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The LaBelle Chamber of Commerce shall hold their annual “Night on the Town” event...
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Special to the Caloosa Belle
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1/15/21
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After the clock struck midnight on Dec. 31, Florida Power & Light Company formally closed its last coal-fired plant in Florida...
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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1/13/21
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The 36th Annual Fort Myers RV Show, the largest dealer-sponsored RV Show in Florida, has been canceled.
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Special to the Caloosa Belle
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1/8/21
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FPL began accepting applications for its new Main Street Recovery Credit Program, offering credits to qualifying small businesses
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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1/7/21
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LABELLE — Snow is rare in South Florida, unless you head on over to one of LaBelle’s newest small businesses: Pelican’s SnoBalls! Recently, this little shop opened up, on Yeomans …
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By Danika J. Fornear
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12/10/20
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When you think of LaBelle you think of a quiet, small community, but development and growth are happening here every day.
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By Diane E. Fidanza, Executive director, LaBelle Chamber of Commerce
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11/16/20
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Three friends came together to provide you with the best family medicine possible — Three Oaks Family Medicine.
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By Dale Conyers
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11/5/20
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A relatively new artist, who’s been developing her business officially for just over a year now, has arrived back on scene despite the many challenges 2020 has created for all small, local businesses.
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By Danika J. Fornear
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10/7/20
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This year’s Business of the Year honoree is LaBelle’s local, beloved, longtime business Sal-Cal’s Pizza.
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Diane E. Fidanza
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10/6/20
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In recognition of National Small Business Week, Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) highlight resources available to small businesses in Florida.
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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9/25/20
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C&B Farms Inc. came through for the community
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By Danika J. Fornear
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8/21/20
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Submitted photo: Members of LaBelle Kiwanis and the Hendry Aktion Club, giving out Free bread and baked goods during the Grand Re-opening and diaper drive at the LaBelle Kiwanis Thrift Store. …
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Danika J Fornear
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7/31/20
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LaBelle - This & That Antiques and More will hold their grand opening Wednesday, July 1, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The new antique and gift shop also houses The Sister’s Boutique, …
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Danika J Fornear
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6/30/20
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Submitted photo: A few of the picnic tables Will Hall has built to supplement loss of income during the pandemic. William “Earl” Hall was born in Clewiston and raised in LaBelle. He has been …
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Danika J Fornear
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5/19/20
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Submitted photo: The owners of Mac Daddy Tile and Carpet Cleaning, a small, local, essential business that has been very busy during the COVID-19 Crisis. Picture from (LEFT TO RIGHT) Lilly Hahn, Bob …
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Danika J Fornear
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5/14/20
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Submitted photo: The barbers at Rick’s Barbershop are taking extra precautions to keep everyone safe as they reopen. Many people are cheering at the much awaited reopening of Florida’s …
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Danika J Fornear
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5/11/20
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Photo by Danika J. Fornear: Rudy and Maggie, owners of Me and My Girls Antiques, Home Décor, & Lots More, standing by their store’s iconic yellow tandem bicycle mailbox. During the shut down, …
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Danika J Fornear
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5/4/20
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Recently, Ken Sposato and Stephanie Sposato, the owners of Stonewall Towing & Recovery, decided to pay it forward with the hope of uplifting our community’s spirit, during this pandemic. When …
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Danika J Fornear
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5/3/20
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Offering some more variety to the list of current restaurant choices, local residents will be happy to know that a few of our favorite restaurants are reopening, for take out and/or delivery, …
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Danika J Fornear
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4/21/20
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(Caloosa Belle/Danika J. Hopper) Thousands of blueberries are ripening in the U-pick section of the farm. Early Saturday morning, the sweet smell of berry blossoms wafted through my neighborhood, …
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Danika J Fornear
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2/15/20
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