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Lakeport hosts Sour Orange Festival

The third Saturday in January brings the Lakeport Sour Orange Festival, sponsored by the Lakeport Community Association.

South Central Florida counties wait for vaccine shipments UPDATED

Demand for vaccine exceeds supply. South Florida counties waiting for COVID-19 vaccine shipments.

Donate Christmas trees to Arnold’s Wildlife Rehabilition Center

Instead of leaving a fir, spruce or pine tree for the Waste Management truck to pick up, consider donating it to the animals at Arnold’s Wildlife...

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Coronavirus

- More COVID-19 vaccinations available this week
  
  More COVID-19 vaccination clinics will open this week, although appointments...
- Florida nears 1 million people vaccinated for COVID-19
  
  Statewide as of Jan. 17 (reported Jan. 18), Florida had vaccinated 938,537 people with the first dose...
- Palm Beach County to hold virtual COVID-19 Vaccine Town Hall
  
  Join Palm Beach County and community health partners on Thursday, Jan. 21, from 7 to 9 p.m. for a virtual COVID-19 Vaccine Town Hall.

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Human Interest

Lake Worth: The Seminole’s ‘Breadbasket’ in 1841

When the first pioneers settled along the shores of Lake Worth in the late 1870s, they found a pristine wilderness and assumed...

Best Friends Animal Society offers the top five ways pets can make our 2021 New Year’s resolutions stick.

Top 5 ways pets can make 2021 New Year’s resolutions stick

After a tumultuous 2020, it may be more imperative than ever to strive for physical, mental and emotional balance.

Historians document Seminole Tribe of Florida’s legacy

The Seminole village chieftain Cha-Chi faced a fateful decision on Nov. 7, 1841, one which would...

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Community

Glades Day students raise champions

Glades Day School congratulated students Addison Ascheman and Mason Matos for their success...

New Year’s Resolution: Volunteer to help your neighbor

WEST PALM BEACH — As the New Year brings the tradition of resolutions, consider helping people in need as a volunteer in South Florida. During the coronavirus pandemic, families continue to …

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Lake Okeechobee

Lake Okeechobee Aquatic Plant Management Interagency Task Force tmeets Jan. 12

Lake Okeechobee could start wet season dangerously high

Corps transitions to Lake Okeechobee dry season operations

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Police/Fire

High Visibility Enforcement to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety

Palm Beach County ranks sixth (top 25%) in the State of Florida, for counties with a population...

Palm Beach County Arrest Report for the Glades Region

The following individuals were arrested on felony and DUI charges in Palm Beach County. This column lists arrests, not convictions, unless otherwise stated.

PBSO will be conducting a Speed & Aggressive Driving Enforcement on Saturday

Deputies will conduct high profile visible enforcement of all traffic violations...

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Opinion

Smyth: Brighter days ahead for local journalism?

"Could newspapers regain public trust and earn the support of their communities with ownership committed to community service, editors who facilitate the community’s civil discussion of public issues instead of dominating it, and newsrooms that report the news with purposeful neutrality?"

KEC/Canal Point teacher retires

Today is bittersweet as I type my retirement letter from The School District of Palm Beach County

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Weather

Eta was rare November surprise for South & SW Florida and the Keys

Now that the water has receded and the cleanup is underway, let’s take a closer look at Eta’s track as well as how rare of an event...

Palm Beach County schools and government buildings closed Monday

Palm Beach County schools and government offices closed Monday due to Tropical Storm Eta.

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Schools

New ways to learn

Instruction may look different at times this year, but that won’t stop Rosenwald Elementary...

Socially distant scientists

At Rosenwald Elementary School, Ms. Iles’ scientists used their knowledge about light to create...

Local youth compete in the 36th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. virtual Oratorical Contest

Approximately 19 participants competed in Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Oratorical Contest.

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Sports

Clewiston soccer senior night is Jan. 20

The Tigers will honor eight seniors this year, including team captain Josue Gonzalez...

Applications available for FWC’s 2020-21 High School Fishing Program

The Florida Sport Fish Restoration R3 Fishing Grant will award up to 30 high school fishing clubs or teams $500 to assist...

FWC approves draft rule amendment related to chronic wasting disease

At its December meeting, FWC approved a draft rule amendment that continues the work to protect Florida’s deer populations...

