Lantana Chamber of Commerce

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Prostesting ICE in Lantana

Protesters gathered Saturday outside the Florida Highway Patrol station in Lantana

Voicing concerns over recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations and expressing solidarity with demonstrators in Minneapolis following a deadly shooting there.

The demonstration took place near the intersection of Lantana Road and 13th Street, where protesters banged pots and pans and held signs as traffic passed.

“I’m here to stand up for the people who are being kidnapped,” said Rick White, who attended the protest.

Lake Worth Beach Commissioner Dr. Christopher McVoy said he has seen changes in his community. “The fear is widespread in our community,” McVoy said. “[People] don’t go out without their papers because they’re afraid they’re going to get racially profiled.”

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The Supreme Court ruling allows ICE to consider race, employment, and language (e.g., speaking Spanish or English with an accent) as factors in determining "reasonable suspicion" for immigration stops.

So, years ago, Lake Worth Beach officials encouraged illegals to cross our borders and come to our city. They are a part of the problem.

Lantana woman issued excessive fines for code violation

A City Just Fined A Woman SIX FIGURES For Parking In Her Own Driveway…

Sandy Martinez was shocked when she found out her Florida town had been fining her $250 per day for over a year. The bill for her property code violation had climbed to over $100,000.

Her offense? A car was parked with two of its wheels in her grass rather than the driveway. But the car was on her own property; her own grass. Sandy knew she had fixed the issue over a year before—soon after she received a citation and then called city inspectors to come back out.

The city of Lantana in Florida has a law that states, “All off-street parking spaces, including driveways, but not including parking spaces located in swale areas as permitted by section 17-34, shall be asphalt, concrete or black, and shall be hard surfaced and in good repair in compliance with town codes.”

Lantana woman fined over $100K

Woman Fined $100K For Parking In Her Own Driveway…But Why?

Sandy Martinez was caught off guard when she found out that she had been fined $250 per day for over a year due to code violations on her property.

Her offense? Parking two wheels of her car in the grass rather than the driveway.

No Joke!

Her lawyer is suing!

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Lantana Mayor Resigns

Lantana will go mayor-less until March elections after Robert Hagerty's surprise resignation

He beat long-time may Dave Stewart and now he has taken another job

Robert Hagerty had drawn criticism for the number of town council meetings he missed as he divided his time between his mayoral dues and his new job. Apparently, he was working at this new job at the same time he was supposed to be running the Town of Lantana.

Robert Hagerty announced he is stepping down from office halfway through his three-year term in order to move to Orlando for a job in the construction business. Hagerty's departure was effective as of Sept. 21.

Read about Robert Hagerty leaving Lantana high and dry

Early Voting at Lantana Library

Closest place for Early voting--

Lantana Road Branch Library
4020 Lantana Road
Lantana, FL 33462

Early Voting Begins: August 8th, 2022 | Early Voting Ends: August 21st, 2022 Election Day: August 23rd, 2022

Ruth Field Beck, who works for Republican causes, will be there during Early Voting and wants you all to stop by and say "hi."

This photo was taken in 2019...Ruth on the Left.

Speed Bumps and Sex Quid Pro Quo

Toss sex-for-vote charge against Lantana mayor, administrative judge says

The Florida Commission on Ethics “did not prove, by clear and convincing evidence” Catherine Phillips Padilla’s charges against Stewart, Judge Cathy M. Sellers wrote Monday from Tallahassee.

Here is a judge, a woman, who ruled on the facts, not influenced by the ridiculous Me Too Movement.

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Lantana K-Mart Closing

Sears has announced 96 more closings of Sears and Kmart across the country, including four in South Florida.

The closures are part of 51 Sears closures and 45 Kmart closures around the country. The stores will close in February with liquidation sales beginning on Dec. 2.

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Not good news...have always loved this store.

Whoa, Dave Stewart!

For some reason, Lantana mayor Dave Stewart was at our City of Lake Worth commission meeting on February 6.  He's a good buddy of city manager Mike Bronstein.

Lantana Mayor Dave Stewart accused of asking for sex in exchange for political favors

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Scott Maxwell Swinging his Bat

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On April 25, the Town of Lantana passed a resolution to support the Atlanta Braves at John Prince Park. This had a lot to do with the encouragement of the Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners as well as the City Commission of Lake Worth along with city manager, Michael Bornstein who are all lobbying heavily for this travesty.

a (2). Consideration of Resolution No. R-05-2016, supporting the location of the Atlanta Braves spring training baseball facility in South Central Palm Beach County. Note, the agenda item did not mention John Prince Park--they are trying to fool the public. John Prince Park as the location was in the Resolution.

Mayor Stewart asked for disclosures.

Vice Mayor Aridas and Councilmember Balfour disclosed they spoke with a few neighbors, Councilmember Deringer disclosed he signed Lake Worth Vice Mayor Scott Maxwell’s baseball bat and Mayor Stewart disclosed he spoke with residents, Michael Bornstein and Shelley Vanna.

Mr. Lohman read the resolution title:

RESOLUTION NO. R-05-2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LANTANA, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE LOCATION OF THE ATLANTA BRAVES SPRING TRAINING BASEBALL FACILITY IN SOUTH CENTRAL PALM BEACH COUNTY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Mayor Stewart introduced this item on the agenda.
City of Lake Worth Vice Mayor Scott Maxwell gave an introduction of the agenda item and answered questions from Town Council.

No individuals from the public commented on the agenda item.
There was Council discussion.

Councilmember Deringer made a motion to approve Resolution No. R-05-2016.
Councilmember Balfour seconded the motion.

Motion passed 4-1 (Councilmember Moorhouse- Nay).

