Local news coverage of Glades County, Florida
One hundred years ago, a powerful hurricane swept across South Florida and sent a wall of water from Lake Okeechobee into Moore Haven, killing an estimated 300 people and leaving…
More than 2,800 homes and businesses in Glades County now have access to new high-speed internet service following the completion of a major broadband expansion project. Comcast announced that its…
Glades County just went through its hottest August on record, joining 11 other South Florida counties that broke long-standing heat records last month. The county recorded an average temperature of…
National Republicans are putting more support behind Dan Green’s campaign for Congress, another sign that the party sees the district that includes Glades County as a strong opportunity to flip…
Gov. Ron DeSantis has ordered Flock license plate cameras removed from Florida state highways, but the cameras are not necessarily going away from all local roads. The Aug. 31 order…
Glades County will receive more than $316,000 in new state funding aimed at strengthening local emergency medical services and addressing health care shortages in rural communities. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced…
Glades County Commissioner Hattie Taylor won another term Tuesday, defeating two challengers in one of the county’s most competitive local races. Taylor received about 52% of the vote in the…
Dan Green held a narrow lead late Tuesday in the Republican primary for Florida’s 9th Congressional District, but the race remained too close to call. With nearly all votes counted,…
As many as 900 Glades County voters have already cast their ballots ahead of Tuesday’s primary election. According to the latest election data, 420 of the county’s 6,765 active eligible…
Glades County Schools are starting the new school year in a better financial position after months of budget problems and state oversight, Superintendent Dr. Alice Beth Barfield told WINK News.…