![MOORE HAVEN -- On April 29, 2024 FDEP tested an algal bloom near the Moore Haven Lock on the Caloosahatchee River. [Photo courtesy FDEP]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20240508-120014-algae%20bloom%20april%2029%20moore%20haven%20lock.jpg)
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The Florida Department of Health in Glades County (DOH-Glades) cautions the public of the presence of blue-green algae in Caloosahatchee River ...
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By Glades County Health Department
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1/29/26
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According to the American Lung Association’s 24th annual “State of Tobacco Control” report , released today, Florida’s grades show the state …
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
American Lung Association | 1/29/26 |
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Winter is upon us, and for many Americans, that means company parties, get-togethers with friends and of course ...
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By Jerome Adams
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1/19/26
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All Florida Department of Health offices in Hendry and Glades County. DOH-Hendry/Glades will close...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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1/13/26
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The Florida Department of Health recognizes January as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, observed ...
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News from DOH-Hendry/Glades
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1/13/26
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Almost every year, one of the top New Year’s resolutions for many is to exercise more and eat healthier.
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By Dr. Danielle Madril
Chief Medical Officer UnitedHealthcare of Florida | 1/12/26 |
![Walking in a tree-filled park can help relieve stress, a new UF/IFAS study shows. Here is an image of a suspension bridge at the Hillsborough River State Park. [Photo courtesy Tyler Jones, UF/IFAS]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260107-101901-e2a-UF%20trees%20stress%20feat%20UF%20pic.jpg)
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Have you ever considered a walk in a tree-shaded park to relieve stress? If you have, you’re hardly alone ...
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By Brad Buck
UF/IFAS | 1/7/26 |
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If securing health care coverage has felt challenging in the past, or if recent life changes have left you without a health plan ...
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By Claudia Amaya
UnitedHealthcare Regional VP, Individual & Family Plans and Hispanic Initiatives | 1/6/26 |
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Every January, millions set ambitious wellness resolutions only to abandon them within weeks.
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By Lourdes Mederos
UF/IFAS | 1/5/26 |
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Hendry Regional Medical Center (HRMC) has much to celebrate as it enters 2026 ...
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By Hendry Regional Medical Center
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1/2/26
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The Alzheimer’s Association will hold a virtual Caregiver Support Group on the first and third Tuesday of every month beginning Feb. 3 ...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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12/19/25
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Now is the time when people often start thinking about New Year’s resolutions to improve their lives...
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By The Children’s Healing Institute
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12/18/25
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At Okeechobee Healthy Start Coalition, we believe that every expectant mother, every newborn, and every caregiver ...
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By Andrea Medellin
Executive Director Okeechobee Healthy Start Coalition | 12/18/25 |
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The Alzheimer’s Association will hold a virtual Caregiver Support Group the third Monday of every month from 3 to 4 p.m. ...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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12/15/25
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Treasure Health, parent company of Treasure Coast Hospice and Brevard-based St. Francis Hospice, has named Shannon Cooper ...
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By IRSC
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12/12/25
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For many, the holiday season provides a unique opportunity to pause from daily responsibilities and focus on the people who matter most.
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By Dr. Nicole Brady
Chief Medical Officer UnitedHealthcare Student Resources | 12/10/25 |
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The Alzheimer’s Association will hold a virtual Caregiver Support Group meeting on the second Monday of every month...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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12/8/25
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The Alzheimer’s Association will hold a virtual Caregiver Support Group on the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month ...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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12/6/25
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Community health improvements start with small, local solutions. That’s the philosophy of the American Heart Association’s ...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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12/6/25
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The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), the voice of the over 3,300 local health departments ...
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News from NACCHO
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12/6/25
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