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Can someone exlplain to me what is with the attitudes of many of the people who frequent the Wellington Dog Park? They are incredibly arrogant and act as if they know everything there is to know about dogs. I have an incredibly sweet and wonderful 10 month old Golden Retriever. People seem to think it's okay for them to comment about how small he is for his breed or that he needs a different leash or a different type of training. They act very superior with their dogs and their dog skills. I had another dog for many years and know what I am doing. Meanwhile, many of the dogs at the park are very aggressive and the owners act as though they are in ignorant bliss acting as though their dogs aren't doing anything wrong.
Why are you so sensitive to what these boorish people think? Why bother caring?
If their dogs misbehave, and get aggressive, then you would be justified in defending yourself or your dog with a walking stick. Surely you carry a walking stick of some sort when you are going to be around strange dogs and they might be aggressive. …
To the Mayor & Council of Royal Palm Beach. You should be ashamed of yourselves for the shoddy work being done on Royal Palm Beach Blvd. Because of your incompetence I have to find some alternative way to get home. You chose the lowest bidder and you are making fools of yourselvs. I plan on running for a council seat. My slogan? "Remember Royal Palm Beach Blvd." You have inconvenienced the residents long enough. Shame on you all. You, by far, are the worst council and Mayor in the history of our Village.
Just read an article that the RPB Council is cutting the manager salary and benefits – isn't it time that these high salaries are finally looked into? Saw 2 of the council members did not vote for it – what's up you 2? it's time for everyone to buckle up!
When are we going to get some regarding cell phone use while driving? Cell phone users on the road drive irractically and compromise the safety of all of us. Lawmakers, Why are you ignoring this serious safety issue? Florida lags behind other states………..
We need water. Trains are running anyway, send some empty cars to be filled with rain from elsewhere and brought here. Leave them open till full
Madi RPB
Pay attention, make Poinsetta a flashing yellow except for 6pm and take all the wasted space from the Culture Center and give us close up parking Madi RPB
Coming from the south, it is impossible to see the sign for Sparrow Drive which is the entrance for the Rec Center~ also why is there no sign indicating Rec Center ??
WHEN are the people who drive the slowest going to realize that their place is NOT on the reliever road (continuation of 441) through the Acreage. I'm not saying they have to exceed the speed limit; quite the contrary. I realize that just because a speed limit is 45 mph that you don't have to go that fast. But I was behind a van going just 30 mph. There was a line of cars behind me, and no one could pass, we just had to wait, and we all turned off at Persimmon when it became clear he was going to the end of the road. The landscape trucks are the WORST! Travel slow if you like, but at least be courteous enough to do so on a road that someone wanting to actually go the speed limit can pass you! (Though I guess RPB Blvd isn't much better these days, eh?)
and how about those car horns that sound like TRAINS !! they should be outlawed. everytime i'm hear one, my car goes out of control. When im home i jump 4 feet into the air.
madi RPB
My family and I recently flew on an airline which pleasantly surprised us with good service and no extra charges for the first suitcase or the carry-on. Also, free snacks and drinks (not alcohol). The price of the tickets was also low compared to others. I highly recommend it. The initials are J. B. (JET BLUE)
A few minutes ago (it is late, almost 11:30PM) a very rude person driving by rattled the windows in my house because the music from his vehicle was so loud. What about that noise ordinance? Too bad it is not enforced. And even if I had called PBSO, they probably couldn't do much. You people that do this with your loud music, think about the babies sleeping being awakened by that noise or the people who need to get up early to go to work, or people who are sick and need their rest. So sad the selfishness that goes on in this pathetic world.
To Birdie B about the Wellington Dog Park: I completely agree. I am always so tense when I go there, and I'm a 23 year old college student. One day recently, I saw this much older man berating and down right harassing this very much younger boy about the weight of his dog. The boy told the man that his dog weighed under 20 pounds and the man called him stupid and even went as far as to bet him money and to go get the dog weighed. He complained about his dog getting hurt, yet the older mans dog was SITTING ON HIS LAP! He wasn't even running around or playing. Now, if your going to be so rude and act so superior, and your dog isn't even utilizing the facility, why not just leave? Can't your dog sit on your lap in the comfort of your own home? I was so appalled.
A new fence is being installed all along the west side of the 441 extension. It seems with all the government cuts that this fence would not be a priority project. Who is paying for this fence and what is its purpose? Does anyone know?
Regarding the eye Dr not washing hands, and proper infection control practices. Too many practitioners in this area put on the gloves, touch things in the room, ie computer, chart, self,etc, and then touch the patient. Gloves should be put on immediately before the patient is touched and not after they are contaminated. Gloves are supposed to protect both the patient and the practitioner. There seems to be a lack of training in the area of infection control here, and it is scary. Be aware and insist on proper practice with gloves by medical personel.
Is it just me or are there anyone else out there who is a government
employee not allowed to enter the DROP Program because of age.
FRS rule states that you have to be 62 yrs old or have 30 yrs service.
when i enquired and explained that i was 64 and would like to enter and
retire within 5yrs i was told i must be 62 yrs old.
Isn't that age discrimination?
Some feed back would be appreciated especially from a legal perspective.
Why am i not allowed to enter the Drop because i am over 62 yrs old?
Employees over 62yrs old who wish to retire within five years should be given the
opportunity to join.
Are you sure those "slow" drivers on the reliever road are going 30, not 45, the speed limit, or is that just the speed they drop to when idiots like you starting tailgating them b/c you want to drive 55-65? Or maybe your speedometer is not accurate. My experience on that road are from idiot speeders like you who start speeding right on Orange Grove or Persimmon (20-25 mile limit) which lead to this road and then keep it up when on the extension. I've seen them actually speed around cars on all these roads, just happened the other day, saw one speed around a Palm Tran van not going faster than the limit to suit them. Next time I'll post your license numbers. Funny thing is that these idiots who pass cars on the one lane road always end up stopped at the light on Okeechobee, gaining nothing for their reckless driving but endangering not only cars and people but wildlife they unfortuantely wander onto this road. Try getting up a little earlier if you need to get somewhere is such a big hurry.There is a reason they set the speed at 45 and put those curves in the road. Next time, exit acreage by royal palm beach blvd and hopefully your speed will be calibrated for you by the local police during their speed ticketing sweeps.
I agree with the last writer 100%. Most people who drive on that road cannot and will not go at the speed limit. Most times when I drive on that road I will have someone right on my bumper trying to push me to go faster than 50 or 55 mph. And I only go that fast when I have an idiot tailgating me. I would rather pull over and let them go by than to have them on my tail and causing an accident.
How about the idiots who are driving and texting (you can tell because they are looking down) and end up driving on the bike lane for long periods. Those bike lanes are for people who are suicidal…
Having more of a police presence there helps. Although I have seen plenty of them speeding also.
I agree about what's being observed with medical personnel. Same exists in food service industry. I don't want to discourage anyone from eating out, but next time you do, observe how many workers both take your money to operate the cash register (touching the hands of customers) and then go to gather/serve the food for you. And the local food stores need to teach the cashiers/ baggers to keep some kleenex handy. Can't tell how many have while bagging my groceries had to cough and sneeze into bare hands and then go back to handling my food purchases.
When are people going to realize that Route 441 does not exist north of Southern Boulevard. The beautiful highway north of Southern Boulevard and the extension are both officially known as State Rte 7. Route 441 turns west at Southern Boulevard. Several businesses advertise their location as "441 and Okeechobee Boulevard." Wake up people, that intersection does not exist.
To what's with the new fence?:
The County was required (By the State of Fl) to install the fence as part of the extension. The money was allocated for it a few years ago. People were complaining because alligators and other wildlife were being run over, so the County had to finish the required job.
could someone tell me why we have installed another fence alone the Western Community Parkway. We already have a fence alone the eastern boundry of Royal Palm Beach and the Acreage and the western boundary of the Pond Cypress Preserve. Now there are 3 fences in 400 feet of each other. Tell me that it was not the taxpayers who paid for this project, just please someone justify the cost of this project, what is it for?
I'm sure there are a lot of newcomers to our area who have no idea about all the exotic plants which are extremely invasive and are taking over South Florida. There are 4 very important ones to know: BRAZILIAN PEPPER, MELALEUCA, AUSTRALIAN PINE and CARROTWOOD. One can easily look these up on line and find out what they look like. Then look in your yard for these very invasive trees and if you can, remove them. You have to remove the entire root or they come right back. The easiest way is to cut as much of the tree as possible, then drill a hole at the top of the remaining stump and pour some Round Up to kill it the rest of the way. Some people will not agree with this method but sometimes it is the only way to get rid of problem plants. Plant native plants which will feed the wildlife without ruining the ecology. For a hedge: Florida Privet, Wild Coffee, Cocoplum. For a tree: Live Oak, Pond Apple, Strangler Fig For a Vine: Coral Honeysuckle, Native Passionvine. For a shrub which feeds every creature including the bees: Bloodberry. Look in the phone book for your local native nursery. There's a very good one in the Lantana/ Boynton Beach area…
I see more police cars at the stores with offduty officers shopping. Of course this is a perk that tax pays for. I am sorry guys, use your own cars while off duty, gas,repairs,insurance ect isn't cheap.
Congratulations on the new principal at Seminole Ridge HS. His first order of business is to replace the head coach of the girl's flag football team. Most previous players,current players,parents,and AAL coaches do not like him or his ways. Unless you are his chosen few, a player who is better athletically and more skilled doesn't have a chance. The only reason Seminole Ridge is/was good is because of the assistant coaches from freshman to varsity.Period!
I read about the raccoon which attacked a dog in RPB. And here in the Acreage we have an ever growing population of stray cats. Or are these pet cats being allowed to roam free? Not very smart of the owners if that is the case, as these cats could become exposed to rabies.
Come on people! Be more responsible about your pets.
To "DEL" who commented in the July 28th edition regarding "police cars at stores with off-duty officers shopping, this is a Perk that taxpayers pay for and they should use their own gas, insurance, repairs, etc.!"
This is not the 1st time I've seen these comments here. I just love when people are so bold in this column when they're anonymous!
First off, I am the WIFE of a Deputy sounding off here!
My husband PAYS for gas in his patrol car!
There IS an automatic deduction for gas from his paycheck for Off-Duty travel. By the way we ALSO pay ADDITIONAL Auto Insurance privately, to cover his OFF-Duty use!
In case you still don't see why the need to use the cars off-duty, let me remind you of how many times he has been somewhere on his day off and it was lucky for the public and store owners that he WAS there because he was needed at that moment! Do you know how many times he was Off-Duty and he had to pull over because he saw an accident just occur, people with a flat tire, or broken down in a dangerous area? Just think if he wasn't there in his Patrol Car, or if that was YOUR family member. Remember, he's not getting paid for this when he's off, but because he has the car he is able to help people.
How many times have you been enjoying your dinner or just gone to sleep and someone rings the bell because their dad is beating up their mom, or their small child is missing because Grandma took him for a walk without telling the parents, or a neighbor needs advise about an accident or ticket? This HAS happened to us many times because of the patrol car in our driveway OFF-DUTY!.
We also have been told by neighbors that they feel much better knowing that the car is there, as I'm sure many of you have in your area too.
So when you're OFF-duty, do you still work 24/7 as my husband does? Are you home every Holiday and weekend to enjoy with your family?
My husband isn't! Every day I wonder if it's the last kiss goodbye I gave him! So sleep tight and don't worry, he IS paying for the gas!!
To #'s 18 and 19: First of all, I am not an "idiot", but perhaps resorting to name-calling is all you are capable of doing.I'm not speeding on that road, or on Orange Grove or Persimmon. I am not texting, nor is my spedometer broken. I leave in plenty of time to get to my job. I don't tailgate, as I have been hit by a tailgater. I have never made an illegal pass on that road. Now, there is nothing blocking us getting to the facts. Scooting along at 30 mph, (and yes, it was 30; I'm a big girl, I know all of my numbers!)is just frustrating, whether we get caught at Okeechobee or not. There is nothing wrong with wanting to zip along at 45 mph. Going too slow is just as dangerous as speeding. Its called keeping up with traffic.
@Debbie – I for one am NOT one of those people that has nothing to do but complain about the so-called "perks" of law enforcement officers. Police, deputies, etc., are one of the GROSSLY underpaid professions (teachers are another one) that just seem to take hit after hit from the public, and still come back for more!You didn't add the part that you surely must hear alot, that being "well, its the profession they chose, they knew what they were getting into". Yes, they know each and every day that they might not be home that night. Yes, there are abusers, and those that NO agency would be proud of. But most of them go to work, day after day, so that the public is safe enough to write the drivel that they do. So Debbie, please tell your husband that there are those of us who are grateful, and do not begrudge him a simple car.
I hope PBSO investigates this murder thoroughly. No stone left unturned. If the car has a GPS, can they track where this car traveled? I'm going to guess this crime is drug related. The perception is that drug crimes in the Acreage are out of control. And no one seems to care. Very dangerous.
I have tried to post to the Acreage blog but the letters are not posted. What's wrong with that site? Fix it already. With all the issues we have in the Acreage, wouldn't you think that there would be at least one letter in that site? By the way, the Post really needs to improve in the editing department. Yesterday there was an article with a title where the word "soldier" was spelled "solider"… Maybe they layed off too many good people. Actually, I'm surprised we still get the paper.
We heard what sounded like 2 loud explosions (around 8:30 to 8:45pm) in the southern part of the Acreage. What was weird about it is that it happened around the time someone was using a front end loader near the water pumping station on 40th street (at night?) The two events are probably not related. Just wondering what that was all about.
Also, there was yet another accident in the Acreage today. This one due to someone not paying attention to the road. Too busy with the cell phone. Lady, just ruined someone's life. Believe it or not that man needs his SUV to get to work and now he doesn't even know how he will do that. Please, don't drive and use your cell phone. It is like drinking and driving.
Well, the company doing the work on Royal Palm Beach Blvd has screwed up again. This project was paid for with a Federal Grant. The company screwed up so many times the money has run out. So now our Royal Palm Beach Government is trying to figure out how to tax us to pay for the mistakes. Isn't time we started penalizing them for screwing up? Royal Palm has the worst Mayor and Council ever
@ LEO – THANK YOU!! You hit the nail on the head with every point.
I wanted to add the comment we ALWAYS hear, "it's the profession he chose", but I was wanted to have my point printed in the paper as "Del's" was and knew they'd limit my space! Which is what they told me via E-mail, that it will be shortened. None the less, my point will get across on here and the paper. Believe me, I was ANGRY and could have written alot more!
Isn't it funny when people need the police, how different they feel about them at that time?
So THANK YOU again Leo for appreciating my husband and all the others that put their life on the line only to be unappreciated!
Sorry for above error. What looks like bad grammer ("I was wanted…) was part of something I "Cut" out of the sentence.
The latest issue of the Town-Crier had an article about a lady named Audrey, who lives in the Loxahatchee area and is looking for the owner of a picture from 1960 of two little girls whose names are Carla and Anja. Does anyone out there know who they could be and how to reach them? There will be somthing about it on Channel 25 at 6pm. Hope we can solve this mystery.
