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Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) highlighted the state's robust mental health resources in honor of Suicide Prevention ...
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Florida Department of Children and Families
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9/30/26
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The Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) is proud to unveil Episode One of People Worth Caring About: Florida, featuring the caregivers ...
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By Florida Health Care Association
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9/30/26
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![The Aedes aegypti mosquito, commonly known as the yellow fever mosquito, is a small, dark mosquito with white markings known for spreading diseases like dengue, Zika, chikungunya and yellow fever. [Photo by Tyler Jones, UF/IFAS]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20250806-140042-516-mosquitoes%20and%20plants%205.jpg)
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Florida Department of Health is reminding Floridians that mosquitoes can carry disease. Practice mosquito bite prevention and control to prevent the spread of these illnesses.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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9/29/26
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Medicare's prescription drug benefit, also known as "Part D," has undergone major changes that could save seniors hundreds or even thousands of dollars on prescriptions.
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By Marvell Adams, Jr.
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9/25/26
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As the weather cools, it’s the perfect time to join an easy, supportive way to become more active.
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By Chris Vivian
UF/IFAS | 9/23/26 |
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When someone is diagnosed with a chronic illness such as diabetes or heart disease, one of the recommendations...
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By Lourdes Mederos
UF/IFAS | 9/23/26 |
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The Hendry County School District is pleased to announce a new employee health benefit designed to make quality healthcare ...
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Special to Hendry County News
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9/16/26
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For many people, aging in place means more than staying at the same address. It means having the choice to live safely and independently ...
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By Dr. Joel Caschette
Chief Medical Officer, UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement Plans of Florida | 9/15/26 |
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Breast cancer supporters, survivors and fighters are invited to run, walk and celebrate for a cause at Partners for Breast Cancer Care's ...
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Special to Hendry County News
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8/21/26
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The Florida Department of Health in Glades and Hendry County is offering “Question. Persuade. Refer.” (QPR) Training at the LaBelle Office ...
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By DOH-Hendry and Glades County
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8/12/26
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Summer and fall are peak travel seasons for many older adults – whether that means soaking up the sunshine, visiting loved ones or finding a cooler place to unwind. With a little preparation, your …
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By: Dr. Joel Caschette
Chief Medical Officer UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement Plans of Florida | 8/11/26 |
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Crisis Prevention & Empowerment (CPE), a nonprofit dedicated to providing free and affordable mental health support ...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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8/5/26
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![Karla Shelnutt, UF/IFAS professor and associate dean of UF/IFAS Extension Engagement cutting vegetables with her daughters in a kitchen practicing meal prep. [Photo by Tyler Jones, UF/IFAS]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260727-105627-704-UF%20school%20lunches%20feat.jpg)
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While summer is still in full swing, signs of the new school year are already here.
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By Lourdes Mederos
UF/IFAS | 7/27/26 |
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Many people consider insect bites to be nothing more than an itchy inconvenience.
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Dr. Danielle Madril
Chief Medical Officer UnitedHealthcare of Florida | 7/20/26 |
![Pictured left to right are: David Theroux – CEO, Tracy Victory – Emergency Department Director, Temiela Blackman – Chief Quality Officer, Sandra Carrion-Colon - Nursing Supervisor, and Dakota Redd – CNO. [Photo courtesy Hendry Regional Medical Center]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260715-144536-61e-HRMC%20stroke%20care%20feat.jpg)
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Hendry Regional Medical Center (HRMC) has received 5 American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines ...
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News from Hendry Regional Medical Center
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7/15/26
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By mid-summer, many families are feeling the shift. Bedtime is later, screens are on longer, siblings may be fighting more, and kids may be bouncing ...
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By Boys Town South Florida
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7/15/26
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Hendry Regional Medical Center (HRMC) is pleased to announce that Nikhil R. Gupta, MD, MPH, will join the Dr. James D. Forbes Family Care Center ...
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By Megan Young
Hendry Regional Medical Center | 7/13/26 |
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As families prepare for the upcoming school year, many are focused on school supplies, schedules and getting back into routines
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Rhonda L. Randall, D.O.
UnitedHealthcare | 7/13/26 |
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Child survivors of human trafficking often arrive at Path2Freedom carrying more than emotional trauma.
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Jill Palmer
Path2Freedom | 7/8/26 |
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Summer brings long days, family vacations, afternoons by the pool and more time outside.
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By Dr. Danielle Madril
Chief Medical Officer UnitedHealthcare | 6/29/26 |