Press conference to be held in Belle Glade to address violence in the community
BELLE GLADE — Most recently there have been several shootings in the Glades region. There will be a press conference on Friday, Nov. 24, releasing information to the community to help assure the residents that the community is safe and PBSO are [...]
Benefits available for those exposed to asbestos
Workers at a variety of manufacturing and processing plants prior to 1981 and who were exposed [...]
Protecting sparrows limits flow to Everglades
FORT MYERS — The tiny Cape Sable seaside sparrow is the subject of a big debate. Is the U.S. [...]
Hendry to hire firm to aid in code enforcement
CLEWISTON — Hendry County will contract with Calvin, Giordano & Associates Inc., a Florida [...]
Corps needs SFWMD support for LOWRP
JACKSONVILLE — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers needs a letter of support from the South [...]
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Remodeled Clewiston Walmart Supercenter to introduce grocery pickup
CLEWISTON — As part of Walmart’s plans to spend $173 million in Florida stores this year, the Clewiston Supercenter at 1005 W. Sugarland Highway [...] - More »
- Okeechobee Chamber of Commerce's Business of the Year Awards Gallery
- Clewiston passes 2020 budget, tax rate, ordinances
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Press conference to be held in Belle Glade to address violence in the community
BELLE GLADE — Most recently there have been several shootings in the Glades region. There will be a press conference on Friday, Nov. 24, [...] - More »
- Road Watch for Hendry County
- Road Watch for Glades County
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Crime Stoppers is searching for Larry Walker
PALM BEACH COUNTY — Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County needs your help in locating Larry Walker, 36, 6 feet 3 inches tall, 190 pounds, black [...] - More »
- Hendry County deputy arrested on charges of alleged battery related to domestic violence
- GCSO arrests suspect connected to robberies
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Okeechobee Community Theatre comedy is a hit with opening night audience
OKEECHOBEE — “I don’t know the last time I laughed that much!” exclaimed a member of the audience for the opening night performance of “See How [...] - More »
- Annual Indian Arts Celebration attracts large crowds
- OCT presents ‘See How They Run’
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Hendry to hire firm to aid in code enforcement
CLEWISTON — Hendry County will contract with Calvin, Giordano & Associates Inc., a Florida firm with an office in Estero, to perform code [...] - More »
- Glades County looks to restore Harney Pond Overlook
- Lakeport center will get new restrooms
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’Tis the season for the flu! Protect yourself!
OKEECHOBEE — Flu season is here, and it’s often marked by the offers of free flu shots in neighborhood pharmacies and stores across the country. [...] - More »
- Lakeside Medical Center Marks its 10th anniversary and C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics celebrate the Grand Opening of the Belle Glade Clinic with community event
- Raulerson Hospital to offer 3-D mammography
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Benefits available for those exposed to asbestos
Workers at a variety of manufacturing and processing plants prior to 1981 and who were exposed to asbestos at those sites, could qualify for [...] - More »
- It’s almost time for 30 days of Thanksgiving
- Caloosahatchee Watershed seeking public’s help
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Corps needs SFWMD support for LOWRP
JACKSONVILLE — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers needs a letter of support from the South Florida Water Management District soon to meet the early [...] - More »
- Storage north of lake would ‘slow the flow’
- Corps to maintain lake flows to river
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UPDATED WITH MORE LINKS! Okeechobee Music Festival: Listen to the lineup
OKEECHOBEE – The announcement of the 2020 Okeechobee Music Festival lineup had some older community members responding that they weren’t familiar [...] - More »
- Mumford & Sons, BASSNECTAR return to Okeechobee Music Festival
- Okeechobee Music Festival set for March 5-8, 2020
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Momentum continues on project #SlowTheFlow
Guest Commentary 2019 has been a banner year for Lake Okeechobee. In January, the lake hosted the Costa FLW Series at Lake Okeechobee presented [...] - More »
- On guns, where do we go from here?
- Letter to the Editor - Old fire truck
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Gove Elementary School Happenings Nov. 22 through Dec. 5
• Friday, Nov. 22 — K-5 Awards Ceremony from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. • Monday, Nov. 25 through Friday, Nov. 29 — No School/Fall Holiday • Monday, Dec. [...] - More »
- Gove Elementary School a Spanish Dual Language Magnet Program for new kindergarten students living outside Gove Elementary School Boundries
- FSW’s Clewiston Collegiate Institute wins Promising Practice Award
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Playoff football around the Lake
One lake area team went down and two are left standing following last week’s playoff action as the march to the state championship continues. • [...] - More »
- Moore Haven Terriers advance to regional final
- Okeechobee Cattlemen plan Black Friday Buck-Off
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Dillehay takes all the men from his unit with him to reunions
OKEECHOBEE — Originally from Indianapolis, Ind., Bill Dillehay was drafted in January of 1967 and was sent to basic at Fort Campbell, Ky., but it [...] - More »
- Rex Erwin’s family has a long history of service
- Community honors Veterans Day
