Dan Everett, 63, of Alva, Florida died on September 12, 2026. His loving wife, Ratchanu “Aoy” Everett, comforted him as he passed away peacefully in his home.
Born on July 5, 1963, Dan grew up in Oxford, Maine, with his siblings and their parental figures, grandparents Clarence “Pup” and Elizabeth “Harriet” Everett.
Dan found joy flying planes, sailing boats, and riding motorcycles. He loved tinkering with classic cars and inventing. More than anything, Dan loved nature, and spent as much time as possible outdoors. He especially loved to pick wildflowers with his youngest daughter.
He and his wife lived in the mountains for nearly a decade, on a plot that called out to his soul. They relocated to Alva, Florida so that he could spend the remainder of his days enjoying the sunshine and sitting by the water.
Dan was predeceased by his parents, Ralph Everett and Nancy Whitney; his stepfather “Big” Dan LeBlond; his paternal grandparents, Clarence and Elizabeth Everett; his maternal grandparents, Stanley and Clara Whitney; his uncle Rick LeBlond; his childhood best friend Craig Loman; and his soul dog, Gracie.
He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Ratchanu “Aoy” Everett; his daughters, Danielle Everett and Mary “Em” Everett with husband Trevor Morin; his brother Mike (Jodi) Everett; his sisters Kate (Anthony) Chavez, Karen Everett-Miller, and Kim Everett; his aunts and uncles, Janet Whitney, Sharon LeBlond, and David and Carol LeBlond; his many nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog, Griffin.
For those who wish, contributions may be made in Dan’s honor to The ALS Association in lieu of flowers.
Friday, September 18, 2026
Thursday, September 17, 2026
LaBelle Park Closed For Pest Control September 18-22
Davis Pratt Park to Be Closed for Pest Control
(September 17, 2026) – Please be advised that Davis-Pratt Park will be closed beginning at 3pm on Friday, September 18 until 8am on Tuesday, September 22.
The closure is necessary while the park is treated for pest control.
Residents with questions or concerns are asked to call Hendry-LaBelle Recreation at 863-675-5347.
Vehicle Weight Restriction On LaBelle Bridge
FDOT Updates Weight Restriction on S.R. 29 LaBelle Drawbridge
LABELLE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District One is providing an update to the vehicle weight restriction on the S.R. 29 (Bridge Street) LaBelle Drawbridge over the Caloosahatchee River in Hendry County.
Effective immediately, the LaBelle Drawbridge is subject to vehicle-specific weight restrictions of 26T, 32T, and 34T, depending on vehicle configuration. Commercial vehicle operators must follow posted weight-limit signage; any vehicle exceeding its applicable weight limit must use the designated regional detour via S.R. 78, U.S. 27, and S.R. 80.
Updated Weight Restriction26T, 32T, and 34T weight restrictions, depending on vehicle configuration.
Vehicles exceeding the applicable posted weight limit must use the designated regional detour via S.R. 78, U.S. 27, and S.R. 80.
Regional Detour of Commercial Vehicles
Northbound: S.R. 29 → S.R. 80 → U.S. 27 → S.R. 78 → S.R. 29
Southbound: S.R. 29 → S.R. 78 → U.S. 27 → S.R. 80 → S.R. 29
Traveler Advisory & Reminders
Motorists should plan ahead, allow additional travel time, follow posted weight-limit and detour signage, and use FL511.com, mobile mapping applications, or GPS devices to monitor real-time traffic conditions.
LABELLE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District One is providing an update to the vehicle weight restriction on the S.R. 29 (Bridge Street) LaBelle Drawbridge over the Caloosahatchee River in Hendry County.
Effective immediately, the LaBelle Drawbridge is subject to vehicle-specific weight restrictions of 26T, 32T, and 34T, depending on vehicle configuration. Commercial vehicle operators must follow posted weight-limit signage; any vehicle exceeding its applicable weight limit must use the designated regional detour via S.R. 78, U.S. 27, and S.R. 80.
Updated Weight Restriction26T, 32T, and 34T weight restrictions, depending on vehicle configuration.
Vehicles exceeding the applicable posted weight limit must use the designated regional detour via S.R. 78, U.S. 27, and S.R. 80.
Regional Detour of Commercial Vehicles
Northbound: S.R. 29 → S.R. 80 → U.S. 27 → S.R. 78 → S.R. 29
Southbound: S.R. 29 → S.R. 78 → U.S. 27 → S.R. 80 → S.R. 29
Traveler Advisory & Reminders
Motorists should plan ahead, allow additional travel time, follow posted weight-limit and detour signage, and use FL511.com, mobile mapping applications, or GPS devices to monitor real-time traffic conditions.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Amazon's Secret Charges - Florida And Others Suing
The Federal Trade Commission, Florida and 21 other states are suing Amazon, alleging the company spent years secretly inflating the prices Florida businesses pay to advertise on its platform, costs that were passed on to Florida families.