New hook regulations in Atlantic state waters

Starting Jan. 1, 2021, anglers using hook-and-line with natural bait to target reef fish like snapper or grouper...

Help with skunk conservation; report sightings to the FWC

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has launched a new community science project aimed at learning more about Florida’s skunk populations.

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Government

City of Pahokee special meeting does not have quorum

A special meeting of the Pahokee City Commission scheduled for Jan. 19 did not have a quorum.

Palm Beach County Commission works on vaccine rollout

At the Jan. 12 The Board of County Commissioner meeting took place Jan. 12.

Applications being Accepted for OCR’s FY-2022 NEAT Grants Program

It provides grants of up to $10,000 to neighborhood-based groups and/or organizations for resident-driven...

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Health

Blood donation brings health benefits

In March, the Red Cross showed a drop-off of 86,000 fewer blood donations across the United States...

2020 Year in Review: Protecting and promoting the health of all Floridians

In 2020, the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) has made strides in protecting public health.

Quantum Foundation invests $2.7 million in county’s health

The board of trustees of the Quantum Foundation, under the chairmanship of Ethel Isaacs Williams, recently approved 17 new grants...

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Business

FPL ends coal-fired power generation in Florida

After the clock struck midnight on Dec. 31, Florida Power & Light Company formally closed its last coal-fired plant in Florida...

FPL accepting applications for small business bill credits

FPL began accepting applications for its new Main Street Recovery Credit Program, offering credits to qualifying small businesses

Belle Glade Chamber’s first holiday fair declared a triumph

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chamber of Commerce of Belle Glade hosted its first ever Holiday Small Business and Craft Fair.

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Veterans

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is special to many

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is located at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. It is dedicated to deceased United States services members...

Steve Cone graduated from Air Force Basic Training on Dec. 6, 1988.

Veteran Steve Cone had a varied career

In December veteran Steve Cone, after he graduated, was on his way to the Air Force where he spent three and a half years.

Red Crossers deliver “Totes of Hopes” backpacks to West Palm Beach VA.

Red Cross partners with WPB VA Medical Center to deliver 100 ‘Totes of Hope’ for homeless veterans

The South Florida Red Cross celebrated Veterans Day by delivering hope to homeless and at-risk veterans.

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Opinion

‘COVID-19 doesn’t care. COVID-19 does not respect any one. COVID-19 is ruthless. COVID-19 is real.’

Steve Wieland was the love of Debbie Wieland's life and he lost his life to COVID-10 on Dec. 2.

Letter to the Editor: Glades youth multi-talented

Letter to the Editor: Public gets shut out once again

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Traffic & Road Work

Road closures in Belle Glade and Riviera Beach Sept. 16

BELLE GLADE — On Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Gator Boulevard at the South Central Florida Express (SCFE) Railroad crossing in the City of Belle Glade will be closed for railroad …

Four vehicle traffic crash claims life of Belle Glade man

MARTIN COUNTY – A Belle Glade man was killed in a four-vehicle crash on Friday morning according to the Florida Highway Patrol report. According to the FHP, at approximately 6:15 a.m. Friday …

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Entertainment

Professional bull ridingin Okeechobee on Jan. 30-31

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Clewiston woman dies in train vs tractor crash

On Jan. 9, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to South Bay to investigate a train versus a tractor in a field.

A hemp research trial at the UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center in Belle Glade.

UF/IFAS Industrial Hemp virtual workshop available

The UF/IFAS Industrial Hemp Pilot Program is launching a virtual workshop with research and program updates, available online now.

U.S. Sugar’s Judy Clayton Sanchez re-appointed to National Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee

The people of U.S. Sugar are proud to announce that Judy Clayton Sanchez, Senior Director for...

State News

Sheriff: Deputy charged with threats after US Capitol attack

BARTOW, Fla. (AP) — A Florida deputy was arrested Tuesday for threatening to kill federal officials following the riot at the U.S. Capitol earlier this month, officials said. Polk County Sheriff …

2 Florida men arrested by FBI in US Capitol breach probe

Halted rocket test could stall NASA moon shot, redo possible

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National and World

China labels Pompeo 'doomsday clown' over genocide claims

BEIJING (AP) — China’s Foreign Ministry described outgoing U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday as a “doomsday clown” and said his designation of China as a perpetrator of …

Jack's back: Chinese e-tycoon ends silence with online video

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