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Barbecued, pulled alligator is a delicious main course for Thanksgiving.
Florida traditional Thanksgiving: Gators and ’taters
Whole gator cook-offs are certainly a fun and unique way to celebrate Florida’s rich history. 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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Incumbents Mitchell Wills and Emma Byrd, along with the newly elected Ramon Iglesias, were sworn in as members of the Hendry County Board of County Commissioners on the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 17.
New members sworn in to Hendry County Board seats
At the Hendry County Courthouse, on the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 17, the Honorable James D. Sloan swore in the new District 4 commissioner... more
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Hendry County names Golden Apple Teachers of the Year
Hendry County names Golden Apple Teachers of the Year. 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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The new home for the existing Subway Sandwich Shop, this location will also have several other spaces available for rent where businesses can operate.
LaBelle shows growth
When you think of LaBelle you think of a quiet, small community, but development and growth are happening here every day. 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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Hendry County Sheriff's Office swears in new deputy
The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) congratulated Deputy Shaqwan George... 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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LABELLE — Veteran employee of Hendry County Sheriff’s Office Marlene Conyers is retiring after 20 years. Here she is pictured with Sheriff Steve Whidden.
Veteran employee at HCSO retires after 20 years
On Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, members of the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office wished 20 year employee Marlene Conyers a Happy Retirement! more
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Florida seeing fewer COVID-19 hospitalizations
Florida’s COVID-19 trends show decreasing hospitalizations. The Florida Department of Health continues to encourage residents to use precautions. more
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Fall back from Daylight Savings Time
Remember to turn back your clocks. Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday. Nov. 1 more
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Lake releases to continue this week, may end soon
Lake Okeechobee releases to the St. Lucie River and the Caloosahatchee River will continue this week, but they could end soon. more
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HENDRY COUNTY — The students, all members of the FGCU Wildlife Club, got together for a group shot after a long, hard day of working to keep the primates housed there eating and dwelling comfortably. They wore masks and observed social distancing rules during their toils in the jungle.
FGCU students help out at Hendry primate sanctuary
The Talkin’ Monkeys Project outside of Clewiston houses African and Asian wild primates in its small research zoo-like setting... more
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LAKE OKEECHOBEE — Clouds have made it impossible for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to get a good satellite image of Lake Okeechobee this week. That might be good news for the lake because cloudy skies tend to cause algae to die off.
Clouds may shade out algal blooms on lake
Cloud cover has made it difficult for the NOAA to get a usable satellite image of Lake Okeechobee in order to postulate algae potential. more
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Lake’s ecology depends on water levels 12 to 15.5 feet
The lake’s ecosystem needs natural lows — but not too low — in the dry season and natural high levels — but not too high — in the wet season. more
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LABELLE — Jeff Campbell of Direct Repair Collision Center gives away two kids’ bikes for October as a way to show his appreciation for the community’s support.
Bicycle giveaway for kids by local business owner
To show his appreciation for the support from throughout the community, Jeff Campbell of is doing free bicycle and helmet giveaways for local children. more
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LAKE OKEECHOBEE — Heavy rainfall in recent weeks has brought water pouring into Lake Okeechobee from the north about 10 times faster than it has been released to the south, causing the lake level to rise rapidly.
Col. Kelly: Expect releases from Lake Okeechobee to start early next week
LAKE OKEECHOBEE — Expect releases from Lake Okeechobee to the coastal estuaries to start early next week. more
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LABELLE — CSO staff and inmates distribute food boxes during a drive-thru food giveaway.
Addressing food insecurity in Hendry County
According to Harry Chapin’s research, “Hendry County has a population of 39,064 with an overall food-insecure population of 5,130 — of that group, 2,500 are children.” more
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