Let's help Audrey find the owner of the picture of "Carla and Anja". Watch the segment about it:
I have a strong feeling they are from the Netherlands. Anyone out there from that area of the world who might know them? They would be in their mid-50′s now.
Is the WILHITE monument finished yet?
Why can't some people move their ugly garbage cans and recycle bins back in? I live in Saratoga Pines and my neighbor leaves them out about 5 days a week! Code Enforcement, come on by!
I miss this old "Backyard Chatter" being on the inside of the "Neighborhood Post". It didn't run for a couple of weeks because they didn't have enough comments! HEY GUYS! What's bugging you?
Have you ever called Joseph's Market? They answer their phone, "Joseph's Market, Wellington!" Last time I looked the K-Mart shopping center there at Southern Blvd.(33411) was in Royal Palm Beach! HA! I asked them about it and they want to sound uptown and elite! They think Wellington sounds better! Both Wellington and Royal Palm have slums AND really nice areas! Just saying….
Is this Community Post Chat for real? Do people actually have time to sit around and moan about what off duty officers are driving and what town someone says when they answer the phone? I can't imagine what type of neighbors you must make! Get a life please!
@ Unbelievable – See how it works?? You're irked about something, and you take ten seconds out of your "life" to write about it. Is it that hard to understand? We're sounding off about issues, and you are complaining that we are sounding off.
You're a genius!
Please Law Enforcement, whoever you are, wherever you are, do something about these lawless individuals who think nothing of riding their ATVs down the road at excessive speeds. So loud, so obnoxious and so out of control. Can you please do something?
I have a plant that depends on bee pollination just like many other plants. Lately, I have noticed there are very few bees, which is resulting in very little fruit from my plant. A caring neighbor gave me some important information about what is killing the bees. To summarize: bees are being killed by neonicotinoid pesticides. This chemical is found in Bayer's products (among others?). Please, stop spraying your yards with chemicals. You are not only killing the intended bugs but also the very beneficial bugs such as bees. Do not assume that just because you are using a reputable company to spray your yard that these chemicals are not being used. Start paying attention and caring before the damage is irreversible. NO BEES = NO FRUIT AND VEGGIES = FAMINE (this is not that hard to imagine)
Hint: get rid of the grass and exotic plants which attract bad bugs and xeriscape with native plants or non-invasive exotics and use non-chemical means to get rid of unwanted bugs such as biodegradable insecticidal soaps. It will be better for your and your family's health.
Yesterday's lightning storm damaged one of our new DVD players and it was plugged into a battery backup/ surge protector. And I hear it about to start again… Did anyone else have any problems with the lightning yesterday?
@Believe it~ all I meant was, with all of the big problems in our community, like section 8 housing taking over, crime rates sky rocketing, drug dealings in our own neighborhoods, that I couldn't believe some of the little things that people are complaining about. The woman talking about how they answer the phone at Joseph's market should be alot more concerned about the Burlington Coat factory going in across the street. Because now while she is shopping at Joe's her car will be getting broken into. Sorry if I offended anyone.
Wellington is becomming the new Section 8 headquaters? Time to sell!
To Road Rage: RPB taxes did NOT go up & surely not to cover the cost of the improvements that r taking way 2 long. Get ur facts straight RPB has the 2nd lowest tax rate – Lox Groves the lowest. Try to compare ur parks & svcs to that! Get a life, the road work will end and b better 4 it.
@ Unbelievable – OK, now I get it. You are basically saying that there are FAR worse things to worry about than the things that are posted here. And you would be 100% correct. People do worry about the craziest things, when there are real travesties going on all around us. I wasn't offended at all, and sorry that I misunderstood your intent. We should all direct more energy to REAL problems. But I guess we do need to vent about the smaller things sometimes, BEFORE they become big things.
All I am saying is "Give Peace a Chance"
To post #27,
I totally agree with you about the varsity head flag football coach at Seminole Ridge. Lots of parents and coaches at the Acreage Athletic League have heard all the stories from current and previous players. From what I have heard, last year's freshman coach for flag football should be the one running that program.
Am I wrong or isn't there some kind of law against blocking the right of way on roads? Nearly every day I experience a landscaping truck of some sort or other, usually with trailer in tow, parked in the road in front of a house where work is being done. Why can't you be a little considerate of other people and pull into the driveway and get off the road? Every house out here in the acreage has PLENTY of room for you to park in THEIR driveway. Just yesterday leaving my house, one truck was parked on the right side and two houses down was another on the left side. A little common sense will go a long way, please!
Finally, someone is discussing getting rid of Seminole Ridge flag football coach A. Bowe. My daughter plays flag and will soon be going to high school. I refuse to send her to play for that idiot. Her talent will go to Gardens, Wellington or RPB. This coach isn't fair in his assessment of girls trying out. I guess you only make the team if your last name rhymes with "Sour".
Get the real facts on SR 7 and how it is so important to ALL the citizens and businesses of the western commmunities. Support SR 7 extension by visiting the Palms West Chamber website: http://www.palmswest.com/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=sr7_extension&category=community
As a parent out in the Acreage, could we get rid of the politics involved in order for our daughters to play flag football at Seminole Ridge? I have yet to hear one good thing about the head coach of SRHS and everyone can't be wrong. Word is you need to know him or his lady friend, JL, in order to make the team. Really? What happened to just doing your best? Sad, very sad.
No mail delivery again today… Two days in a row. Something is not right. Saw the mail man still delivering at 6:30pm. Anyone else missing mail? Hopefully my mail is not in the wrong mailbox.
These 2 slobs are bringing in the ants and uncs into other peoples homes, that don't want it.
They know who they are. If I write there names they will get so embarrassed, and that might be the only way to get them. I am sending these pics of your filthy home to other sources for embarrassment.
Where the buffalo roams, I guess. Assn please please work on making it a pretty atmosphere.
BEWARE!! Someone in a brown or copper car is going into mailboxes stealing mail. Someone from USPS (post office) informed me of this yesterday afternoon. Don't know which area of the Acreage. If you see this happening get a plate number, car make and person description and call PBSO. Hopefully they will catch whoever it is. SOON.
As far as the parents from the Acreage whinning about the high school flag coach and being so cowardly on not to post there name: Let me share with you that I am JL which rhymes with sour. And I am proud to announe that my girls tried out just like yours and made the cut ~ Talent prevails at the Ridge and downing those girls for there hard work and talent is shameful. I pity the parents that blame a fine coach for having a tough job in cutting kids. There is a clear outline for tryout, dont be a coward ask the coach and he will be happy to give it to you. He has proven himself since the school opened and shame on the haters for having lack of respect for our fine Flag Football Players and Program as well as coach. Started in rec ball and continues. Dont be hater, have your girls work HARDER!!! It take dedication and commitment as well as an overwhelming desire to make that team. Shame on all of you for bad mouthing my kids, he are athletic and made the cut…..
I have grown up in Loxahatchee, and have had the opportunity to attend Seminole Ridge for four years and am currently at one of the top ranked Universities in the United States. I am appalled at the level of immaturity some of you have, for writing on a newspaper blog about the flag football coach at my old school. The last time I checked you were not playing here, and correct me if I am wrong, but you also do not go to SRHS. I played on the Hawks flag team for four years, starting out on JV and working to Varsity level. I had an amazing experience, getting to play the sport that I loved, fostering school pride and spirit when there was little to boast about, and most of all playing under a legacy team and coaching staff. If you honestly have nothing better to do then wonder about your daughter's ability to play high school level flag football at SRHS you need a reality check. High School is supposed to be your child's time to learn and mature, and instead you are worrying about their ability to play on a team, that will not get them a scholarship or any other benefit in college, except maybe a starting position on the intramural team. Coach Austin was a role model for myself and our players, and I am proud of the time that I spent on the SRHS Lady Hawks flag football team. Why don't you ask your daughter what she thinks. Flag football is a competitive, exciting but most of all FUN game. It's time that you take yourselves out of the equation and not live vicariously through your child. But, if you really do have an issue with his coaching abilities, after all the countless games won and talent that has been made, please send your child to another school, because honestly we are so much better off without you.
to all people talking about the seminole ridge head coach , my mother AKA – JL , or my siblings in which all of our last names rhyme with "Sour"
first off , Austin Bowe is the most amazing coach in the state of Florida . he has been honored for many awards for his dedication and persistance to making a TEAM . you selected families who believe that your DAUGHTERS are the best players out there are wrong . AUSTIN BOWE CHOOSES HARDWORKING DEDICATED TEAMMATES . Not people who think they are better than someone else . If you think your child is better than whoever he chose on his TEAM then move them to a different school and see how the other coach thinks of your child . AUSTIN BOWE is am amazing person and you all need to go to hell for treating him with disrespect .
Seminole ridge girls flag football is a LEGACY . we bring home titles year after year and if you think the freshman coach SCOTT OHARA would be better at this than maybe you should have your child play for him for their 4 years of highschool.
Not stating your names is being a COWARD . we are all a part of the community and if you have something mean to say and you wont announce your name then theres no reason to say it at all .
Secondly , MYSELF MY SISTER KARLEE AND MY YOUNGEST SISTER MORGAN all EARNED our spots on the girls flag football team at seminole ridge . we go through the same intense workout tryouts and conditioning as your children do . How dare you say that we are "special" or treated differently than anyone else on that team . Grow some respect and learn to be a part of a TEAM . not one person makes a team , and your daughters ARE NOT the 'stars'
I would like to speak on the remarks made about the Seminole Ridge Girls Flas Football Coach Austin Bowe. As you can see from this post I have no problem stating my name. I am and have been totally appauled by the remarks that people post. I would like to direct a comment to "Don" who's post is number 57, the remarks you make could not be more inaccurate I know both Austin Bowe and the so called JL you commented about. Actually I know them very well!! My daughter tried out for the team and did not make the team for two consecutive seasons. Our relationship with these people had no affect on her making the team, nor did it have an affect on our relationship with these people. If it did that would make me no better than the people I speak of!!! This man has no children playing in the sport and does what he does for the girls who play for him and to promote the sport and he dedicates a lot of his time doing so. To have people make some of these remarks is rediculious and in opinion self serving on the part of the people making them. One of the main facts in my opinion is that the Coach you speak so ill of took Seminole Ridge Girls Flag Football to the STATE CHAMPIONSHIP and WON that fact cannot be denied!
People do not look at the whole picture and judge a person based on what they heard from somebody else, pretty pathetic if you ask me! There is and will always be somebody who thinks that they could do a better job but as I said the State Championship speaks for itself. Lastly, I say to the mother who will not allow her daughter to go to her home school so that she is not coached by Austin Bowe, be careful what you wish for…I seem to recall Wellington had a loosing season last year!! Good luck with that:))
This goes out for all the people who have negative things to say about the seminole ridge flag football team, I was a lady hawk on the varsity flag team and I loved every second of it. I, just like everyone else had to try out and work my hardest , never miss a conditioning day, and put forth so much of my time and effort to make that team! Coach Austin is an amazing coach and treats everyone fairly. I am honored to call him my coach and loved playing and being part of his team. He always has faith and believes in every single girl hje puts on his team. In case you guys were not aware flag football is a team sport there are 7 girls on the field for a reason. Once you make that team you have a special reason why you are there, this sport also shows young adults how to work together to accomplish something. 1 person alone will never be able to.win that game. coach Austin is really good about picking girls that he knows have the talent to win the game and mesh well with eachother to form a team that will bring a lot of success. I myself was on the starting offense but trust me I did my time on the bench and worked to get to that point.. (its okay moms and dads everyone sits the bench so calm down!)
As for the people hating on the lauer family, you need to get a life and let the family live their life. Every single one of those ladies in the family have worked their butts off to become as successful as they are! And her name is Jean lauer not JL so grow up and call the amazing women by her real name. She does so much work for that flag football team and raises them a lot of money, so if you guys want to keep up the amazing flag football team and have your children become part of the legacy stop talking about the coach, and an amazing family that is part of the team. Either go have your child try out for themselves and see how everything is, or go to another school and just wait to have an encounter with SRHS when our team whoops yours on the field. GO LADY HAWKS <3
Oh my is all I can say to the unfortunate behavior in are Acreage/Loxahtachee parents. I am sure that SRHS is very happy with their flag football coach, since his record is better then anyones in the state. Lucky for all of you he cuts kids, he could keep them on the bench all season and that would really po all of you. Those girls make the team on their own merit and it saddens me for you to pinpoint kids and underestimate their abilities. Once again the attack is on the children not the coach. You are always hated by the ones that you can not give what they want to. Sad day when parents put Flag Football before edcuation. That coach not only wins, but has taught those girls character and respect. They are well know on being the most disciplined respected and show the best sportsmanship then any school in the state. Dont be hater praise him for teaching the girls something other then flag football, because obviously the parents are not by the way they are haters because of cuts…. Dissappointed teaches our children wonderful things. It is bond to happen at some point in their life.. Teach them to accept it as another door opening rather then the end of the world.. for Petes sake it is FLAG FOOTBALL! The only place to go from here currently is LINGERIE FOOTBALLL~~ And until that changes I would not make it a priority…
This is the most pathetic blog I have ever seen. All of you parents are speaking ill of people you have never met…You've only "heard" bad things about the SRHS head coach and you've only heard girls who are recruited last names' rhyme with 'sour'? HOW OLD ARE YOU? Why don't you start at home and set an example for your children by not being so immature and petty? If SRHS is so bad, go somewhere else. Obviously Austin Bowe is doing something right to have the record that he does throughout the AAL and SRHS. Good thing there's only one 'sour' left so maybe your kid will make the cut! Get off this blog and get a life…your negativity is disgusting, I can only hope you dont pass it on to your offspring.
This is in response to the haters in the Acreage those of you making horrible comments about the Girl's flag football coach do not know him. He was a firefighter who saved many lives for 21 yrs. He has dedicated his life to these girls and does an outstanding job bringing many titles to Seminole Ridge my daughter was on his team for over 5 yrs. The respect he showed to all the girls was above reproach. He teaches them sportsmanship and dedication to the team. Sorry your girls didn't make the cut. And we wonder where the bullies and haters come from the apples don't fall far from the trees. What a fine example to show your kids. You should all be ashamed of yourselves and your comments will never sway the people who really know him.
Truth hurts, Big John and Tracy: We have had the opportunity to play girls flag football with Coach Austin Bowe. He has always been about teamwork, rather than winning. He is kind, warm hearted and dedicated to building a team. He never raises his voice and always asks the girls to try this or that and does not in anyway ever disrespect the girls and in return the girls on the team have the utmost respect for him. He is reasonable, honorable and the best coach in the league! This is a sport that is competitive and requires certain skills. If your child did not make this team, rather than bashing an honorable man, perhaps your time might be better spent working with your child to improve their skills. If you take your child to another school, will you also be bashing that coach when your child does not make that team? Another lesson that you might want to teach your child is that no matter what happens in life, there will always be someone better than you in one area or another. Does this mean that they should quit or bash another, nope, it doesnt. What it does mean is that you have to teach your child to just be their best at all times, then there can be no blaming! Just for your information, my child did NOT make the hs team and I am a proud friend of a certain JL, which rhymes with sour!
