Clewiston News

Two youths, ages 13 and 11, on an ATV were critically injured Thursday in a collision with a vehicle in Hendry County.

Avon Park High School hosted the Sub-District Contests on Dec. 10 at South Florida Community College with chairman Ariel Starling and co-chair Kelsey Tucker in charge.

Dine out enough, and eventually you'll run into the slow, inattentive server: The one who seems to mysteriously disappear when you need them to take an order, refill a glass or drop off the check.

Tests Show Some Surprises For Hendry County Drinking Water LABELLE, FL. -- Water quality tests made available by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection lists the chemicals and other substances that may be in your drinking water in Hendry county from water plants around the county from Clewiston to LaBelle.

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Published: Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 10:52 p.m. SARASOTA - More than 450 cats are being relocated from a South Florida sanctuary to organizations throughout the state after a team led by the University of Florida's Shelter Medicine program declared the sanctuary "unable to provide an adequate ...

Clewiston Murder May Bring Additional Arrests CLEWISTON, FL. -- On Friday morning, December 4, 2009, at approximately 6:25 a.m. Hendry County Sheriff's Deputies responded to the area of 10th Street and Kentucky Avenue in the Harlem subdivision of Clewiston, Florida after receiving a call that someone had been shot.

Man In Critical Condition CLEWISTON FL. -- The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a hit and run that left pedestrian 32-year old Timothy Baulkman in critical condition Friday morning about 5:30 a.m. A 2003 Mazda sedan struck Baulkman on Harlem Academy Avenue at 11st Street in Clewiston's Harlem subdivision.

Allegedly Drunk Woman Saved From Canal CLEWISTON, FL. -- Due to the quick actions of Hendry County Sheriffs Deputies, their success in extricating a female driver from a sinking car may have saved her life.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will consider slowing down boaters at Forked Creek and the Manasota Beach Road bridge.

Reported by: WPTV BOCA RATON, FL -- A holiday horror scene unfolded as dozens of dogs on the verge of death were rescued by the Tri-County Humane Society of Boca Raton.

More than two dozen dogs found living in utter filth will soon be up for adoption.

CLEWISTON: Animal rescue teams descended on a cat sanctuary in Hendry County. The NBC2 investigators were the first to break the story of unsanitary living conditions at the 10th Life Sanctuary.

Follow Twitter For Latest Hendry/Glades Area Bargains LABELLE, FL. -- Looking for bargains in Hendry or Glades County? Sunday Morning News/Southwest Florida Online will post the latest store sale bargains on Twitter for the cities of LaBelle, Clewiston, and Moore Haven.

Car Enters Hendry Canal West of Clewiston CLEWISTON, FL. -- Charles William Guffey 53, of Immokalee died in a crash on Hendry County Road 833, one and one-half miles south of State Road 80.

Charles Guffey, 53, reported missing on Nov. 8, 2009. Charles Guffey, 53, who disappeared on Sunday, died in a single vehicle accident in Clewiston, the Collier County Sheriff's Office reported.

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.