Local news coverage of Glades County, Florida
Early voting begins Saturday in Glades County, giving voters their first chance to decide several local races and help choose the Republican and Democratic nominees for major statewide and congressional…
A proposal to build a large RV resort in rural Ortona is moving forward after the Glades County Planning and Zoning Board recommended a change to the county’s comprehensive plan…
A lottery player in Florida is waking up a multi-millionaire after winning Tuesday night’s $800 million Mega Millions jackpot. The Florida Lottery announced that the only jackpot-winning ticket for the…
Glades County voters will not decide on a proposed half-cent sales tax for public schools this November after the school district missed a state requirement needed to place the measure…
The National Republican Congressional Committee is doubling down on its effort to expand its political map in the midterm elections, making Florida one of its top priorities and expanding its…
A new statewide poll suggests Florida voters are far less likely to support a proposed constitutional amendment that would phase out most homestead property taxes once they learn how much…
Glades County will once again charge impact fees on new homes and businesses for the first time since 2008 after county commissioners voted 4-1 to bring them back. The fees,…
A Florida-led effort to end the twice-a-year clock change gained new momentum Tuesday as the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent across most…
The Mexican government says it is preparing legal action in the United States after the deaths of 17 Mexican citizens during immigration enforcement operations, including a 19-year-old man who died…
Glades County Commissioner Jeffrey Patterson is renewing calls for a traffic light at the intersection of U.S. 27 and State Road 78 East, warning that the heavily traveled crossing has…