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Aleah Baron earned a spot on the winners' podium at the USA Weightlifting National Championships. (Photo courtesy Cindy Baron/Hendry County News)
Aleah Baron places third in national championship
LABELLE- LaBelle’s Aleah Baron finished third in the nation during 2024 USA Weightlifting National Championships Week held in Pittsburgh June 15-23. more
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Man scammed out of nearly $2K through online job
An Okeechobee man was scammed out of nearly $2,000 when he accepted an online job. more
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LaBelle continues revising fence ordinance
The City of LaBelle is still tweaking its fence ordinance, adjusting verbiage as recently as its ... more
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WM to deliver carts for trash and yard waste
In July, Waste Management (WM) will deliver trash carts to Okeechobee County residents for use with their new automated trucks. more
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Despite an attack from a dog while doing his job, Albert Moyett said he loves his job and the area where he is assigned.
Postal carrier describes dog attack
Each year in June, we recognize National Dog Bite Awareness week. more
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Clewiston improves data security with move to cloud
The City of Clewiston and Tyler Technologies modified its agreement during the June 18 ... more
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Clewiston to review parking ordinance
Semi trucks parking on residential roads was the topic of discussion during the Clewiston ... more
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Don't be a victim of a scam
Scams come in all shapes and sizes, but all can cost you everything. more
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School board approves new CFO appointment
Hendry County School Board Member Stephanie Busin had concerns over the appointment ... more
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Nude neighbor told she can't urinate in the front yard
Neighbors have made multiple complaints about a nude woman urinating in her front yard. more
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Neighbor accused of spraying poison on plants through chain link fence
An Okeechobee man called law enforcement earlier this month to report he thought his neighbor was spraying poison... more
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Christina Norman with her District Assitant Principal of the Year award in 2022. (Photo courtesy of Okeechobee Schools/Lake Okeechobee News)
Christina Norman takes over as principal at OHS
Christina Norman is set to be the next principal at Okeechobee High School for the upcoming school year. more
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CLEWISTON -- World Skydiver Day will be celebrated July 13. [Photo courtesy Skydive Spaceland]
Skydive on July 13 and become a World Skydiving Day record holder
On July 13, participants from around the world at hundreds of skydiving centers will set the first record... more
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AguaCulture project 'sucking up the muck' off lake bottom
LAKE KISSIMMEE -- An innovative water treatment company is taking on the challenge of getting the muck out of a Florida lake. more
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Forrey Park in LaBelle under construction. (Photo by Richard Marion/Hendry County News)
Forrey Park completion nears
The Hendry County Commission agreed to a $50 per household fee increase on the west ... more
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Mark Langley has been training horses since childhood/ [Courtesy photo]
Australian 'horse whisperer' comes to Okeechobee
Australian horseman Mark Langley will be coming to teach in Okeechobee as part of his 2024 USA Horsemanship Tour. more
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K'Jan Mason, a student of Hendry County Adult Learning participating in the welding program checks the torch prior to a welding project on Thursday, March 14 ,2024. The program helps adults gain the necessary experience to receive certification and immediately enter the local workforce after completion in Clewiston, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris Tilley)
A new airport could spark the economy in a rural part of Florida. Will the workforce be ready?
A rural Florida county is hoping a new $300 million airport will transform its economy and create more than 1,400 new, high-skilled jobs. more
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“It seems like it never fails. We are supposed to start planting our sugar crop on Monday, but Mother Nature has other plans for us. We received nearly 4 inches of rain last night. We are at the mercy of the good Lord,” Keith Wedgeworth posted on Facebook Oct. 9, 2021 along with a photo of a flooded field.
Glades farmers experience heavy rainfall
Local farmers were experiencing dry conditions and welcomed some rain in June. However,  the recent deluges were excessive.  more
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Jessica Leon, founder of the Horatio Leon, Jr., Water Safety Program, travelled to Tallahassee to promote her water safety initiatives. [Photo courtesy Jessica Leon]
Jessica Leon's journey to bring water safety to Florida
No one knows how Horatio Leon, Jr., fell off a Chicago sidewalk into Lake Michigan in 2018, ... more
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Jessica Leon, founder of the Horatio Leon, Jr., Water Safety Program, travelled to Tallahassee to promote her water safety initiatives. [Photo courtesy Jessica Leon]
LaBelle resident fights for water safety measures
In a state known for year-round water activities, it seems ironic that Florida leads the ... more
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