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A fire in an RV on Jan. 19 is believed to have been caused by a child playing with a lighter.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/24/24 |
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A “stranger danger” incident was reported last week in the Kings Bay area.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/24/24 |
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City Administrator Gary Ritter confirmed Tuesday morning that the planned construction...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/23/24 |
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After a lengthy undercover operation, members of the Okeechobee Narcotics Task Force & Special Response Team (SRT)...
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By Sgt. Jack Nash
PIO OCSO | 1/23/24 |
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A derelict waterfront home has been declared a public nuisance, and Okeechobee County officials plan to hire a contractor to clean it up.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/23/24 |
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True Okee is a podcast featuring true crime and weird stories from the forgotten heartland of South Florida.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/23/24 |
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Fourteen-year-old Miria Mendez continues to inspire and challenge those who know her and have seen her artwork.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/22/24 |
![LABELEE -- Upthegrove Elementary School Eagles were excited to welcome Sadie the therapy dog back to school on Jan 22. [Photo courtesy Upthegrove Elementary School]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20240122-122621-Sadie%20the%20therapy%20dog.jpg)
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Upthegrove Elementary School Eagles were excited to welcome Sadie the ...
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Special to Caloosa Belle Independent
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1/22/24
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The LaBelle Gallery and Cultural Center is seeking quilters to participate in its ...
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Caloosa Belle Independent | 1/21/24 |
![LABELLE -- LaBelle Elementary School is excited to congratulate Rebecca Gomez for receiving the Hendry County Teacher of the Year Award. [Photo courtesy LaBelle Elementary School]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20240119-134635-Hendry%20County%20Teacher%20of%20the%20Year.jpg)
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LaBelle Elementary School is excited to congratulate Rebecca Gomez for receiving the Hendry County Teacher of the Year Award.
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Special to Caloosa Belle Independent
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1/19/24
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CLEWISTON -- In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Vaushea Lewis’ kindergarten class learned all about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and created a hand puppet to go along with their …
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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1/19/24
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![OKEECHOBEE -- OCSO Deputy Mark Wright is selling tickets to the Tip A Cop event at Golden Corral. The event will raise money for Special Olympics. [Photo courtesy OCSO]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20240119-112930-tip%20a%20cop%20pic.jpg)
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The Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office will participate in a Tip A Cop event at Goden Corral restaurant on Wednesday, March 20 from 5 to 8 p.m.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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1/19/24
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The 2024 Torry Island BBQ Festival is planned for March 2 at Torry Island.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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1/18/24
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A concerned son contacted the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office after he discovered...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/18/24 |
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The Hendry County School Board voted 5-0 to approve a proposed developer ...
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/18/24 |
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Until You Return Homewatch has earned accreditation from the National Home Watch...
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Special to Immokalee Bulletin
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1/17/24
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Hendry County School Board Vice Chair Paul Samerdyke wants the school ...
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/17/24 |
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The City of LaBelle approved an amendment to the city’s land development ...
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Caloosa Belle Independent | 1/16/24 |
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An Okeechobee teen is not waiting until he graduates to begin earning a living.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/16/24 |
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OKEECHOBEE – Do you enjoy taking photos? Do you draw or paint? Are you an aspiring baker? Do you garden? Do you sew?
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/15/24 |