A Palm Beach County resident has filed a negligence lawsuit against the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, alleging a sheriff’s deputy caused a rear-end crash in Wellington and seeking damages in excess of $50,000.
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LAWSUIT: Estate Claims Anesthesia Errors Led to Death at Wellington Regional
A new civil complaint filed in Palm Beach County alleges Wellington Regional Medical Center is responsible for medical negligence that led to the July 2025 death of Ethelvina Martinez.
Wellington Vote-By-Mail Insert Error Reached 170 Voters, Supervisor Of Elections Says
An incorrect vote-by-mail insert tied to a withdrawn candidate was mistakenly mailed to 170 Wellington voters, and the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections says a corrective outreach and replacement-ballot process is underway.
Lawsuit: Cooper’s Hawk Tenant Claims Landlord Owes $1.54M Under Wellington Ground Lease
Cooper’s Hawk Wellington, LLC filed a Palm Beach County lawsuit alleging its landlord, Lotis Wellington, LLC, breached a ground lease by failing to pay amounts the tenant says are due, including at least $1.54 million plus interest.
“A Day for Autism” Returns to Wellington With PBSO, FAU, and Community Partners
A free “A Day for Autism” community picnic is set for Feb. 22 in Wellington with family activities, autism resource vendors, and planned interaction opportunities with local law enforcement.
LAWSUIT: Dollar Tree Employee Allegedly Pepper-Sprayed Customer at Wellington Store
A Lake Worth man has filed a civil complaint in Palm Beach County Circuit Court against Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. and an individual employee, alleging he was pepper-sprayed while waiting in a checkout line at a Wellington location.