It is so sad that people feel the need to bash the Seminole Ridge High School flag football coach especially when they write, "from what I've heard" which means that you don't know first hand! It is unfortunate that every child that tries out for a high school sport does not get to make the team, but a high school team is different from the community athletic league. Coach Austin has a job to do, which he obviously does well based on his winning record. The Acreage has a lot of talent, however, a child that was a star on her community team may not be the best when she competes against girls at the high school level. He chooses the BEST, and not all children fall into this category. If parents and or their children can not handle the disappointment of not making a team, they should not be trying out. I guess some people don't out grow the "high school gossip" and continue to listen to others opinions about someone without getting to know them. Best of luck to the Hawks I am sure that it will be another successful year both athletically and more importantly, academically.
I am also one of the "Sours" and although this is my freshman year of college, I already realize how pathetic the sports parents are in the Acreage. There are so many other ways to channel your energy and this just isnt it. I Cant say enough about Coach Austin and the program, and let it be known to all you HATERS I spent a lot of time on the bench my Junior Year and I am a SOUR .. my mother never once whined to the coach that I was sitting nor did I.. I just worked harder. Get a life… Thanks Austin for teaching me to be patient and work hard.. It paid off and taught me a great lesson.
To the High School Coach Haters:
My Name is Morgan, and I am the last of the "Sours" . I was a Freshman on Varsity this year which was an Honor. Although it was an Honor it took every bit of me during conditioning and tryouts. I knew the competion was tough and knew that I would have to do my personal best at every drill, drive , reception. I needed to give 110 percent to make any team nonetheless Varsity. My goal was to keep up with the best of the best. I watched that team for many years and took it upon myself to run every day, play multiple sports in middle school including soccer and track so that I was always being challenged. Running faster, trying harder. I ran at home almost daily the mile because I new that was mandatory. Some of you may have seen me at the Acreage fields doing sprints, that was because I needed to get a better time for me and I knew what it would take. There are seven girls on that field at one time. I was ONLY one of them and my first year on varsity was successful only because of my teammates. It took all of us playing our position and doing our thing as a TEAM in order to succeed. Coach Bowe, took me out of my comfort zone, put me in a position I have never played and with his coaching he made me succeed in leading the STATE in Pick 6′s. Not because he told the other team to please throw me the ball before each game, but because he constantly kept me in position, he reminded me who and what to watch, he actually COACHED ME. I can assure you all of my teammates on SRHS Varsity will agree that our success was not just our talent as a team but also the talent of our coach. He knows when to call a play to make it work. Give credit where due. Another coach can take the same team and not do well. I am grateful that I have the opportunity to play for Coach Bowe, he taught me so much in just my first year. Please take the time to review the tryout matrix… yes there is one. Ask him. It is very competitive and sometimes may take almost a perfect tryout to succeed. Coach Bowe hates cutting girls. And the girls he cuts other schools would love to have. That is because of our rec program that you can all thank Tammy Young and Diane Woodruff for starting ( Tammy who is the JV COach) I can assure you the school loves coach bowe. The record speaks for itself. He must be doing something well picking the team. He seems to have great success each year. I want to thank him myself for helping me to be the best that I can be on and off the field.
It is an honor being a Seminole Ridge Hawk and following my sisters in the program. But it will take constant work to stand up to the level of play that Coach Bowe expects on the field. That I intend to do. So to everyone, it is not WHO YOU KNOW ~ Its HOW YOU PLAY!! Work hard and go for it…..and is all up to you and your commitment.
YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!! I don't know who/where this information is coming from regarding Coach Bowe, JL or the "SOURs". My daughter played for Coach Bowe all through High School, played against him in the AAL and continues to recite and live by his words of wisdom. The AAL girls flag football program would never be what it is today without him. He is a VERY FAIR coach, has yanked my daughter off the field and sat her butt on the bench a few times because of her attitude. He will not tolerate a smart mouth, someone who is not a TEAM player and if you are not performing you are not playing! Simple as that. As for JL, Jeannie as those of us who really know her, you could not ask for a more loving, caring, supportive parent. She GIVES so much of her time and self to Seminole Ridge and the entire sports program. She has no boys, yet you will see her at the field cheering on the boys football, volleyball and baseball teams as well. She is what we like to call a parent that is involved in what her kids are involved in. Oh, and did I mention you can see her working in the concession stand when her child is playing because a parent didn't show up as shcheduled? Come on people, apparently you don't know either one of these fine folks. Oh and what is all the trash talk about the Lauer girls? They try out for the team(s), yes, they play more than one sport, just like everyone else. They KNOW the game!!! Their father was a coach for years and taught them well. Don't hate them because they made the team, praise them for going after what they want. God blessed them with both athletic and accademic abilities and they are enjoying what they have been blessed with. Perhaps your child is just not cut out to play football, please try another sport. Children that are involved in ANY sport learn life lessons. I am so grateful for what my daughter learned from Coach Bowe, appreciate Mrs. Lauer and the time she puts towards the school and the programs and the Lauer girls are three amazing young ladies.
In today's(8/26/2011) Palm Beach Post, Local News, page 1B, there's an article titled: WORRIED PARENTS COMPLAIN OF LATE SCHOOL BUS ARRIVALS.(Thank you Allison Ross for that great article) I wrote about this problem in here already, many times. About time they are doing SOMETHING about it!! Tim Daughtry, the father mentioned in the article, made a good point: " I have issues when someone has custody of my child and can't tell me where my child is or how to get hold of my child" Good point! There should be tracking of these buses and parents notified when they are running more than 15 minutes late. Of course, a big part of the problem is that there aren't enough drivers (don't know about enough buses). Children's safety should be the number one concern in this crazy world of ours. Think of every possible scenario (even the hijacking of a bus as crazy as that sounds) and have a plan of action already in place. And trained people to carry out the procedures outlined in the plan. Some companies do this on a regular basis, the School District should be no different. I can't believe this problem has been going on for so long. At least now Mr. Malone is starting to do something about it.
I don't have a daughter that goes to SRHS but I too have heard for years about "issues" with Coach Bowe. While I don't know them to be true or false, I make these observations: 1)the majority of people defending him here are players or parents of players 2)SRHS has the largest "feeder" program for girls flag in the US; yet only 1 State title?! 3)no offensive points in last year's playoff games?? 4)a FRESHMAN makes All County while arguably more talented seniors don't get nominated?!
Bowe may be a great guy, truly love the kids, the game and be one of America's Heroes (firefighters),but that doesn't necessarily mean he knows what he's doing or he is the best coach for the job. As I said, I have no daughter @SRHS and don't know the guy. Just my observations…
My daughter is in 10th grade this year at SRHS and will be trying out for the flag football team. She was lucky enought to make the freshman team last year and knows she has alot of work in front of her if she hopes to make the JV team this year. My daughter is going to a speed camp in order to get ready for tryouts and she is starting to get into shape by running. My daughter knows what is expected of her at the tryouts because Austin Bowe told the girls at the Football mtg earlier this week. He has let them know in August what will be expected of them next January and some of them will be working on skills,speed and attitude for the next five months in order to get ready for what will be a very very intense week of tryouts. If my daughter makes the team she will be thrilled beyond belief but if she does not she knows the BEST were chosen and she will cheer for them knowing she tried her best. Autin Bowe, Hunter Smith, Tammy Young and Scott Ohara should ALL be given Praise for the time spent with every girl. You people that spew hatred and negative comments towards anybody that has give so much of there FREE time to these girls need to go get a life. As for the "Sours" They have all not only made us proud over the years but their Mother has dedicated many many hours of her FREE time up at the fields not only for her daughters but for ours too and I thank her for that.
Mr or Mrs No Dog in this Fight…..
My daughter is the Freshman who made all county and all state at that matter… Be assured that the coach did not pick this title. She led the STATE in Pic 6′s ~ She had over 14 interceptions and returned 6 if them for touchdowns… For that very reason she recieved all county and all state based on statistics… Once again a pathetic attempt of attacking children for their hard work and dedication.. It has nothing to do with age or seniority and it is based on statistics. And as for our offense, they ALL meaning the girls had a horrible game that game.. Another pathetic attack on the coach, we could not throw a ball , we could not catch a ball and we could not pull a flag.. children are entitled to a bad game. Why cant parents see for themselves when their children are having a bad game… IT DOES HAPPEN PEOPLE… As for my freshman, sorry she is an athlete, But regardless of your thoughts WE ARE VERY PROUD OF HER ALONG WITH SEMINOLE RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL for being one of very few Flag Football players to make All State… shame on jealousy , start being proud of ALL THE GIRLS All of them make up a team. I feel so sorry for you people!!! I am sorry parents feel threatened by other players, but that is a part of being an athlete. Keep in mind ~ there is ALWAYS someone better then yours…
Pathetic, Pathetic Parents..
In regards to this ongoing argument about Seminole Ridge's flag football program and Coach Bowe, I'm a senior who has played for Coach Bowe for about 4 years now. I came across this blog, and couldn't help but notice the ridiculous accusations that were being made. Coach Bowe is a fantastic coach, if you want to get better he will help you. He strives for all his girls to be the best that we can be. The school tryouts are arduous and a good test on who is driven to play this sport. No spots are just given to you, if you make Varsity one year it doesn't mean you'll make it the next year. Talent is showing up everywhere as the sport grows. Duh. Its pretty pathetic to believe things that you have heard over players who have had the experience of playing with him. We're not sucking up to him, this is the truth. So if you think Coach Bowe is a bad coach well you're entitled to your opinion and you can send your child where ever you want. Just know that Seminole Ridge has one of THE best Flag Football programs in the state. Even with one state title, our records never cease to be great. Its because of the hardwork, respect and determination we are taught at practice. High school ball is a whole different game from AAL,everything matters.
I love living in RPB….
Some of u may know me and i know most of you because i went to SRHS for four years and was captain of the varsity football team sooooooo, first off this is all ridiculous. I dont know why I myself am even wasting time with it but i figured I'd give my input, and this is it… find something else to do with your time other than talk about people on a website… if u have something to say or a problem with someone tell THEM not everyone who wastes their time on here. Another option: Pick up a hobby jigsaw puzzles, knitting, fishing, w.e. but it kills me to see how ridiculous EVERYONE is on here; players, fans, and parents alike. Just because we see ridiculous reality shows on tv that are full of drama doesn't mean we need to turn our lives into one.
CLIFF NOTES: -Grow up -Confront people personally like an adult -Pick up a hobby -Don't create unnecessary drama.
I hope this is the last comment to get posted on here because this thread is one of the dumbest and most immature ones I think I've ever seen.
Go Hawks… and GATORS(of UF, not gardens)
Yes " there is no dog in this fight " 1 state title , we have had a lot of talented teams , and it isn't that easy to win a state title . yes , and my sister was the one to win all county .. i'm pretty sure coach austin didn't go to the other teams coach and ask him to have their quarterback throw the ball to my sister to have all those interceptions and tds , were all defending coach austin because he is a great coach , and all these people that are talking low about him are just ridiculous . COACH AUSTIN I LOVE YOU& thank you for making me the player that i am today .
Boo Hoo to all you "Entitled Spoiled Brats"
I had an idea that might not be totally impossible with the smart phones available now. Having an application that allows the parents to track their child's school bus so they know exactly where the bus is at any given time during their trip to school or back home. That would really ease the worries and help parents manage their time better and not have to wait FOREVER at the bus stop. How about it Mr. Malone?
Wellington Landings Middle School has school busses comming from Pahoke with only 5 students onboard! Talk about waste!
I have lived in the Acerage 25 years off Royal Palm Beach Blvd. I have seen the blvd go from 2 lanes to 5, including turn-lane. Traffic has always been an issue. My location has always been a bus stop. When HL Johnson was the only school around I knew all the kids and provided shelter when it rained,a place to leave bicycles and a phone if needed.
Now 3 schools pick-up here. For some reason people park on the easement and also in my drive-way waiting for bus to arrive. I don't understand way the child is not dropped-off. Are they afraid the child will not get on the bus? This is a busy inter-section, I am optimistic that Palm beach county school board will recogignize this bus stop as un-safe and SR7 will extend to Northlake before a tragedy occurs.
Are you serious? What you just said? The contractors doing the work on Royal Palm Beach Blvd. They are the FAVORED contractor? Exactly whic council member are they affiliated with? You really do not need to mention who because we all know. Let us call the IG.Someone on the council is pocketing some big cash for this shoddy job. And I refuse to pay for the criminal acts of one council member
In regaurds to R.P.B.Blvd. long delays and cost overruns these are not entirely the fault of the contractior.The engineers designed the drainage basins 4″ inchs to high which ment raising the adjoining pavement to get water in the boxs.This is why the village had to come up with the extra $97,000 and blame someone else.If you would like to see this for yourself just look at the curb on the center islands there sould be a 6″ high curb not 2″and 4″inchs.The contractior did the best they could with what they had.I have no dealings with these persons past or present.I find it very sad in this day and age that the people of R.P.B. will be the ones who pay for the mistakes of others by design.
Recently there was statement made by a county commisioner saying, People of the Glades area are living like third world people, they are in dire straits and need the county's help. Well, my take on that goes back to the saying "when my brothers in trouble so am I" I guess that doesn't apply in this case, maybe if we were ran by the county we wouldn't be considered as those out there (foreign land of Pahokee, South Bay or Belle Glade). A sad reality, but you care!:( Proud to be from the Glades
How about I agree with everyone who's posting about Austin Bowe. Here is my take on the whole thing. For the Lauer's and their close friends, you kind of proved the posts from the others. Most everyone knew with 100% certainty that you would respond to defend Austin. Everyone gets it that there is favoritism amongst you. Whether its truth or not, perception is reality. As for the girls, bless you that you worked your butts off and excelled, and had a great experience with Austin. That's how it should be. The problem seems that not every player feels the same. Guess what? It's OK. Several previous players, that were "stars" or played there,have spoken out against him. My understanding is he seemed cold and unpersonable. They felt the other coaches gave them more attention and time. That's their right just like yours. There is alot of well respected people,coaches,officials that have their stories and opinions, and most are negative. Coach Dickmann on the other hand, you hear alot of positives. Here is my opinion as to why, right or wrong. You never see coach Dickmann or his varsity coaches out at Community field or Hamlin field,scouting talent. They don't field tournament teams or coach there. This, to me, leads to no pre-conceived notions or favoritism about an athlete. On the other hand, coach Bowe has been seen around Community field "scouting" out girls with Hunter Smith. When Austin puts a team together, many parents feel that he is favoring certain girls after scouting.Maybe that's not the case. Again, perception is reality, and most perception is based on some truth. Maybe it's as simple as staying away and let the talent come to you. Makes sense to me, but what do I know. Finally, can't we all just get along?
