Walter Claude Parker, Jr., age 76, of Clewiston, passed away October 2, 2022 in Clewiston.
Walter was born on July 21, 1946 in Avon Park, Florida to the late Walter Claude and Syble Carver Parker. He was married to Linda Huggins. He worked as the Vice President of Agriculture Department at U.S. Sugar Corporation for over 40 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Clewiston for many years. He enjoyed hunting for deer, spending time with family and friends. He was a loving, caring and thoughtful man who never knew a stranger. He will be dearly missed by his entire family and all of his friends.
Walter leaves fond memories with his loving wife; Linda Parker of Clewiston, daughter; Diana Stowe and her husband Sean of Clewiston, son; John “Johnny” Walter Parker and his wife Angie of Palm Beach Gardens, grandchildren; Hannah, Phoebe and Jack Parent, brother; Michael Parker and his wife Janice of San Angelo, Texas, sisters; Patricia Huggins and her husband Spooner of Pahokee, Florida, JoAnn Larisey of Canal Point, Florida along with many extended family members and family friends.
Celebration of Walter’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 10, 2022 at First Baptist Church in Clewiston where visitation will be one hour before the celebration. Burial will take place in Ridgelawn Cemetery.
Celebration arrangements are being handled by Akin-Davis Funeral Home – Clewiston.
Thursday, October 06, 2022
Tuesday, October 04, 2022
Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Lee County
FORT MYERS, FL. -- The opening of the first Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) for Floridians impacted by Hurricane Ian is at the Lakes Regional Library located at 15290 Bass Road, Fort Myers, FL 33919.
This DRC location opened to provide services to Hurricane Ian survivors today at 1:30 p.m. and will be operational from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. daily. The Disaster Recovery Center is collocated with more than 10 agencies to provide a one-stop shop for individuals or businesses that need help recovering from the storm.
The Disaster Recovery Center is Located at Lakes Regional Library, 15290 Bass Road, Fort Myers, FL 33919, and will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Time. Additional Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are being established by FEMA and FDEM and will be announced in the coming days. Locations will be updated in real-time at FloridaDisaster.org.
The Disaster Recovery Center is Located at Lakes Regional Library, 15290 Bass Road, Fort Myers, FL 33919, and will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Time. Additional Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are being established by FEMA and FDEM and will be announced in the coming days. Locations will be updated in real-time at FloridaDisaster.org.
Note: Hendry or Glades county are not eligible for individual grants or disaster assistance, but low or no interest loans are available from the Florida SBA and the SBA to individuals and businesses for economic assistance until June 2023.
No Interest Loans From Florida SBA
LABELLE, FL. -- Florida’s small business owners in need of assistance can now apply for the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program at www.FloridaJobs.org/EBL.
Loans approved through the Emergency Bridge Loan Program are intended to “bridge the gap” between the time a disaster impacts a business and when a business has secured longer term recovery funding such as federally or commercially available loans, insurance claims, or other resources. Eligible small businesses may apply for loans of up to $50,000 through the program.
Loans made under this program are short-term, zero-interest, personal loans using State of Florida funds. They are not grants and loans must be repaid by the approved applicant.
DEO administers the Emergency Bridge Loan Program alongside its fiscal administrator, Florida First Capital Finance Corporation.
Visit www.FloridaJobs.org/EBL to learn more about the program, as well as to view the lending guidelines and required documentation and to complete an application by the December 2, 2022, deadline. Business owners who need further program information may call 833-832-4494 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time.
Loans approved through the Emergency Bridge Loan Program are intended to “bridge the gap” between the time a disaster impacts a business and when a business has secured longer term recovery funding such as federally or commercially available loans, insurance claims, or other resources. Eligible small businesses may apply for loans of up to $50,000 through the program.
Loans made under this program are short-term, zero-interest, personal loans using State of Florida funds. They are not grants and loans must be repaid by the approved applicant.
DEO administers the Emergency Bridge Loan Program alongside its fiscal administrator, Florida First Capital Finance Corporation.
Visit www.FloridaJobs.org/EBL to learn more about the program, as well as to view the lending guidelines and required documentation and to complete an application by the December 2, 2022, deadline. Business owners who need further program information may call 833-832-4494 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time.
