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In today's newsletter:

  • What could Wellington’s massive new Village Landing project mean for you?
  • What’s really behind Wellington’s escalating fight over its Sports Academy?
  • Why top fashion designers chose life near Wellington’s horse world

Today's riddle: If you feed me I will grow and if you give me water I will die. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 95 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A couple of thunderstorms, temps: high: 93, low: 76.
  • Saturday: Cloudy with a thunderstorm, with a high of 93 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Related Ross Eyes Growth Across Palm Beach County from West Palm Beach to Boca Raton, Wellington (vinnews.com) — A major developer is planning Village Landing, a 71-acre mixed-use project in Wellington that would bring new restaurants, shops, a hotel, and a private school. As Related Ross pours billions into Palm Beach County, the firm says it’s tailoring Wellington’s project to fit the village’s lower-rise character while weighing infrastructure and housing affordability impacts over the long term.
   

2. Ex-NFL pro in war with Wellington, ex-employee over sports academy (palmbeachpost.com) — Wellington’s $36 million Sports Academy at Village Park is now entangled in two lawsuits, one from a former employee over alleged unpaid wages and another between the academy and the village over contract terms and bond-related payments. Residents who use Village Park or follow local youth sports will want to watch how these disputes could affect access to fields, parking, and the academy’s future.
   

3. An Airy New House in Florida (eqliving.com) — A pair of famed fashion designers have settled full-time in West Palm Beach partly to be closer to Wellington’s equestrian scene, where their horse recently earned a young hunter championship title. They previously owned a home in Wellington’s Polo Club for decades and now split their time between design consulting, animal rescue work, and attending Wellington’s top-level horse shows. Their story highlights how Wellington’s horse community continues to attract high-profile residents.
   

4. Boca Raton man accused of sexually assaulting teen at gunpoint after extortion threats (cbs12.com) — A serious sexual assault case in Delray Beach has a direct local tie, as the teen reported the attack at Wellington Regional Medical Center’s Butterfly House on July 26. Police say an 18-year-old Boca Raton man used compromising photos to extort her into meeting at a movie theater garage, where he allegedly assaulted her at gunpoint. He was later arrested in Boynton Beach and faces multiple felony charges.
   

5. A Peek into the Elegant World of Dressage (srqmagazine.com) — A top dressage rider who built his career out of Diamante Farms in Wellington is sharing how he rose from young German apprentice to international competitor. Kevin Kohmann describes his training journey, education in Germany, and eventual move to the U.S., where he launched his own business and now competes successfully at major shows across Florida.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Fire (Thank you Danielle K. for sending it in!)
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