes you through the Everglades for a refreshing and educational connection with nature during their
A great outdoor adventure: Okeeheelee Park
Sharon Penn
Last Frontier

A great outdoor adventure: Okeeheelee Park

Okeeheelee Park at sunrise With COVID cases spiking over the holidays, South Florida residents can plan a wonderful “staycation” right...
Invasive Burmese python seen in the Loxahatchee Wildlife Refuge
Sharon Penn
Last Frontier

Invasive Burmese python seen in the Loxahatchee Wildlife Refuge

Photo By Jana Sabeth An invasive Burmese python was recently spotted in the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge in...
Okeeheelee Park holiday light show benefits local families
Neisha Etienne
Last Frontier

Okeeheelee Park holiday light show benefits local families

Palms West residents have the opportunity to enjoy a beautiful light show and wave to Santa at Okeeheelee Park while brightening the
Lion Country Safari white rhino born on World Rhinoceros Day
Sharon Penn
Last Frontier

Lion Country Safari white rhino born on World Rhinoceros Day

As a happy coincidence, a rare, endangered white rhinoceros was born at Lion Country Safari on September 22, 2021 - an amazing way to celebr
Local healthcare workers on the front lines of delta surge
Mia Petruccelli
Last Frontier

Local healthcare workers on the front lines of delta surge

The nationwide surge of COVID-19 infections has resulted in a surge in COVID-19 related hospitalizations while only 57% of all Florida
Panther Ridge Conservation Center welcomes a new cub
Sharon Penn
Last Frontier

Panther Ridge Conservation Center welcomes a new cub

The Panther Ridge Conservation Center in Loxahatchee welcomed one of the rarest big cats in the world this summer with the birth of a Leopar
Lion Country Safari ranked top 10 safari parks in America
Sharon Penn
Last Frontier

Lion Country Safari ranked top 10 safari parks in America

The popular wildlife park, Lion Country Safari, was recently ranked among the 10 best safari parks by USA Today’s 10Best Reader’s Choice.

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