Clewiston News

A first-time alligator hunt turned into a watery nightmare for Collier County residents Beth and Tony Hamm.

Army Pfc. Beatriz J. Perez has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, ...

Guy Strayhorn's 90th birthday party at the Royal Palm Yacht Club in 1979 was so noteworthy that The News-Press covered it.

Concerns Over Caregiver Criminals In Facilities Sparks Review CLEWISTON, FL. -- Governor Charlie Crist has announced he will convene select state agencies charged with reviewing legal requirements for screening individuals to work in facilities that provide care to children, the elderly and persons with disabilities.

Being an advanced player in one sport is usually tough enough. But having top skill levels in two sports is rare.

Two Men Caught In Burglary CLEWISTON, FL. -- On October 18, 2009, deputies with the Hendry County Sheriff's Office responded to 208 Pine Lane, in Montura Ranch Estates, a rural community west of Clewiston, after receiving a report of a burglary in progress.

Teddy Osceola's arrest mug from 2007. IMMOKALEE - The body of a missing Immokalee teenager has been discovered in Clewiston, and another Immokalee man has been charged by Seminole Police in the shooting death.

Tagged Largemouth Bass Bring Rewards CLEWISTON, FL. --Beginning this month, biologists are tagging largemouth bass with small, yellow tags along the back of the fish just below the dorsal fin.

The Florida Highway Patrol identified the woman who was killed Oct. 4 when a Naples semi-truck driver drove over the 37-year-old Clewiston resident after he initially thought it was a dead animal in the road.

Woman In Roadway Struck By Truck CLEWISTON, FL. -- Katina M. Avila, 37, of Clewiston was lying in the road, shirtless, when she was struck by a semi-truck flatbed trailer driven by Miguel Cruz, 58 of Naples around 4:45 a.m. Sunday in Hendry County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The woman who was killed when she was run over on a Hendry County road early Sunday has been identified as Katina M. Avila, 37, of Clewiston.

MOORE HAVEN - With the help of an aquatic plant nursery, Lake Okeechobee is getting a little boost to two important aquatic species.

Sean Mathis Graduate Of Army Basic Training CLEWISTON, FL. -- Army Pfc. Sean M. Mathis has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.

Leadership Hendry Glades Counties Orientation Dinner On September 15, 2009, the Hideaway Restaurant in Lakeport hosted the Leadership Hendry Glades Counties Orientation Dinner.

Lehigh Acres board member Julie Wilson captures images from Saturday's game between Lehigh and Clewiston.

Judge In Hendry Case To Render Decision In Election Dispute LABELLE, FL. -- Circuit Judge Christine Greider heard final arguments Tuesday morning in LaBelle for the case former Hendry Tax Appraiser Kristina Kulpa brought against Hendry Supervisor of Elections Lucretia Strickland, the Hendry Canvassing Board, and Hendry Tax Appraiser Phillip ...

Brittney Flynn-Cloete and Katie Flynn of Palm Beach Gardens announce the engagement of their mother, Karen A. Flynn, to Keith W. Meisel, father of Jessica Meisel and Chadwick Meisel of Jupiter.

Real Estate Company Owner Appointed To Board CLEWISTON,. FL. -- Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Inc.

New Hendry County Budget A Possible $76 Million - One Meeting To Go To Finalize CLEWISTON, FL.

Reduced Library Hours At Harlem CLEWISTON, FL. -- The Harlem Public Library in Clewiston will soon be changing the hours it is open.