West Palm Beach, Florida–(September 1, 2011)–Thousands of horse lovers will gather at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in West Palm Beach, Florida from Friday, September 23, 2011 through Sunday, September 25, 2011, to attend the 2011 International Equine Festival presented by the American Latin Paso Horse Association (ALPHA).
As September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the Festival will feature competition among world class Paso horses, billed as the "Ride for Remission." Proceeds of the event will benefit the Children's Cancer Caring Center (CCCC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, all-volunteer charity organization in South Florida whose mission for the past 45 years has been to provide medical, research, educational and other ancillary programs for the support of children with cancer and their families. In addition to Paso horse competition classes, spectators will be treated to exhibitions of other breeds in dressage, barrel racing and cowboy mounted shooting. Those not competing are welcome to ride along the 15 miles of trails winding throughout the Equestrian Center.
There will be Latin food, music, live entertainment, dancing, vendors and fun for the entire family in a party atmosphere celebrating the Latin heritage of the Paso horse, fast becoming the most popular breed of horse in the U.S.A. due to its smooth ride and unique rhythmic and spirited gait. The Festival opens the evening of Friday, September 23, at 6:00 pm, and continues beginning at 10:00 am on Saturday and Sunday.
The Jim Brandon Equestrian Center is located in Okeeheelee Park South, 7500 Forest Hill Boulevard, in West Palm Beach. Admission and parking for the event are free.
For more information about the Festival and about ALPHA, contact ALPHA President, Edgar Torres (561) 601-1087, email@example.com, or ALPHA Media & Public Relations Chairman, Tony Rodriguez, (305) 439-1277, firstname.lastname@example.com. For more information about the Children's Cancer Caring Center, visit the CCCC website at http://www.caringisthekey.org.
Two cents:
Sadly enough your comment made the point of the whole discussion. Although you are unable to use your name and feel so strongly on this issue, let me assure you "THE STARS" is a dead give away. Many of us tend to believe that the COMPLETE SEMINOLE RIDGE FLAG FOOTBALL TEAM, is made up of only STARS ………..
Coaches do have favorites … the ones that work hard, good attitudes and give 100%….
Every sport has travel teams coached by High School Coaches, Volleyball,Soccer,Flag Football, Softball, Baseball ect. Football is conditioning during the summer, so that is the reason there is no travel.
I see some of our High School Football Coaches very active in our Rec Program, on the Board and Coaching teams. And that is awesome. These are Volunteers and I applaud them as well as some of our High School Flag Coaches who coach in Rec programs, yet you accuse the Varsity Coach of scouting at the fields.. someone needs to look closely at their comments. Our coaches need not look for players.. they all come to them on tryouts. Lets start applauding and showing respect for the coaches so that your children will learn a valuable lesson. Everyone would get along if RESPECT WAS TAUGHT.
The Lauers do appreciate Coach Austin for many reasons as do we appreciate anyone that gives their time to sports.
PBG HS Softball Team has won many state championships. Do you know that the Varsity Coach travels with those girls all summer.. He is active in travel to succeed in State Championships. So this is not new to any sport just once again a problem to our area due to the number of girls playing flag and the minimal numbers available on the High School Team.
Travel enhances skill. More Rec coaches should step up and put together teams and Flag will Flourish.
Please in the future refrain from using names unless you are willing to use yours.. (cause you used many: Lauers, Coach Austin, Hunter, Dickman)
Jean Lauer
I am starting to believe that these Flag Football posts are about a particular family rhyming with sour … I am not sure why these children keep getting mentioned… kinda odd
@ #75, No Dog…is your post serious? You should probably stick to what you know, not rely on your "observations".Even in NFL playoff games, there have been instances of an offense not scoring. And of course current players and their parents are standing up for the coach. Who better than someone who is actually DOES have a dog in the fight? How do you know that the seniors were "arguably" better players? Not one of the seniors or graduates posting here has said that she was better than the freshman who was selected all-county. Quite the contrary; without fail they each said that it was TEAMWORK that made them successful. And as for having the largest feeder program with ONLY one title…SO?? Though the title is surely the desired goal, I think that the coach has far surpassed any title goal that would have been set. He seems to have given his team a legacy that will follow them throughout their lives: the value of hard work and learning to function as a team. These girls are CONTRIBUTING. How about focusing on their EDUCATION? And speaking of education…@ disgruntled parent #66…YIKES!
All the talent that is on the Seminole Ridge Girls Flag Football team was developed in the AAL. Austin Bowe has been handed championship quality players since his program began. He has NOT developed these talented girls.
I have watched quietly to these postings for far too long….if you made Varsity you stayed on Varsity tryouts were a farse, when he gets his "captains" of Varsity together to ask their opinions on whom to move up from JV again….farse. So if your daughters are friends with the "captains" they will be moved up from JV to Varsity. When they become seniors & can no longer play on JV they are given a "pity" spot on Varsity, must practice with the team knowing full well they won't play well not unless the score is stacked against an opponent. Only Freshmen are allowed to play on Freshmen team but a freshmen can take a spot away from an upperclassman on JV & Varsity. I know for a fact that all this takes place…this isn't hear say…..sorry people sad but true.
The other day the paper had a nice surprise in one of its pages: a coupon for a $10 gift card from Publix with a $50 purchase. With the food prices going up the roof, spending $50 on food is not that hard nowadays. I took advantage of the offer right away. I wish there were more surprises like that everyday. This gave me reason to keep paying for the paper subscription. Thank you Publix.
Kudos to the gentleman who puts up homemade signs facing Southern Blvd at the Turnpike for putting up a very large American flag, and leaving it illuminated during the night. Sir, that was AWESOME to see during my early morning commute. God bless you, and God bless the USA!
The mother of the young man from the Acreage who died of a brain tumor at the age of 20 is suing Pratt & Whitney and Palm Beach Aggregates according to an article by the Palm Beach Post. It was mentioned that he used to ride his ATV along the "polluted" canals. I still see many riding their ATVs along these canals. I guess we are going to see a lot more brain tumors in the Acreage. I wonder if these waters have been tested by the "government" and if so what was found in them and at what concentrations.
Wait a minute… Something doesn't make sense. How does one develop a brain tumor from riding an ATV along a polluted canal? The water is nowhere near where they ride. How does rider come in contact with the water? I'm I missing something here?
Tax money is being wasted by the county when they send not 1 but 2 tractor lawnmowers to "mow" the sand on the M-1 canal bank and I imagine other canal banks in the Acreage. Someone should really be supervising the people doing these jobs. They made one pass by the road and then while their tractors where left idling they talked and talked. Not only is that a waste of money (price of fuel!), the air was being polluted by the fumes being emitted. Now they are gone, but the weeds on the enbankment are still tall. The sand looks good though.
Can you please explain to me in these difficult economic times why the School District of Palm Beach County hired a person that speaks absolutely no English? This person came to my child's school to apparently pick up something but was unable to tell anyone at the front office why he was there because he spoke NO English. So they had to find someone that could figure out what he was there for. Ridiculous! You should not be able to have a job that deals with the public on a daily basis if you do not know the language- which is still English!!
Thank you thank you thank you to the officer who finally pulled over someone I share the road with every day. This person leaves The Willows and heads east on Okeechobee the same time I do and returns home in the evening at the same time. For over 2 years I have watched him speed, zip in and out of traffic, ride up on peoples bumpers and edge out into intersections while sitting at red lights. His bumper sticker says "Proud of my Cub Scout" Well, how proud is he of you?? I hope you shape up.
I am extremely frustrated & disappointed in not being able to receive WPBI's (101.9)signal in Wellington. I am an avid listener to National Public Radio & feel betrayed when they switched over to the new frequency. I would urge other listeners having the same trouble receiving their signal to contact the station at classicalsouthflorida.org & let them know. As it stands now, I cannot receive National Public Radio & will not support the station unless I can receive their signal. When they switched over, the station frankly admitted 25% of their audience would be lost. I never dreamed this would include me.
To Wellington Vice Mayor Wilhite: Flying the American flag does not make you a patriot anymore than wearing a football jersey makes you a pro player.
On September 11th at approximately 3:30pm i arrived at Miami International Airport having attended my mother's funeral in the Caribbean.
I had a couple extra bottles of liquor which i declared, hoping to pay for them and be on my way, that was not to be, i was directed to a line where there were nine passengers infront of me, only one was white [a lady] all the others were black. A thorough search of all nine passengers revealed nothing.
I was given the 3rd degree [including why i was travelling into Miami International and how i would get to palm Bch]?
The box with my liquor was completely disected i clung the bottles to my chest and was escorted to the cashier [all this time thinking "This is what i get for being honest"
The vast majority of Custom staff are hispanic and their blatant racial prejudice is repulsive and should be stopped.
Just before leaving office, Congressman Clay Shaw was very helpful when i reported the problem and i thouught it had stopped.
Could all Palmn Bch Post readers who witness this outrage in future please write to the post about this, i would appreciate that.
Another weekend has passed and another weekend of picking up after bus stop patrons has occured. Parents, please ask your child to throw thier water bottles, breakfast wrappers and soiled paper towels/kleenex in trash at school or leave in your vehicle while you are waiting for bus to arrive.
There were 2 people that were stuck for gas on sunday at the seven eleven. One had been sitting as she told it for 30 mins. The other went to panic mode because she had gotten lost in the acreage for some time.
Well, the both had asked for gas so they can both make it home.
Not one person was generous to help out. Not asking alot, not asking for a million dollars. Just enough help to get home. Everyone that was asked said they have no money, no change, etc.
But yet they have cash for cancer sticks, pay outrageous prices for gas.
Sit at a green like for 3 red lights to pass by, etc before they decide to move their lazy self.
Yes, things are tough, but if things are so tough. How do these people who say they can't spare it ared riving new cars paying for this gas; when they should be protesting tobring the gas down. I gues I forgot we are dealing with dysfunctional illiterates.
Well, not only did you loose your blessings fools, you will someday be a position where you will be stuck, your children will be stuck you wives and husbands will be stuck. And you will expect someone to help that person or family member. And when it doesn't happen, you will say oh look at these people. No one wanted to reach out and help them, and you will be moaning and griping.
What goes around comes around. Just because you have your car today, does not mean it will be there tommorrow. Just like you have money today does not mean it will be there tommorrow. You don't own the money, the cars, the real estate you think you own. God owns it. Don't expect god to bless america, when you people are soooooo greedy.
Just remember one thing. Their are no promises and guarrantees on anything.
Oh, I forgot to mention one thing. Someone who was nice enough to be compassionate helped me with $10.00 to get home. This was in my direction of getting home. I didn't ask for that much or expected that much. But this person got there double blessing back. The others who are greedy that one day, will probably loose more than $5.00.
The lord taketh and the lord giveth
TO All Greedy people: GAS, don't leave home without it. If you can't afford $10 worth of gas, I assume you also cannot afford car insurance. DONT DRIVE!
Since when has it become our responsibility to make sure that others have gas in their cars? This sense of entitlement…really!! As broke as I have been at times in my life, I NEVER expected anyone to do anything for me, let alone provide me with gas. @ to all greedy people, how many times have YOU stopped to give money to anyone, or help a stranded motorist? Did it ever occur to you that others use this kind of tactic to rob people blind, to take advantage of their generousity? You were driving with no gas money, did it ever occur to you that they didn't have money either? Perhaps they gave it to another "stranded" motorist. Its THEIR money, not yours, and they can buy anything that they want to with it. Who do you think you are expecting others to provide for you? How is properly managing my own money, vehicle, etc. being greedy? ITS MY MONEY! @ realist already said it, but if you can't afford to drive the car, including the insurance, LEAVE IT AT HOME!
Let's help poor Florida's ecology by getting rid of the many invasive plants growing everywhere. If you have a yard you probably have some of the many exotic invasive plants. Check out this link for the Florida Wildlife Commission to find out what you have:
There's also sections about exotic lizards and other animals currently taking over Florida. It is a very informative site to get acquainted with nature in Florida. Just because you see it growing here doesn't mean it belongs here… Brazilian Pepper and Australian Pine are two examples. There are so many more.
As a cat owner, I used to think it was ok and natural to let cats roam, as long as they were spayed/neutered. Having learned the hard way that this is dangerous to your cat and to your neighbors pets as well, I intalled a product called Purrfect fence which allows the cats in a set part of my yard but prevents them from roaming, getting lost, hit by cars, in fights with other animals. The most important thing I learned is that a neighbor cat outside can affect the behaviour of some nervous cats kept inside, making them agressive and attacking their owners or other pets in the house or starting to urinate outside the litter box. These cats often then get turned out of their homes due to behaviour problems caused by your roaming cats. If you can affort to built a cat containment fence or make your own, please do it to save your cat and maybe your neighbor's cat also.
Thank you for your advice about roaming cats. I hope all the cat owners actually follow your advice. The problem is getting out of control. I'm constantly seeing cats in my yard and that's something I do not want. I recently watched as a black cat viciously killed a cute little squirrel on the ground. I couldn't believe my eyes as I watched the poor squirrel being killed. I didn't know cats could be so deadly to other animals. This is a big problem all over Palm Beach County. It is sad when pets are allowed to roam as if it their God given right. Well, it isn't. It is up to the owner to provide food, shelter and a safe fenced in area as suggested above to keep the animals from roaming and doing harm to other animals and other animals doing harm to them. It would be good if Animal Control could just go around the neighborhoods with the greatest amount of roaming cats (The Acreage) and just catch them. Make the owners pay to get them back. Eventually they might start being responsible for their pets.
Bravo to getting rid of Invasive plants!
However I am more concerned with getting rid of Invasive People.
They are detrimental to native manners, language, quality of life, property values, safety and community.
To all the people dumping your garbage on 52 Place South west of 441, we are now taking pictures with our cell phones of you and you tag to call the sheriff. Dump you garbage in your own yard or on your street or pay like everyone else. Lets not forget the fool stealing aluminum wheels and cutting the tires off to dump on 52 place. It is only a matter of time before you go to jail.
Really? To all greedy people Says give us your money, it doesn't matter if you can meet your budget, we want your money. I bet you do NOT have insurance either if your driving without gas, should we all pay for that too? Get a Job and hand out to the likes of yourself!
Ah… I knew comment #113 was too good to be true. Someone else who cares about Florida's ecology…
What could you possibly mean by your comment Luckydog? Invasive humans… You mean people who come here to try to make a living doing menial jobs for very little pay in order to survive in this pathetic world? Or, do you mean the ones who come here to steal, cheat, sell drugs, vandalize property, and act prejudiced to others? The latter can be found in any nationality, color, religion, and even financial status. Let God be the judge.
I posted about keeping cats home but I don't support your desire to have these cats rounded up by Animal Control where they will be killed. One of the reasons I posted about keeping cats home is b/c of people like you who hate cats & purposely take them to animal control even though they know who they belong to. About the squirrel. I love squirrels and all animals but that is nature.FYI squirrels eat small birds, and other animals. I am a vegan, how about you? What did you eat today? Just b/c it came from the grocery store or local burger joint, doesn't mean an animal didn't suffer to feed you. It just means you cowardly let others kill the animals you eat for you. Sorry to be so direct but you are worse than a cat, b/c you can be a vegan and not kill animals to eat. But at least we agree, cats should be kept safely in the confines of their own yards, for whatever reasons.
