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The shootings shook my world
Life altering. That's what this weekend was to me. I've never had an event shake my existence the way Saturday night did.   … more
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Property owner speaks out about shooting
A property owner who recently found himself, his family and his friends under fire while... more
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CLEWISTON -- Second graders at Westside Elementary School learned about how plants grow and enjoyed a tasty treat when Clewiston High School FFA students brought them an Ag in the Classroom program. [Photo courtesy Westside Elementary School]
FFA students visit elementary schools
Clewiston High School FFA students visited Westside Elementary School on Feb. 21 to teach second graders about plants. more
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Candy shop teaches children to count money
Anna Romero's first graders at Country Oaks Elementary School learned about counting and adding money at their very own classroom candy shop. more
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Okeechobee commissioners approve rezoning for 16 acres near Blue Cypress resort
Okeechobee County Commissioners approved a controversial rezoning to allow a mobile home park across the canal from Blue Cypress Golf and Condominium Resort ... more
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Imani Greaves with her second and fifth place medals at the FHSAA state weightlifting competition. [Photo courtesy Clewiston High School]
Clewiston’s Imani Greaves earns awards at state weightlifting competition
Clewiston High School’s Imani Greaves earned second place in Traditional Lift and fifth place in Olympic Lift at the FHSAA state weightlifting finals. more
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Ana Figueroa (left) and Ruby Figueroa, owners of Booth Baddies. [Photo by Ashley Marie]
Photo booth service opens in LaBelle
Catering to an up-to-the-minute, trend-setting LaBelle and Tampa clientele, ... more
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CLEWISTON -- On Feb. 16, representatives from Hendry Regional Medical Center enjoyed meeting Clewiston Middle School students at the school's Career Day. The HRMC team had the privilege of sharing our passion for healthcare and inspiring the next generation of medical professionals. [Photo courtesy HRMC]
Clewiston Middle School hosts Career Day
Sometimes all it takes is one conversation or one moment in time, to change the trajectory of your life! Today we had over 30 professionals from our community take time from their busy … more
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Some city employees may soon see pay raises
After all the details are hashed out, some city employees will most likely see an increase in their pay. more
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Innocent bystanders shot by target shooters
Two people were accidentally shot last weekend by one or more individuals doing some... more
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Woman who allegedly tried to stab a friend is back in jail again
An Okeechobee woman was charged with tampering with a witness for the second time... more
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LABELLE -- In honor of Valentine's Day, Upthegrove Elementary School hosted a Parent/Child dance on Feb. 15. [Photo courtesy Upthegrove Elementary]
Upthegrove Elementary hosts Parent/Child Dance
Upthegrove Elementary School hosted a Parent/Child Dance with a Valentine's Day theme on Feb. 15. more
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OKEECHOBEE -- Okee Poke won the 2024 Best Taste of Okeechobee award for the annual event hosted by Okeechobee Main Street. [Photo courtesy Okeechobee Main Street].
Okeechobee Main Street hosts Taste of Okeechobee
Okeechobee Main Street's Taste of Okeechobee was held Feb. 3 in downtown Okeechobee. more
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Port Mayaca Lock and Dam and Lake Okeechobee.
Lake O releases could be higher under LOSOM
Changing the plan for regulating the level of Lake Okeechobee could mean higher freshwater releases to the coastal estuaries under certain conditions. more
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From the Archives: New movie theater opens in Okeechobee
In 1973 news of a new movie theater excited the Okeechobee community. A contest for naming theater resulted in the name The Brahman Theater. more
Woman scammed by fake Amazon caller
An Okeechobee woman was the victim of fraud last week when someone convinced... more
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Miami woman killed in collision with log truck
A 55-year-old Miami woman was killed  Monday morning when the vehicle she... more
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Oscole Warrior Legacy's demostration included information about how Seminole women took part in the Seminole Wars, carrying equipment for the men and engaging in combat themselves. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News].
Brighton Reservation celebrates annual Field Day Festival
School children from all over South Florida visited Brighton Seminole Reservation in Glades County... more
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Migrant housing bills detrimental to county
Hendry County commissioners are frustrated over two proposed state bills ... more
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jail cell, prison cell
38 homeowners report they were swindled by a contractor
An Okeechobee contractor is in hot water after allegedly accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars and then not performing any work. more
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