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Harry Chapin Food Bank issues urgent call for boxes
Harry Chapin Food Bank is issuing an urgent call for boxes following the delivery of large amounts of food... more
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Sugar Express Toys for Tots Train will run Dec. 6
It's back!  The 2025 Sugar Express Toys for Tots Train rolls out this coming Saturday, Dec. 6! more
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HOLIDAY LIGHTS.OKEECHOBEE -- The trees in Flagler Park are wrapped in lights, ready for the holidays. More decorations will be unveiled and lit up during the CIty of Okeechobee's Tree Lighting Ceremony on Dec. 2. For more on holiday events, see page 4 [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
30 new holiday displays added to downtown Okeechobee
Downtown Okeechobee is transforming into a holiday wonderland with the Christmas in Okeechobee campaign featuring 'Light Up Flagler Park' ... more
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LABELLE -- LaBelle Masonic Lodge members gathered around as their $5,000 donation to Toys for Toys was presented to Margaret England. [Photo courtesy Phillip Keyes]
LaBelle Masons donate $5,000 to Toys for Tots
The LaBelle Masons have teamed up with the Hendry County Toys-For-Tots campaign to assure area families that children will find toys under this year’s Christmas tree. more
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OKEECHOBEE -- The Okeechobee community responded to the annual Peanut Butter Challenge by the Exctension Office -- donating enough jars to recreate the county seal in a display. At the end of the collection period, the jars are tallied, bragging rights are awarded to counties collecting the most peanut butter, and the jars go to local food pantries just in time for the holiday season. [Photo courtesy Okeechobee County Government]
Peanut Butter Challenge helps food banks
The Okeechobee community responded to the annual Peanut Butter Challenge by the Extension Office -- donating enough jars to recreate the county seal in a display. more
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Bay Street Yard staff presents a check to United Way for proceeds raised at the Celebrity Bartender event. [Photo courtesy United Way of Lee, Hendry & Glades]
Celebrities mix it up to raise money for United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades
It was a battle for the ages at Bay Street Yard as the stars came out to raise money for United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades on Nov. 19. more
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OCT presents Christmas Extravaganza
Okeechobee Community Theatre will present “Billy Shakespeare’s Christmas Extravaganza and Traveling Freak... more
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Quarters For A Cause benefit for George Watson is Dec. 16
Quarters For A Cause benefit to benefit George Watson will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m., at the American Legion, 501 SE Second St. Doors open at 6 p.m. more
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LaBelle Community Thanksgiving is Nov. 25
The LaBelle Community Pastors Association will host a Community Thanksgiving Service on Tuesday, Nov. 25... more
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'Sunset Hunger' raises $1 million for Harry Chapin Food Bank
Sunset Hunger, a private event to generate awareness and support for the growing hunger crisis in Southwest Florida, raised $1 million ... more
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Glades County Library accepting entries for 2026 Students Around the Lake Arts Contest
The Glades County Library will hold the 2026 Students Around the Lake Art Contest. more
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Cece Willis, vice president of resource & development, addresses families at the Paid in Full celebration.
Habitat for Humanity hosts Paid in Full Celebration
Seventy-six families in Lee and Hendry counties reached the final step in their homeownership journey... more
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Glades County Library to hold Digital Skills Training Dec. 6
The Glades County Library, 201 Riverside Drive, will hold Digital Skills Training on Saturday, Dec. 6... more
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Daniel Pelham shares his pancreatic cancer journey
In recognition of World Pancreatic Cancer Day, Jupiter Medical Center (JMC) welcomed survivors, families, and care teams ... more
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Harry Chapin Food Bank building ‘Hunger Action Center’ to address food insecurity
Harry Chapin Food Bank has unveiled unprecedented plans to relieve Southwest Florida’s deepening hunger crisis by building ... more
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DOH announces Thanksgiving closure dates
All Florida Department of Health offices in Hendry and Glades County (DOH-Hendry and DOH-Glades) will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 26 through Friday, Nov. 28... more
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A grateful guide to holiday spending
The holiday season can be one of the most joyful times of the year. It can also be one of the most stressful... more
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There is no such thing as waste when you have bins organized to compost Each bin provides an organized way to compost food, grass clippings and other organic materials such as dead leaves and branches.
UF experts share easy, stress-free ways to waste less, save money, enjoy the holidays
The holidays are all about good food, great gatherings and plenty of gratitude. more
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OKEECHOBEE -- Wes Williamson (left) was honored with a special award at the 2025 Okeechobee Farm City Week luncheon: "In honor of your dedicated service to agriculture in the Okeechobee Community." The award was presented by John Williamson (right), representing the Florida Cattlemen's Association. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Farm City message: History, faith and today
The guest speaker at Okeechobee’s Farm City Week Luncheon said he wasn’t going to talk about farming. Instead, Woody Larson said he wanted.... more
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Treasure Coast Hospice Community Remembrance ceremonies honor loved ones
Treasure Coast Hospice will hold its annual remembrance ceremonies in December ... more
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