On June 9, 2023 an incident took place at the La Placita Super Market, located at 1002 NW Park Street.
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By Detective Savanna Smith
PIO OCPD | 6/14/23 |
Former Okeechobee Brahman and current New York Giant Evan Neal returned to his hometown on June 9 to host a football camp for local youth.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/13/23 |
The Okeechobee City Council discussed a housing ordinance during its June 6 meeting.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/13/23 |
Despite predictions from doctors that he might never walk again, Justin Rhodes not only walked...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/12/23 |
An Okeechobee man achieved something very few ever do when he graduated from the Air Force Academy this month.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/12/23 |
The 2023 Best of the Lake Awards were held on June 9 at the Okeechobee KOA.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/9/23 |
The wet season has started, and Lake Okeechobee is high. What does that mean for the summer? Mother Nature is in charge. “She always is,” said Col. James Booth ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/9/23 |
Lake O may be ripe for harmful algal blooms (HABs) this summer, but state agencies are working hard to prevent another “lost summer.”
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/7/23 |
Lake O may be ripe for harmful algal blooms (HABs) this summer, but state agencies are working hard to prevent another “lost summer.”
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/7/23 |
Lake O may be ripe for harmful algal blooms (HABs) this summer, but state agencies are working hard to prevent another “lost summer.”
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/7/23 |
Veterans Jeffery and Janet Casselton met while in the Army.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/7/23 |
According to the CDC, drowning is the leading cause of death for children.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/6/23 |
Marty Jacobson, a representative from Seniors vs Crime spoke to a crowd at senior services on Tuesday, June 6.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/6/23 |
The Diaper Bandit was arrested again last week. This time, the charges were aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, burglary, petit theft and resisting arrest.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/6/23 |
Clewiston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center residents remain in other facilities after roof collapse
Damage to the Clewiston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center from the severe thunderstorm on May 24 is ...
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/6/23 |
Pace Center for Girls, a nationally recognized model that provides education...
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Okeechobee County School’s Food Service Program Supervisor Lisa Bell is a lunch lady by day and an artist by night.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/5/23 |
Early Monday morning, January 16th, 2023, deputies with the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office discovered a deceased individual …
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By Cpl. Jack Nash
PIO OCSO | 6/5/23 |
Fugitive Omar Ayala, a former Okeechobee County teacher/coach, has been captured
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/5/23 |
After many years of planning, the City of Clewiston at last has a flag installed at its western gateway along US 27. ...
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/31/23 |