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FWC officers patrol Lake Okeechobee area

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Division of Law Enforcement Weekly Report from Nov. 24 - Nov. 30...

Hendry County Arrest Report

The following individuals were arrested on felony or DUI charges by OCSO, CPD...

HCSO swears in new deputy

LABELLE -- On Nov. 22, Hendry County Sheriff S. Whidden had the opportunity to swear in Andru McCarty ...
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LaBelle Assembly of God to hold services

LaBelle Assembly of God, 139 Fraser Ave., will hold the following services:

Firehouse Community Theatre to hold auditions for ‘The Book Club’

Auditions at the Firehouse Community Theatre, 241 North Bridge St., will be held Saturday Jan. 6...

LaBelle artist offers fun painting class Dec. 14

A LaBelle artist is offering a new painting workshop at Arts of the Inland on ...
Agriculture
GAINESVILLE — For Floridians looking to cut down on beef and pork, lamb and goat meat have proven to be a welcome addition to their plates. But figuring out who wants to buy these meats …
Fall is not normally when you find Florida-grown blueberries at the grocery store.
Finger lime, a distant relative of sweet orange and grapefruit, is a relatively new crop...
Business Corner
This funding includes investments to enhance prevention services, increase access and availability of...
United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades is seeking Hendry County volunteers...
Better Business Bureau® is the trusted source for all things online shopping this holiday season.
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The Second Bridge Group (SBG), a group of citizens formed to collect and share information about the proposed ...

LABELLE – Six million dollars for improvements to the LaBelle Fire Station and a firetruck, more than $12 million for the Port LaBelle Utility wastewater improvements, and $11 million for a …
The following individuals were arrested on felony or DUI charges by HCSO, CPD, FHP, FWC...
Wildlife & Environment
Looking to do something inexpensive and outdoorsy this holiday season?
Lauren Gawel steadied her hand and lowered the bottle of Elmer’s glue to the tiny termite’s body.
Looking for a gift for an outdoor enthusiast? How about a Lifetime Sportsman’s ...
The proposed amendments will increase public safety, improve animal welfare...
Government

Funding for the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office in Governor DeSantis’ Focus on....

 The newly formed firefighters pension board was the topic of a new resolution ...
Hendry County Commissioner Ramon Iglesias wants to get lighting at Civic ...
Schools

LaBelle Elementary students snuggled up in their cozy clothes and read to each other...

LaBelle Elementary’s Pre-K classes joined their classes and rotated to the different rooms...
Volcano Demo Day was held at West Glades School during the week of Dec. 4.
Health

How to help children and parents cope with stress during the holidays

It’s considered the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also be one of the most...

Do not handle or 'adopt' wild animals

The Florida Department of Health in Hendry and Glades Counties would like to remind...

Five tips to protect your mental health during the holidays

It’s considered “the most wonderful time of year,” but to some, it’s anything but.
Entertainment
The Frontmen will perform at the 2024 Clewiston Sugar Festival.

More performers added to Sugar Festival lineup

The Clewiston Sugar Festival has added The Frontmen and Ella Langley to the lineup for the 2024 festival.

Everglades City to host Arts & Crafts Fair on Nov. 18

Besides shopping, there are two museums to explore and the seasonal treat of stone crab claws in several restaurants along the river.

USACE invites the community to Trunk or Treat at the W.P. Franklin South Recreation Area

The Trunk or Treat event will be held at the Visitor Center parking lot on Saturday evening, October 28...
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Opinion
The Chinese general Sun Tzo 2500 years ago wrote “if you know your enemy and know yourself...
It begins with an angel telling a teenager that she is being asked to become the mother...
The fall decorations are packed away for another year, and Christmas trees, lights, and ornaments...
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Baptism highlights second day of convention at Hertz Arena

Thousands will look on as Caleb joins other congregants who will also be fully immersed in the baptismal pool...

Nurses fight conspiracy theories along with coronavirus

State News

AFTA calls for artists to submit work to All Florida Juried Exhibit

Categories for entry include: sculpture, painting (including oil, acrylic, collage, watercolor and mixed media), photography...

Gov. DeSantis issues proclamation for National Shooting Sports Month

On Aug. 1, Governor Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation dedicating August 2023 as National Shooting Sports Month...

 Bill proposed in Senate would declassify info on ‘non-human intelligence’

“The American public has a right to learn about technologies of unknown origins, non-human intelligence, and unexplainable phenomena,” said Senator Schumer.
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