Wow! You are one angry CAT Person… First, squirrels do not eat birds. I have never, ever in all my years of watching nature, seen a squirrel eat a bird. Squirrels eat mushrooms, nuts, berries… They are part of the natural ecology. CATS are not. As far as knowing who the cats belong to, NO, I do not know who they belong to. One can assume they belong to a neighbor, but most of the time they act feral, so I assume they belong to no one. If they belong to someone they act as they are starving, so the person they belong to is not taking good care of them, as far as I can tell. Also, I'm sure Animal Control has a lot of cats for adoption which means they do not kill all of them. Only the feral ones, which no one could safely adopt.
Hate is such a negative and strong word. Why use it? I do not hate cats, I just do not want them in my yard. How does that equal hate?
I do not like snow, so does that mean I hate snow? I'm probably wasting my time, but I can't just sit here and say nothing.
Things are a lot worse than ever. I saw something the other day that disturbed me about where we are heading. I went outside in the early morning hours here in The Acreage to put out the trash. I saw a man driving a small pickup truck, going from house to house and taking the aluminum cans from the recycling bins. This man looked like he was middle/working class, a family man and possibly a homeowner. I don't know if he was unemployed, or perhaps underemployed, but he had a look on his face that told me he was embarrassed to do this. I guess he had to do whatever he could to make ends meet for his family. I thought of this as just a small example of where our economy and our nation may be heading if our elected leaders can't or won't take charge and bring our great nation back to prosperity.
To #116: YES, All of those need to leave PBC!
Joy to the world ) The most beautiful birds have arrived for the winter. They are here to escape the cold weather up north and to find berries and many bugs to eat. Let us hope that people with cats will act responsibly and not let the cats roam freely to kill the poor little birds.
This is the time of the year bird watchers all over South Florida look forward to.
Reply to #119
I have noticed the gentleman you are refering to. More power to him!
Wish I would have thought of that.
If Iknew he came to my block, I would put them in a special bag for him. Maybe he would make more money if he learned to make can art and sell them at local farmer's markets
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Just wanted to warn everyone who drives east on Northlake Blvd. in the morning (especially) that they are doing road work and one lane is closed near Grassy Waters Park which causes the traffic to back up for miles. Ridiculous!! and dangerous. I almost witnessed a collision between a dump truck and a small Kia, when the dump truck changed lanes suddenly and without warning which caused the Kia to swerve into the other lane. Thank God no one was there, otherwise there would have been a very bad accident. It would be nice if we had an east to west Interstate. Or, at least another road between Okeechobee and Northlake to go east from the Western Communities.
I moved to Wellington for the quality schools. Now you do not have to live in any district to attend a school. PBC schools is busing kids 30 miles to go to thier school of choice, So instead of fixing the bad schools, the school officials will lower the good schools quality. Schazam: all schools will be mediocre. So damn stupid, these experts.
In today's (10/14) PB Post, Local news, there's an article titled: School buses running on time. NOT TRUE. I know because my child's bus is always 30 or more minutes late dropping off at the bus stop. It has also been more than 20 minutes late picking up. One recent day, her bus arrived at the school more than 30 minutes late to take the students home. Why did they wait so long to hire more drivers? It's been almost 2 months since school started and the problems still go on. I have complained but it's like no one is there who will take action. No wonder so many parents don't use the school buses. Also, I'm not surprised they can't find drivers. The way some of the kids behave in those buses is shocking. The recent incident in Lake Land (where the bus driver finally had enough and bit the student) is proof of this problem.
Good day web riders.In doing some recent reserch I came across this stuff called CHLORDANE and it is very scary stuff.Check it out @ CHLORDANE\TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER NETWORK AIR TOXICS WEBB SITE\US EPA. Now I wonder if this could be a source worth looking at in regaurds to the cancers in are community.This is the spray that they used to treat for termites from 1948 to 1988 when it was banned by the EPA.It remains in the soil for up too 20 years.The reason it was banned was because it causes it alot of different cancers.This is some bad stuff.
This is the first time I've checked out this site…and sadly, the last. It should be called the 'Moan and Groan' site. Doesn't anyone have anything nice to say? Isn't anyone happy just by 'being'? And if everyone thinks they can do a better job than the people you're grousing about, apply for it! With that said, have a nice day.
The "Public Art" in Royal Palm Beach at the intersection of Okeechobee and Royal Palm blvd. is some of the ugliest I have ever seen! One piece looks like irridescent jungle natives shields and the other looks like large razor wire. If tax dollars paid for this it was wasted!
So tired of lazy parents who park everywhere around Landings Middle School,except where they are supposed to. They are damaging the grass and sidewalk areas. Actually saw a man parked at a stop sign at Horseshoe Trace and the stop sign with his hazards on. I ask to see if he needed assistance, but no, he was waiting for his student while blocking an intersection, putting others in danger. Whoever owns the lot at the corner of Paddock and Greenview Shores should post – no trespassing signs.
Suck it up and do what is safe for the kids, wait in line to pick them up on school property.
@ grey mare is right, although he will not be back to read this, and probably could have taken more initiative as opposed to just signing off. Sound off if there is really an issue, but then try to actually DO something about the problem. If you've got time to write about it, you've got time to make a phone call. Its exhausting reading all this negativity. I'll start by saying thank you to the nice young man who took my breakfast order at the drive through at the McDonald's on Okee, just east of 441. Its nice to have someone say thank you, and actually make eye contact early on a rainy morning. Sorry that I didn't get his name this time. Geez, people, you've got to have SOMETHING to be grateful for!
To #130: I'm grateful for all the wonderful and beautiful birds that are now arriving in South Florida for the winter. What a joy it is to watch them. The most beautiful one is the male Painted Bunting. Look it up to see why he is such an amazing bird.
I'm grateful for all the nice rain we just received which will help with the drought and to clean the air and help all the wildlife and plants.
I'm grateful we are not in an area of the world where people have to fight for their lives everyday.
I'm grateful for our freedom and having all the basic necessities of life.
I'm grateful for all the people who are still kind and friendly.
I'm grateful that the last satellite that crashed to earth didn't land here and hope the next one (ROSAT – expected on 10/23) won't either.
Did you read the story in todays post about the Ft. Lauderdale police officers who stole, kidnapped, etc? I"m sure they will never be convicted. Just another story of crooked cops in Florida
I was glad to read in this mornings Neighborhood Post the 60th street north and SR 7 extension is still on the schedule, although delayed for bid until late 2012! However, the most important extension to Northlake is the main issue. The extension to 60th is just a band-aid. I was disappointed there is no mention of improving Orange Grove Blvd east similar to improvements made to Persimmon Blvd. And yes, I have made inquires to Indian Trail.
Jog Road will also be extended north to Northlake Blvd. So that is going to be a relief also. We need to focus on SR7 to Northlake. We can't Let West Palm Renege on their deal.
Just got behind "The PBC Safety Council" vehicle. It is in "Memory of Dori Slosberg" – so we elect a millionaire to use taxpayer dollars to honor a family member?!?! AND the bumper has the message "Internet Instruction" – is that VIRTUAL Road Tests?!?!
What the heck is going on!
Here's something that might help PBSO watch for crime and may discourage crime… https://www.dra-inc.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=66&Itemid=90
What am I doing wrong? Now it seems like I can't even get an interview! I apply online (Craigslist) to lots of companies but unfortunately they hide who they are so I can't drive there. I now tell them my resume is available upon request. I would take this personally but they can't see me! I am VERY qualified to do admin work (although I can write proposals). Anybody else having this problem?
#138 Don't use Craigslist for job search. A lot of companies who advertise on Craigslist are small companies with no reputation. If you're not using it, try LinkedIn which is free to an extent; Careerbuilder; EmployFlorida.com. I'm sure you already know but highlight your skills in your resume', follow the instructions in the ad. Even if it's not the job you truly want, getting your foot in the door with a company can be a stepping stone. Good luck to you. I was told by a person who recently conducted an interview for a janitors position that 32 people applied for it. She interviewed the top 5 from the applications. Keep the faith and something good will happen.
What is going on over in the Transportation Department for the Palm Beach School system? I can only speak about route R-39 in particular, but I assume this is a systemic issue. The school bus is so unreliable that we have to drive our child and his friends to and from Palm Beach Central High School virtually every day. I understand that transport logics are a challenge, but this is going on for so long and so often that one can only guess that the issues are more than the current management can handle. Perhaps it is time for them to either get this system working in a reliable manner or admit defeat and let's get a new management team in to run this properly.
I know your pain. I have written about my child's bus problems in the past. Thankfully, the problems with our route have been resolved. FINALLY! I wrote to anyone I thought could help and it finally paid off. Now the bus is actually early and not 40 minutes late coming home or 20 or more minutes late in the morning like it used to be. I wonder if there is a county as large as Palm Beach County elesewhere in the country that has a school bus system that runs smoothly. Our district needs to improve somehow. Waiting for 2 months for the bus to finally be on time is not acceptable. Overcrowded buses- not acceptable. Combining different schools together (Middle School and High School) – not acceptable. Picking up the students at the school almost an hour after the usual pick up time – not acceptable.
Hiring people who don't have a clue – not acceptable. I expect an improvement for the next school year, 2012 – 2013. Is that even possible?
To the individual who believes we should leave Joe Paterno alone, let me state that we, as adults, always have a responsibility to respond in stopping any act of pedophilia to protect a child. Regardless, we should not let our love of football supersede our ethics in protecting adults (example: Joe Paterno) who should have been more proactive in protecting children than protecting a football program. I would like to point out and educate this individual that this has nothing to do with "gay activities", as stated in his comment on Nov 17th. Pedophilia and homosexuality are two totally different issues. Treating these two as being synonymous is incorrect. Pedophiliacs can be either heterosexual or homosexual. If we follow this individual's line of thinking, we would assume all heterosexuals are pedophiliacs, and as we know, this is also incorrect.
To the person who thinks Joe Paterno has "no culpability what soever in the Penn State sex scandal" and blames society for condoning all maner of gay activities, it is obvious to me you have no knowledge of sexual abuse and rape. This had nothing to do with our acceptance or not of gay population. This has to do with adults who turned their back on raped children when it is their job to protect these boys. Instead, they adopted that "good ol boy" attitude and chose to side up with the reputation of an institution for the sake of football. Shame on them and you. Paterno got what he deserved, only 9 years too late.
I am tired of being run off the road, having to slam on my brakes, or swerving to avoid an accident, by Palm Beach County Sheriff's deputies who do NOT obey the traffic laws. Just last Sunday, a Sheriff's car ran a red light and turned in front of me, almost got him. He did not have any emergeny lights on, and tried to follow and get his car number but he was doing over 70 mph in a 40 mph zone. This is a prime reason that Sheriff's cars should be put on shift and not be allowed for personal use. Next time, I WILL get the car number and I WILL call the Sheriff's office. Please do the same. It is a shame that the people that are supposed to enforce the traffic laws have no respect for such laws.
I paid my student loan, my husband paid his student loan;
I struggle to pay my mortgage when I was laid off 2 years ago and jobs for old ladies just don't exist;
I bought a condo for my children, they got laid off and now work part time and can't afford the condo;
I got late on the condo and they caught up; but the lender ruined my credit for 3 mos late;
I decided I needed to protect my home and decided to let the condo go back; I will pay with my credit & reputation
BUT our President will now forgive student loans, reduce mortgage principal, and extend welfare-
Guess I was screwed again because I am paying their bill now!
In essence, you have killed the Community Post by having tags next to people's posts. It pretty much kills the anonymity. What was your intention, Mr. Burke? Maybe this wasn't your decision…
Hey, what Forest Gump is in charge of the road and landscaping logistics on Forest Hill Blvd? going on 2 years and the medians will be full of dirt for the christmas parade again, hey by the way when using directional boring watch out for Water Mains, who paid for that repair?I hope not the Villiage of Wellington.
I for one am SICK & TIRED of the full page ads by our Commissioner against the IG. The man is obsessed! Get down to the business of representing our district – we need roads and jobs and economic support – Stop blathering about this IG – oh, yes, very weary of Sanatmaria's stooges that he hires to run around and spout off too!!!!
Saturday's Accent section(12/03/2011)had an article called BIRD FOOD FOR THOUGHT which went over reasons why birds avoid feeding in your yard, and how to attract them. Reason #2: "There may be free-roaming cats in the neighborhood, which keep bird populations down and in some cases nonexistent. This is a sensitive issue to many people, but it needs to be considered when thinking about attracting birds to your yard. There are thousands of domestic cats roaming free and they decimante millions of birds annually. If you have outdoor cats in your area, you might keep that in mind when you hang out your bird feeders. Get more information at American Bird Conservancy at abcbirds.org." I checked out that web-site: http://www.abcbirds.org/abcprograms/policy/cats/index.html
Please, keep your cats indoors or at least in an enclosed area of your yard. There are just too many stray cats and the owners of these cats need to be responsible or else held accountable for their lack of responsibility. And, of course, there are those that just feed feral cats. Animal Control needs to be more proactive.
RE:cat lovers
People please keep your cats inside.At lease once a month are dogs kill a cat in are yard. I know its no fault of the cat or dogs but the owners who feel the cat should have the run of the wild.The dogs are the only way it seems to keep the little bastards from breaking into are cars at night so do not tell me to keep my dogs penned up.Also are place is fenced.This week it was large white fuzzy female with brown rings on its tail.What a waste for such a beautiful pet.Keep cats safe and do not let them out of the house no matter how much they beg.
I am so tired of emailing the county about the same complaints. Neglect of Haverhill Rd between Lake Worth Rd and Maleluca. There is a safety issue where street lights are needed on Haverhill Rd. Children walk the sidewalks after school events in the dark. Speeders are constant. Bulk trash pick is not consistent on Haverhill Rd. When the swails are cut the city employees go around the trash piles. Centurian and Haverhill has requested a road repair and a terrible patch up job was done. The empty lot on Haverhill Rd across the street from centurian way belongs to a church and they do not maintain the empty property. Why does the north side of HAverhiil Rd look so ghetto and the south side of Maleluca look so well groomed?
I am so tired of reading letters to the editor about how the county is backing out of a promise to give money for the median on Okeechobee Blvd. All the letters come from residents of Baywinds, Andros Isle, Riverwalk. None of you seem to understand that West Palm Beach made a promise to extend SR7 if we let them build your homes. Your in your homes now we want our extension. No money for medians until we get our road
Just wanted to make a commentabout this paper's title: Belle Glade
Community Rallies Behind Players. In no such way does BG support the actions of the four players' sexual misconduct. I wonder if the Post polled everyone in this lil' own? –NOT!! Sickens me that the Post would make it seem like te majority of us condone their actions.
