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HCSO K-9 deputy arrested on extortion charge

Hendry County Sheriff Steve Whidden announces the arrest of 27-year-old, K-9 Deputy Braxton Haight on Nov. 3, 2026, on charges of Extortion under Florida Statute 836.05. On Tuesday, Nov. …

Counties make decisions about Flock cameras

On August 31, Governor Ron DeSantis ordered all automated license-plate readers (ALPRs), commonly known as Flock cameras, to be removed from all state highways …

HCSO holds press conference on officer involved shooting

The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office held a press conference following an officer involved shooting that sparked backlash online.

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Business Corner

U.S. Postal Service will be closed in observance of Labor Day, September 7

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will observe Labor Day on Monday, September 7.

FPL customers experienced lowest-ever frequency of outages in 2025

FPL matched its best reliability performance on record in 2025 and achieved the lowest outage frequency ...

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Hendry County News

Incumbents keep Clewiston Commission seats

All three Clewiston city commissioners on the ballot kept their seats Tuesday, according to unofficial results from the Hendry County Supervisor of Elections.

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Community News

Petition to keep the Firehouse Community Theatre reaches over 400 signatures

An online petition to keep the Firehouse Community Theatre in the city-owned historic firehouse has reached over 400 signatures.

United Way and Take Two Coffee launch a sweet partnership to support the local community

United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades is partnering with Take Two Coffee to create a delicious new way...

Photos from the 2026 Sugar Festival in Clewiston

The 2026 Sugar Festival took place March 13-14 in Clewiston. The festival featured music, classic car shows, antique tractors, a free carnival, gator wrestling, and more.

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Read the latest Lake Okeechobee print edition here.

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Agriculture

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Wildlife & Environment

If garbage is not stored in a secured building, to make it more bear-resistant or use a bear-resistant container. [Photo by Tim Donovan/FWC]

Live BearWise® and reduce conflicts with bears this fall

As fall approaches, Florida black bears are packing on the calories to prepare for the upcoming winter.

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Sports Around The Lake

FSW honors first African American student-athlete who changed the game

FSW will honor the life and legacy of Luther James “Luke” Adams II, the first African American student to attend Edison Junior College, now FSW.

Football around the lake this week: Sept. 18

Football around Lake Okeechobee saw a shutout, a pair of blowouts and the end of Pahokee's unbeaten start last week.

Big Lake Athlete of the Week: Rocco Mann

Clewiston High School junior Rocco Mann is this week’s Big Lake Athlete of the Week for his performance with the Tiger varsity football team.

City of LaBelle selects Cattle Egret as Official Bird of LaBelle

Students from Country Oaks Elementary School were in attendance at the May 14 LaBelle City Commission meeting to make their case for which bird should be selected to represent the City of LaBelle

Work starts on new LaBelle High School

The Hendry County School District held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new LaBelle High School on April 28.

FFA students and FPL employees build educational garden in LaBelle

Ahead of the annual Swamp Cabbage Festival, LaBelle Middle School FFA students with the help of Florida Power and Light employees completed a new Educational Garden.

CHS shows support for Ja’Markis Weston as Seahawks win Super Bowl

Clewiston High School students and staff showed their support for former Tiger Ja’Markis Weston ahead of the Super Bowl this month.

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Government

City of LaBelle elects new mayor

Results from the Aug. 18 primary election posted by the Hendry County Supervisor of Elections show that incumbent Mayor Julie C. Wilkins was defeated by Vince Ross.

Hendry County would lose $16.7 million under property tax amendment

Local government in Hendry County is set to lose $16.7 million in revenue annually if voters approve the cuts to property taxes on the ballot this November.

LaBelle drawbridge to close for two consecutive weekends for repairs

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District One will implement a temporary full closure of the LaBelle Drawbridge carrying S.R. 29 (locally known as Bridge Street) over the Caloosahatchee River in Hendry County to perform urgent repairs to the bridge.

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Health

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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Entertainment

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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Traffic & Road Work

Hendry County Road Watch Report for week beginning July 13

The following column is the Road Watch report for Hendry County for the week beginning Sunday, July 13.

FDOT adds new interactive features to FL511

On March 15, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced upgrades to the Florida 511 (FL511) Advanced Traveler Information System...

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Nation & World

Nurses fight conspiracy theories along with coronavirus

Los Angeles emergency room nurse Sandra Younan spent the last year juggling long hours as she watched many patients struggle with the coronavirus and some die. Then there were the patients who …

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