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VITA volunteers from left to right:  Daniel Radler, Kevin Coultas, Rebecca Roberts, Brian Urbaniak and Erick Ontiveros.

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United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades is urgently calling on residents of LaBelle, Moore Haven, Clewiston, and...

United Way announces Pacesetter ignites $11.3 million fundraising effort

United Way announced that 51.6% of their annual fundraising campaign goal of $11,271,181 has been raised through Pacesetter.
Bob Beville, Lisa Sands and Dena Pittman.

United Way kicks off Hendry and Glades annual campaign

United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades kicked off its annual campaign for Hendry and Glades counties on...
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FLHSMV reminds you to Arrive Alive this holiday season

Every year in November, as the hurricane season begins winding down, we start looking forward to the...

FWC Report

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Division of Law Enforcement Weekly Report...

Hendry County Arrest Report

The following individuals were arrested on felony or DUI charges by HCSO, CPD, FHP, FWC, and DOC...
Entertainment
Art historian Dr. Keri Watson will be in Clewiston to present “Picturing Paradise: From John James Audubon to...
The weekly Florida Folk Show will be broadcat live from Everglades City on Saturday, November 2
Fresh from appearing off-Broadway, Aubee Billie will sing at the Music Festival in Everglades City on Saturday, November 2.
Government
Hurricane News
FEMA has activated Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) for Floridians displaced by
Survivors who applied for FEMA assistance after Hurricanes Milton, Helene or Debby will receive a determination letter from FEMA...
Lake Okeechobee has risen about 4 inches in the past week, Col. Brandon Bowman, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Sports

Attention all swim instructors!

The Florida Department of Health is seeking qualified swimming instructors in your local community to help...

Zone D’s deer season begins Oct. 26, with new CWD regulations in place

Archery and crossbow seasons in Zone D begin tomorrow, Oct. 26, on lands outside the wildlife management area system, officially kicking off deer season in the zone.
Through the Vamos A Pescar partnership Florida Hispanic youth and families will learn about ethical angling, conservation, fishing gear and fishing basics to help create confident and responsible anglers.  [Photo courtesy FWC]

FWC is now accepting applications for the annual Vamos a Pescar grant

Through this effort local partner organizations will be able to help Florida Hispanic youth and families learn about ethical angling...

FWC’s Catch a Florida Memory announces Triple Threat Throwdown Winner

The Triple Threat Throwdown played a pivotal role in another successful year...

October 25 is the NEW Season 12 deadline!

TrophyCatch Season 12 ended on Sep. 30. Due to the recent hurricanes, we have extended the submission deadline to Friday, October 25...
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Business
In observance of the Veterans Day holiday, Postal Service facilities will be closed for retail transactions on Monday, November 11...
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast received a generous grant from the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation...
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Health
Older Floridians are encouraged to review plan options during Open Enrollment
FDOH in Hendry County and Glades County urges residents to be aware of the health risks associated with flooding.
Agriculture

Turfgrass troubleshooter: Dr. Harmon’s mission to support Florida’s industry

Dr. Philip Harmon is a plant pathology professor and extension specialist at the University of Florida (UF), specializing in warm season turfgrasses...

Fallen trees with unusual damage can reveal the presence of termites

Trees that have been compromised by termites may appear healthy, but their internal structure could be weakened...
Wildlife & Environment
It’s Manatee Awareness Month and FWC reminds boaters to go slow, look out below.

Manatees are on the move – go slow and look out below

November is Manatee Awareness Month and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)...
Bats provide natural pest control. They eat moths, flies, dragonflies, beetles, wasps, ants, mosquitoes and more. Some eat as much as their body weight in insects every night.

Bat benefit South Florida’s environment

It’s Bat Week, and we are sharing some bat-tastic facts about these winged wonders!
State News

U.S. Postal Service releases dog bite rankings for Florida

With 193 dog attacks on USPS employees in 2023, Florida ranks No. 7 in the nation for dog bites.

Smart & Safe Florida announces statewide Veterans Coalition

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

FWC Division of Law Enforcement achieves highest level of accreditation

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Division of Law Enforcement...
Opinion
Here are the hard truths of our threatening situation with social Security and Medicare.
The federal government has become far too bloated, bureaucratic and over-reaching,...
As America internalizes the results of an intense election cycle, mental health experts are sounding the alarm on an often-overlooked issue...
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