Jerry R. Kennedy of Alva Dies, Aged 79

Jerry R. Kennedy, 79, of Alva, passed away on October 31st at his home. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, November 5th at The Alva Cemetery with Pastor Allarius Russ, officiating. 

Jerry was born in Asheboro, North Carolina to Kenneth and Lela Kennedy on August 3, 1941. He married Shirley Jo Kennedy nee Murphy on December 5, 1968 in Alva, Florida. He joined the US Army in 1962 and was a Vietnam Veteran. He served in the Army with the 82nd Airborne, 101st Airborne and 1st Infantry. His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Expert Infantry Badge, and Jumpmaster Badge. 

Jerry is preceded in death by his Mother, Father, and brother Larry. He is survived by his wife Jo, sons Jerry (Brenda) and James (Michelle) Kennedy, sister Jean (Richard) Styles, grandchildren Andy (Sonya), Charles, Amber (Daniel), Tyler, Victoria, Enjolique, Jessica, Alexxis, great-grandchildren Emmily and Abigail. 

Arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - Fort Myers.

COVID Testing Results In 24 Hours - Three Free SItes In Hendry-Glades County, FL

LABELLE, FL. -- The Florida Department of Health in Hendry and Glades Counties and the Florida Department of Emergency Management have partnered to offer free COVID-19 testing for all ages. 

UPDATE: The testing has been cancelled due to possible adverse weather on Monday and Tuesday.

Results will be available within 24-Hours. 

Open Testing – No appointments needed and no criteria or restrictions for testing.

The Health Department will issue FREE MASKS and FREE HAND SANITIZER to individuals that get tested (while supplies last).

Additionally, FREE testing for HIV will be available.

The mobile testing bus we be at the following locations (Weather permitting):

· Monday November 9th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Barron Library – 461 N. Main Street, LaBelle, FL 33935

· Monday, November 9th from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Hendry County Health Dept. – 1100 S. Olympia, Clewiston, FL 33440

· Tuesday, November 10th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
998 US-27, (Parking Lot) Near Doyle Conner Building, Moore Haven, FL 33471

LaBelle, FL. Obituaries - Louis T. Ozuna, aged 73; Ronald J. Sanchez, aged 52

Louis Trevino Ozuna, age 73, of LaBelle, passed away October 31, 2020 in Fort Myers. He was born Aug. 24, 1947 in Fork Township, MI, to the late Ramon Salas Ozuna and the late Juventina Trevino Ozuna. 

Survivors include two sons: Anthony Ozuna and Jose Louis Ozuna Jr, three daughters: Margaret Ozuna, Joanna Ozuna and Elizabeth Herrera, four brothers: Ramiro Ozuna, Ricardo Ozuna, Israel Ozuna and Ramon Ozuna Jr, four sisters: Juanita, Maria, Elvira, Gloria, Rosa Linda and Silvia Many Grandchildren, 

He was Predeceased by a son Eddie Ozuna; and Sisters Simona; and Maria Alicia 

He was a Truck Driver 

A Memorial Mass is Pending. Arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - LaBelle.

Ronald J Sanchez, age 52, of LaBelle, passed away October 29, 2020 in LaBelle. He was born Oct. 12, 1968 in Clewiston, FL, to the late Uvaldo Sanchez and Marie J (Slaughter) Hyser. 

Survivors include his wife: Elizabeth (Agent) Sanchez five sons: Ronald J Sanchez Jr, David A Sanchez, Dustin Sanchez, Brandon Sanchez and Roy Bean Jr mother: Marie J (Slaughter) Hyser two brothers: Robert A Sanchez and Uvaldo Sanchez Jr 12 grandchildren 

He was an Installer of Mobile Homes. 

Visitation Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Akin-Davis Funeral Home - LaBelle from 5-7 p.m.

Florida and U.S. Still Ranking On Top On COVID-19 Statistical Rankings

LABELLE, FL -- Florida ranks number 3 in total COVID cases, with 897,412 just behind California and Texas. Falling behind Florida, were New York and Illinois. 

Florida is number 2 behind Illinois in daily new cases with 4,865 yesterday. Florida is number 4 in total deaths reporting 16,796 so far. Florida is number 2 in active COVID cases with 219,074, behind California.

Florida is number 9 in cases per 1,000 population with about 3.8% of the total population having been infected so far. 15% of new persons tested are positive for the virus in Florida.

North Dakata leads in cases per 1,000 with 6% infected.

The U.S. leads the world in number of cases with nearly 9.5 million, followed by India, Brazil, Russia, and France. About 3% of U.S. residents have had the virus so far. The U.S. is 12th among nations in deaths per 1,000 COVID cases.

The U.S. also leads in daily new cases with 71,321 yesterday and total deaths now at 236,471. The U.S. leads in active cases with 3.1 million, more than double number two France at 1.3 million current cases.

The U.S. has now the most critical COVID cases with 17,205 almost double next in line India's 8,944 cases.

Source: https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/

Registered Republicans Ballots Leading In LaBelle and Moore Haven, Florida

 

LABELLE, FL. -- Republican Party voters are outnumbering Democrats in early voting in Hendry and Glades county, Florida. 

With 41% of all registered voters casting ballots so far in Glades county, 51% of voters have been Republicans, 35% Democrats, and 13% No Party or others.

In Hendry county, LaBelle's Republicans have cast 60% of the ballots, Democrats 27% and No Party and others 13%. 

But in the city of Clewiston, Republicans and Democrats are split evenly at 45% votes cast so far and No Party and others at 11%.

In person voting continues Tuesday at 7 a.m. in Hendry county and Glades county and ends at 7 p.m. Although some states continue early voting today (Monday) there is no voting today in Florida.