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Board approves extension of lease for Short Cakes Sweet Shop
At the regular meeting of the Hendry County Board of Commissioners Public Works Director Shane Parker brought... more
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Hendry BOCC honors Jackie Dominguez
At the regular meeting of the Hendry County Board of Commissioners Jackie Dominguez was honored for her five... more
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Roadway closure in Santa Cruz Subdivision draws opposition
Glades County Commissioners unanimously approved a request to close a portion of an unnamed roadway in the Santa Cruz Subdivision in Muse, over objections ... more
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[Photo by Richard Marion/Lake Okeechobee News]
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. more
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The Hendry County Courthouse in LaBelle. [Photo by Richard Marion/Lake Okeechobee News]
Early voting for primary election starts in Hendry County
Early voting for the primary election has started in Hendry County. Early voting in the primary runs from August 3 through August 15, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. more
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1000 Friends of Florida opposes Amendment 3, citing $12 billion threat to local services, planning, and conservation
On Aug. 3,  Friends of Florida announced its opposition to Amendment 3, the property tax measure headed to the November 2026 ballot ... more
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Ortona residents oppose plan for RV park
Ortona area residents spoke out against a proposal for a 73-acre RV resort at the July 27 meeting of the Glades County Commission. more
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Hendry BOCC approves millage rate for 2026-2027
At the regular meeting of the Hendry County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, July 29, the board voted and approved... more
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Commissioners approve rezoning for 58-home residential development
At a meeting of the Board of Hendry County Commissioners in May, a rezoning was requested to authorize the development... more
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Local business asks BOCC why lease will not be renewed
Owner of Short Cakes Sweet Shop asks board of commissioners why her lease will not be removed after correcting identified faults. more
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USACE establishes team to support FEMA disaster debris missions
The USACE Jacksonville District has established a new Debris Planning and Response Team ... more
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Legislature unanimously voted for biosolids regulation ... then governor vetoed it
Gov. DeSantis vetoed a bill that would have regulated the disposal of processed human waste … more
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. [photo courtesy Florida Governor's Office]
Governor blocks Legislature's attempt to restrict Class AA biosolids
Florida legislators tried to close the loophole in the state’s regulations regarding the landspreading of human waste this year, only to have the bill vetoed ... more
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The LaBelle drawbridge currently carries a high volume of heavy commercial traffic that it wasn't initially designed for when it was built in the 1950's. [Photo by Richard Marion/Hendry County News]
LaBelle drawbridge closed for two weekends for critical repairs
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District will implement a temporary full closure of the LaBelle Drawbridge carrying S.R. 29 over the Caloosahatchee River... more
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The Florida Bar launches the 2026 “The Vote’s in Your Court” website
With the 2026 general election rapidly approaching, The Florida Bar has updated its resources to assist voters with the state’s ... more
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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. more
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U.S. Postal Service will be closed in observance of Independence Day, July 4
The U.S. Postal Service will observe Independence Day on Saturday, July 4, more
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Florida celebrates the launch of Florida’s Showcase at the Great American State Fair
On June 24, Governor Ron DeSantis was proud to celebrate the opening of the Florida Pavilion at the Great American State Fair. more
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One year and half a billion dollars later, Alligator Alcatraz winds down
In June 2025, Florida officials unveiled plans for an immigration detention facility on an abandoned airstrip deep in the Big Cypress National Preserve... more
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Hendry Commission reviews budget for county fire districts
Hendry County Commission held a budget meeting on Tuesday, June 9, for county fire districts. more
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