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Marty Thomas does not feel inspiring.
Inspiring Okeechobee: Marty Thomas does not feel inspiring
Marty Thomas does not feel inspiring ... more
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"If you write about this, don't tell people I'm dead," said Gordie Peer.
Okeechobee's legendary stuntman is not dead yet
Despite rumors to the contrary, former Hollywood stuntman Gordie Peer is alive. more
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Mayor Dave Kerner presents update on Covid-19
City officials provided residents of Palm Beach County with information on Covid-19 vaccinations during a press briefing on Aug. 9.  more
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Parents face special challenges after a hurricane
Nobody ever said family life was a breeze ... yet few are prepared for the gale force impact that hurricanes can pack… more
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Discussion on new Pahokee city manager delayed
Two special commission meetings took place on Wednesday to discuss city manager recruitment, interim city attorney and city attorney’s contract.  Florida City and County Management … more
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www.FPL.com. (PRNewsFoto/Florida Power & Light Company)
Student ACES partners with FPL to guarantee young adults jobs in the solar energy industry
BELLE GLADE -- Twenty-Seven young men and women have participated in a four-week boot camp … more
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People Of Purpose host back to school resource bash on July 24.
People of Purpose host back to school resource bash for Glades citizens
BELLE GLADE -- Students and families are welcomed to attend the Back to School Resource Bash to collect resources for the upcoming school year.   more
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Jonica Hough, owner of Ultimateflags.com, was thrilled to get a package from the Marines who received her flags.
Flag company surprised with gift from Marines
Several months ago, UltimateFlags.com received a request from a Marine... more
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Recent graduates invited to open house for free pre-apprenticeship programs
BELLE GLADE -- The School District of Palm Beach County’s Department of Adult Education will be holding two open houses and registrations for recent graduates to learn more about … more
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Nine at-home activities to do with your kids this summer.
Arden shares at-home summer activities to help transition children into summertime
Arden Lifestyle Director Donald Smith recently issued a pamphlet of nine activities to help parents transition their kids into their summertime routine. Arden is South Florida’s only … more
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At age 11, Damon Weaver interviewed President Obama at the White House.
Young Pahokee reporter who interviewed Obama has died at age 23
WEST PALM BEACH - Damon Weaver, the KEC Canal Point Elementary School student who famously interviewed President Barack Obama in 2009, has died at the age of 23. more
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At age 11, Damon Weaver interviewed President Obama at the White House.
Stories from the past: Kid reporter lands Obama interview
Stories from the past: Weaver lands Obama interview more
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Smith & Moore Family Teen Center grand opening, March 31, 2021
Belle Glade celebrates opening of Smith & Moore Family Teen Center
BELLE GLADE – The Belle Glade community celebrated the opening of a new Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County facility on March 31. more
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Okeechobee's Trail of Hope Rescue has puppies galore
OKEECHOBEE – If you’re in the market for some puppy love, check out the Trail of Hope rescue in Okeechobee. more
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Culvert 12 at Herbert Hoover
The eaglets are growing! This is a recent photo of the Bald Eagle and the growing chicks photographed at Culvert 12 at Herbert Hoover Dike more
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As Florida enters termite swarm season, UF/IFAS scientists tell consumers what to know
Termites cause $5 billion a year in damage to structures across America more
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A conservation easement is a legal agreement between a landowner and a land trust or government agency that limits the use of the land to protect its conservation values.
A Natural Treasure: Florida’s Sandhills & Grasslands
A few miles southeast of Lake City, a 439-acre pristine sandhill ecosystem thrives. more
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This photo is of a Burmese python.
UF led team to forecast invasive species’ spread in southeast
A team of scientists is embarking on a two-year project to forecast how invasive species might roam beyond Florida more
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Shellfish may improve water quality in north Florida estuary
A team of scientists from the University of Florida and elsewhere hopes to restore a polluted estuary in north Florida... more
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A snook swims in a recovery tank after tagging.
Scientists collaborate with Duke Energy to tag snook to learn more about winter survival and migration patterns
University of Florida researchers have teamed up with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission more
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