Fewer bees could mean the end of a popular LaBelle business

Local honey shop under threat of closure due to declining bee population

By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Caloosa Belle Independent

Posted 7/7/23

For fourth generation beekeeper, Rene Curtis-Pratt, the demise of the honeybee is a personal issue.

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