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Guest Comment: Corps steps down harmful Lake O releases By James Evans - | Dec 28, 2020 In a much-anticipated decision on Dec. 3, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that it would begin cutting back freshwater releases to the Caloosahatchee from Lake Okeechobee. This was not only welcome news for the Caloosahatchee estuary, which has received ecologically damaging flows for the past three months, it is also good news for the coastal communities impacted by the releases. The Corps’ plan will cut back flows from the lake over a two-week period. Beginning Dec. 5, average flows were red...

South Carolina man in critical condition after being hit by car source and last updated 2020-12-22 19:44:36-05 HENDRY COUNTY, Fla. — A 74-year-old man from South Carolina is in critical condition after being hit by a car. According to Florida Highway Patrol, on Dec. 21 at 7:45 p.m., a sedan was traveling westbound on State Road 80 on the outside lane when the man attempted to cross the road, just west of State Road 29, and was hit. He was transported by med-flight to Lee Memorial Hospital. The driver of the car, a 31-year-old man from Moore Haven, suffered no injuries. Copyright 2021 Scr...

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in LaBelle in critical condition Published: December 22, 2020 9:51 AM EST Updated: December 22, 2020 11:53 AM EST Recommended The man, who went unnamed by FHP due to Marsy’s Law, sustained critical injuries. The crash happened just west of State Road 29 on State Road 80 at around 7:45 p.m. The vehicle that struck the man was driven by a 31-year-old man, of Moore Haven, who was also not named. Writer:

USACE: Lake Okeechobee releases to be reduced By NATHAN MAYBERG / nmayberg@breezenewspapers.com - | Dec 18, 2020 The Army Corps of Engineers announced it would begin to sharply reduce the flow from Lake Okeechobee based on readings at the W.P. Franklin Lock and Dam beginning on Dec. 19. The announcement follows widespread reports of red tide in the region, which the Calusa Waterkeeper has blamed on being fostered by continuous releases from Lake Okeechobee into the Calooshatchee River since October. The Army Corps of Engineers previously announced a reduction in flows beginning Dec. 5 target...

See where you can get free COVID-19 testing in Hendry & Glades counties HENDRY COUNTY, Fla. – There will be free drive-thru COVID-19 testing available in Hendry and Glades counties. Testing will be available to adults and children over the age of 5 years old with parent consent. No appointments are needed and there are no criteria or restrictions for testing. Here is where you can get tested: Glades County Health Department, 1021 Healthpark Drive in Moore Haven – 9-11 a.m. Thursday, December 17, and Wednesday, December 30 Hendry County Health Department, 1140 Pratt Blvd. in LaBelle �...