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This legislation provides resources and support to Florida’s correctional professionals and...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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6/14/24
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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]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20240613-181332-d80-jessica%20leon.jpg)
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In a state known for year-round water activities, it seems ironic that Florida leads the ...
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Hendry County News | 6/14/24 |
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Glades County Commissioners move forward with plans for renovation of the Doyle Conner building at their June 12 meeting.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/12/24 |
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A request to use a county residential road to haul truckloads of dirt drew concerns at the June 11 meeting of the Glades County Commission.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/12/24 |
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The 2024 election season is heating up with multiple candidates for local office in Glades County.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/21/24 |
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Limiting truck traffic on residential roads in Muse continues to draw controversy in Glades County ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/21/24 |
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At their April 9 meeting, Glades County Commissioners banned commercial truck traffic on several roads in the Muse area.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/10/24 |
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Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill (SB) 1638, Funding for Environmental Resource Management, which provides...
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4/8/24
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Septic tanks are not an option for the Lakefront Estates development planned off State Road 78 west of Buckhead Ridge.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/14/24 |
![GLADES COUNTY -- In February 2021, Glades County commissioners lowered the speed limit on County Road 721, also known as Reservation Road, until the road base is stabilized and the road repaired. [Courtesy photo]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20240313-171848-gv%20seminole%20road.jpg)
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The Seminole Tribe of Florida is building a new casino on SR 721 (Reservation Road) and they’re willing to help fund road improvements …
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/13/24 |
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At their Feb. 26 meeting, Glades County Commissioners voted to eliminate the code...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/4/24 |
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Plans for the Hanley Foundation to provide a teen court in Glades County were discussed...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/14/24 |
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Glades County Commissioners voted 3-1 on Jan. 22 to place a moratorium on the use of county roads by vehicles from mining operations.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/23/24 |
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If you had a property tax exemption or agricultural land classification in 2023...
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By Lorie Ward
Glades County Property Appraiser | 1/17/24 |
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Several new laws take effect Jan. 1 in the state of Florida. Ethics Requirements ...
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/2/24 |
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Hanley Foundation's Casey Rogers, Shawna Prope, Angela Noon, and Alli Jimenez joined Okeechobee Mental Health Court's Judge Wallace...
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12/26/23
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The option of adding a non ad valorem special assessment to the county tax bill to pay for fire service ....
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/13/23 |
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In observance of the two holidays, Post Offices will be closed on Monday, Dec. 25, and Monday, Jan. 1.
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12/12/23
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Funding for the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office in Governor DeSantis’ Focus on....
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12/7/23
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The pavilion at the Ortona Cemetery will be named in honor of Glades County Commissioner Donna Storter-Long ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/4/23 |