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Schools
ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform...
The Social Media Communication CCC at FSW offers students a comprehensive understanding...
MOORE HAVEN -- Glades County Schools have have acquired 13 state-of-the-art electric school buses.
Did you know the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, Kissimmee River and Lake Okeechobe...

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Human Interest
In a state known for year-round water activities, it seems ironic that Florida leads the ...
Every year for the past 10 years, the University of Florida’s Gator100 program has honored the fastest-growing businesses...

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Lake O level stays the same despite heavy direct rainfall
Algaecide tested on Caloosahatchee River
Lake level stays around 13.5 as rainfall exceeds evapotranspiration

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Veterans

Smart & Safe Florida announces statewide Veterans Coalition

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

Veteran's Service Officer helps vets secure benefits

Hendry County Veteran’s Service Officer Myra Johnson told the Hendry County Commission ...
MOORE HAVEN -- The Glades County Courthouse participated in Operation Green Light to honor veterans.

Operation Green Light honors veterans

Area buildings are lit up in green to show support for veterans ...

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Agriculture
As we celebrate National Blueberry Month in July, a University of Florida dietitian says the fruit could be called “power berries.”
With Florida in peak passion fruit season, researchers are eyeing the sweet tropical fruit as a cash crop.
An orange teeming with antioxidants and other health benefits may be a shot in the arm...
Local farmers were experiencing dry conditions and welcomed some rain in June. However,  the recent deluges were excessive. 
Sweaty cows may not sound like the most exciting company, but in a warming world, researchers can’t get...

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Government

Local Glades County races are on August primary ballot

Most local Glades County political races will be decided in the August primary, according to Supervisor...

Voter registration deadline is July 22

The deadline to register to vote or to change political party registration for the August Primary Election is July 22.

Glades County considers moratorium on new water storage projects

A moratorium on water storage projects in Glades County was tabled amid questions of potential legal challenges.

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Sports

Florida Freedom announce 2024 PBR Camping World Team Series Game Schedule

Ahead of the third season for the ground-breaking PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Teams league....
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...
The Lady Terriers with their regional runners-up trophy. (Photo courtesy Mona Baker)

Moore Haven Lady Terriers earn regional runners-up

The Moore Haven Lady Terriers varsity softball team finished the season as one of the elite eight teams in the region...

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Traffic & Road Work
No lane closures scheduled for the week of July 28 - Aug. 1.
Florida gas prices have plummeted 18 cents per gallon in the past 10 days.
On July 31, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) will begin implementing...

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Health
Learn about legal issues and planning surrounding dementia and caregiving with Jason Penrod, Esq.
Understanding, teaching and modeling water safety, especially to young children, can reduce the potential...
For the first six months of 2024, the state reported 2,975 COVID-19 deaths. Seven of those deaths were in Okeechobee County.

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Business
United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades President and CEO Jeannine Joy has been named ...
The last few days of heavy rain has caused major flooding in southwest Florida.
Relief may be in sight, after Florida gas prices rose to 2024 highs. The state average reached $3.64 per gallon...
This move represents a significant expansion of the organization’s footprint in the region...

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Opinion
AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor answers questions about Social Security.
As a people, numbers tend to show that we have become disenchanted with the mechanisms that run our country...
We now know that many Americans have only been pretending to love representative government, always referring with pride...
AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor answers questions about Social Security.

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Wildlife & Environment
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (USACE), will host a virtual informational meeting Wednesday, July 31 ...
As the sun rose over the central Florida prairie on July 16, a tiny bird took a tentative hop into...
OCHOPEE, Fla. - On July 10, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD...
The FWC became operational July 1, 1999, after Florida voters elected to replace the Florida Game...

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State News

Netanyahu meets with Trump at Mar-a-Lago, offering measured optimism on a Gaza cease-fire

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu worked to mend ties with Donald Trump on Friday and offered measured optimism about progress toward a cease-fire deal for Gaza. Netanyahu was nearing the …

Judge takes final step to overturn Florida's 'Stop WOKE Act'

A judge is overturning a Florida law pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis that attempted to limit diversity and race-based discussions in private workplaces. U.S. District Judge Mark Walker on …

CTO Realty: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

WINTER PARK, Fla. (AP) — WINTER PARK, Fla. (AP) — CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (CTO) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its second quarter. The Winter Park, Florida-based real …

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Nation & World

Singing, ceremonies and straw hats: Olympics opening ceremony in Tahiti centers Polynesian culture

PAPARA, Tahiti (AP) — Tahitian dancers in palm-leaf skirts mingled with Olympic surfers, locals and tourists as the opening ceremony for the Summer Games commenced in French Polynesia on Friday …

Mexico's president downplays cartel violence that drove nearly 600 Mexicans into Guatemala

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has thanked Guatemala for helping nearly 600 Mexicans who have crossed into Guatemala to escape drug cartel violence. But he also minimized the …

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