HENDRY COUNTY
LaBelle
Stephen H "Steve" Whidden (D)

Born Naples, FL, April 4, 1972 Education Naples High School, Naples, FL; Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Tifton, GA, basic and advanced LEO curriculum; AA degree, business administration, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ; Kenneth Bragg Public Safety Institute, Tavares, FL; basic law enforcement academy, SWFL Criminal Justice Academy, Ft. Myers, FL; numerous DEA and State of Florida advanced LE curriculum training, 500+ hours Spouse Kassandra (Kass) Children Two Church Healing Waters Career Albany Police Department, two years; Hendry County Sheriff’s Office, six years; Clewiston Police Department, four years; DEA Special Task Force, two years; elected Sheriff of Hendry County, 2008 Honors and Affiliations Appreciation Award, DEA, 2005; City of Clewiston, FL, Employee of the Year, 2005; member, Kiwanis Club; Girls Scouts of America Supporting Parent.


SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Address P.O. Box 579, LaBelle, 33975-0579
Phone (863) 674-4060
Web site www.hendrysheriff.org

COUNTY DETAILS
County Seat La Belle
Population 40,459
County Web site www.hendryfla.net/