Wellington’s Jorge Labarga, Florida’s Chief Justice
You may remember him as Circuit Court Judge Jorge Labarga, a key player in the disputed 2000 presidential election. Today, the longtime Wellington resident is Chief Justice Jorge Labarga, appointed to oversee the Florida Supreme Court.
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Judge Howard Coates: From The Council To The Court
Judge Howard Coates: From The Council To The Court
Former Wellington Councilman Howard Coates’ transition from attorney to judge is going pretty well, although there has been a steep learning curve. Coates was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Palm Beach County 15th Judicial Circuit Court bench by Gov. Rick Scott in December.
Couple Joins Lawsuit To Reclaim Their Dream Home
Couple Joins Lawsuit To Reclaim Their Dream Home
Jason and Christine Borowski thought they had found their dream home when they moved to Wellington in 2008 from New York. Instead, two years later, they discovered that they had bought into a Chinese drywall nightmare.
Prominent Local Attorneys Tackle The Issues
Prominent Local Attorneys Tackle The Issues
This month, Wellington The Magazine highlights five of the area’s top legal firms: Greenstein & Associates, Kelk Phillips, Principle Counsel, Pike & Lustig and Morris & Shields. In this special section, we profile these selected firms, but also give the attorneys a voice.
New CEO, New Direction For Central PBC Chamber
New CEO, New Direction For Central PBC Chamber
As the new CEO of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce, Wayne Burns aims to provide a unified voice and essential services for the varied business interests here in the western communities and beyond.
Wellington Gives: ALS Association, Florida Chapter
Wellington Gives: ALS Association, Florida Chapter
This month’s Wellington Gives feature highlights the ALS Association, which is fighting to cure Lou Gehrig’s disease. Wellington resident Jackie Alvarez is a big supporter of the group in memory of her son, Stefan
Young Professionals Chart Wellington’s Future
Young Professionals Chart Wellington’s Future
Wellington leaders from the past, present and future gathered in February for the Wellington’s Future Forum, hosted at the Wanderers Club by the Young Professionals of Wellington.
GPL Tournament Returns To Wellington This Month
GPL Tournament Returns To Wellington This Month
The International Gay Polo Week returns to Wellington this month, and the sixth annual event puts a spotlight on the growing Gay Polo League, which will celebrate its 10th anniversary next year. In this month’s issue, we take a look at the tournament, parties and tailgates that make up this unique event.
Four Polo Pros Will Take Part In The GPL Tourney
Four Polo Pros Will Take Part In The GPL Tourney
Gay Polo League players from around the world will be on hand for this year’s sixth annual event, which will be held April 9-11. The tournament will also include four top polo pros: Sunny Hale, Caroline Anier, Joey Casey and Charlie Muldoon.
Tara Lordi Uses Technology In Construction Design
Tara Lordi Uses Technology In Construction Design
Imagine that you are planning a home, and before construction even begins, you know exactly what the house is going to look like. Equestrian Tara Lordi has been working with technology that aims to revolutionize the construction industry.