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School board elects new chairperson and vice chair
The Hendry County School Board has a new chairperson and vice chair ... more
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FDOT proposes LaBelle downtown traffic plan
LaBelle bypass and SR 29 improvements discussed
FDOT, Hendry County Commission and LaBelle Commission held a public meeting about proposed improvements Oct. 26 more
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The Franklin Lock is more than 40 miles from Moore Haven, where water from Lake Okeechobee enters the Caloosahatchee River.
El Niño could bring rainy 'dry' season
“The dry season is upon us, and we are seeing water levels receding,” said Major Cory Bell of USACE ... more
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The W. P. Franklin Lock and Dam, is located along the Caloosahatchee River, approximately 33 miles upstream of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and about 43 miles downstream of the Julian Keen Jr. Lock at Moore Haven, where the river meets Lake Okeechobee. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers constructed the dam in 1965 for flood control, water control, prevention of salt-water intrusion, and navigation purposes. The Corps currently manages five locks along the 152-mile Okeechobee Waterway.
Dry season likely to bring little relief to high lake level
Florida’s dry season has started, but Lake Okeechobee has little chance of recovery... more
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School board greenlights social media class action lawsuit
 The Hendry County School Board voted 4-1 to move forward with a class-action lawsuit ... more
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LABELLE -- Lenny's Downtown Doxie Dash drew 35 Dachshunds along with their owners and fans to the races in Barron Park on Oct. 21.
35 dogs compete in Lenny’s Downtown Doxie Dash
Dachshund owners from as far away at Tampa were in LaBelle on Saturday, Oct. 21 for Lenny’s Downtown Doxie Dash ... more
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County commissioner addresses school board about dress, LGBTQ
Hendry County Commissioner Mitchell Wills spoke at the Hendry County ... more
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School board asked about reading materials in classrooms, libraries
 LaBelle Commissioner Hugo Vargas spoke of his concerns about ... more
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Residential food truck request denied
 A special exemption request to allow a food truck at a residence in LaBelle’s ... more
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LaBelle to change residential storage code for RVs, boats
 There are some new rules coming to LaBelle for storing recreational ... more
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Planning Commission paves the way for more new homes
Pulte Homes is seeking to extend its footprint into southcentral Florida ... more
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The Julian Keen, Jr. Lock and Dam at Moore Haven.
Lake Okeechobee above 16 feet and still rising
Lake Okeechobee rose almost a quarter of a foot last week due to heavy rainfall and inflows, bringing the big lake up to 16.2 feet ... more
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Students and teachers play dodgeball
LABELLE -- Upthegrove Elementary School students and teachers enjoyed the students vs teachers dodgeball game on Oct. 13.  more
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October is National Manufacturing Month
The Hendry County Commission proclaimed Oct. 6 as National Manufacturing Day ... more
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The Franklin Lock is more than 40 miles from Moore Haven, where water from Lake Okeechobee enters the Caloosahatchee River.
87% of wet season flow to Caloosahatchee was from local basin runoff
Relatively little water from Lake O has been released to the Caloosahatchee River this wet season. more
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USACE holds the line on releases as the lake level continues to rise
Lake Okeechobee was at 16 feet above sea level on Oct. 6. more
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Hendry County School District considers suing social media
The Hendry County School Board is looking once again to participate in a class-action lawsuit that could possibly ... more
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LABELLE -- Hendry County Sheriff's Office Explorer Post 642 provided the Color Guard for the LaBelle Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet on Oct. 2.
Hari's Discount Liquor is LaBelle's Business of the Year
Hari’s Discount Liquor was honored as the 2023 LaBelle Business of the Year during the LaBelle Chamber of Commerce 2023 Membership Banquet ... more
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Sheriff's Office gets funding for much-needed deputies
A year ago the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office begged the Hendry County Commission for more deputies to manage the rapidly growing county. more
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City honors Gary Hull
On Sept. 29, LaBelle  city staff, friends, and family gathered to celebrate the retirement of Gary Hull … more
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