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Citizen group focuses on proposed Bridge Street bypass

The Second Bridge Group (SBG), a group of citizens formed to collect and share information about the proposed ...

Belle Glade local named to the Dean’s List

Arys Gil Henriquez of Belle Glade has been named to the spring 2023 Dean’s List at Rockford...

Community invited to July 30 Indiantown High School Open House

On July 30, families throughout Martin County and neighboring communities can take a sneak peek inside Indiantown High School...

HRMC welcomes Cathy Rodriguez to Hospital Authority Board

Hendry Regional Medical Center is proud to announce Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Cathy Rodriguez...
The Okeechobee School for Boys was built in 1959.

IRSC to take over old 'boys school' property

The property previously used by the Okeechobee School for Boys will be transferred to Indian River State College, under House Bill 1603 which was signed into law …
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Health

HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital honors volunteers during National Volunteer Week

This annual celebration highlights the selfless dedication of individuals...

Ten questions to ask after being diagnosed with cancer

So many thoughts and questions run through your mind after doctors confirm a cancer diagnosis.
OKEECHOBEE -- An overdose emergency kit outside Our Village provides free Narcan and instructions for use. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]

Hanley Foundation to provide emergency overdose boxes

Overdose emergency kits will be installed on county buildings thanks to the Hanley Foundation.

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Community News

SAR Chapters join together for Heritage Festival Color Guard

The Okeechobee SAR (Sons of the American Revolution) Chapter presented the colors at the...
LaBelle Middle School's basketball team is reocgnized by the LaBelle County Commission for their nomination into the All-State Basketball Team in 2024. Congratulations to Amari Jackson, Cassie Taylor and Kamryn Johnson! [Photo courtesy Hendry County]

LMS girls basket ball team recognized by county

Members of the LaBelle Middle School girls basketball team were recognized by the ...

Miss Princess of The Glades Organization announces 2024 winners

The 2024 Miss Princess of the Glades was held on April 7 at the Clewiston High School Auditorium.

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Human Interest
Gator alumni-led company recognized for decade of compassionate growth
Gator alumni-led company recognized for decade of compassionate growth
Inaugural Agape Gala celebrates locals for their service

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Sports

Will a vessel safety check save you from a random boarding by law enforcement?

Each spring, recreational boaters debate getting a free, no-penalty vessel safety check (VSC).

Chobee Smashers are Queen of the Diamond champions

The Chobee Smashers played two games on Saturday, April 20, in Clermont.

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Schools

Sherry Burroughs inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

Sherry Burroughs, of Okeechobee, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi...

FSW honors Class of 2024 graduates with two commencement ceremonies

Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) will hold its Spring 2024 commencement ceremonies....

Pioneer Park celebrates Field Day

Students and staff at Pioneer Park Elementary School had fantastic day on Friday, April 19, celebrating Field Day!

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Government
Conflicting future land use plans and current zoning are causing major headaches for city ...
Now that Clewiston Utilitys Director Danny Williams has been appointed interim city ...

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Veterans

Smart & Safe Florida announces statewide Veterans Coalition

On Tuesday, April 23, the Smart & Safe Florida campaign launched its “Vets Vote #YesOn3” statewide Veterans Coalition...

Smart & Safe Florida announces statewide Veterans Coalition

On Tuesday, April 23, the Smart & Safe Florida campaign launched its “Vets Vote #YesOn3” statewide Veterans Coalition...
OHS JROTC cadets held a fundraiser to help one of their own.

OHS JROTC cadets extend hand up to former cadet

Okeechobee High School Junior ROTC cadets gathered outside Winn Dixie last week in support of a former cadet who lost his leg in a motorcycle accident.

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State

Florida sheriff says deputies killed a gunman `graveyard dead' in shootout that wounded 2 officers

A Florida sheriff says two of his deputies are hospitalized after being wounded in a shootout with a man who opened fire when the officers tried to pull him from his car. Polk County Sheriff Grady …

A Florida sheriff says 10 people were wounded by gunfire during an argument at a party venue

Authorities in Florida say 10 people were wounded by gunfire when an argument turned violent at a venue for parties and other private events. The Seminole County Sheriff's Office said Sunday no …
Disneyland Resort Cast Members, Courtney Griffith, left, hugs Angela Nichols after a news conference in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Workers who help bring Disneyland's beloved characters to life said Wednesday they collected enough signatures to support their push for a union. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

California Disney characters are unionizing decades after Florida peers. Hollywood plays a role

The character performers at Disneyland in California have said they filed a petition for union recognition. The organizing effort comes more than four decades after their peers at Disney's parks in …

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Opinion

Letter to the Editor: NALC “Enough is Enough” rally is Sunday, April 28, in Pt. St. Lucie

Letter carriers in the Palm Beach County and Martin County areas increasingly are targets of...

Mounting debt accumulation can’t go on forever. It won’t.

Joe Biden loves to give away money, especially if it’s not his own. He has spent trillions of dollars...

Reflections from the Pulpit: You are never to old to learn

In April I traveled back to my Seminary for a retreat with lifelong friends.

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Nation & World
People gather on the main road after a dam burst, in Kamuchiri Village Mai Mahiu, Nakuru County, Kenya, Monday, April 29, 2024. Police in Kenya say at least 40 people have died after a dam collapsed in the country's west. (AP Photo)

At least 40 people die in western Kenya after a dam collapses

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A dam collapsed in western Kenya early Monday, killing at least 40 people after a wall of water swept through houses and cut off a major road, police said. The Old Kijabe …
An 18-year-old Afghan boy, who asked not to use his name and not to show his face fearing his identity could lead to his capture again, pose for photograph during an interview with The Associated Press, in Karachi, Pakistan, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. Born and raised in Pakistan to parents who fled neighboring Afghanistan half a century ago, an 18-year-old found himself at the mercy of police in Karachi who took his cash, phone and motorbike, and sent him to a deportation center. (AP Photo/Fareed Khan)

Millions of Afghans made Pakistan home to escape war. Now many are hiding to escape deportation

For more than 1 million Afghans who fled war and poverty to Pakistan, these are uncertain times. Since Pakistan announced a crackdown on migrants last year, some 600,000 have been deported and at …
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken gestures as he departs for Saudi Arabia in the latest Gaza diplomacy push, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Saturday, April 28, 2024. (Evelyn Hockstein/Pool Photo via AP)

Blinken is back in the Middle East this week. He has his work cut out for him

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is beginning his seventh diplomatic mission to the Middle East since the Israel-Hamas war began more than six months ago. He has a lot he'll try to accomplish …

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