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Wellington, Florida Patch AM: a 5 min read

Coffee in hand, Wellington? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What will county commissioners decide about the AI center near Wellington?
  • How you can donate to Wellington’s Christmas in July food drive
  • Which Wellington riders just made the U.S. para-dressage world team?

Also on today's calendar: Special Visit with Moana and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some employees hide as soon as they arrive at work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 95 and low of 81 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, temps: high: 94, low: 80.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 80 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Palm Beach County Enacts AI Data Center Moratorium (bocaratontribune.com) — A massive AI data center proposal near Wellington and Arden remains alive despite Palm Beach County’s new moratorium on similar projects, and neighbors are pushing back over noise, water use, and proximity to homes and Saddle View Elementary. The county zoning board has recommended denial, but the final decision comes July 15, when commissioners will vote on whether Project Tango can move forward.
   

• Donate to the Christmas in July Food Drive (stuartmagazine.com) — Wellington residents can directly support neighbors facing summer food insecurity through CROS Ministries’ Christmas in July Food Drive, which includes a pantry location in Wellington. Throughout July, the nonprofit is collecting non-perishable items like canned beans, tuna, chicken, and stew at its pantries and Lake Worth Beach warehouse to help families across Palm Beach and Martin counties who’ve lost SNAP benefits or school meals.
   

• US Equestrian Announces U.S. Para Dressage Team for 2026 FEI Para Dressage World Championships Aachen (dressagetoday.com) — Several Wellington-based para-dressage riders, including Rebecca Hart, Kate Shoemaker, Marie Vonderheyden, and alternate Eleanor Brimmer, have been named to the U.S. team for the 2026 FEI Para Dressage World Championships in Aachen, Germany. The schedule outlines multiple days of top-level international competition in August, giving local equestrian fans plenty to follow and cheer for.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello all :) We rescued a cat from a foster family, and unfortunately he smells very bad.
    Very very bad. So honestly im looking for a reasonable priced groomer that I can bring him to asap! To me he just needs a good basic wash, maybe a… (Nextdoor Quaye Wellington)
  • Hello.
    Can anyone recommend a reasonable auto mechanic? I had a jeep wrangler with a crack on the coolant reservoir, I bout a new reservoir and the hose to… (Nextdoor Sugar Pond Manor)
  • Bealls, Inc. - Burkes Outlet posted a job opening for bealls Merchandise Supervisor in Wellington. Apply here.
  • Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales - Part Time in Wellington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wellington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Loxahatchee Groves

  • Palm Beach County passes AI data center moratorium, but Project Tango vote is still on (wflx.com)
  • 10 unique date ideas for parents' night (or day) out in South Florida (sun-sentinel.com)

Royal Palm Beach

West Palm Beach

  • Shark preservation week brings hands-on activities to West Palm Beach (wpbf.com)
  • What signs, buildings have Trump's name, face? What's on his wish list (palmbeachpost.com)
  • West Palm residents show concern at meeting on downtown growth (palmbeachpost.com)

Ok Wellington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Good employees are hard to find! (Thank you Patricia P. for sending it in!)
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