Glades County

The seventeenth Florida panther death was reported Friday by the Florida Wildlife Commission. It was the sixteenth big cat death by vehicle impact in 2025.

The Heathy Humans Hendry-Glades website has vital information regardless what county you live in.

Despite being one of the poorest counties in the state, The Glades County School District did the unthinkable and earned an “A-Rating” from the Florida Department of Education.

Quiet, cool and peaceful — that's not how many students usually describe their big yellow school-buses. But in rural Glades County, students have changed their opinions. Until the 2023-24 school year, Glades County’s school buses were entirely diesel. And the fleet was aging.

September is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and local resources are available to support caregivers and family members.

Students in need can obtain access to hygiene products and clothing for the upcoming school year.

Investors have built model homes and say they're close to selling places in Glades County, on the northwest side of Lake Okeechobee. And they're marketing heavily to Orthodox Jews looking for affordable homes. Lakefront Estates is planned for up to 1,000 single-family homes and 300 rental units.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has earmarked $25 million for water-quality improvements to the Caloosahatchee River watershed

The normal rumble and hiss of big yellow school buses has fallen silent in Glades County for a good and environmentally sound reason — a new fleet of zero-emission, electric vehicles has been pressed into service.On Thursday, the Glades County School District celebrated the arrival of 13 new electric school buses, which replaced over half of the district's aging diesel fleet. The state-of-the-art buses offer students a cleaner, healthier transportation option and, for the first time, provide air-conditioned rides to the majority of district students.

Archaeologists have proven that Ortona Indian Mound Park in Glades County is one of the most significant prehistoric sites in Florida, dating back to 400 A.D. Yet remaining evidence of the area’s ancient civilization is fading due to time and a lack of attention. What will it take for this site to be further protected?