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The Florida Department of Health in Collier County is advising the public not to enter the water due to the possible increased risk...
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8/30/23
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On Monday, Aug. 28, FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made...
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8/29/23
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Hendry County is moving forward with foreclosure actions against five properties laden with code enforcement violation liens.
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/28/23 |
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The Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office announces the arrest of Sebastian Urbana, 17, for First Degree Murder in connection with the shooting of another teen ...
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By Cpl. Jack Nash
Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office | 8/27/23 |
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Three land development code amendments were approved in a 5-0 vote during the Hendry County commission meeting Aug. 22.
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Caloosa Belle Independent | 8/25/23 |
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Due to the intense summer heat this year, the Labor Day Rodeo Weekend rodeos will be evening events.
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8/25/23
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Recently a leprosy outbreak was reported in Florida, and this week national headlines blame a flesh-eating bacterium ...
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/23/23 |
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The Okeechobee High School Lady Brahman varsity volleyball team open the season with a 3-0 shut out over the Lake Placid Lady Dragons on Aug. 23.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/23/23 |
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The City of Clewiston commission promised a food truck owner that it would look into its policy on food trucks during ...
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/22/23 |
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On Sunday, August 20, 2023, two vehicles were burglarized at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church located at 901 SW 6th Street, during service.
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By Detective Savanna Smith
PIO OCPD | 8/22/23 |
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Alexandra Davis began drawing when she was a child.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/22/23 |
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An Okeechobee teen spent her summer in Africa this year, helping with vision and general health care concerns.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/22/23 |
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Claiming there have been threats against spraying contractors, FWC has stopped posting herbicide spraying plans online in advance ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/22/23 |
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Claiming there have been threats against spraying contractors, FWC has stopped posting herbicide spraying plans online in advance ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/22/23 |
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Despite concerns about the nutrient load carried into Lake Okeechobee from Hurricane Ian in 2022 and the extreme hot weather this summer …
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/18/23 |
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Despite concerns about the nutrient load carried into Lake Okeechobee from Hurricane Ian in 2022 and the extreme hot weather this summer …
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/18/23 |
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Okeechobee City dispatchers will most likely see more money in their paychecks in the near future.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/18/23 |
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Many in the city of Okeechobee could soon be saying, “I told you so” in reference to the city’s fire services.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/18/23 |
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The Okeechobee Brahmans defeated the Palm Beach Lakes Rams 12-0 in the 2023 Kickoff Classic on Aug. 17.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/17/23 |
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South Florida’s sugarcane, vegetable, fruit and rice farmers in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) achieved a 63 percent annual phosphorus reduction ...
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8/17/23
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