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Fired deputy charged with crimes had troubled past in law enforcement
A local police officer resigned in lieu of termination after dozens of disciplinary actions against him, so how was he hired at another southwest Florida law enforcement agency?. Former Hendry County Sheriff’s Deputy Tyler Williams was charged with two felonies in federal court in early April 2024, after knocking a...
Farmers south of Lake Okeechobee not causing its pollution
There's a troubling trend of painting farmers as the scapegoats for environmental issues surrounding Lake Okeechobee. Having grown up in Clewiston, I've witnessed firsthand how certain groups vilify our farming communities, jeopardizing not just our way of life but also the stability of our nation's food supply. Glades-area farmers are responsible for feeding...
Man's death in South Florida heat prompts federal investigation into company that employed him
BELLE GLADE — A South Florida company is fighting federal regulators' proposed punishment over the death of an employee who suffered a heatstroke on his first day on the job. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 26-year-old Salvadore Garcia Espita came to Belle Glade from Mexico on a...
Mother, kids narrowly avoid shooting in Pahokee: Teen arrested
PAHOKEE, Fla. (CBS12) — An older brother covered his five-year-old sibling with his body as shots were fired at his family's car while they were traveling through Pahokee, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO). PBSO says the incident occurred at 2:47 p.m. on March 20. The...
Habitat for Humanity raises walls of first homes in new Carolina Cove neighborhood in Bonita Springs
Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties has raised the walls on the first two homes in its new Carolina Cove neighborhood, a new affordable housing community being built in Bonita Springs. Habitat staff and future homeowners volunteered alongside residents of the Pelican Landing and The Colony gated communities...
Juvenile arrested after shooting into a car with a 5-year-old inside
PAHOKEE, Fla. — On March 20, 2024, just after 2:30 p.m., the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting into an occupied vehicle at the intersection of E Forth Street and Annona Avenue in Pahokee. When officers arrived on the scene, they observed a white 2017 Chevrolet...
Softball Game Recap: Clewiston Tigers vs. King's Academy Lions
Clewiston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They suffered a tough 24-13 defeat at the hands of the King's Academy Lions. Even if Clewiston couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Clewiston man is dead after crash in Hendry County
HENDRY COUNTY, Fla. — One person is dead after a crash in Clewiston on Wednesday morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, around 6:46 a.m., a 39-year-old man was driving a sedan north along Sam Jones Trail near Country Road 846. A 36-year-old woman was driving a pickup truck...
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