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Dr. Paul McConnell is United Healthcare's dental director.

February is Children's Dental Health Month

During February’s Children’s Dental Health Month, it’s an opportune time to talk about dental health habits that can help improve the oral health of kids and people of all …
Dr. Phillip Seibel performs robotic broncoscopy.

HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital Implements Robotic Technology to Detect Early Lung Cancer

 HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital, a 435-bed full-service acute care facility, and part of HCA Florida Healthcare, the largest healthcare system in the …

Local officials try to calm immigration fears

Ave Maria

As COVID-19 concerns continue, local organizations continue the effort to get the word out and ease tensions among our undocumented population.

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Hocus Pocus Halloween Fun - Kids Costume Photos

Pahokee

This is a real TREAT for our readers during some tricky times.

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The Florida Cracker Trail Ride stopped at the historic Edna Pearce Lockett Estate on the Kissimmee River on Feb. 18.  

Pahokee

Seniors gather together at the West County Senior Center in Belle Glade for activities while observing COVID-19 guidelines.

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In this bonus episode of True Okee, we examine the death of Okeechobee County Sheriff John Collier

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USPS Announces Holiday Shipping, Mailing Deadlines

To assist customers with their preparations for the upcoming busy holiday shopping and shipping season...

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Florida provides 9,000 doses of COVID-19 Vaccine to AIDS Healthcare Foundation for vulnerable populations

Pahokee

The Florida Division of Emergency Management and Florida Department of Health announced a new partnership with AIDS Healthcare Foundation

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Veteran coalition fights suicide

The Greater Lake Okeechobee Veterans Service Coalition formed in the fall of 2023,

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On March 15, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced upgrades to the Florida 511 (FL511) Advanced Traveler Information System...

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Florida on a tankful: Butterfly World is a sight to behold

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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'

CTO Realty: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

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National and World
Typhoon Gaemi weakens to a tropical storm as it moves inland carrying rain toward central China

What was Typhoon Gaemi has weakened to a severe tropical storm and is moving inland toward central China on after making landfall Thursday night on the east coast. The storm felled trees, flooded …

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

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

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