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Schools
Congratulations to the Moore Haven Middle High School students who were accepted to South Western...
On Thursday, Jan. 30, Moore Haven Middle High School held a PBIS S’More Celebration to recognize...
The Glades County School District has received 13 new electric buses thanks to a $5.1 million grant.
On Friday, Jan. 24, Moore Haven Middle High School hosts a career fair.
Human Interest
A local woman, Apolonia Nunez, was recently awarded the President’s Volunteer Service Award for 2024.
Aline Caine Campbell was just another number in Jamaica's dire 18.4% teenage pregnancy statistic.
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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...

Veteran's Service Officer helps vets secure benefits

Hendry County Veteran’s Service Officer Myra Johnson told the Hendry County Commission ...
Agriculture
TALLAHASSEE — On Dec. 19,Florida TaxWatch released The Continuing Decline of Florida’s Citrus Industry . As of 2021, Florida’s citrus industry had an impact of $7 billion on the …
Sweet potatoes are a nutritious and delicious treat for any meal, but did you know Florida’s varieties of the root can be the star of your holiday table?
Scientists with the University of Florida have secured a $5 million grant....
Billie Rooney and her husband, Scott, run a 40-acre farm near Live Oak, where they grow blueberries....
What if understanding nutrition labels were as easy as reading a traffic light?
Government

2025 tax filing season starts as IRS begins accepting tax returns

On Monday, Jan. 27, the Internal Revenue Service opened the 2025 tax filing season...
Glades County Courthouse

Glades County to update comprehensive plan

Glades County officials are planning for the future as they update the county’s comprehensive plan.
GLADES COUNTY -- Glades RV Resort installed a 1 Megawatt Solar Power Station.

Golfers say they found themselves under fire

Golfers at Glades Resort RV Park found themselves under fire, according to information shared at the Dec. 10...
Sports
Glades County superintendent Beth Barfield celebrates with the Terriers following their district championship win. [Photo courtesy Moore Haven Athletics]

Moore Haven Terriers win district championship  

The Moore Haven Terriers varsity basketball team earned a district championship title on Feb. 7, thanks to a dramatic win over the Fort Meade Miners in the playoffs.  
Leanne Burleson earned sixth place in the Traditional lift. [Photo courtesy Moore Haven Athletics]

Moore Haven weightlifters advance to regionals 

Two Moore Haven weightlifters advanced to the regional tournament which was held on Feb. 1 in Homestead.  

MLF Toyota Series to open season on Lake Okeechobee

The Major League Fishing (MLF) Toyota Series presented by Phoenix Boats is headed back to Lake Okeechobee, Feb. 13-15...
Traffic & Road Work
After rising 17 cents last week, Florida gas prices declined 5 cents through the weekend.
US 27 (SR 25) at SR 78 Intersection: (Construction project) Crews will be reconstructing the intersection with concrete pavement.
Each year in February, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and our...
Health
Did you know your child’s smile could be the key to better grades and more confidence in the classroom?
For over 100 years, heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States.
On Feb. 4, the Florida Department of Health and Department of Children and Families announced additional...
Business
Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for upcoming public meetings in the next three weeks.
On Feb. 3, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Focus on Fiscal Responsibility Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026...
Join the South Florida Water Management District for four workshops on the 2025 Update for the Sea Level Rise and Flood Resiliency Plan.
In the past decade, the Florida craft beer industry has experienced explosive growth...
Opinion
Across the country, young people are dropping out of organized sports.
Whether we’re aware of it or not, the media we consume strongly influences how we process mental health crises.
Mayors of Belle Glade, Pahokee, Moore Haven, South Bay, Clewiston and Okeechobee sent the following letter to the Florida Oceanographic Society.
Imagine being one of the millions of Americans in need of a hip or knee replacement due to osteoarthritis.
Wildlife & Environment
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, (Corps) is preparing an integrated...
In a groundbreaking study, University of Florida scientists statistically analyzed large amounts of data...
When searching for a great Valentine’s Day gift, you might consider the enchanting orchid.
With warmer temperatures and clearer skies, February nights are the right time...
State News

Florida state Sen. Geraldine Thompson dies at 76 after complications from knee replacement surgery

Family members say Florida state Sen. Geraldine Thompson has died following complications from knee replacement surgery. She was 76. The Orlando-area Democrat had served in the Florida Legislature …

State Department halts plan to buy $400M worth of armored vehicles from Musk's Tesla

The State Department had been in talks with Elon Musk’s Tesla company to buy armored electric vehicles, but the plans have been put on hold by the Trump administration after reports emerged about a …

Meet Olan, Palm Beach Zoo's bold new Malayan tiger that treads the habitat's elevated trails

Palm Beach Zoo has unveiled its newest Malayan tiger as part of the zoo's expansion of its tiger conservatory. Olan's introduction happened Thursday at a ribbon-cutting ceremony. He is an 11-year-old …
Nation & World

Pope Francis hospitalized to treat bronchitis and perform other diagnostic tests, Vatican says

Pope Francis has been hospitalized at Rome’s Gemelli Polyclinic to continue his ongoing treatment for bronchitis in the hospital and undergo tests. Since being diagnosed with bronchitis last …

Prosecutors see an Islamic extremist motive in the Munich car-ramming attack

Authorities say the suspect in the car-ramming attack in Munich that left more than 30 people injured appears to have had an Islamic extremist motive, but there’s no evidence that he was involved …
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