🌱 Clewiston-raised doctor earns influential role guiding national medical magazine
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- Clewiston-raised doctor earns influential role guiding national medical magazine
Also on today's calendar: UF Elite Herdsman Academy and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 89 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 76.
- Saturday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Rebekah Bernard, M.D., joins Medical Economics Editorial Advisory Board (medicaleconomics.com) — A physician who grew up in Clewiston has been named to the Editorial Advisory Board of Medical Economics, a national magazine for doctors. The piece traces Dr. Rebekah Bernard’s journey from her rural hometown through Florida universities and medical training to her current primary care practice in Fort Myers. 
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Just now 7:15 AM off Everhigh acre rd in La deca I just saw what appears to be a juvenile panther.
It looked just like this in the picture with a long tail (Nextdoor Ladecca) - Creativity is on display at the Clewiston Library!
Stop by and enjoy the Mini Art Show, featuring the creativity and talent of local artists. The exhibit will be available for viewing through August… (Nextdoor )
- A. Duda & Sons, Inc. posted a job opening for Supervisor, Organic Crop Production in Clewiston. Apply here.
- Gulfstream Goodwill Industries posted a job opening for Janitor (Okeechobee Waterways - Franklin) -Part Time - Okeechobee Waterway in Clewiston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clewiston here.
🗞 Nearby News
Belle Glade
- Jayla McGee, a Black Trans Teen Was Killed in Florida. Did the Local Media & Police Fail Her? (gayemagazine.com)
- Extreme heat is fueling a countywide push for more trees and shade in Palm Beach County (wflx.com)
- Early voting underway for 2026 Florida primary: County-by-county guide (wpbf.com)
Pahokee
- Over 36,000 free backpacks packed for Palm Beach County students (palmbeachpost.com)
LaBelle
- Boo to You (blogspot.com)
- Hendry County leader latest to endorse Michael Carbonara in CD 22 (floridapolitics.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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