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Okeechobee deputies break up brawl; two women arrested

OKEECHOBEE—Two women have been arrested for their part in an alleged melee that included as many as nine combatants—four of whom were juveniles. An arrest report by Deputy DeMarcus Dixon, of the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO), stated that Ramona Roberta Baker, 37, and Carlotta Pamela Hopson, 29, were both arrested on felony charges for their part in the Tuesday, … Read more

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Lonnie Pryor, from Okeechobee, turns heads for Jaguars

OKEECHOBEE—Lonnie Pryor is used to turning the heads of people that watch him play football. It took seconds to notice him in youth football, and even less in high school. At FSU, it took Bobby Bowden and later Jimbo Fisher only one practice to know they had something in Pryor. Now Jacksonville Jaguars Coach Gus Bradley has joined the bandwagon … Read more

Clewiston

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Clewiston shooting leaves two injured: one victim is airlifted from local hospital; police say they have identified suspect

CLEWISTON—The Clewiston Police Department (CPD) said today that they are continuing to look into a shooting that left two people injured in Clewiston on Thursday. A small crowd gathered outside of Hendry Regional Medical Center (HRMC) last night, held back by police officers and yellow caution tape, while the victims of the shooting were being treated in the emergency room. A … Read more

LaBelle

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Memorial Day: It’s a day made for gratitude

America has always had a large number of veterans among its citizens - a group of people to whom the entire population owes a huge debt. As a disabled veteran, LaBelle’s Tina Noel understands what it means to serve your country and to honor the debt we have all incurred. In January 1975, Tina had every intention of continuing her career … Read more

Glades County

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Glades Commish wants SFWMD head fired; “She (Melissa Meeker) and the truth are absolute strangers to one another,” said Commissioner Paul Beck

MOORE HAVEN—Like the famous line from the 1976 movie “Network,” Paul Beck is mad as hell and he’s not going to take it any more. The Glades County commissioner let it be known Tuesday, May 14, that he wants Melissa Meeker, the executive director of the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), unemployed. Mr. Beck brought up Mrs. Meeker during … Read more

Belle Glade

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Belle Glade mechanic loses everything in shop fire

BELLE GLADE — At 11:50 p.m. Tuesday night, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue responded to a call regarding a fire located at 1132 NW 9th Street in Belle Glade. The Fire Rescue could not provide the name of the company, but Palm Beach County Property Appraiser has the address listed as belonging to Performance Auto Parts. A pillar of smoke … Read more

Immokalee

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Immokalee Golden Apple Teacher: believes ‘School should be fun!’

For Eden Park Elementary Golden Apple Teacher Yudelka (Judy) Ramirez, the whole experience has been “a little surreal.” In fact, this young teacher said that just to be in the same room with so many “amazing educators” was humbling. “I was beyond honored,” she commented. “I’m thankful to God for letting me represent my school.” May 10 was surely one of … Read more

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Anglers, biologists agree—the Big ‘O’ is back—the fishing is good on Lake Okeechobee!

OKEECHOBEE—If Lake Okeechobee could talk she would likely quote Mark Twain and say: “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” In recent years the Big ‘O’ has been through periods of exceedingly high water, droughts and at least three major hurricanes. And it was thought those anomalies, along with increased fishing pressure, had killed off the lake’s largemouth bass … Read more

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