Lantana gets new Sports Stadium

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Palm Beach Post photo by Damon Higgens

City Manager of Lake Worth, Michael Bornstein, running the bases.

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Dave Stewart might have eye on Vana's seat?

We keep seeing Lantana mayor, Dave Stewart, in Lake Worth a lot these days. He showed up for the mayor's State of the City cheer at the Casino. I stopped and asked him about the rumor of running for Palm Beach County Commissioner. Recently, the Palm Beach Post asked him whether he will run again [as mayor of Lantana] and he said: he will be running for something...he said he isn’t sure if it would be for Lantana’s mayor however.

He confirmed to me that he is thinking about Shelley Vana's seat but "it's a long way off," he said. Actually, it's up on November 2016, not that far off if you're really serious. Perhaps Mr. Stewart is just fed up with what's going on at the A. G. Holley site and that proposed development or just would like a change after 15 years--sort of like his former city manager.

Help Hatcher Mango Hill win a Grant

Hatcher Mango Hill fans, we would appreciate your DAILY VOTE for the FedEx Small Business Grant Contest. You can vote DAILY until March 17th using your Facebook, Twitter or Instagram account. CLICK HERE TO VOTE

If we win the grant, we hope to buy a newer bucket truck to help us with mango picking as our old truck is tired and breaks down frequently.  We also hope to expand our business to include growing and selling organic vegetables, selling honey, jellies and jams.

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HATCHER MANGO HILL, Lantana, Florida www.hatchermangohill.com
A family business began in the 1940’s when John Hatcher registered his newly created variety of mango. His grove is now Hatcher Mango Hill.

WHAT MAKES US STAND OUT
Our customers love to come here for our delicious organically grown Hatcher mangoes but they also enjoy the friendly small-town welcome and conversation once they arrive at Hatcher Mango Hill. They love that our fruit is fresh and only the mangoes that are carefully picked are sold. We were honored when our Hatcher variety was named “Florida’s superior mango” by Slow Food a few years ago. We also sell specially grafted Hatcher mango trees. What a gift John Hatcher left for all of us to enjoy!

HOW WE WOULD USE THE GRANT MONEY
Our equipment is very old and needs constant repair which is a significant expense and concern. If we were to receive grant money from this FedEx contest, we would use it for a newer bucket truck and additional gas/electric golf carts. As a summertime only business we have limited income for such large expenses but it would make us much more productive. It could also enable us to begin an all year business growing and selling organic vegetables, and selling honey, jellies, and jam.

Vanilla Ice arrested

Robert Van Winkle, also known as Vanilla Ice in the music industry, was arrested in connection with a residential burglary that occurred sometime during December 2014 and February 2015, according to Lantana Police.

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Dave Stewart and Mike Bornstein

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Dave Stewart, mayor of Lantana

On April 12, 2012, Mike Bornstein, town manager of Lantana,  said the following: When you work at a place for so long, a place like Lantana becomes home in so many ways and I have had a great time. We do not always agree, but the Town was like family in that at the end of the day we do the best we can for the good of the group.  Lantana is a local government that cares and you may not always agree, but you get a chance to be heard. I have enjoyed working with everyone and the Town staff is awesome.

Mike Bornstein began his city manager job with Lake Worth on April 16, 2012. After a second motion (the first one failing on a 2/3 vote for Titcomb), the vote was unanimous to hire Bornstein.

So, why is Lantana's mayor hanging around our city hall these days?  Are things heating up again for Bornstein? Does Stewart just miss him? Is he giving his BFF some tips for success?

Mayor of Lantana to run again

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Dave Stewart, Mayor of Lantana

Mayor Stewart, a Lake Worth High School graduate, is running again. He has been the mayor of Lantana for 15 years.

Lantana did not come up with some trumped up reason to change its qualifying time to three months before the election as Lake Worth commissioner John Szerdi did. Lake Worth's majority commission followed Szerdi's lead/suggestion and voted in the change. Szerdi just needed all that extra time to see how hard he was going to have to work for his re-election. He slid into office the first time around and then got an additional 8 months when the election month was changed by the voters.

Mayor Stewart has to qualify for the March 10th election between January 27 to February 10 in Lantana and so far, no other opponent has come forward. Look for Mayor Stewart to be the mayor for another three year term.

One dead; one critical--helicopter crash north of Lantana Airport

Read about the crash.

Channel 5 is up there shooting the scene now.

Aircraft looked similar to this--

Living Shoreline

The 1995 Mangrove Trimming and Preservation Act changed Florida’s mangrove protection statutes. The act repealed existing statutes that regulated the trimming of mangroves and replaced them with several new statutes that reduce the amount of permitting and paperwork required for that activity. Distinguishing between “trimming” and “altering” mangroves, the act allows trimming activity with or without a permit, depending on the location of the mangrove. On the other hand, altering a mangrove (removing or cutting the plant so much that it dies or is defoliated) is a prohibited activity, unless a permit was issued. The act does not require a permit for trimming on private lands. Similarly, certain public lands not set aside for preservation or conservation purposes do not need a trimming permit. Riparian property owners may trim mangroves on public lands fronting their property to a depth of 75 feet, measured waterward from the trunk of the most landward mangrove tree and in a direction perpendicular to the shoreline. Click here.

Commissioner McVoy as well as Lantana mayor, Dave Stewart, told our commission to be careful about cutting down mangroves.

Dave Stewart grew his beard back!

Hanging out in Lantana, Florida

Lantana mayor might shave off beard

This IS a BIG deal folks!!  Lantana Mayor Dave Stewart says, "If you raise $20,000 to Forgotten Soldiers Outreach by November 9, I will shave off my hair and beard."

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