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Interior design business moves to LaBelle

Spring has sprung, goes the seasonal saying, and traditionally this is the time of year for reorganizing, spring cleaning, decluttering and redecorating.

True Okee: special Halloween podcast

In this Halloween True Okee special… Stories of strange creatures and ghosts surround the area around Lake Okeechobee.

True Okee bonus episode: Death of a Sheriff

In this bonus episode of True Okee, we examine the death of Okeechobee County Sheriff John Collier

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Health

Dr. Phillip Seibel performs robotic broncoscopy.

HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital Implements Robotic Technology to Detect Early Lung Cancer

HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital, a 435-bed full-service acute care facility, and part of HCA Florida Healthcare, the largest healthcare system in the …

Local officials try to calm immigration fears

Ave Maria

As COVID-19 concerns continue, local organizations continue the effort to get the word out and ease tensions among our undocumented population.

Florida provides 9,000 doses of COVID-19 Vaccine to AIDS Healthcare Foundation for vulnerable populations

Pahokee

The Florida Division of Emergency Management and Florida Department of Health announced a new partnership with AIDS Healthcare Foundation

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Hocus Pocus Halloween Fun - Kids Costume Photos

Pahokee

This is a real TREAT for our readers during some tricky times.

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Florida Cracker Trail Ride visits Edna Pearce Lockett Estate

The Florida Cracker Trail Ride stopped at the historic Edna Pearce Lockett Estate on the Kissimmee River on Feb. 18.

A Day in Belle Glade at West County Senior Center

Pahokee

Seniors gather together at the West County Senior Center in Belle Glade for activities while observing COVID-19 guidelines.

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Simmons commits to play for University of Florida

PAHOKEE- Pahokee sophomore Austin Simmons announced on April 4 that he was committing to play football at the University of Florida.

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USPS Announces Holiday Shipping, Mailing Deadlines

To assist customers with their preparations for the upcoming busy holiday shopping and shipping season...

Mercury remains prohibited in the mail

The Postal Service is reminding customers that metallic mercury and devices containing metallic mercury are always prohibited in the mail stream. This includes antique …

$21.2 million available to support responsible fatherhood

The Florida Department of Children and Families announced the availability of $21.2 million through the Responsible Fatherhood Initiative.

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Traffic & Road Work

FDOT adds new interactive features to FL511

On March 15, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced upgrades to the Florida 511 (FL511) Advanced Traveler Information System...

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Entertainment

Florida on a tankful: Butterfly World is a sight to behold

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Samuel “Sam” Allard Allison, Sr.

Samuel “Sam”, age 70, of Starke, Florida passed away on June 8, 2023, in Newberry. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 19, 1953, to the late Milus Allison and Margaret Isabel Fowler …

Man suspected of dismembering body in Florida dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound

INVERNESS, -- Sheriff's officials in Florida say a 75-year-old man suspected in the dismembering death of another man has died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

State News

Tensions simmer as newcomers and immigrants with deeper US roots strive for work permits

Mayors, governors and others have been forceful advocates for newly arrived migrants seeking shelter and work permits. However, their efforts and existing laws have exposed tensions among immigrants …

Man suspected of dismembering body in Florida dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound

3-year-old shot and killed at South Florida extended stay hotel

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National and World

Rescuers are 16 feet away from 41 Indian workers trapped for over 2 weeks in tunnel, official says

Officials in India say rescuers are 5 meters (about 16.4 feet) away from the 41 construction workers who have been trapped in a collapsed mountain tunnel in the country’s north for over two weeks, …

Freed Israeli hostage describes deteriorating conditions while being held by Hamas

Relatives and a friend of Israelis kidnapped and killed by Hamas visit Australia's Parliament House

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