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LaBelle Rec Director encounters homeless man with knife
As Hendry-LaBelle Recreation Center Director Steven Lynn worked preparing the nature parks ... more
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Kiwanis Lt. Gov. Vitunac visits Okeechobee
The Kiwanis Division 16 Lt. Governor Doug Vitunac made an official visit to the Kiwanis Club... more
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United Way to be honored with Governor’s Hurricane Conference Award
United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades is being recognized for its outstanding efforts serving... more
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South Bay and Belle Glade join together for Inaugural Community in the Park event
April 14 was a beautiful day to bring the community of South Bay and Belle Glade together... more
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Kitten season is here
According to Best Friends, nearly three times the number of felines enter shelters... more
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LaBelle partners to connect adults to postsecondary education and jobs
Collaboratory is excited to announce that the City of LaBelle has been selected to join the Municipal... more
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Breastfeeding class scheduled April 11
Milky Way Breastfeeding and Chestfeeding Resources will hold a free breastfeeding class... more
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Rummage sale is April 27
Lighthouse Refuge is a rehabilitation home for homeless and abused women. more
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April Blood Drives planned
The Blood Bus will be accepting blood donations at the following locations in the month of April: more
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Five tips to help safely view the upcoming solar eclipse
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon blocks any part of the sun. On April 8... more
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Beautiful Okeechobee morning sky
Linda Jones was out walking the morning of April 5 when she saw this beautiful sky. more
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Researchers connect childhood microbiome with development of autism, ADHD
A first-of-its-kind study has identified bacteria in the contents of children’s microbiomes that are believed to contribute... more
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Okeechobee 12-year-old meets his favorite Youtuber
Twelve-year-old Chance Shockley was at the right place and right time this February. He ran into a Youtuber, Deer Meat for Dinner, while at a boat ramp with his family. more
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Inaugural pickleball tournament raises over $2,000 to benefit Voices for Children
A different type of March Madness brought some high energy to Okeechobee on a beautiful Spring day. more
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Leah Suarez displays one of the fundraising signs surrounded by boxes of medical equipment and Christmas donations.
Our Village provides services to Okeechobee community
Our Village has been giving Okeechobee County residents “a hand up, not a hand out,” since 2015. more
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Summer VPK registration opens in Hendry and Glades Counties
Registration for Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) is now open for summer programs in Lee, Collier, Hendry and Glades Counties. more
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DCF and partners kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month
Pinwheels are the national symbol for child abuse prevention and serve as a reminder... more
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Swing into Spring event, 2023.
United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades gets set to Swing into Spring
United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades is gearing up for its 10th Annual Swing into Spring event. more
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Habitat for Humanity hosts 2024 Women Build Kickoff Party
Seventy-five percent of families partnering with Habitat for Humanity to build a home are female-headed households... more
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Kiwanis Club hosts Hall of Fame lunch
The Kiwanis Club of Okeechobee held its annual Hall of Fame lunch on March 28 and inducted two... more
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