A man is shot and killed in a mom and pop grocery and the following day a jewelry store is robbed, shot fired, and luckily no one killed. Has
anyone ever seen the per capita crime stats for Belle Glade? The FBI just list them for cities over 100K. I am sure if they did for all cities BG would be at the top. Check the 1980, 1990, 2000, and 2010 census for BG and one can make an easy inference as to why the crime
is way, way outta control.
HOT JOB! Did anyone notice that the article on the IG the comment that Ms Steckler has difficulty hiring qualified employees because they are not willing to pick up their families and move to PBC because of the funding insecurity? EXCUSE ME! You mean all those high paying "Hot Jobs" are not being offer to our residents! Just another outrage in this BIG government BIG brother saga.
Reply to SR7
I agree with you. I have resided in the acerage for 25 years with the promise of SR7 extension to Northlake. Royal Palm Beach was "relieved" of acerage traffic with the current "Gateway" route, which is a beautiful scenic route but the kiss of death for homeowners on Orange Grove. Persimmon was upgraded for the increased traffic, Orange Grove was not. The median on Okeechobee should be last on the list.
The Wellington council who voted for the "patriot Memorial" and let it go $350,000 over budget should be required to pay OUT OF THIER POCKETS for the excess cost! Fireman Wilhite should be recalled/fired/run out of town!
Do NOT relect a single one! Nincompoops, incompetents and unfit to hold public office!
What is with the justice system down there…? Obviously either they are complete morons or they get paid off in some fashion. First Casey Anthony case and now another case of cold blooded murder where an exboyfriend can chase his ex down and shoot her like a dog, and it is 2nd degree murder?!?!? I will never move or even visit florida, after these two trials it is obvious that criminal can do what ever they want and get away with and the victim and family are left with out closure. I fee for you all that live down in the peice of dirt (by my censorship) state i hope all of you don't have to go through what my family has gone through or get out before you do.
How much do cops pay for gas in their take home vehicles? Is it commiserate with what every drivers pay? Or is it less? Is it $10 a WEEK? They won't let the public know. They just say they pay for their gas.
What do cops do when they are transporting their family and a problem arises? Does the family remain in the take home vehicle? Does the family put out orange cones?
It is very apparent that a take home vehicle in which the cop is transporting his family will not stop to conduct business.
NO more take home vehicles! It is a total drain on the county. Lazy cheap cops copping another perk for their jobs.
Support the police, but do not support this costly perk.
Come on cops, cough up the cost you 'pay' for gas. It's way less than what the average driver pays for gas. Way below! County is being taken to the cleaners!
Local schools ( Loxahatchee Groves ) sweeping problems under the rug. Kids kicking people in the stomach and back, pushing kids to the ground and using profanity ( did I mention that is all the same kis?! ) –without so much as a referral?? Then when the parents go in to discuss these issues, as well as bullying, we are meant to feel like WE are the problem parents. Teachers and staff members treating these children with intimidation and making them feel bad about themselves when they don't act like they are in military schools. Don't get me started on the librarian that asked my son " what are you stupid?" or the teacher that made him cry because he kneeled on his chair, or even the lunch room monitor that picked a kid up by his hooded jacket, the teacher that hit a kid over the head with a book-who ironicly is the same teacher that shoved paper into that kids mouth. Those are just to name a few.The kids arent even allowed to sit next to their friends at lunch–which is the ONLY social time these poor kids actually have.The teachers, staff, and aftercare employees at this school say and do as they please because they know their will be no consequences. I have brought almost every issue to administration, which keeps everything "in house" and unresolved. What do I do next? The mother in Broward County had the right idea, she went to the school board and then the press.
Do not know what the event was yesterday, bu about 300 motorcycles(half of them police) held up traffic on Southern Blvd for 15 minutes! The police could be considerate and make the riders tighten up the parade. It stretched 10 miles!
@ Cheating – first of all, when you post, know what you are talking about. Comiserate means that you are feeling as crappy as someone else is feeling. The word you want is COMMENSURATE. Genius. When an officer needs to help you, but first has to go get his agency vehicle, THEN you can complain. If you don't think you are paying for take-home vehicles of EVERY profession, think again. Why aren't you complaining about those? They sure won't come to help you at 2 am without charging and arm and a leg, where the officer will come out at 2 am to SAVE your arm and your leg. Complain about something else, or some other type of overspending.
@ Shelley Geary – please stay where you are. This place is already made up of enough transplants. We neither need or want you.
The only black mark against the Susan B. Komen Foundation is that they caved in to the demands of the Leftist coalitions championed by the "unbiased" news media. The Komen Foundation is about breast cancer and finding a cure for this devastating disease. Planned Parenthood is about Abortion. They only give lip service to breast cancer to appear legitimate. The Core premise of Planned Parenthood is that world population is out of control and that God, who created all human beings, is somehow unworthy to control his creation according to his own will. Planned Parenthood like many "progressive" groups feel that they can do it better. Unfortunately these organizations have a right to exist, but all funding should be private and voluntary by people who believe in the culture of death it represents.
1- About the police spending money on gas for their take-home cars. They pay nothing. zilch. we taxpayers foot the bill for them.
2- I ead an article this morning about the most miserable cities in the US and West Palm Beach coming in 4th. PBC Commissioners are upset saying the county is getting a bad rap. I live in Royal Palm Beach and love it here. PBC is a great place to live. WPB on the other hand is a drag. Worst Mayor since Frankel. Bully politics, etc. Don't associate WPB with PBC. 2 completely different entities.
@ Plan – Are you serious?? That PP is only about ABORTION?? How about informed family planning? How about affordable healthcare? How about birth control, education, PAP tests, mammograms, and all the other aspects of women's health? Before I had decent health insurance, I went to PP for my annual exams and contraceptives. Though I do support a woman's right to choose, I never went to PP or anywhere else for an abortion. Why don't we just eliminate health care for women altogether, and go back to the days of the rusty coat hangers in dirty offices or garages? If you don't think that can/will happen, you are sadly mistaken. And please, do some research before you spout off about PP being ALL about abortions. "Planned Parenthood" means just that: responsible family planning, not just squeezing out more tax deductions.
Re: Take Home Police Cars—it is pure idiocy to believe there is a payback to the public for routine road patrol police offices to take home patrol cars. Ask the Sheriff: 1. How many cars are assigned to and driven home by non-supervisory personnel 2. How many times in the last year were these officers and supervisory officers required to report to duty on an emergency basis, where they did so running with their "red and blues" blazing (otherwise they could have driven their own personal cars). Admit it, it is a financial perk and it has, generally, absolutely no value contributing to public safety. But the Sheriff has told the "public safety" story for so long he even believes it now as do his brothers.
J. Manning:
Also, consider the possibility that if they're speeding,double parked,or illegally parked, they probably won't be cited by another on-duty officer
SR7 you don't have a clue. They DO pay for part of the gas, its deducted from their paychecks. It might not be as much as YOU think it should be, but its not "zilch".
SR7 officers are taxpayers too…probably pay a lot more than you; so perhaps they and their families are paying for this frivolity and you are paying for something worthwhile.
No need to even respond to commenter 163. It's merely conjecture, they provide no factual evident to support what they're saying.
Their comment, however, is illustrative of how effective right-wing news organizations such as FOX news are at distorting the actual purpose of Planned Parenthood.
Brand new take home cars for police officers are on the way. They pay a pittance for gas-do they gas up at the same pumps as we do-or do they gas up on 'sheriff gas'?
They use their take home vehicles for personal trips. What happens when they are involved in an accident and their family members are injured. Who pays that cost? Oh, that's right, cops are never at fault in accidents, cops are never at fault for speeding. They just flash their IDs and are sent on their merry way.
NO to takehome vehicles. ABUSE by the police.
And your job is to protect the public. If you don't want to show up because someone complains about your outrageous perks, try that and see what happens to your job.
Care to detail your weekly cost for a Take Home Vehicle?
Care to detail what happens when you are involved in an accident with your family esconsed in the vehicle?
Whatever happened to being responsable for your own actions? I was away for the weekend and came home to find my braided ficus tree laying in the yard, due to an auto accident. I know this because a friend approached the scene while sheriff etc was on site, not to mention debris left in my yard and street. I've contacted PBSO and have to wait 7-10 days to get copy of police report to get names of individuals involved. This is not the first property damage I've had, each time I have to track down responsible parties and hope they will do the right thing. No one has. It is getting very difficult to keep my optimism regarding living in the acerage.
We all know Palm Beach County turned over the responsibility for landscaping the Okeechobee Boulevard median to West Palm Beach. Did they also give the city the control over the traffic signals. On weekends, it's impossible to go west on Okeechobee without having to stop at every signal. This is the same strategy that the city uses in downtown to slow traffic. The speed limit on Okeechobee Boulevard is 50 mph. Please give us a break.
As a cat owner, I was saddened to see a dead cat on the side of the road in the acreage. I called animaal control to pick it up and was told at first they had that call, but no, on checking the address, there actually was another dead cat blocks away. A month ago I found a kitten in my yard that tested positive for feline leukemia, a deadly contagious disease. My point in telling you this: please consider keeping your cat inside your house or enclosed by cat fencing for its own safety. Spay or neuter your cat. Yes, cats like to roam but it is a deadly world out there.
The Wellington council has the checkbook out again. They are building more monuments(signs) that are supposed to be informational/directional. Problem is the symbols and lettering is so small cars passing them have to slow or stop IN the street to read them.
Apparently no Wellington staff has had any highway safety or signage training. These signs are also so close to the roadway that they are a hazard to any vehicle that veers slightly off the pavement.
Do-gooders with other people's money! Watch the accident lawsuits pile up.
West Palm Beach Jeri Muoio is nothing but a glorified HOA president. She runs the city just like a HOA. Her administration threatens retaliation against those who speak out or oppose Muoio's policies. The same thing happens in my HOA (one of those along Okeechobee Boulevard in the western area). Threatening letters are sent to some residents over driveways and hurricane shutters, while board members and their friends who are in violation of the same rules are allowed to slide free.
This goes out to the 2 idiots who were racing on Miramar Ave. You bring new meaning to the term Dumb & Dumber. You could have killed someone. Instead, you only took out a mailbox post. The funny thing is, that post was a 6×6 chunk of wood. I can only imagine the damage to your car. It will cost me far less to fix the mailbox than it will for you to fix your car. The 2 of you are just plain idiots. Very immature and stupid.
Reply to 177,
I know exactly how you feel. Although I didn't think La Mancha had this problem of reckles driving. Royal Palm Beach Blvd heading north is known for this behavior. Where is law inforcement?
@ Optimistic – you don't sound very optimistic to me. Where is law enforcement? Did you really ask that question? I guess you think there are about 5 million of them, that they are all bionic, or have eyes in the backs of their heads. Oh wait, you probably think they are all at DD or sleeping in their vehicles. With optimism like that, you could change the world!!
@Abusing the public, I guess someone else in your family is using the brain today. PIP is ALWAYS the first insurance to go into effect. Or perhaps you don't have insurance and therefore lack that knowledge. Family members are not in the cars when the officer is on duty. Most officers don't even want their families riding in the same car as some of the filth that they have to transport. The far more common occurrence is a municipality having to foot the bill when some idiot runs into THEM, not vice versa. Please know what you are talking about before spouting off.
Reply to 179
I have great respect for law enforcement, I am optimistic they will become aware of situation. Do not put words in my mouth.
Thanks to all of you who supported the Seminole Ridge High School Band Classic Car Show on Saturday the 25th. The band is pretty awesome!
RPB candidate Hmara is the HOA president of Madison Green and has promised if elected to support our end of the city with the parks that are due to our area. It is time we had some representation that will give the newer higher paying residents the same amenities as the old section of town that is full of deadbeats.
If you reside in the acerage it is very important our voice is heard at the March 21 meeting at the Fair Grounds 5:30 PM. According to Feb 28th article Ibis is offering a free ride to fairgorunds and T-shirts for the opposition to halt SR7 expansion. Mayor Muoio lives in Ibis,FDOT has approved the extension, she hopes it will get halted in the permiting stage. It seems the acerage residents do not matter, Royal Palm got their "reliever road" and blocked-off the access from La Mancha. Lets stand up for our right to the SR7 extension that has been promised for 20 plus years!!!!
FYI: Covered Bridge owners (especially off-campus snowbirds) can now social network with other CBers 24/7; post a message, start & join a discussion at http://www.facebook.com/groups/cbcondo/ !
The mini signs along Wellington roadways, Forest Hill Blvd. etc, are a big distraction for drivers & not very helpful. The signs & symbols are to small to be seen clearly as you drive by. It's only a matter of time before someone slows down to look & is "rear- ended!" I don't think they are worth the cost to put them up or the potential for accidents.
A little shout out to the young people of our area.
The next time you go to Wally World or Publix or where ever and someone in the group says, lets take the electric carts for spin around the store, please explain to them that they are not toys to be played with but are for the disabled.I have seen this happen twice in the last week and hope it is not a up and coming trend but the lack of smarts of the few.Thanx from a senior flatulence.(ask your parents):)
Beware of TV repair rip off.
I recently took a 46 inch TV for repair at TVCR located at Okeechobee and Sainsbury where i was told that it needed a new bulb.
I was charged $298 for a new bulb the TV picture came up and i left the establishment within fifteen minutes.
When i switched it on at home within five minutes a message would appear "check fan no.2 then the set would automatically switch itself off.
I called TVCR and was told a technician would come out and service it, the cost of his visit would be $98 which would be deducted from any future service, the technicial took one look and said he had to take it back to the shop for "test"
Two days later i was told the cost of the repair would be an additional $500?
Over $800 to repair an eight year old $400 set?? I declined. and was told the set would be thrown in the garbage if i didn't collect it.
I mentioned my experience to a colleage who informed me that he took his fiftyfive inch set there and was quoted $1,400 for repairs?
He had it reppaired elsewhere for less than half that amount.
Post readers be aware.
Dr. Witter
Dr. Witter,
Why not buy a new TV for around $400.00???
Homeowners insurance is becoming the largest expense in home ownership!
Re: Supermarket bag stealers. Why steal the bags? Just ask for a few extras, and most supermarkets will gladly give you a handful.
Public radio in the USA is the most efficient propaganda tool ever devised in a free society. No wonder WLRN is covetous of the Palm Beach county market. The local channel previously owned by Barry University represented a hole in the propaganda coverage. They were not able to saturate our area with their leftist progressive tripe as long as the more conservative and balanced ownership prevailed. While the arts programming is fairly neutral, other programs such as "All things considered" and many other public radio offerings are blatantly biased. There is no attempt to temper the propaganda with truth. Public funding for this travesty should be cut off.
@Duane Thomas – that was $400 eight years ago. I suspect the value of $400 has changed a bit over that time.
So Wellington has voting problems? This always happens when a Democrat loses!
