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WSE students learn in the dark!
On Monday, Nov. 27, fourth graders at Westside Elementary School had a blast... more
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$11 million grant to upgrade Clewiston wastewater facility
An $11 million state grant to the City of Clewiston could possibly be the best .... more
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Golf cart operator age restrictions approved by Clewiston commission
It’s official – the City of Clewiston approved new golf cart ordinance changes ... more
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Civic Park practice fields to get lighting
Hendry County Commissioner Ramon Iglesias wants to get lighting at Civic ... more
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Bid accepted for community signage, grant funding approved for fire departments
A Fort Myers design company was awarded a project to install new ground ... more
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Interlocal concurrency agreement signed
The City of LaBelle was the latest to sign a new interlocal agreement ... more
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LABELLE -- A concerned citizen sent photos of the Barron Library Banned Books Week to City Commissioner Hugo Vargas.
Barron Library changes policy to protect youngest patrons
A Barron Library book display last month was discussed during the LaBelle City .... more
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Dry October brings some relief to Lake O and WCAs
Lake Okeechobee is slowly receding, edging down below 16 feet above sea level, thanks... more
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MOORE HAVEN -- The Glades County Courthouse participated in Operation Green Light to honor veterans.
Operation Green Light honors veterans
Area buildings are lit up in green to show support for veterans ... more
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School board elects new chairperson and vice chair
The Hendry County School Board has a new chairperson and vice chair ... more
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The Franklin Lock is more than 40 miles from Moore Haven, where water from Lake Okeechobee enters the Caloosahatchee River.
El Niño could bring rainy 'dry' season
“The dry season is upon us, and we are seeing water levels receding,” said Major Cory Bell of USACE ... more
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Story book characters invade Eastside Elementary
Eastside Elementary School students enjoyed dressing up as story book characters... more
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CES students experience "Best/Worst Halloween Ever"
The fourth graders at Central Elementary School who met their reading goal had... more
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GLADES COUNTY – A tractor trailer hit a train on U.S. 27 on the morning of Oct. 30, derailing eight cars and blocking the highway.
Eight train cars derailed on US 27
GLADES COUNTY – A tractor trailer hit a train on U.S. 27 Monday morning, derailing eight cars and blocking the highway. more
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The W. P. Franklin Lock and Dam, is located along the Caloosahatchee River, approximately 33 miles upstream of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and about 43 miles downstream of the Julian Keen Jr. Lock at Moore Haven, where the river meets Lake Okeechobee. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers constructed the dam in 1965 for flood control, water control, prevention of salt-water intrusion, and navigation purposes. The Corps currently manages five locks along the 152-mile Okeechobee Waterway.
Dry season likely to bring little relief to high lake level
Florida’s dry season has started, but Lake Okeechobee has little chance of recovery... more
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Clewiston and Inlet Grove football suspended following incident
The Florida High School Athletic Association has suspended the Clewiston Tiger football team indefinitely following an incident during a game against Inlet Grove. more
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School board greenlights social media class action lawsuit
 The Hendry County School Board voted 4-1 to move forward with a class-action lawsuit ... more
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County commissioner addresses school board about dress, LGBTQ
Hendry County Commissioner Mitchell Wills spoke at the Hendry County ... more
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School board asked about reading materials in classrooms, libraries
 LaBelle Commissioner Hugo Vargas spoke of his concerns about ... more
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Clewiston continues discussion on homelessness
The subject of homelessness in Clewiston came up again during the Clewiston ... more
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