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Hendry County Arrest Report

The following individuals were arrested on felony or DUI charges by HCSO, CPD, FHP, FWC and...

FWC officers patrol Lake Okeechobee area

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

It's a crime to leave the scene of an accident involving injury or damage

The FLHSMV, its division of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), and our public safety partners at the Florida …

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Quilters invited to participate in Airing of the Quilts

The LaBelle Gallery and Cultural Center is seeking quilters to participate in its ...

LaBelle Woman's Club to host human trafficking awareness presentation

GFWC LaBelle Community Woman’s Club will host a ...

As hurricane season ends, FPL highlights value of strengthening power grid

The 2023 hurricane season ends today, Thursday, Nov. 30. Thankfully, most Florida Power...

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LaBelle High School Sports Schedule for the week of August 29

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FSW launches Buccaneer Bound summer bridge program

“FSW’s new summer bridge program, Buccaneer Bound, is designed to give new first-time-in-college...

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LaBelle LPA approves RaceTrac development

The LaBelle Land Planning Agency Feb. 8 approved three ordinances for a ....

Hendry County seeks election workers

Looking for a way to serve your community and be part of the electoral process ...

New year brings new laws in Florida

Several new laws take effect Jan. 1 in the state of Florida. Ethics Requirements ...

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Florida provides 9,000 doses of COVID-19 Vaccine to AIDS Healthcare Foundation for vulnerable populations

The Florida Division of Emergency Management and Florida Department of Health announced a new partnership with AIDS Healthcare Foundation

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True Okee: special Halloween podcast

In this Halloween True Okee special… Stories of strange creatures and ghosts surround the area around Lake Okeechobee.

True Okee bonus episode: Death of a Sheriff

In this bonus episode of True Okee, we examine the death of Okeechobee County Sheriff John Collier

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Hendry County Road Watch for week beginning May 12

Road Watch report for Hendry County for the week of Sunday, May 12. Motorists are reminded...

Hendry County Road Watch Report for week of Feb. 25

The following column is the Road Watch report for Hendry County for the week beginning Sunday, Feb. 25...

Hendry County Road Watch Report

The following column is the Road Watch report for Hendry County for the week beginning Sunday, Oct. 1...

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Water safety education for all Florida public schools

The state of Florida is known for being a peninsula with an 8,435.7 mile coastline, 7,800 lakes...

Clearing the air about menthol cigarettes

It’s time to unite our voices to call for a change that could result in saving millions of lives...

America’s future clouded by illegal immigration, uncontrolled debt

Americans are feeling growing unease about the accumulating dysfunctions afflicting us...

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This combination photo shows Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., on, June 15, 2024, in Detroit, left, and Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., at the Capitol in Washington, Feb. 9, 2023. As former President Donald Trump narrows his options for potential running mates, Donalds and Rubio, known to be on his list, are from Florida, leaving open a scenario where his vice presidential nominee would have to move if he wins. (AP Photo)

The VP race's Florida question: Would Rubio or Donalds have to move if Trump picks either of them?

Two politicians known to be on Donald Trump's vice presidential list are from Florida, where the former president also now lives. And that's leaving open a scenario where his running mate would have …

FILE - Swimmers try to stay cool in near 100 degree temperatures at Red Oaks Waterpark in Madison Heights, Mich., June 28, 2012. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4. It's also the second leading cause of unintentional death for those ages 5 to 14. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

What to know about water safety before heading to the beach or pool this summer

With temperatures rising across the country and school out for the summer, many families will visit the beach, lake or local swimming pool. Now is the time to review safety tips to keep children safe …

Robert Kesten, executive director of the Stonewall Museum, stands next to a juke box at the museum, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The Stonewall Museum hosts a comprehensive archive on LGBTQ+ history and the largest library collection in the world. The museum is one of hundreds of art and culture groups in the state that are left scrambling to plug a large budget gap after Gov. Ron De Santis vetoed $32 million in arts funding. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Florida arts groups left in the lurch by DeSantis veto of state funding for theaters and museums

All over Florida, arts groups are scrambling to plug large budget gaps after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unexpectedly vetoed $32 million in arts funding. Advocates say the lack of state funding is …

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