Hendry County Arrests Continue Through Hurricane Week
HCSO Arrests for Sept 26 to Oct 2
LABELLE, FL. -- High winds didn't keep Hendry County arrests down as 13 were arrested for charges including 2 batteries, 12 drug or weapon possessions, 2 criminal mischief, 2 resisting arrest,
LABELLE, FL. -- High winds didn't keep Hendry County arrests down as 13 were arrested for charges including 2 batteries, 12 drug or weapon possessions, 2 criminal mischief, 2 resisting arrest,
Dwight Billings, 33 from at large, was arrested on September 27, 2022, by Deputy Ramirez Garcia and was charged with Battery.
Edward Charles Willingham, 36 from Belle Glade, was arrested on September 29, 2022, by Deputy Dominguez and was charged with two counts of Possession of Cocaine and Possession of Drug Equipment.
A 16-Year-old black female from Clewiston was arrested on October 1, 2022, by Deputy Gonzalez and was charged with Criminal Mischief.
Edward Charles Willingham, 36 from Belle Glade, was arrested on September 29, 2022, by Deputy Dominguez and was charged with two counts of Possession of Cocaine and Possession of Drug Equipment.
Ian Christopher Baunach, 43 from LaBelle, was arrested on October 1, 2022, by Det Bustamante and was charged with 13 counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance without a Prescription.
David Tarrouse Ross, Jr., 46 from Clewiston, was arrested on October 1, 2022, by Deputy Ramirez Garcia and was charged with Probation Violation.
Marvin Lee Nixon, 64 from Clewiston, was arrested on October 1, 2022, by Deputy Rivera and was charged with Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Drug Equipment and Possession of Marijuana.
Fabian Raul Perez Garcia, 26 from Miami, was arrested on October 1, 2022, by Deputy Gonzalez and was charged with Possession of Cocaine, Resisting LEO without Violence and Possession of Marijuana.
Walter L Danzey, 47 from Tampa, was arrested on October 2, 2022, by Deputy Gulliford-Green and was charged with Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon and Out of County Warrant.
Eddie J Richards, Jr., 41 from Abbeville, AL, was arrested on October 2, 2022, by Deputy Gulliford-Green and was charged with Criminal Mischief, Moving Traffic Violation, Possession of a Weapon by Convicted Felon, Grand Theft of Motor Vehicle, Flee/Elude LEO with Lights/Siren Active and Resisting LEO without Violence.
Leatrice Beth Cypress, 40 from Clewiston, was arrested on October 2, 2022, by Deputy Gonzalez and was charged with Failure to Appear.
Raymond Luis Avila, 56 from Clewiston, was arrested on October 2, 2022, by Deputy Rodriguez and was charged with Driving with License Suspended Habitual Offender.
Roamer Mercedes, 36 from at large, was arrested on October 2, 2022, by Deputy Williams and was charged with Aggravated Battery.
Edward Charles Willingham, 36 from Belle Glade, was arrested on September 29, 2022, by Deputy Dominguez and was charged with two counts of Possession of Cocaine and Possession of Drug Equipment.
A 16-Year-old black female from Clewiston was arrested on October 1, 2022, by Deputy Gonzalez and was charged with Criminal Mischief.
Edward Charles Willingham, 36 from Belle Glade, was arrested on September 29, 2022, by Deputy Dominguez and was charged with two counts of Possession of Cocaine and Possession of Drug Equipment.
Ian Christopher Baunach, 43 from LaBelle, was arrested on October 1, 2022, by Det Bustamante and was charged with 13 counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance without a Prescription.
David Tarrouse Ross, Jr., 46 from Clewiston, was arrested on October 1, 2022, by Deputy Ramirez Garcia and was charged with Probation Violation.
Marvin Lee Nixon, 64 from Clewiston, was arrested on October 1, 2022, by Deputy Rivera and was charged with Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Drug Equipment and Possession of Marijuana.
Fabian Raul Perez Garcia, 26 from Miami, was arrested on October 1, 2022, by Deputy Gonzalez and was charged with Possession of Cocaine, Resisting LEO without Violence and Possession of Marijuana.
