🌱 How the new levee changes flood risks near Loxahatchee Groves
Loxahatchee Groves, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readCheers Loxahatchee Groves! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How the new levee changes flood risks near Loxahatchee Groves
- Loxahatchee animal cruelty case shifts as one defendant enters program
- How Loxahatchee’s dog rescue is transforming 67 former lab beagles
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 74 degrees.
- Thursday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 82, low: 74.
- Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 86 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
1. Loxahatchee residents celebrate new levee after years of flood fears (wflx.com) — Residents just north of Loxahatchee Groves are finally getting long-promised flood protection, with a taller, wider levee now completed after years of lobbying and funding delays. The new system, plus a coming water-control gate, is designed to prevent a repeat of the devastating Tropical Storm Isaac flooding that once left nearby homes underwater and roads impassable. 
2. Loxahatchee man enters pretrial program to avoid animal cruelty charges (wpbf.com) — An 81-year-old Loxahatchee resident has entered a pretrial intervention program that could lead to dismissal of three animal cruelty charges if he meets strict supervision and payment conditions for a year. The case, involving neglected animals on Hamlin Boulevard, continues for a 90-year-old co-defendant who was ruled mentally incompetent and will be re-evaluated before an October court date.
3. Local rescue secures release of 135 additional beagles from Wisconsin research facility (cw34.com) — Big Dog Ranch Rescue’s Loxahatchee campus is preparing to receive 67 of 135 newly freed beagles from a Wisconsin research facility, with adoptions opening after medical care. The large-scale rescue, highlighted during a recent gubernatorial visit and bill signing in Loxahatchee, is drawing statewide attention and community support as the dogs adjust to life outside the lab.
4. Flood protection project completed in western Palm Beach County as hurricane season begins (wpbf.com) — Residents of Loxahatchee and The Acreage now have added protection from flooding thanks to the completed expansion of the J.W. Corbett Levee along the M-O Canal. Officials say the long-awaited project, prompted by severe flooding during Tropical Storm Isaac, should better manage water levels and reduce storm risk as hurricane season begins.
5. Palm Beach County agencies conduct hurricane readiness drills (wpbf.com) — Palm Beach County emergency managers are running full-scale hurricane drills to improve shelter operations, evacuation plans, and recovery efforts that directly affect communities like Loxahatchee and nearby areas. Officials say lessons from recent storms, including tornadoes that hit the Loxahatchee area, led to upgrades in alert systems and coordination. They urge residents to prepare now, regardless of this season’s below-normal forecast.
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Expecting Parents Meet & Greet - Bluebird Kids... →
Bluebird Kids Health: Loxahatchee (formerly Palm Beach Pediatrics), 13475 Southern Blvd Suite 202, Loxahatchee
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Tuesday June 16
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The Small Business Boot Camp - Workshop Series
Palms West Chamber of Commerce 13901 Southern Blvd, Loxahatchee, FL 33470
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Village of Royal Palm Beach Village Council Meeting
Palms West Chamber of Commerce 13901 Southern Blvd, Loxahatchee, FL 33470
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Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation Week - 6/5 - 6/9 →
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Kids Volleyball Camp in Gym
Seminole Ridge Community High Loxahatchee, FL 33470
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City of Pahokee Commission Meeting
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Special Magistrate with Magistrate Mitty Barnard →
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Tai Ji Quan – Village of Wellington Community Center →
Wellington Community Center, 12150 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington
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Citizens' Advisory Committee Meeting →
SWA Greenway Citizens Advisory Committee Administration - 7501 N Jog Road West Palm Beach FL 33412
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Tree Board Meeting →
Village of Wellington Council Meetings - Wellington FL 33414
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Chirp & Create: Birdhouse Workshop →
Acreage Branch Library, 15801 Orange Blvd, Loxahatchee
2:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
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