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Citizen group focuses on proposed Bridge Street bypass

The Second Bridge Group (SBG), a group of citizens formed to collect and share information about the proposed ...

Belle Glade local named to the Dean’s List

Arys Gil Henriquez of Belle Glade has been named to the spring 2023 Dean’s List at Rockford...

Community invited to July 30 Indiantown High School Open House

On July 30, families throughout Martin County and neighboring communities can take a sneak peek inside Indiantown High School...

HRMC welcomes Cathy Rodriguez to Hospital Authority Board

Hendry Regional Medical Center is proud to announce Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Cathy Rodriguez...
The Okeechobee School for Boys was built in 1959.

IRSC to take over old 'boys school' property

The property previously used by the Okeechobee School for Boys will be transferred to Indian River State College, under House Bill 1603 which was signed into law …
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Health

Ten questions to ask after being diagnosed with cancer

So many thoughts and questions run through your mind after doctors confirm a cancer diagnosis.
OKEECHOBEE -- An overdose emergency kit outside Our Village provides free Narcan and instructions for use. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]

Hanley Foundation to provide emergency overdose boxes

Overdose emergency kits will be installed on county buildings thanks to the Hanley Foundation.

Narcan kits coming to Hendry County

Hendry County is considering using its share of a settlement funding from the Florida ...

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Community News

FCT announces youth summer youth programs

The Firehouse Community Theatre is excited to announce TWO youth programs this summer!
Pictured left to right are: Kiwanis Past-President Roge Azcona, Kiwanis member Dowling Watford, Cindy Maynard and Robyn Gardner of the Pregnancy Center. [Photo courtesy Kiwanis Club of Okeechobee]

Kiwanis donates $2,200 to Pregnancy Center

The Kiwanis Club of Okeechobee held its annual Baby Shower for the Pregnancy Center...

LaBelle Rec Director encounters homeless man with knife

As Hendry-LaBelle Recreation Center Director Steven Lynn worked preparing the nature parks ...

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Human Interest
Gator alumni-led company recognized for decade of compassionate growth
Gator alumni-led company recognized for decade of compassionate growth
Inaugural Agape Gala celebrates locals for their service

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Sports

Chobee Smashers are Queen of the Diamond champions

The Chobee Smashers played two games on Saturday, April 20, in Clermont.

Lady Terriers defeat Southwest Florida Christian 5-1

The Moore Haven Lady Terriers varsity softball team made the trip down to Fort Myers on April 19 to take on the...

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Schools

Pioneer Park celebrates Field Day

Students and staff at Pioneer Park Elementary School had fantastic day on Friday, April 19, celebrating Field Day!

WSE celebrates Inclusion Day

On Friday, April 19, students and staff at Westside Elementary School celebrated Inclusion Day.

OHS Drama Club performs a classic

Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20 were the two final nights the OHS Drama Club Troupe 7319 performed a classic...

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Government
Conflicting future land use plans and current zoning are causing major headaches for city ...
Now that Clewiston Utilitys Director Danny Williams has been appointed interim city ...

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Veterans

Smart & Safe Florida announces statewide Veterans Coalition

On Tuesday, April 23, the Smart & Safe Florida campaign launched its “Vets Vote #YesOn3” statewide Veterans Coalition...

Smart & Safe Florida announces statewide Veterans Coalition

On Tuesday, April 23, the Smart & Safe Florida campaign launched its “Vets Vote #YesOn3” statewide Veterans Coalition...
OHS JROTC cadets held a fundraiser to help one of their own.

OHS JROTC cadets extend hand up to former cadet

Okeechobee High School Junior ROTC cadets gathered outside Winn Dixie last week in support of a former cadet who lost his leg in a motorcycle accident.

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State
In this photo released by the MacDill Air Force Base, an alligator rests at the landing gear of a KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft on the runway of MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, on Monday, April 22, 2024. Officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission responded and the alligator was moved and released in a nearby river. (MacDill Air Force Base via AP)

Alligator on runway at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida captured, released into nearby river

Officials say a large alligator that made its way onto the runway at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa has been captured and moved to a nearby river. Base officials say the toothy reptile was spotted …
President Joe Biden greets Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., as he arrives at Tampa International Airport, in Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, April 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Biden will assail Florida's 6-week abortion ban as he tries to boost his reelection odds

President Joe Biden is in Florida planning to assail the state’s upcoming six-week abortion ban and similar restrictions nationwide. Biden is visiting Tampa for campaign events Tuesday. The …

NextEra Energy Partners: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

JUNO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — JUNO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NextEra Energy Partners LP (NEP) on Tuesday reported first-quarter net income of $70 million. The Juno Beach, Florida-based company said it had …

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Opinion
The Weekly Clothesline

The Weekly Clothesline: Were not our hearts burning within us…?

The story of the Walk to Emmaus… two distraught disciples leaving Jerusalem after Jesus’ death.

Calling abuse what it really is – a crime

Abuse of any kind, be it physical, mental, emotional, or sexual, must be viewed first and foremost through the lens of what it is: a crime.

Importance of family involvement is crucial for a learning environment

As educators, it’s crucial to promote a learning environment that is safe and secure while...

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Nation & World
FILE - Flores sit on a fence outside the Christ the Good Shepherd church in suburban Wakely in western Sydney, Australia, on April 16, 2024. Detectives and secret service agents investigating the stabbing of a bishop in the Sydney church last week executed search warrants in the city on Wednesday, April 24, as part of a major operation, officials said. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)

Australian police arrest 7 alleged teen extremists linked to stabbing of a bishop in a Sydney church

Australian police say they have arrested seven teenagers accused of following a violent extremist ideology in raids around Sydney to protect the community from a potential attack. They say the seven …
Soldiers carry the coffins of two Ukrainian army sergeants during their funeral in Lviv, Ukraine, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Ukraine gets a big boost of US aid. It still faces a long slog to repel Russia

A new package of $61 billion in U.S. aid may prevent Ukraine from losing its war against Russia. But winning it will be a long slog. The aid approval means Ukraine may be able to release artillery …
A man shows a pump removed from an unlicensed water intake as his group of residents, farmworkers and small-scale farmers from Villa Madero dismantle illegal water taps in the mountains of Villa Madero, Mexico, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. As a drought in Mexico drags on, angry subsistence farmers have begun taking direct action on thirsty avocado orchards and berry fields of commercial farms that are drying up streams in the mountains west of Mexico City. (AP Photo/Armando Solis)

Villagers in Mexico organize to take back their water as drought, avocados dry up lakes and rivers

As Mexico’s drought drags on, angry subsistence farmers have begun taking direct action against thirsty avocado orchards and berry fields of commercial farms that are drying up streams in the …

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