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Schools
No Kid Hungry Florida has recently funded Glades County School District with $34,000 to...
Tulloch is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni...
Florida 4-H has received an AmeriCorps service grant through Volunteer Florida to expand...
 Registration for Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) is now open for spring programs in Lee, Collier, Hendry and Glades Counties.
Human Interest
 GFWC LaBelle Community Woman’s Club will host a ...
Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida Grants Manager Jeannette Papineau thanked the Hendry County ...
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Veterans
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 ...

Veterans, would you like to take an Honor Flight?

OKEECHOBEE — Local veterans are seeking others interested in going on an Honor Flight.
Agriculture
Federal agencies are investing millions of dollars to support innovative compost plans...
At their core, land-grant institutions like the University of Florida focus on how science...
Glades County will allow up to six chickens per residence in residential areas.
As the critical time for citrus grove management begins this winter, the University of Florida...
Make this holiday season the start of your composting practices
Government
Glades County Courthouse

No septic tanks allowed at Lakefront Estates

Septic tanks are not an option for the Lakefront Estates development planned off State Road 78 west of Buckhead Ridge.
GLADES COUNTY -- In February 2021, Glades County commissioners lowered the speed limit on County Road 721, also known as Reservation Road, until the road base is stabilized and the road repaired. [Courtesy photo]

Seminole Tribe offers to help with improvements to SR 721

The Seminole Tribe of Florida is building a new casino on SR 721 (Reservation Road) and they’re willing to help fund road improvements …
Glades County Courthouse

Glades County Commission votes to contract out code enforcement

At their Feb. 26 meeting, Glades County Commissioners voted to eliminate the code...
Sports
CREW offers recreational opportunities for visitors of all ages, including hiking, biking, camping, geocaching and more. [Photo courtesy SFWMD]

Plan an outdoor adventure at the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed

Spring will soon be in full bloom, ushering in longer days, warmer weather and changing...

FWC is accepting applications for the annual School Fishing Club Program grant

To apply for the grant and register for the School Fishing Club program, interested club sponsors...

FWC reminds spring breakers to rent boats from a permitted livery

Recent changes to livery regulations and new topics and requirements for boating safety education...
Traffic & Road Work
Florida gas prices sprung higher last week. The state average rose 10 cents, setting a new 2024 high...
The following column is the Road Watch report for Glades County for the week beginning Sunday, March 17...
According to the Center for Disease Control, teens are involved in three times as many fatality...
Health
February is Healthy Teen Relationship Month, and this annual, month-long effort focuses on advocacy...
During February’s Children’s Dental Health Month, it’s an opportune time to talk about dental health...
Every day each person has a choice on how to shape the body through daily habit patterns.
Business
Florida gas prices averaged $3.34 per gallon on Sunday, March 3. The state average was 3 cents...
Florida gas prices moved higher last week, but evened out by the weekend.
As you prepare to celebrate, there are a few common scams that you need to be aware...
The FWC is committed to providing opportunities for public input.
Opinion
As Southwest Florida homeowners continue bouncing back from the widespread impact...
In medicine, innovation drives discovery, which leads to new treatments, perhaps even...
Florida’s current estimate of its black bear population is 4,050 bears.
AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor answers questions about Social Security.
Wildlife & Environment
Cogongrass, also known as imperata cylindrica, is one of the most widespread invasive plant species...
With many wildlife species becoming more active this time of year, the Florida Fish...
With more than 6 million acres of state-managed conservation lands, options...
State News

Arsonist sets fire to Florida Jewish center, but police do not believe it was a hate crime

A Florida Jewish center suffered severe damage in a weekend arson fire that police believe was set by a mentally ill homeless man. The Las Olas Jewish Center in Fort Lauderdale will be closed …

1 killed in shootings at Jacksonville Beach on St. Patrick's Day

Police are investigating a series of shootings in Jacksonville Beach that left one person dead during the busy St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Jacksonville Beach Police Chief Gene Paul Smith says three …

First charter flight with US citizens fleeing Haiti lands in Miami

A charter flight carrying dozens of U.S. citizens fleeing spiraling gang violence in Haiti has landed in Miami. U.S. State Department officials said more than 30 U.S. citizens were on the government …
Nation & World

Detention of 3 teens over gruesome killing of 13-year-old classmate sparks debate in China

Three teens have been detained over the gruesome murder of a 13-year-old boy in China, sparking debate over bullying and mental health in China’s countryside. Chinese authorities said Sunday that …

Takeaways from the predictable Russian election that gave Putin another 6 years in power

To no one’s surprise, President Vladimir Putin secured another six years in power in a preordained election landslide that comes amid the harshest crackdown on the opposition and free speech …
Top Trending Stories
MOORE HAVEN -- A new Glades County elementary school is in the state budget, signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on June 15 …
The Seminole Tribe of Florida is building a new casino on SR 721 (Reservation Road) and they’re willing to help fund road improvements …
The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges
Nutrients from septic tanks feed algae blooms. …
During the summer break, children and parents alike look forward to enjoying a much-needed..
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