Young trainer competes in Extreme Mustang Makeover
OKEECHOBEE — Tatum Bickel, 13, of Okeechobee signed up last December to participate in the 2019 Ocala Extreme Mustang Makeover. She picked up a yearling filly that was assigned to her in Ocala on Jan. 27, 2019. Tatum was one of 18 young trainers [...]
Cannabis vs. cancer: Local doc says prospects exciting
OKEECHOBEE — Although medical cannabis has been prescribed for cancer patients in the United [...]
Gators take regional win over Colonial Christian
BELLE GLADE — It was a busy week at Glades Day High School. Academic awards were given out, [...]
Email hacking ruled out at LaBelle High
LaBELLE — There was some small relief last week for Hendry County school authorities [...]
Aquatic spraying underway on Lake O
CLEWISTON — The Lake Okeechobee Aquatic Plant Management Interagency Task Force will meet May [...]
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U.S. Sugar employees recognized for service
CLEWISTON — At a recent luncheon, U.S. Sugar CEO Robert H. Buker Jr. recognized seven employees working in the administration division for their [...] - More »
- Clewiston Goodwill closing June 22
- Airglades exec honored with award
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Young trainer competes in Extreme Mustang Makeover
OKEECHOBEE — Tatum Bickel, 13, of Okeechobee signed up last December to participate in the 2019 Ocala Extreme Mustang Makeover. She picked up a [...] - More »
- Oscar Lopez is no longer waiting for a kidney
- Okeechobee summer activity guide is online
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LaBelle man arrested on multiple drug charges
LABELLE — Glades County Sheriffs Office has been conducting a narcotic investigation in the Muse Community. This investigation was an effort [...] - More »
- Man’s Fruity Pebbles snacks confiscated during arrest
- Man accused of stealing from an elderly woman’s bank account
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Church hosts yard sale on Saturday; lots of other things to do in the community
Businesswomen to meet OKEECHOBEE — The Okeechobee Businesswomen’s Referral Network will meet on Friday, May 17, at Lakeside Grill, 1111 S. [...] - More »
- Brown Sugar festival includes parade
- TV food show segment filmed at Gatorama
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Florida officials alarmed over plan to transport migrants to Florida
OKEECHOBEE — Are hundreds of immigrants headed for South Florida? Palm Beach County officials expressed concerns last week over news of a [...] - More »
- Pahokee City Manager Williamson answers queries
- Pahokee manager cites positive projects
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Cannabis vs. cancer: Local doc says prospects exciting
OKEECHOBEE — Although medical cannabis has been prescribed for cancer patients in the United States only to treat quality of life issues, [...] - More »
- Stop the bleed: You are the help until help arrives
- West Palm VA to hold open house for Women’s Health Week
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FWC explains rules for alligator hunting permits
Since 1988, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and its predecessor, the Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, have [...] - More »
- Cattle are an important part of Florida economy
- Brighton Casino to stage hiring event
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Algae from Lake Okeechobee samples show no toxins
Warm weather has brought reports of algal blooms in the Lake Okeechobee area as well as in waterways in other parts of the state. So far, the [...] - More »
- Aquatic spraying underway on Lake O
- Corps offers webinars about lake
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OMF Participation Row featured local nonprofits
OKEECHOBEE — Fans attending the 2018 Okeechobee Music Festival, March 1-4 at Sunshine Grove in northeastern Okeechobee, had a chance to [...] - More »
- Warrior Center recycles camping gear left by festival fans
- Most residents supportive of Music Festival
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Mary Ann Martin reflects on Lake Okeechobee
CLEWISTON — As our group boarded Koby Kreiger’s bass boat Monday morning, March 11, for an outing to see Lake Okeechobee conditions firsthand, [...] - More »
- Letter to the Editor: New session, same old tricks
- Letter to the Editor: Colonel Kelly no-show in Clewiston disappointing
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Email hacking ruled out at LaBelle High
LaBELLE — There was some small relief last week for Hendry County school authorities investigating those recent high school senior pranks. At [...] - More »
- PMS hosts National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony
- SES congratulates Students of the Week
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Gators take regional win over Colonial Christian
BELLE GLADE — It was a busy week at Glades Day High School. Academic awards were given out, class night was convened for the 2019 seniors and [...] - More »
- Clewiston’s Donny Creagh signs letter of intent
- Pahokee High School track students win gold
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Before he was a legend, Gordie Peer was a Marine
OKEECHOBEE — Local legend Gordie Peer is known as a stunt man, a cowboy and a Wild West entertainer, but what might not be known about Gordie is [...] - More »
- Vietnam Veteran Mike Spaulding spent his time loading bombs on planes
- Veteran Holcomb and six siblings were in the service
