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🌱 What Baxter’s primary win means for Wellington’s voice on the county commission

Wellington, Florida Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hello Wellington! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Baxter’s primary win means for Wellington’s voice on the county commission
  • How a Wellington fan finally beat StubHub’s stubborn computer glitch
  • What could a new Wingrove Academy campus mean near Wellington Green?

Also on today's calendar: The Glow & Go Beauty Experience and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 96 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 95, low: 79.
  • Friday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 94 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sara Baxter wins Republican primary for Palm Beach County Commission District 6 seat (wptv.com) — Wellington voters just saw incumbent Sara Baxter win the Republican primary for Palm Beach County Commission District 6 after a tight race, celebrated at her watch party in town. She’ll face Democrat Katherine Waldron in November, with key issues including development, environmental protection, Flock cameras, AI data centers, and rising living costs across the western communities.
   

• StubHub says the Rick Springfield concert was postponed, but it wasn't. Can I get a refund? (thepostnewspaper.net) — A Wellington resident finally got a $348 refund from StubHub after a ticketing glitch wrongly marked a Rick Springfield concert as postponed, causing him to miss the show. The columnist intervened, prompting StubHub to verify the event occurred, issue a full refund, and add a goodwill voucher, while reminding readers how to escalate similar complaints.
   

• Benjamin wants OK to add students at Upper School campus (palmbeachpost.com) — A new private school, Wingrove Academy, is being proposed on land near the Mall at Wellington Green, part of a broader surge in private education projects backed by developer Stephen Ross. While this story focuses on Benjamin School’s expansion request in Palm Beach Gardens, it signals growing demand that could bring more students and traffic to Wellington’s mall area in coming years.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday August 19
  • Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting →
    Palm Beach, FL Calendar, Council Chambers Second Floor, 360 South County Road, Palm Beach
    9:30 am
  • OCMS House Info Night
    Osceola Creek Middle Loxahatchee, FL 33470
    6:00 pm
  • Traditions & Concepts Committee Meeting
    District 8 Area 15 FL
    8:00 pm
    • Thursday August 20
  • Band Mtg - new 7-8 returning
    Osceola Creek Middle Loxahatchee, FL 33470
    6:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • LOST CAT!
    I haven’t seen him for a few days, he likes to run out of the house as soon as I open the back door. I’m getting nervous now. His name is Gizmo, when… (Nextdoor White Pine/12th Fairway)
  • I would appreciate some help.
    My mom passed away and I have alot of her expensive, unworn clothes. Her size is medium to small. Would like to sell them but not sure how. Can… (Nextdoor The Shores)
  • Molly Maid posted a job opening for Professional House Cleaner in Wellington. Apply here.
  • Kohl's posted a job opening for Seasonal Truck Unloader (6 a.m. start) in Wellington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wellington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Loxahatchee Groves

  • Vero Beach homicide victim identified as person of interest remains on the run (cw34.com)
  • Primary election live updates: Baxter, Frankel secure victories (jsonline.com)
  • John McGovern wins school board seat with more than 50% of vote (coralspringsflnews.com)

Royal Palm Beach

  • Baxter, Waldron win easily, will face off for District 6 seat in Palm Beach County (wpbf.com)
  • Florida Family Rallies to Help Relatives After Devastating Earthquake in Colombia – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)
  • Fernandez: Rivalry games, another Columbus-Ridge gem, big challenge for Heritage (miamiherald.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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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