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Pictured from left to right are Rosa Marroquin. Linda O’Ferrell, Lois Houser, Chris Morris, Beverly Lucas and Merileen Cogdill.
Red hatters are dedicated to serving the community
Once again, the gracious ladies of the Whispering Divas Red Hatters of Whisper Creek RV Park have come through more
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The circles indicate where ASR well clusters may be located. The circles are much larger than the actual footprint for the clusters. The ASRs can be built on land the state already owns.
Corps might consider removing most expensive piece of Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project
Could changes to the LOWRP cut costs and expedite the project while preserving most of the water storage capacity? more
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UF scientists look to space to help ranchers on earth
A University of Florida scientist is leading a project to develop a tool — based on data from satellites - that ranchers can use to improve their pasture and grazing management... more
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The Concrete Slurry Machine injects the grout into the prepared ground and mixes it with the soil.
Round-the-clock construction to start on cutoff wall near Lakeport on Monday
Lakeport residents will see lights on the dike at night starting Monday, Feb. 22 as round-the-clock construction gets underway more
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A herd of cattle stand ready to visit someone’s front yard.
Cattle drive fundraiser through LaBelle
The PTO at Country Oaks Elementary School has come up with a truly unique fundraiser. more
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Nancy Cantu graciously accepts the award for Hendry County School District’s Employee of the Year.
Hendry County School District’s employee of the year
HENDRY COUNTY - The Hendry County School District (HCSD) had many well deserved, hardworking, support staff more
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Pictured in the back row from left to right are: Sue Wild, Emylee Hull, and Naima Mailliard. Front row from left to right are: Jenny McClain, Kyla Miller, and Jackie Wilkins.
FCT presents “Beehive: The ‘60s Musical”
LABELLE — The Firehouse Theatre Inc. production, “Beehive: The ‘60s Musical”, is all about big voices with big hairdos. more
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ORTONA – The Ortona Lock, shown in this photo from 2018, is on the Caloosahatchee River.
Port Mayaca lock closure for electrical maintenance
There is a scheduled closure at Port Mayaca lock and dam. This closure is to support electrical maintenance being done on March 1. more
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SFWMD Governing Board awards final contract to build wetland component of the EAA Reservoir project
WEST PALM BEACH -- The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board has awarded the final contract needed to build the Stormwater Treatment Area (STA) component of the EAA … more
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Florida COVID-19 deaths at 24,274
Florida has documented 24,274 resident deaths and 383 non-resident related to COVID-19 as of Jan. 19... more
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A whole alligator, brined and barbecued, sits ready for the judges to taste at the inaugural Gator Fest.
Hendry’s first-ever Gator Fest was a wild success
Whole alligators were pulled from their brine-filled coolers and plopped onto the barbecue in Barron Park on Saturday, Jan. 16 more
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LABELLE – Pictured are (back row0 Swamp Cabbage Princess Jazlyn Tyree and Swamp Cabbage Queen Novie Jo Kohutek; (front row) Little Miss Swamp Cabbage Mya Lynn Bryant and Junior Miss Swamp Cabbage Sadie Pelletier.
The 2021 Swamp Cabbage Royalty
Winners of the Swamp Cabbage 2021 Pageant. more
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Johon Dy’Quan Willingham
Man charged with shooting into two vehicles placing children’s lives at risk
On Thursday, Jan. 14, Hendry County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit arrested 20-year-old Johon Dy’Quan Willingham of Clewiston, on charges of attempted homicide. more
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Despite many challenges, a crowd gathers for LaBelle’s Annual MLK March.
Award offered to youth at Annual MLK march
On a somewhat chilly morning, Monday, Jan. 18, many gathered in the heart of the Ford-Sunset community for the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. March. more
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Phil Summers, the new Principal of Clewiston High School, stands with a few of his students
Big changes announced at Hendry County Schools
Newly elected Superintendent of Schools Mike Swindle has made some big changes for Hendry County Schools. more
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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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LaBELLE — Rolling Thunder FL5 hold a closing ceremony and give the 13-fold flag recitation at the end of the Smoke Under the Oaks Rib Fest.
Patriots gather for rib fest, despite COVID-19 challenges
Competition really heated up during the LaBelle Downtown Revitalization Corporation’s 9th Annual Smoke Under the Oaks Rib Fest. more
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Hendry County Motorsports Park owner Ken Kinney stands with his daughter, Madison, as she prepares for a race.
Motorsports park celebrates dirt racing, with caution
CLEWISTON — After a long, tough year of dirt racing during a pandemic, Hendry County Motorsports Park will be holding their Awards Banquet and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. To keep everyone … more
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A salad prepared by Sodexo/Hendry County Food Service team awaits pick-up.
Hendry students nourished at home and in school
As the pandemic continues to complicate lives, many parents have decided to continue to keep their students at home while they learn to navigate virtual classes. more
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This is the truck full of nutritious food from the Harry Chapin Food Bank, the largest hunger-relief network in Southwest Florida, serving Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee counties.
Stimulus checks being donated to help feed the community
Rural South Florida’s small, tight-knit communities have been hit hard by the complications surrounding COVID-19. more
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