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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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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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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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South Central Florida counties wait for vaccine shipments UPDATED
Demand for vaccine exceeds supply. South Florida counties waiting for COVID-19 vaccine shipments. more
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OKEECHOBEE — The animals at Arnold’s Wildlife Center enjoy donations of Christmas trees. Some eat the trees. Some chew on the bark and lick the sap. Some just happily shred a tree. Natural wreaths are also welcome. Please remove any ornaments, ribbons and other decorations.
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... more
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Joe Zednik saw so much potential in his mentee, Fabian Estrada, that he helped the Immokalee teen secure admission and a full scholarship to attend the Governor’s Academy in Massachusetts.
Ready to pay it forward? Become an Immokalee Foundation mentor during National Mentoring Month
Joseph Zednik became a mentor at The Immokalee Foundation because he wanted to spend his retirement doing more than just playing golf. more
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The CCSO’s newly expanded Mental Health Bureau stands ready to serve.
CCSO expands Mental Health Bureau
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) recently announced that they have expanded the unit that handles mental health-related calls. more
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A Highlands Elementary School student working on his STREAM activity.
Students First - HLE participates in virtual STREAM
Can students really make snow storms? In a jar, sure! How about magic crystals? more
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The Shelter Options Shoppe Manager Paul Kallenberg, left, and State Farm agent Adam Bock with donations of clothing for Options.
State Farm agent donates $10,000 in clothing to Shelter for Abused Women & Children
The holidays are a time to reconnect with family and friends. A time to give a helping hand to those in need. more
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Steve and Debbie Wieland were happily married for 46 years.
‘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. more
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Students First girls - Girls at Pinecrest Elementary competing in a ‘kind words’ challenge facilitated by school counselor Ashleigh Dean.
Students First - Offering grace and compassion to others
At Pinecrest Elementary School, counselor Ashleigh Dean is ensuring students at the school are learning and using kind words and polite manners. more
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Kelly Krupp
Philanthropy in uncertain times: How, and where, to make a difference
At this point each year, Southwest Florida’s philanthropic scene starts to explode with fundraising galas and special events. more
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The Immokalee Foundation is Building Pathways to Success for the children of Immokalee.
The Immokalee Foundation helps middle school students jump-start their future
The Immokalee Foundation recently welcomed 61 middle school students into Career Pathways... more
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Computer models seek the best plan for Lake Okeechobee management
What’s the best plan for outflows from Lake Okeechobee, to the east, west and south? more
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Volunteers of all ages help pack the holiday meal boxes.
St. Matthews House announces distribution sites for the holiday meal boxes
On November 16, Capital Wealth Advisors, 15 community partners and 100 volunteers gathered to assemble more than 2,000 Hope for the Holidays meal boxes... more
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CDC reveals considerations for the holidays
As Thanksgiving approaches, many wonder what the holiday will look like this year with COVID-19 surges across the country. more
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PBSC: Furlough of Woodham only one of six
Palm Beach State College officials have responded to queries about theater director's furlough. more
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Canadian border closure extended
Canadian Public Safety Minister Bill Blair has announced that the border between the United States and Canada would remain closed... more
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412th Test Wing Public Affairs graphic
Fall back from Daylight Savings Time
Remember to turn back your clocks. Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday. Nov. 1 more
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FWC developing management plan for Lake Okeechobee
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is developing a fish and wildlife habitat management plan for Lake Okeechobee. more
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