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Alzheimer’s Association Brain Bus rolls into Clewiston on Aug. 7

The Brain Bus raises awareness of Alzheimer’s and related dementias and addresses the benefits of early detection...
CLEWISTON -- On July 22, Gulf Coast Humane Society came to America's Sweetest Shelter and rescued more than 30 animals, including one dog that had been at the Clewiston shelter for more than a year. They also brought donations to help the shelter. [Photo courtesy Clewiston Animal Services]

Gulf Coast Humane Society helps Clewiston animals find new homes

Gulf Coast Humane Society came to America's Sweetest Shelter on July 22 and rescued more than 30 animals.

Clewiston Rotary Club swears in new president

One June 24, the end of one chapter of the Clewiston Rotary Club ended and a new one began.
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Police/Fire

Vector Solutions and NFPA provides training programs to all firefighters

On July 18, Vector Solutions, the leading provider of technology solutions to help train, prepare, and retain

HCSO recognizes employees for 5 years of service

The Sheriff’s Years of Service Award is presented in five-year increments to recognize the dedication...

Sheriff Whidden swears in new members of HCSO

On July 16, Sheriff Steve Whidden had the honor of swearing in three new members...
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Entertainment
This expedition aims to unite Corridor-connected communities and offers a unique...
Fort Myers Brewing Company is excited to announce its annual SummerFest from June 20-23, 2024.
Step into the world of Molière’s timeless masterpiece, “Tartuffe,” as the FSW Theatre Program presents...
Government
Hurricane News
The annual Atlantic hurricane season begins on Saturday, June 1, and it is important for all of us...
Record sea-surface temperatures across the Atlantic Basin and La Niña conditions raising the ris...
At Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), safety is the cornerstone of our commitment to customers and employees.
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Sports
Photo by Richard Marion/Lake Okeechobee News

Pete Walker inducted to Florida Coach Hall of Fame 

Clewiston High School athletic director Pete Walker is being inducted to the Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) Hall of Fame Class of 2025  

Gear up for Florida recreational spiny lobster season

If you are gearing up to participate in the recreational spiny lobster sport season on July 24 and 25, followed by...

Boaters reminded: Watch for divers-down flags

Divers-down flags and buoys are crucial warning devices used by divers and dive vessels...
Jose Alfonso Paniagua, Jr. (second from right, first row) poses with Clewiston Sweetest Town Pickleball players. [Photo by Jose Alfonso Paniagua, Jr.]

Pickleball comes to Clewiston

The pickleball craze has taken hold in Clewiston, utilizing unused tennis courts at the ...
Harry Linsinbigler IV caught a prized, pink-tagged bass (11 pounds, 4 ounces) in Lake Rochelle, one of the Northwest Winter Haven Chain of Lakes.

FWC: First prized bass caught in TrophyCatch pink tag contest

The pink tags are back! The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) TrophyCatch program...
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Lake O level stays the same despite heavy direct rainfall

Direct rainfall continues to be the source of most water entering Lake Okeechobee and evapotranspiration continues to be the way most water leaves the big lake.
Business
Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for the third public meeting about the Draft 2023-2024 Lower East Coast (LEC) Water Supply Plan Update. The plan assesses current and …
BBB reminds Floridians to thoroughly research professionals and businesses prior to...
Florida gas prices have declined the past three consecutive weeks, falling to the lowest level since mid-February.
Health
Here are four ways pets can positively impact the health of their humans:
The Alzheimer’s Association will host “WINK- The Power of Socialization and...
Agriculture
Study co-author Kendall Breland uses a BenthoTorch instrument to measure the concentration of individual microbial communities in a soil sample. [Photo by Amelia Westmoreland]

UF study reveals environmental impact of artificial sweeteners

The human body’s inability to break down sucralose, an artificial sweetener found in many zero-calorie food and drink products …
Kale being washed in a sink.

New statewide Extension Agent will teach stakeholders about food safety

Growing up in rural Douglas, Georgia (pop. 11,000), Stephanie Brown actively participated in Future Farmers...
Wildlife & Environment
A close-up of an alligator at Everglades National Park near Homestead, Florida.

Online meeting to discuss Everglades Restoration Progress

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (USACE), will host a virtual informational meeting Wednesday, July 31 ...

Tilapia can be spotted gathering in stormwater ponds

Tilapia are a member of the cichlid family, native to Africa and the Middle East.
State News

U.S. Postal Service releases dog bite rankings for Florida

With 193 dog attacks on USPS employees in 2023, Florida ranks No. 7 in the nation for dog bites.

Smart & Safe Florida announces statewide Veterans Coalition

On Tuesday, April 23, the Smart & Safe Florida campaign launched its “Vets Vote #YesOn3” statewide Veterans Coalition...

FWC Division of Law Enforcement achieves highest level of accreditation

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Division of Law Enforcement...
Opinion
Well after 50 years from the end of the Civil War, black Americans in much of the country....
We now know that many Americans have only been pretending to love representative government, always referring with pride...
With Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) taking center stage these days, it is important not to forget about Real Intelligence (R.I.). Remember the saying, “You are what you eat?” Now it …
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