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Items confiscated from Edgarvis DeJesus Contreras Fernandez upon his arrest.

Miami man arrested on drug charges in Clewiston

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 16, 2025, Deputy Sheriff B. Barrira witnessed a vehicle traveling...

Hendry County Arrest Report

The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges by the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office...
Darrius Jamar Treadwell

HCSO detectives continues search for shooting suspect Darrius Treadwell

HCSO detectives are continuing their search efforts for 29-year-old Darrius Jamar Treadwell.
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Community News

United Way launches 2025-2026 campaign: United is the Way

United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades is proud to announce the beginning of its 2025-2026 campaign season...

Registration for the 25/26 Trailways Camp Season is now open

Trailways Camp provides overnight camping experiences for adults with special needs ages 18 and over.

Avow selected to provide Hospice care in Lee, Glades, and Hendry Counties

The CON process ensures that new or expanded healthcare services are aligned with the needs of the community...
Adopt A Pet

Caloosa Humane Society presents Pets of the Week

This week’s Pets of the Week are beautiful fur babies in need of loving families! You can come meet these babies at...

Caloosa Humane Society presents Pets of the Week

This week’s Pets of the Week are beautiful fur babies in need of loving families! You can come meet these babies...

Agriculture
Though the current public health risk of H5N1 bird flu is low, the University of Florida (UF) is taking a proactive approach...
UF/IFAS researchers are mining Hurricane Helene data to better understand the spread of pitch canker...
Before 2015, no one had grown hops successfully in Florida. Over the past decade...
Business Corner
As nearly 61.6 million Americans gear up for Independence Day road trips...
Since 2022, business scam reports to BBB Scam TrackerSM have totaled more than 3,600.
Florida gas prices increased 10 cents last week and then declined 3 cents through the weekend. On Sunday, June 8, ...
Top Trending Stories

For the fourth consecutive year, Physicians Regional Healthcare System has generously provided funding and hands-on...

The Miccosukee Tribe has  joined the lawsuit to stop the old jetport property from being used for the federal detainee facility, which the DeSantis administration has dubbed “Alligator …
Wildlife & Environment
The Miccosukee Tribe has  joined the lawsuit to stop the old jetport property from being used for the federal detainee facility, which the DeSantis administration has dubbed “Alligator …
This spring, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) completed a revegetation effort...
Join the SFWMD for upcoming public meetings in the next three weeks.
Zoo Miami will partner with the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) on a captive breeding program for the Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow.
Government

With July 4th quickly approaching, the U.S. Postal Service is reminding customers that while fireworks...

This year’s review of Florida’s $115.1 billion budget for FY2025-26 identifies 242 items totaling...
CLEWISTON – Hendry County Commissioners hope to resolve ongoing problems with cemetery maintenance.
Schools

For the fourth consecutive year, Physicians Regional Healthcare System has generously provided funding and hands-on...

The Immokalee Foundation is pleased to announce it has received a $40,000 grant from the Women's Foundation of Collier County.
Nearly 18,000 University of Maryland Global Campus students were named to the Dean’s List...
Health

CORRECTION: Partners for Breast Cancer Care to host Aug. 15 free Breast Health Caravan

Partners for Breast Cancer Care (PFBCC), a nonprofit that funds breast screening, diagnostic testing and treatment for low-income women and men...

Buying a home for the first time: Exciting, yet stressful

Buying your first home is one of life’s most exciting and stressful milestones.
Dr. Jonathan Marsh [Courtesy photo]

Naples Concierge Health to host a complimentary webinar on advanced cancer prevention

Naples Concierge Health invites the public to attend a comprehensive and informative webinar, "Advanced Cancer Prevention,"...
Entertainment

Seminole Artist Experience Art Sale returns to Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee

The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum to present the “Seminole Artist Experience Art Sale”...

Seminole Artist Experience Art Sale returns to Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee

The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum to present the “Seminole Artist Experience Art Sale"...

Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino celebrates Memorial day weekend

Following its recognition as the “2025 Best of the Lake” award winner for Best Place to Play Bingo...
Traffic & Road Work
Opinion
Sometimes it’s difficult to make decisions. The last time I had a major decision to make, I prayed about it...
I’ll bet you remember those words! Hopefully what they stood for will never return. Five years ago we were frightened...
Scripture is full of stories about faith. Job is the classic story, trusting in God even when his entire world fell apart.
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Nation & World
Nurses fight conspiracy theories along with coronavirus

Los Angeles emergency room nurse Sandra Younan spent the last year juggling long hours as she watched many patients struggle with the coronavirus and some die. Then there were the patients who …

State News

Which Florida cities have the fastest-growing home prices?

The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace …
Rain and storm winds blowing trees

Tax-Free Holiday is Aug. 24-Sept. 6 on storm supplies

With a sales tax free holiday August 24 through September 6, 2024 on storm supplies in the Sunshine State...
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