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Veteran Bryan Ackland has works at Optical Gallery with his sister Gwen since 1989.
Veteran Ackland enjoys working indoors and playing outdoors
Graduating from Cooper City High School in Fort Lauderdale in 1975, veteran Bryan Ackland joined the Air Force when he was 18 years old. more
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LOXAHATCHEE — Baby Elias Valdez was born on Friday, Jan. 1, at 4:05 p.m. making him the first baby of 2021 for Palms West Hospital.
Palms West Hospital’s first baby of 2021 born to Clewiston mom
Palms West Hospital welcomed the first baby of 2021. Elias Valdez was born on Friday, Jan. 1 at 4:05 p.m. more
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Okeechobee Health Department official says COVID-19 positive rate high
COVID-19 cases in Okeechobee County are on the rise, Tiffany Collins of FDOH in Okeechobee County told the Okeechobee County Commissioners. more
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Okeechobee Friends of the Library present a donation of $500 to the OCSO K-9 program. Pictured are Okeechobee Conty library staff, OCSO Deputies Brian Cross with Magnum and Ashley Waskiewicz with Storm and the Friends of the Library.
Friends of the Library donate to K-9 program
During their meeting on Jan. 12, the Friends of the Library non-profit group presented a check to Deputies Brian Cross and Ashley Waskiewicz... more
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Sour oranges (a feral citris hybrid) can occasionally be found growing in hammocks according to the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Services. The tree is native to southeast Asia but escaped cultivation in Florida.
Lakeport hosts Sour Orange Festival
The third Saturday in January brings the Lakeport Sour Orange Festival, sponsored by the Lakeport Community Association. more
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OKEECHOBEE – (Left to right) Lonnie Kirsch, board member; Cassidy Bond, Andrea Medillin and Pam Duenas from Healthy Start and Leah Suarez founder of Our Village gather for sneak peak of new location.
Okeechobee, Our Village has a new home
Although everyone will miss the little “starter home” where Our Village set up housekeeping two years ago, like most starter homes, it has been outgrown more
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Beta Club members pose alongside their ‘Service Snapshot.’
Students First: Immokalee High School Beta Club Headed to Nationals
The Immokalee High School (IHS) Beta Club is celebrating its recent participation in the Alabama/Georgia Virtual Leadership Summit. more
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OKEECHOBEE — The pile of gifts is growing under the Marilyn MonGlow Christmas tree at the Glow Beauty Bar. The Beauty Bar held a contest to name the tree, and Colleen Thomas from Pat’s Floral Design came up with the winning moniker. Left to right are Rowan Cortes, Phylicia Cortes, Rene Rimes, Bobbi Sue Carter, Cassandra McPeak and Starr Ozolins.
Teacher rallies community to donate games for kindergartners
This is McPeak’s first year as a kindergarten teacher. As a matter of fact, prior to this, she was a deaf interpreter... more
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Team Glades gets it done!
TEAM Glades had another successful day on Jan 7. more
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OKEECHOBEE — Students at Rock Solid Christian Academy are happy to be back in school again with their friends.
RSCA students are happy and excited to be at school
“Students at Rock Solid Christian Academy are very happy and excited to be at school,” said director Joy Yates. more
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LaBELLE — Rolling Thunder FL5 hold a closing ceremony and give the 13-fold flag recitation at the end of the Smoke Under the Oaks Rib Fest.
Patriots gather for rib fest, despite COVID-19 challenges
Competition really heated up during the LaBelle Downtown Revitalization Corporation’s 9th Annual Smoke Under the Oaks Rib Fest. more
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Hendry County Motorsports Park owner Ken Kinney stands with his daughter, Madison, as she prepares for a race.
Motorsports park celebrates dirt racing, with caution
CLEWISTON — After a long, tough year of dirt racing during a pandemic, Hendry County Motorsports Park will be holding their Awards Banquet and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. To keep everyone … more
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Okeechobee schools fight against “covid fatigue”
When students first returned to school in Okeechobee in 2020, parents had three options to choose from. more
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A salad prepared by Sodexo/Hendry County Food Service team awaits pick-up.
Hendry students nourished at home and in school
As the pandemic continues to complicate lives, many parents have decided to continue to keep their students at home while they learn to navigate virtual classes. more
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Man is rewarded for his kindness by being robbed
On Dec. 30, Hennon was arrested on narcotics charges and held for questioning on a burglary case. more
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Veteran Jeff Whitlock coaches at Okeechobee High School and considers it his dream job.
Veteran Whitlock calls himself a motivational specialist for students
Veteran Jeff Whitlock was born and raised in Okeechobee. He was one of the last babies born in the old hospital... more
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EDU Messages of goodwill 1 - The Wasie Foundation, which underwrote the inaugural home, was represented with an inspirational message on of the home’s trusses.
Messages of goodwill included on trusses at The Immokalee Foundation’s inaugural Career Pathways Learning Lab home
Staff, students and more gathered to inscribe messages of goodwill on the roof trusses before they were raised. more
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Geocachers are known for their willingness to help clean up their community.
Geocaching is not just a game
Al Cole is the president of the Treasure Coast Geocaching Club and began geocaching in 2010. more
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The sharply dressed men and boys of the “Jits to Gents” photo shoot stand together in unity.
‘Jits to Gents’ Scholarship Fundraiser a success
With the goal of empowering young men and bringing the Hendry and surrounding communities together, Tony Perkins worked hard... more
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Dowling Watford (front center) was unanimously voted in as mayor during the Jan. 5 city council meeting. Back row left to right are Bobby Keefe, Monica Clark, Bob Jarriel and Wes Abney.
Mayor Watford unanimously re-elected
One of the first items of business for the Okeechobee City Council this year was to elect the mayor... more
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