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The Glades County News began as the Glades County Democrat in 1922.

In 2018, the Glades County Democrat merged into Lake Okeechobee News, which is printed weekly on Wednesdays.

11/03/2026

Very wet 'dry season' predicted ...
https://lakeonews.com/stories/el-nio-expected-to-bring-a-wetter-winter-to-florida,89126?

Florida's dry season is supposed to start around November and run through April. But this year Okeechobee County is pumping out floodwater from a "one-in-200-year" storm.

11/02/2026

Taylor Creek Lock closed to boat traffic ...
https://lakeonews.com/stories/taylor-creek-lock-closed-to-boat-traffic,89118?

Taylor Creek Boat Lock is being used to move flood water away from local communities.

11/01/2026

Road work planned ...
https://lakeonews.com/stories/glades-county-road-watch-report-for-week-nov-1-17,89109?

U.S. 27 (SR 25), Railroad Crossing East of Palmdale Sand Mine and Northwest of Moore Haven: ...

10/31/2026

Okeechobee Main Street hosted Trick or Treat on Oct. 30
https://lakeonews.com/stories/more-photos-from-trick-or-treat-on-park-street,89112?

OKEECHOBEE -- Hundreds of families turned out for Trick or Treat on Park Street on Friday, Oct. 30, sponsored by Okeechobee Main Street and local merchants. In addition to collecting candy at …

10/30/2026

“If left unmanaged, pasture mealybug has the potential to destroy an entire sugarcane field,” said Julien Beuzelin, associate professor of entomology at EREC.
https://www.lakeonews.com/glades-county/stories/researchers-secure-usda-nifa-rapid-response-grant-to-address-pasture-mealybug-invading-sugarcane,89106?

University of Florida researchers have secured $200,000 in federal funding to combat the invasive pasture mealybug, an emerging threat ...

10/30/2026

The WFTCA strengthens the ability of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to support farmers, ranchers, and partners in tackling ...
https://www.lakeonews.com/glades-county/stories/usda-announces-65-million-in-innovative-projects-that-help-farmersimprove-operations-and,89096?

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $65 million in 34 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) projects ...

10/30/2026

Micro grant applications deadline is Nov. 12
https://lakeonews.com/stories/collaboratory-opens-applications-for-community-impact-rural-micro-grant,89098?

Collaboratory is accepting applications until Nov. 12 for its Community Impact Rural Micro Grant program, which will award up to eight grants of $5,000 ...

10/30/2026

“Morning sun glare can make it difficult to see the road ahead, while earlier darkness makes pedestrians and cyclists harder to spot in the evening.
https://www.lakeonews.com/glades-county/stories/aaa-time-change-brings-safety-challenges-for-drivers,89092?

When daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 1, clocks in most of the United States will move back one hour.

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