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Fewer children removed from home; Rate of removal at a 10-year low
Communities Connected for Kids has much to celebrate this month, beginning with the number of children removed from home due to abuse or neglect... more
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Meet Dexter
Dexter is a senior, long haired Chihuahua looking for his forever home. Dexter is about 9 years old and full of energy... more
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Brahman Theater property sold following lack of films in 2020
OKEECHOBEE– The Brahman Theater property was sold to the Williamson Cattle Company on Nov. 25 2020 for $750,000 according to the Okeechobee County Property Appraiser’s website. more
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Honoring Medal of Honor Recipient Nicholas Cutinha
Nicholas Cutinha was killed in action on March 2, 1968. He was a Manchu Warrior in Vietnam more
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Pictured in front kneeling is Cherl Gumz, and in back, left to right are Arnie and Ellen Whelpley, Harry Moldenhauer and Irene Smith.
Okeechobee Yatchette Club presents $1,000 to Senior Services
On Friday, Feb. 26, representatives of the Okeechobee Yatchette Club presented a generous donation check in the amount of $1,000 to Okeechobee Senior Services... more
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Palm Beach residents unite to palm beach x-out human trafficking
END IT DAY calls others to join in the fight for freedom and to shine a light on human trafficking. more
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Hendry County provides new option for proper disposal of worn U.S. flags
In partnership with the National Association of Counties and the National Flag Foundation, Hendry County has installed a flag retirement box, at no cost to the county... more
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Free electronic filing options for military members and their families
Active duty military personnel have multiple options for free federal tax preparation more
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Here Comes the Sun is an extraordinary musical celebration of a decade of Beatles Music.
Enter a drawing to win 2 tickets to “Here Comes The Sun”
The Belle Glade Chamber of Commerce is hosting their third and final ticket drawing for two tickets to “Here Comes The Sun” (a Beatles Tribute Band)... more
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Edna Pearce Lockett
Highlands County Heritage Festival planned at Lockett Estate
BASSINGER  -- The historic Edna Pearce Lockett Estate will be the site for the 2021 Highlands County Heritage Festival. more
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Okeechobee County Courthouse
Okeechobee County Commission meets Thursday
OKEECHOBEE  -- Okeechobee County Commissioners will hear an update on the county's COVID-19 vaccination program at their regular meeting on Feb. 24... more
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Counties impacted by tropical storm Eta granted a Secretarial disaster declaration
The Secretarial disaster declaration names Collier, Hendry, Lee, and Miami-Dade Counties as primary disaster areas, as well as Glades... more
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Karin Ammins with Kiwanis Club president Don Hanna.
Ammons talks leadership program with Kiwanis
Karin Ammons spoke to the Kiwanis Club of Okeechobee recently about the Okeechobee Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program. more
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Miss American Legion 2021 Lilly Maxwell with American Legion members.
Lilly Maxwell is 2021 Miss American Legion
OFC student Lilly Mazwell is crowned Miss American Legion 2021. more
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Pictured are: Reese Cohen, Rocco Cohen, Emily Hilderbrandt, Hannah Butler, Shelby Sumner, Kathryn Montes De Oca, and Alyssa Cortez.
Okeechobee 4H County Council/Junior Leaders club devotes time to helping senior citizens
On Tuesday, Feb. 16, the Okeechobee 4H County Council/Junior Leaders club filled gift bags for the senior citizens... more
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Red Cross offers free virtual preparedness classes for older adults, children and their families
The South Florida Red Cross launched its ‘Be Red Cross Ready’ preparedness classes virtually. more
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Retention study reveals hard truth
Social work – particularly the work of dependency case managers and child protective investigators – is hard. more
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CCKids is top of the class
First, it means that more relatives can receive the types of services that have been available to licensed foster parents for years. more
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Cracker Trail Ride visits Edna Pearce Lockett Estate
The annual Florida Cracker Trail Ride visited the historic Edna Pearce Lockett Estate on the Kissimmee River. more
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Florida Cracker Trail Ride visits Edna Pearce Lockett Estate [Photo gallery]
The Florida Cracker Trail Ride stopped at the historic Edna Pearce Lockett Estate on the Kissimmee River on Feb. 18.   more
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