Walter L Danzey, 47 from Tampa, was arrested on October 2, 2022, by Deputy Gulliford-Green and was charged with Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon and Out of County Warrant.
Eddie J Richards, Jr., 41 from Abbeville, AL, was arrested on October 2, 2022, by Deputy Gulliford-Green and was charged with Criminal Mischief, Moving Traffic Violation, Possession of a Weapon by Convicted Felon, Grand Theft of Motor Vehicle, Flee/Elude LEO with Lights/Siren Active and Resisting LEO without Violence.
Leatrice Beth Cypress, 40 from Clewiston, was arrested on October 2, 2022, by Deputy Gonzalez and was charged with Failure to Appear.
Raymond Luis Avila, 56 from Clewiston, was arrested on October 2, 2022, by Deputy Rodriguez and was charged with Driving with License Suspended Habitual Offender.
Roamer Mercedes, 36 from at large, was arrested on October 2, 2022, by Deputy Williams and was charged with Aggravated Battery.
Sunday, October 02, 2022
Hendry/Glades Openings October 3 - Updates
Glades County Schools will be open on Monday 10/03/22 for all students and staff. "We understand that many of our families are without power. Therefore, we will be excusing all student absences this week, if your situation requires your child unable to attend school."
All Glades County Government Offices have resumed normal business hours as of today, Monday, October 3rd.
All Glades County Government Offices have resumed normal business hours as of today, Monday, October 3rd.
Due to local retail stores being reopened and able to support residents needs, the Glades County POD Site located in Muse will closed, no further distributions are planned at this time.
Glades officials are working to survey debris and plan for disposal. As soon as a decision is made residents will be notified.
Please remember when cleaning up around your property that vegetative storm debris (tree limbs,
branches and other organic debris) should always be separated from storm-related construction debris
(shingles, fencing, lumber, drywall, etc.)
Hendry County Board of County Commissioners offices will resume normal business hours on Monday, October 3.
The Cities of LaBelle and Clewiston along with the Supervisor of Elections Office will also be open for normal business hours on Monday, October 3.
The Clerk of Court and Property Appraiser office employees will return to work on Monday, October 3. Office opening times for the public will be announced on Monday.
The Tax Collectors office employees will return to work on Monday, October 3. Offices will open to the public on Tuesday, October 4.
The 20th Judicial Circuit Court’s Hendry County offices will resume regular business hours on Thursday, October 7.
Hendry County Schools will reopen for teachers on Monday, October 3 and students will return on Tuesday, October 4.
The Cities of LaBelle and Clewiston along with the Supervisor of Elections Office will also be open for normal business hours on Monday, October 3.
The Clerk of Court and Property Appraiser office employees will return to work on Monday, October 3. Office opening times for the public will be announced on Monday.
The Tax Collectors office employees will return to work on Monday, October 3. Offices will open to the public on Tuesday, October 4.
The 20th Judicial Circuit Court’s Hendry County offices will resume regular business hours on Thursday, October 7.
Hendry County Schools will reopen for teachers on Monday, October 3 and students will return on Tuesday, October 4.
Hendry and Glades County’s transportation service, STREAM, has resumed all transit services including fixed route and door-to-door.
For more on routes and contact information, please visit: www.hendryfla.net/transit.phpDebris pick up and regular curbside trash pick up will begin on Monday, October 3. Pick up delays should be expected.
There will be no recyclable or regular horticulture pick up until further notice. Please do not put recycling bins or horticulture out for pick up until notified that those pick-up services will resume.
Mental health resources are also available to survivors experiencing emotional distress. FDEM maintains a running list of resources available to disaster survivors and first responders here. Individuals can call or text the Disaster Distress Helpline at 800-985-5990 for free crisis counseling.
For more on routes and contact information, please visit: www.hendryfla.net/transit.phpDebris pick up and regular curbside trash pick up will begin on Monday, October 3. Pick up delays should be expected.
There will be no recyclable or regular horticulture pick up until further notice. Please do not put recycling bins or horticulture out for pick up until notified that those pick-up services will resume.
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