DUDA and U.S. Sugar Corporation Enter Agreement for Palm Beach County Sugar Operations

Oviedo and Clewiston, Fla. (November 2, 2011) -- In an agreement signed this week, U.S. Sugar Corp. and A. Duda and Sons, Inc. formalized plans for a strategic business alliance structured around the core strengths of each company. U.S. Sugar, one of the nation’s largest fully integrated producers of sugar cane and refined cane sugar, will acquire DUDA’s sugar cane production business in Palm Beach County, which will include DUDA’s ownership interest in the Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida. Read More...

Port of Miami, Florida Crystals Collaborate to Develop Intermodal Logistics Center in South Florida

MIAMI/WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. – October 11, 2011 – The Dante B. Fascell Port of Miami and Florida Crystals Corporation have signed a letter of intent to collaborate on the development of the South Florida Intermodal Logistics Center in Palm Beach County to capitalize on trade opportunities that will result from the Panama Canal expansion.  Read More...

U.S. Sugar Scheduled to Start Annual Sugarcane Harvest October 1, 2011

Clewiston, FL – September 30, 2011—With U.S. Sugar’s Clewiston Refinery on pace for another record-breaking year, the Company is scheduled to begin its annual sugarcane harvest early Saturday, October 1.  The Clewiston Sugar Factory will commence processing the first railcars of cane Saturday as well.  Both the harvesting and processing operations operate 24/7 during the sugarcane harvest season that runs through late March. Read More...

South Florida Farmers Achieve Record Year in Water Quality Success

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – August 11, 2011 -- Farmers in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA), south of Lake Okeechobee, achieved a record-setting 79 percent phosphorus reduction in the water leaving the farming region -- more than three times less phosphorus than the state requirement. Read More...

Port of Palm Beach, Florida Crystals Enter into Collaboration to Develop Intermodal Logistics Center

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. – July 21, 2011 – The Port of Palm Beach and Florida Crystals Corporation have entered into a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development, construction and operation of an Intermodal Logistics Center in Palm Beach County to capitalize on the trade opportunities that will result from the Panama Canal expansion.  Read More...

Loop the Lake for Literacy

LORE was proud to be a sponsor of the Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition’s inaugural Loop the Lake for Literacy cycling event in the Lake Region on Saturday, April 2.  An amazing group of 214 riders enjoyed a beautiful day, with 37 completing the full loop around Lake Okeechobee!  For many riders, it was their first time enjoying the peaceful ride around the lake, and we are sure there will be many more to come!

Rotary Club of Belle Glade – 75th Anniversary

On Saturday, April 2, LORE was also excited to show its support of the Rotary Club of Belle Glade and their 75th anniversary!  Rotarians and friends enjoyed great food, music and weather at during the celebratory fete.  The Rotary Club will use the funds raised in their mission to serve and give back to the community.