Jim TurnerSeptember 2, 2019
8min241
“This has been frustrating for a lot of people."
Tag: Glades
Jim TurnerSeptember 2, 2019
Guest AuthorApril 20, 2019
3min1191
Lake Okeechobee is essential to our communities and businesses, integral to restoring ecosystems, and protects the region’s water supplies.
Phil AmmannJuly 15, 2016
7min202
For five generations, my family has called Clewiston home. We love our community, its people and our culture. We also care about our neighbors, which is why we have been concerned about the ongoing blue-green algae crisis to the north. Based on the scientific data, we know the algae is not caused by water from […]
Drew WilsonJune 18, 2016
2min327
Avon Park Republican Rep. Cary Pigman is no longer facing a primary challenger in his re-election campaign for House District 55. Former Okeechobee City Council member Devin Maxwell filed to run for HD 55 back in November, just a few months after he was arrested for DUI and leaving the scene of a single-car accident. […]
Jac VerSteegFebruary 2, 2016
7min358
Florida public schools have arts magnets, science magnets, language arts magnets, foreign language magnets, and on and on. Why not have sports magnets as well? The Florida Legislature is considering bills to greatly expand “choice” for student-athletes and, incidentally, students who participate in other extracurricular activities. Examples are SB 684 and HB 7039. Changes to […]
Guest AuthorJuly 6, 201511min285
Monday, July 6, 2015 Dear Community Meeting Participant, I want to thank you for taking your valuable time a few days ago and joining us at Glades Central High School for my community outreach meeting. As I stated at the meeting, I am not coming in leading with solutions and best practices — I am […]