Morning Moore Haven! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Moore Haven inmate gets maximum 15-year term after violent prison attack
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 70 degrees.
- Thursday: Clouds and sun, heavy showers, temps: high: 82, low: 72.
- Friday: Showers in the morning, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• David Telci Convicted - Battery On Prisoner (blogspot.com) — A Moore Haven resident has been sentenced to a mandatory 15 years in prison after a jury convicted him of aggravated battery for attacking another inmate at Moore Haven Correctional Facility. Prosecutors say he used a homemade weapon to repeatedly cut the victim during a dispute over commissary items, leading to emergency medical treatment and a Prison Releasee Reoffender designation under Florida law.

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🗓 Events Nearby
Saturday June 6
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Founder's Day
District 8 Area 15
Finland House, 301 W Central Blvd, Lantana, FL, 33462, United States
7:00 pm
Tuesday June 9
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Qrt 4 Strategic Plan Retrospective
Hendry
Clewiston Sub Office
9:00 am
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Republican CLUB Luncheon →
Lakeside Grill, 1111 S Parrott Ave, Okeechobee
11:00 am
Wednesday June 10
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Technology Committee Meeting
District 8 Area 15
FL
6:00 pm
Thursday June 11
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Literacy Plus Thursdays →
Loula V York Branch Library, 525 Bacom Point Rd, Pahokee
10:30 am
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Game Day Bingo →
Clarence E Anthony Library, 375 SW 2nd Ave, South Bay
3:00 pm
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Dad + Me = Reel Fun →
Clewiston Youth Center, 110 W Osceola Ave, Clewiston
5:00 pm
Friday June 12
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Last day for 11 Month
Hendry
Clewiston, FL 33440
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Comedy Night in Okeechobee w/Crux Crawford →
Iron Eagle Bar & Grill, 9371 FL-78, Okeechobee
7:00 pm
Wednesday June 17
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Father's Day Memories →
Loula V York Branch Library, 525 Bacom Point Rd, Pahokee
5:30 pm
Thursday June 18
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CITY OF BELLE GLADE JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION →
Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center, 1977 SW College Dr, Belle Glade
6:00 pm
Saturday June 27
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Preserving Our National Parks: The Everglades →
Loula V York Branch Library, 525 Bacom Point Rd, Pahokee
3:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 🌀 Today marks the official start of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season!
As you navigate the road to being prepared, make sure you plan for each stop below!
1. Know Your Zone, Know Your Home
2. #MakeAPlan
3. Build a… (Nextdoor )
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Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - Restaurant in Moore Haven. Apply here.
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Hut American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Labelle. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Moore Haven here.
🗞 Nearby News
Clewiston
LaBelle
- Charles E Smith, Edison Dealer (blogspot.com)
- 'This Is Not a Pizza Box' headlines 28 shows on view at area art centers in June (wgcu.org)
- Hendry County Arrests - Drugs, Probation Violations, DUI (blogspot.com)
Ok Moore Haven! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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