Why are so many Sheriffs cars used for personal use: Grocery shopping dropping kids off at school etc: Why was a Sheriffs car parked at BJ's for 3 months just rotting, when it was so dirty it was moved. Why do Sheriff Depts cars break the speed limit on Okeechobee Blvd treating other drivers with contempt. Why are $40000.00 unmarked cars used for minor traffic stops
in some cases when they are off duty and going to the Gym. Is it any wonder the Police dept has no respect. Just asking.
TIME is NOW! Everyone's help is needed in the western communities to stand tall and come out for the SR 7 hearing tonight @ the SFF Expo Center @ 5:30PM. Buses traveling with opponents to the extension from Ibis will be traveling through the Acreage and RPB – if you can't make it to the center come out and send a message on the street. Your public input is Critical in securing this long planned roadway for the western communities. PLEASE be a part of our roadway solutions
Put some people to work on the Seminole Pratt Whitney road widening project. This has been going on for approxiamtely 18 months and they are NOT even 1/10 done. At this rate it will take at least 10 more years. Hire more people, this should have been completed by now, instead we have 3 guys leaning on shovels all day, this will NOT get the job done! Is there no time limit stipulated on these contracts, or are we just giving these companies a blank check.
I read where the public school system is beginning a Gay history month.
I attended the SR7 Corridor Extension meeting the 21st at the Expo Center. If you were unable to attend please submite your approval/comments to the project website(www.sr7extension.com)within 10 days,deadline March 31. Lets get this extension so our acerage community can get some relief of "outside" traffic.
Thanks to acreage resident who is asking all to write in comments on SR 7. It was an awesome turnout – a big surprise to WPB that our communities could actually unite and be effective. But it is not over yet, we need your comments on the website in support and then to help us as the process to "Build or not Build" continues during the summer months. Everyone who came out and wrote their comments – a HUGE thank you!
I will be so thankful when school is out for the summer! My corner is a bus stop and I continuously pick up drink bottles, soiled napkins,and fast food packaging. I have provided a waste bucket in the past which was taken. Its such a shame parents haven't educated there children on pollution and respect of others property. Definiton of trash: worthless discarded material:junk. worthless literary or artistic matter, One considered ignorant or contemptible. All definitions apply.
The new Wellington council is now majority Obamabots.
Speeders' in the Acreage.
I moved from Wellington to the Acreage in 1995 to avoid over developement.
Talk about jumping out of the frying Pan and into the fire.
I was lured by the serenity of the Acreage.
The speeding vehicles on Tangerine Blvd west of Royal Palm Bch Blvd is a matter of great concern.
Approximately one in every ten driver is speeding and overtaking?
a deputy used to be positioned near the intersection of Tangerine and 120th and that helped a great deal.
Please please please return [PBSO].
How many more accidents and loss of life before these drivers will learn.
Many of my neighbors moved away in frustration, but i am here to stay.
Concerned about safety in the Acreage.
Why do you tempt me with GreenMarket ads in my Palm Beach Post, along with regular ads from Publix, but don't honor Greenmarket sale prices on items available at my local Publix? Are you trying to get me to abandon my local Publix and shop at your greenmarket store in PBG? It would be easier for me to abandon my local Publix and show instead at Whole Foods Market down the street.
My son attends FAU and was fortunate enough to win a ticket through the FAU lottery for President Obama's visit. What a great opportunity to witness the President in action. I know this event will stay with him forever.
To optomistic; The only thing that will stay with your son from the Obama visit is the high taxes he will have to pay to cover the reckless, criminal spending Obama has strapped all young people with.
To Luckydog, No, he will take ALL into account amd make a responsible, knowledgeable decision on election day. More than I can say about voters who only vote their party.
Get off Commissioner Santamaria's back.
Regarding Mr Andrew Marra's article 'Santamaria Lost both ways"
I strongly disagree with that statement, Mr Santamaria and Mr Schaller had a disagreement which prompted Mr Schaller to challenge for Commissioner Santamaria's district 6 seat, he ran a negative campaign and knew full well what he was doing when he insinuated that Mr Santamaria was a felon, it was Winston Churchill who once said that a lie gets half way around the world before the truth has a chance.
The voters did not fall for Mr Scaller's defamation of the commissioner's character and Jess trounced Mr Schaller at the polls prompting Mr Marra to write, 'You won twice move on.
It was Mr Schaller who should have moved on instead of adopting a bombastic attitude at commissioners' meeting and at Jess Santamaria's monthly forum.
You cannot be wrong and strong Mr Schaller.
Surprisingly Mr Santamaria lost his lawsuit against Mr Schaller promting Mr Marra to wtite that the suit was spurious that was tendentious to say the least, Mr Marra is not a sycophant and the commissioner is not venal, he is doing a great job in making Palm Bch County a great place to live, why not join him Mr Marra instead of rubbing salt into the wound.
Our beloved commissioner is of impecable character.
Gay Polo in Wellington today.
What does one's sexual orientation have to do with riding a horse?
Can't they compete with straight players?
Do they need a Gay baseball, tennis, golf, etc. league?
"separate but equal"?
Do not expect to be treated equal as long as you continue to demand special designations.
Luckydog, They DO play with straight players. Most of the professional players playing are straight and giving their time for this wonderful CHARITY. This is a fun day for many people and they raise HUGE amounts of money for charity. So why don't you complain about something else while you sit behind your computer? Maybe contemplate your gay feelings and tendencies ~ because you obviously have them, very deep rooted, if you have such an issue with this.
Responce to Luckydog
I agree with your " gay" opinion, and thats what makes America great. We can agree to disagree, at the risk of sounding cliche'
For the very first time in more than a decade none of my Man-go trees have blossomed this year[I have five trees] so i will be fruitless in the Acreage, the same applies to my neighbors.
I am not suggesting for one minute that this has anything to do with the much publicized "Cancer Cluster" but if anyone from the Department of Agriculture, Health Department, Hortticulturist or Palm Beach Post readers' wish to comment on this unusual occurance, then please feel free to do so, your comments would be very much appreciated.
I am an Acreage resident, and I'm not sure my mango tree will bear the weight of all the fruit, once they are mature. I would say perhaps other environmental factors are effecting yours, but who knows? Why did we have such a warm winter? Nature is a mystery. Other trees on the property are blooming nicely as well.
Where are the local police near Wellington Elementary School in the mornings? Without fail, there is a parent who drops off their child in the right turn lane and often makes an illegal turn back the other direction after! Do they not read the posted sign NOT to do this? Do they not realize they are putting their child in danger? Do they not realize they are putting all of us in danger for a traffic accident? The local police should be out there each and every morning giving tickets. How else will this be stopped?
To Holly. Was your term "deep rooted" a pun intended?
Raising money for a charity(AKA tax deduction) makes anything ok?
I really do not care what gay people do, but having a separate "gay" polo competition seems rather silly to me.
To: $ Each,
I am glad to hear that you have so many mangoes you are concerned about the weight of all the fruits on your tree.
The wind and rain will help the tree shed some of them, the tree will only hold the amount of fruit it is comfortable with.
I guess there is hope for my mango trees next year.
The cancer cluster scare and the disappearance of bees state wide had me worried for awhile, but now i can relax.
I appreciate your imput.
Attention Meadow Wood residents in Wellington – We are still on watering restrictions, especially with all the brush fires around. There is no excuse to be watering your yard 4 or 5 days a week. You can no longer plead ignorance, so you must be selfish.
Has any other Royal Palm Beach resident had to replace their water heater since the county took over our public water treatment? Mine was badly rusted and pipes corroded. My granddaughter had to replace hers too. Just wondered.
I recently went to the rebuilt Tiger Shark Cove Park in Wellington with my 3yr old and 2yr old granddaughters. I want to first congratulate everyone who worked on the project for a great job the park is great. My comment though is about the children who were "playing" there. They were playing a game of gorilla which means they would jump over the railings to see who could clear them, then they would run around like crazy men running over anything in their way. I wouldn't mind children playing in the park, but these kids were bigger than me and I am 6′ tall and they drove away from the park in their cars. Maybe when someone gets seriously injured in the park something can be done, but I don't see any signs limiting sizes or ages for this beautiful park. I predict pieces in it will be broken in a short time.
Really finding it hard to understand the logic of the Palm Beach County School Distract Police Chief Jim Kelly, charging and arresting students(in force and on campus)with felony's. Once these students are convicted, there will be many doors slammed in their face's, which is just sad. Not to mention the civil rights lost as convicted felon's. Is this use of force the correct way to educate kids that when you have a problem come to us and trust us? Does he honestly think that he has improved the quality or safety of anyone's education? Does he really think that this will end the use of cannabis on any campus? Does he think he has gained any new respect from the students? Is this the best use of the authority/resources intrusted to him? These young adults are branded for life, even if not convicted.
To the parent's of these kids, lawyer up and fight, sadly their future depends on it. Good Luck.
DDW: These "students" made a choice. Apparently thier parents failed to impress upon them that if you break the law, you pay. Some people learn lessons the hard way, others are smart and follow the rules.
I am a resident of Wellington and moved here a few years ago. The Code Enforcement 'officer' for my neighborhood in Eastwood is crossing the line of doing his job. SEVERAL, not just one or 2 families-SEVERAL are getting harassed on a daily basis, he is driving by real slow, parking at the end of my street watching me and my family go about our business, going on to my neighbors property with a flashlight at 9:30 at NIGHT is inappropriate conduct. I think he is taking his job over the line. Just because he sits in a Wellington vehicle doesn't excuse him from obeying REAL laws, in other areas this would be considered STALKING. I feel extremely uncomfortable when I'm playing in the front yard with my 2 year old daughter and he is taking pictures of us or rolling down his windows and waiving his arms shaking his head at me. I understand code enforcement but when it's not consistent with EVERYONE in the neighborhood or "village" then it's not effective it is discriminatory. Telling me that my driveway is dirty or something is fine, but driving off past my neighbors house that has the same or worse problems, is not, continuously driving by my house like a stalker, or pedophile, or worse is becoming out of line. I have called this person's boss & his boss's boss. Still waiting for a call back. This is one Village that has TOO many idiots running the show and needs to lose a few.
This guy is starting to remind me of Dennis Rader-google that name! He was a code enforcement officer too.
Once again I have angered another ignorant driver for not giving them enough room to pull IN to the Publix gas station EXIT! sorry, it's ONE way and YOU are going the WRONG way! no, it is not the biggest problem in my life just a very small annoying one…read the signs!
I don't know John Goodman or even care what happens to him. What bothers me is the extreme escalation of prison sentences for first time offenders for what is essentially an accident. I mean we gave Teddy Kennedy a pass for something at least as bad. Also, what is this hating people because they are rich scenario, the French Revolution is over. The family of the victim has been well compensated, so let go already. There is no need to bury the guy.
Goodnuff — Really? The guy ran a stop, crashed into a car which pushed him into a canal, walks away, goes to a friends house, has a drink to calm down, then calls 911. The guy in the car, trapped because he's pinned. His cause of death, drowning. Goodman needs to go away!
Friday fights at Wellington High School lead to suspensions, expulsions, disruption ,injuries and jail. Ain't diversity great.
RE: Code enforcement in Wellington. When I moved here a few years ago I was greeted by a mean spirited code enforcer. Not in my house two weeks, he told me my lawn was full of weeds and the house had an outstanding violation for not trimming the palm tree. when I told him I wasn't aware of the tree he said it was my responsibility to find out when I moved in. WOW how about sending new homeowners a friendly welcome to Wellington package, with area info and outstanding violations. As for the weeds I guess he doesn't do his own lawn. NEWS, it takes time and money to take care of that. My top priority was to put what time and money I had to the inside of my house first,outside second. I can go on and on. This for me wasn't a good first impression it was very unwelcoming. Wellington give new home owners time to get it together. Some of these homes have been so neglected coming off of short sales and foreclosures they need fixing up on the inside where people dwell. Get off your high horse
The misguided proponents of the "Health" care law are never shy about parading pitiful examples of people who supposedly will be harmed by it's repeal. What they never tell us are stories of the millions who will be harmed by the law and the irreparable harm done to our Constitutional society. Seniors will be harmed by the gutting of their Medicare plans, people selling homes will loose almost 4% of the selling price to pay for this boondoggle and panels of instant "experts" will tell us that most screening tests are no longer needed (read affordable). The bill is a minefield of such hidden bombs. This bill must be repealed and those responsible voted out of office.
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WPB just spent $25,000 for a Chicago architect to come down and give them Ideas on the waterfront. WPB does not have architect's.
The city spent $37,000 on a retreat the mayor and commissioners gave themselves last year at Gaines Park with catered food from an establishment outside of the city. WPB has no catering business in WPB.
The city paid a consultant $47,000 to review our water issues, when we pay a Utility Director $150,000/ year.
WPB just paid the Meyer Law firm $350 dollars an hour to advise them on the appointment verses election to fill Moss seat, and robbed us of an election. City Attorney Claudia McKenna makes $185,926 + perks a year.
With just the architect, a retreat, a water consultant, not counting Meyer law firm, the city spent $109,000.00 dollars.
The mayor didn't want an election to fill Moss seat because it would have cost the poor taxpayers $100,000.00. Don't you love the way she watches out for us poor taxpayers?
The city of WPB started a lawsuit against the Independent Inspector General in an attempt to have the IG office just go away. The city of WPB does not want to be under the eye of the IG. The city can't take the scrutiny. The city of WPB hope is to have it placed back on the ballot and is asking for a "special taxing district" and their hope is the citizens of WPB will vote against it, thus making the IG office leave the city alone. If you want your voice heard please call the city and make your concerns known. Phone # for mayor (561)822-1400 and city commissioners (561-8221390
Village council: Please do not allow any more apartments in wellington. The schools in Wellington are declining now due to transient apartment dwellers, section 8, short sales and repo's in Wellington. Time to put on the brakes or watch Wellington become Welle Glade!
The workings of the ACLU seem a mystery until you understand that they are part of the "boots on the ground" for the far left in this country. The agenda is to break down the concept of family and Religion in America and replace it with the "State" a form of top down government. In order to reach their goal they will resort to all the tricks of the trade to include: tainted science, planted news stories and bogus law suits.
To the genius who wants to tax "foreign cars" $10,000 needs to wake up! Today most Fords are made in Mexico and Canada. The Ford F Series pickup truck, the most iconic domestic vehicle, is assembled in the U.S. with 55% of parts made in the U.S. & Canada and 15% of parts from Mexico! The "Most American Vehicle" today is the Toyota Camry! (Honda Accord is #2) It takes 6000 workers to build a Toyota Camry with 80% of parts made in the U.S. While the Ford Escape takes only 2250 workers to assemble with only 65% of parts made in the U.S. I am so tired of people saying, buy an American car. Wake up and open your eyes, Toyota is an American made car! I refuse to be bullied for driving a Camry. I support the American economy with my Toyota. Next time check your facts before you make a fool of yourself….
It is very unfortunate that because the City of West Plam Beach lost funds for landscaping Okeechobee Boulevard, the frontage going from SR7 to the entrances of Baywinds and Breakers West has been landscaped but the frontage going toward the turnpike has been left flat and stands out like an eyesore. Since the funds were limited, they should have been used to first complete the landscaping on both sides of the residential communities and then used the remaining funds to landscape the bridge over the turnpike or other areas.