Attorney General James Uthmeier; “Amazon hid a surcharge, padded its own profits, and those costs landed on Florida families buying groceries, medicine, and everyday essentials. Amazon should expect to be held accountable.”
According to the complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, Amazon represented for years that it ran “second-price” auctions in which the winning advertiser would pay only one cent more than the next-highest bidder. In practice, Amazon added an undisclosed surcharge and used an “invented auction participant” to drive prices higher than genuine competition would have produced. By 2024, Amazon charged Sponsored Products advertisers their own winning bid approximately 80 percent of the time, converting a nominally second-price auction into a first-price auction without telling customers.
The complaint alleges Amazon began testing hidden surcharges in 2019 and 2020. After concluding advertisers could not detect the extra charges, Amazon rolled them out across the platform and ramped them higher on Prime Day and Black Friday. Internal documents quoted in the complaint describe “a surcharge hidden in it” and a “clever non-transparent way to charge first price.”
The complaint alleges that a significant portion of the advertising costs paid by Amazon sellers “are ultimately passed through to and paid by Amazon shoppers in the form of higher prices,” including on low-margin necessities families buy every day. Sellers and vendors based in Florida have been overcharged by hundreds of millions of dollars over more than four years, the complaint alleges.
Amazon understood that disclosing the change would cause advertisers to lower their bids. The complaint alleges the company concealed the surcharges, gave false and misleading answers when advertisers asked whether the auction format had changed, and continued the practice after the FTC notified Amazon of its investigation.
The lawsuit alleges Amazon violated the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. Attorney General Uthmeier seeks a permanent injunction, consumer restitution, disgorgement of ill-gotten gains, civil penalties, attorney’s fees, and other relief authorized by Florida law.
Florida is joined by the Federal Trade Commission and the attorneys general of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, and Washington.
Attorney General James Uthmeier; “Amazon hid a surcharge, padded its own profits, and those costs landed on Florida families buying groceries, medicine, and everyday essentials. Amazon should expect to be held accountable.”
According to the complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, Amazon represented for years that it ran “second-price” auctions in which the winning advertiser would pay only one cent more than the next-highest bidder. In practice, Amazon added an undisclosed surcharge and used an “invented auction participant” to drive prices higher than genuine competition would have produced. By 2024, Amazon charged Sponsored Products advertisers their own winning bid approximately 80 percent of the time, converting a nominally second-price auction into a first-price auction without telling customers.
The complaint alleges Amazon began testing hidden surcharges in 2019 and 2020. After concluding advertisers could not detect the extra charges, Amazon rolled them out across the platform and ramped them higher on Prime Day and Black Friday. Internal documents quoted in the complaint describe “a surcharge hidden in it” and a “clever non-transparent way to charge first price.”
The complaint alleges that a significant portion of the advertising costs paid by Amazon sellers “are ultimately passed through to and paid by Amazon shoppers in the form of higher prices,” including on low-margin necessities families buy every day. Sellers and vendors based in Florida have been overcharged by hundreds of millions of dollars over more than four years, the complaint alleges.
Amazon understood that disclosing the change would cause advertisers to lower their bids. The complaint alleges the company concealed the surcharges, gave false and misleading answers when advertisers asked whether the auction format had changed, and continued the practice after the FTC notified Amazon of its investigation.
The lawsuit alleges Amazon violated the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. Attorney General Uthmeier seeks a permanent injunction, consumer restitution, disgorgement of ill-gotten gains, civil penalties, attorney’s fees, and other relief authorized by Florida law.
Florida is joined by the Federal Trade Commission and the attorneys general of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, and Washington.
Two Locks Closing For Maintenance In 2027
The W.P. Franklin Lock will be closed to all traffic for dewatering and major maintenance from January 4, 2027 to March 1, 2027. No passage through W.P. Franklin Lock will be available during this critical scheduled maintenance. The Ortona Lock will be open to local traffic only from January 4, 2027 to March 1 2027.
The Ortona Lock will be closed to all traffic for dewatering and major maintenance from March 1, 2027 to April 30, 2027. No passage through the Ortona Lock will be available during this critical scheduled maintenance. The W.P. Franklin Lock will be open to local traffic only from March 1, 2027 to April 30, 2027.
For the current Lake Okeechobee water levels, please see: https://w3.saj.usace.army.mil/h2o/currentLL.shtml
The Ortona Lock will be closed to all traffic for dewatering and major maintenance from March 1, 2027 to April 30, 2027. No passage through the Ortona Lock will be available during this critical scheduled maintenance. The W.P. Franklin Lock will be open to local traffic only from March 1, 2027 to April 30, 2027.
For the current Lake Okeechobee water levels, please see: https://w3.saj.usace.army.mil/h2o/currentLL.shtml
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