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Eligibility for the VITA program is extended to individuals and families earning less than $66,000...
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2/27/24
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Founded on Jan. 15, 1908, Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority celebrates 116 years of being...
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2/27/24
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2024 Swamp Cabbage Festival Heritage Family was the Whidden Family.
The Whiddens have been a pioneer family in central and southern Florida for six generations. Lance …
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2/27/24
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Florida SouthWestern State College is excited to announce a partnership...
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2/27/24
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LABELLE – Jacqueline Scott wants some answers from the Hendry County ...
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Caloosa Belle Independent | 2/26/24 |
![LABELLE -- The theme of the 2024 Swamp Cabbage Festival was "Under the Big Top.' [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Caloosa Belle Independent]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20240225-084751-scf%20circus%20theme%202.JPG)
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LABELLE -- Saturday, Feb. 24 was a beautiful day for the 2024 Swamp Cabbage Parade.
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By Katrina Elsken
Caloosa Belle Independent | 2/25/24 |
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Graduates from the 40s, 50s, 60s of LaBelle High School will hold their class reunion April 20...
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2/21/24
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![OKEECHOBEE -- Okee Poke won the 2024 Best Taste of Okeechobee award for the annual event hosted by Okeechobee Main Street. [Photo courtesy Okeechobee Main Street].](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20240220-092928-Taste%20of%20Okeechobee%202024%20Best%20Taste%20of%20Okeechobee%20OkeePoke.jpg)
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Okeechobee Main Street's Taste of Okeechobee was held Feb. 3 in downtown Okeechobee.
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2/20/24
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In 1973 news of a new movie theater excited the Okeechobee community. A contest for naming theater resulted in the name The Brahman Theater.
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2/19/24
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The Okeechobee Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution presented five year membership...
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2/16/24
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![Oscole Warrior Legacy's demostration included information about how Seminole women took part in the Seminole Wars, carrying equipment for the men and engaging in combat themselves. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News].](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20240216-160413-osceola%20seminole%20legacy%202.jpg)
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School children from all over South Florida visited Brighton Seminole Reservation in Glades County...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/16/24 |
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The chamber is pleased to honor the citizen, Agri-Industrial, Deputy, Firefighter, Geo Corrections Officer
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2/16/24
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This week’s Pets of the Week are a mix of adorable dogs and cats. These beautiful fur babies...
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Special to Caloosa Belle Independent
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2/13/24
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![Artist and storyteller Joe Johnson. [Photo by Stella Luckey]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20240212-191544-Joe%20Johnson.jpg)
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Joe Johnson's art tells a story of long ago. A cattleman rancher and primitive ...
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2/13/24
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The Blood Bus will be accepting blood donations at the following locations in the month...
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2/12/24
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LaBelle Assembly of God, 139 Fraser Ave., will hold the following services:
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2/9/24
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The Children’s Services of Okeechobee County is an independent taxing district created to plan...
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2/9/24
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![Winners of the 2024 Swamp Cabbage Queen & Princess Pagent held Feb. 3: Jr. Miss Remington Ergle (front left), Little Miss Elizabeth Drew Scalzi (front right), Queen Emmalee Grace (back left), Princess Micha Ross (back right). [Photo by Jerri Blake]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20240208-114718-Swamp%20Cabbage%20Queens%20%281%29.jpg)
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Winners of the 2024 Swamp Cabbage Queen and Princess Pageant, held ...
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2/8/24
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Most residents know the rich history of agriculture in western Palm Beach County...
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2/8/24
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Local artist, Shary Weckwerth, will teach the basics of alcohol inks ...
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Special to Caloosa Belle Independent
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2/8/24
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