To the person from Riverwalk who complained about the lack of landscaping on Okeechobee Blvd. in front of that community – take a short drive west and you'll see that Baywinds received the discourtesy. I was told "lack of money" to do the whole strip. Any landcscaper with common sense would know that merely spreading the distance slightly between each tree could have completed the entire strip with no gaps.
What royalty was buried in Belle Glade? I saw a white glass covered carriage with a coffin inside, drawn by two white horses going down
Ave. E. Not hating or anything, just wondering who had the $$ for a funeral like that? Limos and everything else followed the carriage.
Paradoxal (I know I spelled it incorrectly) with the poverty in BG to see such a sight; some might even say self-indulgence and grandiose.
I find it ironic and just a bit humorous that one of the medians without landscaping on Okeechobee Boulevard is in front of the Riverwalk development. It kind of reflects the landscaping inside this community. Really, really "blah!"
To all the parents that drop there children off at Equestrain Trails from Olympia..THE RIGHT LANE IS FOR TURNING ONLY..NOT TO CUT THE TRAFFICE OFF FROM THE LEFT LANE WHICH IS A TURNING AND THRU LANE. I actually heard a mother tell the crossing guard she didn't have time to wait in the proper lane.. Oh I must have missed he sign that said it was ok for her to go in the wrong lane.. Yes using the proper lane will take a few more miuntes but isnt the saftey of the children more important and following the rules of the road?? This goes for the parents that must stop in the right lane and let their children out of the car while traffic is moving..all it is going to take is ONE ACCIDENT and people will be up in arms how we need more police to watch traffic and such. People need to use common sense and follow the traffic laws
Seems like sheriff's deputies are gunning down someone once a week? No other way to resolve these issues? What's going to happen when Mayor Muoio lets her pal Bradshaw take over policing in West Palm Beach and you have these deputies in black and camouflage monitoring the Snoop Dog crowd at SunFest?
The Village of Wellington "ain't what it used to be". Foreclosures are numerous, neighborhoods are deteriorating, pepper spray used at WHS to quail multiple fights, crime is on the rise, Section 8 housing abounds in the village and the councils solution…. spend almost a million dollars to beautify Forest Hill Blvd??? Council members have to realize that Wellington is more than the Areo Club and Equestrian area. The deterioration of the middle income neighborhoods will spread and eventually affect those areas as well. Spent the money to purchase some of the foreclosures and resale them to middle income people that have good credit, stable jobs and will be good for the village. NOT section 8 housing. Limit rental which are never good for a community. Just ask any realtor! It's unfortunate but the 6 or 7 target areas designated by the Sheriffs office are ALL low income areas! Lets pull our heads out of the sand and take some real action to stop the villages decline. If it stays status quo, get used to the high school being in the news!
MrD is correct.STOP the degradition of Wellington NOW or watch it become another Royal Palm Beach!
The village of Wellington council will fold to develovers and sell out and move on.
We spend all this money to landscape roadway medians, but very little maintenance is done. The grass along the Okeechobee Boulevard medians needs to be mowed. There are weeds growing among the plants on the Jog Road median and it's filled with trash. Why don't the residents along Okeechobee who demanded this landscaping take the time to volunteer and help clean up?
@ lucky dog: Last I heard magazine ratings have rated Royal Palm Beach a better place to live than Wellington. I couldn't agree more
Thank you Mr D! Every time I try to post about the downfall of Wellington, they moderate my comments for not being politically correct. You are absolutely right.
What was goingon in Wellington, mid Forest Hills Blvd? Dozens of sheriff's cruisers, plus unmarked cars with lights and sirens going, fire rescue, and a swat team, and not a word of this on the news.
You ask what was going on in Wellington along Forest Hill Boulevard with all of the lights and sirens? Sheriff Bradshaw was being escorted to one of his campaign barbecues. Can't be late for a very important date.
I am getting REALLY sick and tired of these teenagers on 441 and forest hill or lake worth "collecting money for their team". They walk in and out of traffic without a care and if one of them gets hit, the driver will have to live with it plus go to jail. These kids should not be out there. On top of that, I pay enough for my own kids plus pay taxes and give to charities. If you can't afford for your kid to play sports (which I'm sure it's a scam anyway) then get another job. These kids are old enough to get jobs ~ get them off the street ~ they are basically panhandling. Where are the freaking parents???
I see where Aldi is going to open one of its low-cost supermarkets in the old Toys R Us on State Road 7. Will they have to make any road improvements? The intersection of SR 7 and Process Road in front of the shopping center is already a disaster.
I too dislike those kids dodging in and out of traffic and also posted in front of grocery stores, going door to door soliciting for whatever. for legitimate fund raisers, there should be an official site where people can go to donate for certain causes. In return, the kids benefitting should do some public service. Like, donate money to this team and the team will clean up an elderly persons yard. This is no dangerous than having them risking their lives in traffic or trying to wave in strangers to watch them wash their cars.
Wonderful they banned smoking inside public buildings but, where do all the smokers gather? Just outside the doors, where the ashtrays were placed. I am sick of going to places like the library and having to breath in the smokers fumes who sit on the benches and smoke where we have toenter the building. Hope the designers of the next no smoking building come up with a better solution.
I just heard about the 3 dogs that were murdered inside their own fenced yard in Loxahatchee and I sincerely feel bad that 3 pets were murdered but that is what PBSO does best. Remember poor Seth Adams he was shot to death in his driveway too. What I would like to ask the community is – Did you bother to vote, I'll bet not. The people of Palm Beach County had the opportunity to get rid of the kingpin Ric Bradshaw but instead he now has another 4 years for his crime syndicate (the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office) to continue killing people and pets at will in Palm Beach County.
About the 3 dogs that were killed by PBSO this week, I believe a thorough investigation should be done. I am a client of the owner. I have been on both sides of the fence with those dogs. They could have been intimidating if someone threatened them in some way. They were dogs and dogs bark. I never went on the property without the owner or Rick opening the gate for me. I was not there and I did not have first hand knowledge of what happened but what I do know is that at least 4 shots were fired and three dogs are dead. How do I know that? I was shown the casings by the homeowner's wife. Four shots and three dogs, this sounds like the gang that couldn't shoot straight or were shooting indiscriminately. Who knows. Bryan, the homeowner, was out of town on business and Rick was working as usual on the property. The deputies, again, from what I was told were acting on a 6 1/2 year old restraining order against Rick. I was told that he contacted his step daughter and told her that he was disappointed in her interaction with her child. She got angry and called PBSO. Upon arriving at the property, the deputies should have called out to Rick who was under a car working and requested to talk to him. Guns, as I was told, were in hand. Rick normally will put the dogs in the back to be sure that everyone remains safe if they feel threatened by the dogs. This was not allowed to happen. The sign on the gate says Beware of Dogs. Did we have a DUH! moment not thinking that maybe they should re-evaluate how to approach the subject on the property? If this was a homeowner with blazing guns, there would be an investigation and possible criminal charges. The same should hold true for the deputies. Respect is earned and PBSO is not doing its image any good by covering up any potential facts. People are still talking about Seth Adams and what happened that night and still the sheriff will not provide a full report. In New York, we had civilian review boards to make sure that the playing field was fair. Does the Sheriff really want the public to push for this? Was there a surveillance really in effect or was something else going on? I have many friends in law enforcement as well as family so I am not anti-law enforcement.. This is unacceptable. FDLE should be brought in for both of these instances to be sure that justice is upheld. The sheriff's office is biased towards there own and cannot give the public a true account of what transpired. Yes, this second incident concerns dogs but guns blazing away must still be addressed. As an afterthought, Postal worker carry mace or pepper spray when they deliver the mail in case they have "dog" trouble. If, I am not mistaken so do deputies. Justice and public safety cannot be served if the public feels threatened by the ones who are supposed to be protecting them.
If my facts are incorrect, I apologize, If they are correct then I stand by my feelings
Remember a few months ago, when all of the people who live in the gated communities along Okeechobee Boulevard, were whining about the county not spending money to landscape the median? The biggest loudmouths were from Riverwalk. In an ironic twist, take a look at the landscaping at the Riverwalk entry. Nothing but dead and dying plants. These "transplanted" northerners don't know a thing about Florida landscaping, but they sure like to shoot their mouths off.
I am very curious as to the reason why Tokyo Pekin restaurant in Royal Palm Bch has suddenly closed its doors.
It has been more than two months now and no explanation whatsoever, calls go to their voicemail.
Can anyone sheld some light on this subject?
Without doubt it was one of the best, cleanest, affordable restaurant to open in our community.
The left has become very good at creating official sounding organizations that mean nothing. The compliant press treats these organizations as though their findings are legitimate and meaningful. The USADA is a case in point, this is an ideology driven quasi organization whose main purpose is to destroy athletes who publicly espouse Judaic and Christian traditional values. To prove a point, if Lance Armstrong would renounce his beliefs in public, I would bet that he would hear nothing more from this so called organization.
YOU are responsible for ALL of your dogs actions.
It is hard to put into words how diappointed I am in the way the Acreage residents (some, not all) treated each other through the days following Tropical Storm Isaac's visit. We can all agree he was not unlike that one relative who shows up uninvited, stays too long, wants to do things that cost alot of money and leaves behind a mess when they finally decide to go.
What is worse than that one relative are the people that aren't visiting, the people who live here, work here and go to school here who find amusement in blowing down flooded streets and creating a wake that covers and disables smaller vehicles and sends water rushing into homes. Homes of their neighbors. Homes of people who are trying their best to just get through a difficult time. Now they have homes they can't live in, cars that won't get them to work and no money to repair the damage. I want to know what part of that is the least bit funny? What ever happened to neighbors helping neighbors?
I am writing this message because I have found out that the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County, Florida is not allowing Cesar Henao (Ind) to participate in local debates/events. The official excuse given to his campaign is that "Only Democrats and Republicans are invited, all other candidates are not invited!"
Cesar Henao is running against incumbent Ted Deutch (Dem) for the US House of Representatives' new District 21 in SE Florida. As there is no Republican candidate, this decision effectively limits voters' exposure in the area who turn to LWVPBC for information during their events. Without a true picture of the candidates available, they are effectively leaving those voters no choice but the incumbent candidate. The LWVPBC decision does not live up to our constitution's right to free speech and seems extremely unfair.
I respectfully demand that the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County reverse their decision and allow Cesar Henao, a candidate with an amazing story of how the American Dream is still alive in our community, to participate in their events/debates. Please visit his page and read his inspiring story: http://www.cesarforcongress.com/about_cesar
Luis F. Mosos
The League of Women Voters claims to be nonpartisan, but is clearly a liberal organization. It's such a shame that they cannot be honest with their intentions. But that's the way of politics in our world today. Everyone, from the President on down, has to lie about their platform.
Let me get this straight, first the left sticks us with a definition of hate which includes everything on their agenda. When one of theirs says what is hateful, by their own definition, he is called not hateful but Dopey. If someone on the right points out the obvious,he is attacked as though he is Atilla the Hun and branded as a hater. Are we not tired of the lies and hypocrisy, are we all as stupid as the left believes?
Sorry, but I hope for change.
People voting for obama are like chickens voting for Col. Sanders.
I thought it was illegal in the city of West Palm Beach to blow or leave grass clippings in the road. Why then are there piles of grass on Okeechobee Boulevard where city crews cut the grass in the median? Typical "do-as-I-say, not-as-I-do" policy.
The HOAs along Okeechobee Boulevard are teaming up with West Palm Beach to fight to extension of SR 7. They claim the new road will damage the environment. Well, today, in Riverwalk, the lakes are filled with dead fish. Just a few days ago, workers were spraying chemicals in the lakes to kill algae. Oooops! Those wacky environmentalists strike again.
CHAD I often wonder the same thing. Cops need to cite these scofflaws.
I live in the Riverwalk community on Okeechobee Boulevard and the other night there was a terrible smell in the neighborhood. I traced it to the lake behind my house. There were dozens of dead fish in the water. The next day, I saw crews of workers removing hundreds of dead fish from the lakes in the community. What strange is the HOA board met last night, but there was not one word about the dead fish. Are they trying to cover it up? Was the Health Department notified?
Yes, Bernie, it is a Conspiracy of Fish! Why does everything have to be a conspiracy, have an agenda, be a coverup? Maybe it was just an issue that was resolved without making a BIG DEAL out of it!
Wow, thanks for clearing that up, Nemo. Since you're so smart, could you tell me how it was resolved? Just curious, you know.
I was looking for a veterinarian in the Western communities. I notices ads from a veterinary practice that also advertises emergency services. I thought this was great. Until I went to his website and saw that prominently on the main page he has a link "Looking for a new pup". Expecting to find a link to information about pet overpopulation and the thousands of dogs and cats that are killed in local shelters and a link to the county and non profit shelter, instead I see a link to a COMMERCIAL PET SHOP! Is this ethically appropriate? Needless to say I will not be using this veterinarian. Anyone out there who can recommend a vet in the western communities who cares about pet overpopulation and volunteers some time for the county spay/neuter programs?
To the person concerned about germs on the scrubs and shoes of medical staff going into public after leaving hospitals and other medical offices areas without changing. There seems to be little regard for infection control in general around here.
These individuals are seen in stores, markets, etc in uniform. One can only imagine what fresh germs and diseases they are carrying and sharing around town with all of us. Yet it is known that many medical staff will change their scubs and shoes before they go into their own homes. And how many times have you seen a medical person put on gloves and then touch everything around the room before they touch you? Gloves are supposed to protect the patient as well as the staff, yet many staff don't seem to have the proper training about infection control and are clueless if you mention it.
But also take note of how many people around you DON'T cover their coughs and sneezes. (now that's scary) and are not teaching their children to do so either.
I was once in a warehouse store restroom and saw several young children rolling around on the bathroom floor. They then left with their mother who did not have them wash their hands, and proceeded to the snack bar area to eat. YUK!
What part of my paycheck is someone else
"fair share"?
We all grieve over the VIOLENT senseless loss of many children and teachers last week. Yet we seem to have become a Violent society. How many enjoy the routine of constant murder and violence on T.V. , accepted as normal entertainment these days. One cannot even enjoy a family show, The Voice, featuring one of our own, without becoming audience to a dead, bloody body and murder, during the commercial promoting a new series. Perhaps we all need to think about how things have become in our society and become a part of change in attitude.
Less than a week after a woman was killed by a hit and run driver on Calamondin Ave, things are back to normal in the area. "Normal" means motorcycles drag racing on Calamonin, half tracks and ATV trespassing on private property and running cars off the road. You would think PBSO would at least pretend to have an interest in the safety of residents in this area with a heavier police presence. But no, they don't care. Too much paper work I guess…
Seeing eye dogs are OK.. But I am tired of the "service dogs" in grocery stores and food service establishments!
The owners hold them, handle them and then handle fruits, vegetables and breads and utensils. How unsanitary!
These are selfish, obnoxious people!