The City of LaBelle Local Planning Agency approved in a 4-0 vote an ordinance amending the city’s parking ordinance ...
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Caloosa Belle Independent | 3/16/23 |
A LaBelle resident who installed a six-foot chain link fence around his residence before he obtained permission to do so from the city may have to remove it.
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Caloosa Belle Independent | 3/15/23 |
Spring has sprung, goes the seasonal saying, and traditionally this is the time of year for reorganizing, spring cleaning, decluttering and redecorating.
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Caloosa Belle Independent | 3/14/23 |
Hendry County School District can expect a check in the amount of $289,201 for its participation in the class action lawsuit against ...
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/10/23 |
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District announces a virtual Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) Project Delivery Team (PDT) Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 15, …
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3/8/23
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LABELLE -- Thousands of people lined Bridge Street for the 2023 Swamp Cabbage Festival Parade Saturday morning.
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By Katrina Elsken
Caloosa Belle Independent | 2/25/23 |
During the regular meeting of the Hendry County School Board Feb. 21 in LaBelle, Board Member Stephanie Busin ...
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Caloosa Belle Independent | 2/24/23 |
OKEECHOBEE -- The Florida Cracker Trail Ride passed through Okeechobee County Feb. 23 and 24 with riders on horseback and mule-drawn wagons ....
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/24/23 |
A proposed tire recycling facility along E. Lincoln Ave. and Kendy Blvd. was narrowly approved by the City of LaBelle commission ...
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Caloosa Belle Independent | 2/15/23 |
Hendry County School District is expecting a payout from Juul Labs, Inc., a popular vaping manufacturer, as part of a class-action lawsuit filed last year.
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Caloosa Belle Independent | 2/14/23 |
The Florida High School Athletic Association called a special meeting in response to backlash from after they recommended mandatory questions about high school girls' periods.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/10/23 |
Imagine being caught up in a civil war where abilities you possess put you in danger of becoming a slave for one side to ruin the other.
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Caloosa Belle Independent | 2/8/23 |
LABELLE -- The 2023 Smoke Under the Oaks Rib Fest, held Jan. 14, was a great success. All 30 rib teams sold out of ribs!
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2/6/23
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Internet service providers were awarded nearly $13 million dollars to expand access and improve broadband internet service in Hendry County.
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2/3/23
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Barb Swift’s vibrant watercolor renderings are the result of years of art experimentation, exploration and skill refinement.
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Caloosa Belle Independent | 2/2/23 |
According to Pennsylvania Dutch tradition, on Feb. 2, if the groundhog comes out of his burrow and sees his shadow, it means six more weeks of winter ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/1/23 |
These two photos are of LaBelle Elementary’s prekindergarten through fifth grade January Students of the Month.
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2/1/23
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A 15-acre farm in LaBelle has become a haven for homeless animals. H&S Homestead began in 2020 as a Florida cracker ...
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Caloosa Belle Independent | 1/27/23 |
The Hendry County School District recognized 17 years of service from Upthegrove Elementary School teacher, Wendy Anderson, during its Jan. 17 board meeting.
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Caloosa Belle Independent | 1/23/23 |
Since the start of the dry season, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been “banking” water.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/20/23 |