The Herald-Advocate

06/11/2026

https://www.theheraldadvocate.com/news/jefferson-county-offers-baber-top-job/article_eadc8043-93d9-4622-82b1-696c629ec8f5.html

Hardee Assistant County Manager Douglas Baber may be soon moving to the Florida Panhandle.

06/11/2026

https://www.theheraldadvocate.com/news/hometown-cowboy-brings-old-florida-to-life-in-a-land-remembered/article_807878ff-60bd-4e3a-bb61-415076569b22.html

The cherished and adored novel A Land Remembered has been teaching the story of Florida through the Maclevy family for decades. Soon, the story will come to life as a

05/29/2026

https://www.theheraldadvocate.com/news/officials-seek-more-words-as-aging-building-continues-to-decay/article_6d9c6077-e725-4789-bcf4-2d5c5ed30df7.html

Hardee County Commissioners will hold a workshop June 4 at the Hardee County Agri-Civic Center beginning at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the recent survey results pertaining to the future use

05/28/2026

For graduation photos and other pictures for end of year festivities for the Class of 2026 visit

BRENDA CAROL BRUSH May 27, 2026 Brenda Carol Brush, 74, passed away on May 26, 2026, in Wauchula. She was born on Dec. 2, 19…

05/21/2026

https://www.theheraldadvocate.com/news/woman-survives-snake-bite-at-hardee-lakes/article_b86ba215-9577-41f2-aa70-856197e0b370.html

ArLee Juarez will have a story to tell her students next year – a story she never thought she would be sharing.

05/08/2026

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MARLIN STICHER PRICE May 6, 2026 Marline Sticher Price, born in Carollton, Ga., on Nov. 6, 1950, to William Floyd Price and O…

04/29/2026

Join Gator’s Pizza and More for a grand opening April 30!

04/24/2026

Track the drop in the Peace River after the Southwest Florida Water Management District began this week. to shutoff flow from the headwaters.

Discover water data collected at monitoring location USGS-02295637, located in Florida and find additional nearby monitoring locations.

04/23/2026

https://www.theheraldadvocate.com/news/peace-river-set-to-go-dry/article_b48b367e-471b-40a0-a4e8-fae21ae58ba8.html

The Peace River is expected to go dry in the coming days as state water officials begin to close the flow into the headwaters from Lake Hancock in Polk County.

04/16/2026

https://www.theheraldadvocate.com/news/county-manager-announces-retirement-plans/article_8b512015-014e-4ac2-abe0-26f140ee709e.html

Hardee County Manager Terry Atchley informed the Hardee County Board of County Commissioners on Thursday morning (April 16) of his decision to retire once his successor has been hired.