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Jail inmate reportedly cuts wrists
An inmate of the Okeechobee County jail was hospitalized last week after reportedly attempting suicide by cutting his wrists. more
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New shoes bring confidence, comfort to Immokalee students
For many families in Southwest Florida, the cost to purchase new shoes several times each year simply isn’t in the budget. more
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Lawn care worker threatened with bow and arrow
While mowing a customer’s lawn, a lawn crew worker claims he was threatened by a man with a bow and arrow and called a racial slur. more
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Teen helps save Okeechobee teacher’s life
The Okeechobee County School Board recognized Julio Guerreca for his quick actions in helping save a teacher’s life at Okeechobee High School. more
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Linda Peirce started ABA Therapy Solutions in 2012 as a way to help children with autism.
Help available for children with autism
A new option for children with autism or a related developmental disability is now available in Okeechobee County. more
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The FDOT plan includes separate bridges over the Caloosahatchee River for northbound and southbound traffic, with a roundabout traffic intersection just south of the river.
FDOT plans replacement of LaBelle bridge
Separate northbound and southbound bridges are planned over the Caloosahatchee River... more
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Autumn Pepper Rhodes
Gulfcoast Girl Scout Autumn Pepper Rhodes receives $10K Gold Award Scholarship
Girl Scouts of Gulf Coast Florida (GSGCF) Ambassador Girl Scout Autumn Pepper Rhodes... more
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Contractor faces more charges
An Okeechobee man accused of money laundering and grand theft faces further charges... more
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Inmates to move to new jail dorms in August
OKEECHOBEE – The Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office plans to start moving inmates into the new jail pod in August. more
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Lake continuing to rise, algae bloom decreases
Algal blooms appear to be calming down on Lake Okeechobee, at least for now. The July 6 satellite image from NOAA … more
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Lake continuing to rise, algae bloom decreases
Algal blooms appear to be calming down on Lake Okeechobee, at least for now. The July 6 satellite image from NOAA … more
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Lake continuing to rise, algae bloom decreases
Algal blooms appear to be calming down on Lake Okeechobee, at least for now. The July 6 satellite image from NOAA … more
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Harold P. Curtis Honey Co.
Fewer bees could mean the end of a popular LaBelle business
 For fourth generation beekeeper, Rene Curtis-Pratt, the demise of the honeybee is a personal issue. more
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The July 6 satellite image shows algal bloom potential has dropped to about 60 square miles. The previous satellite image showed 360 square miles of coverage.
Lake O algal bloom shrinks dramatically
A dramatic decrease in algal blooms is indicated on the July 6 satellite image of Lake Okeechobee by NOAA. The July 6 image … more
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Man who burned "evil" house is now free
An Okeechobee man who set a house on fire because he believed it to be evil was sentenced to slightly more than time served and is now free to walk the streets ... more
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Our Chief Biologist, Dr. Anarie Lyles, and 2 guests standing beside our first robot for Lake Okeechobee.
Autonomous robots that eat algae blooms tested on Lake O
Solaris Cybernetics, a leader in robotics and machine intelligence... more
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Western pacific area of operations. U.S. Navy Damage control-man 2nd class William Knowles from Okeechobee FL. Conducts maintenance on damage control life saving equipment onboard the Nimitz class carrier CVN 76 USS Ronald Reagan out of Yokosuka Japan, during operation freedom’s sentinel and operation Allie’s refuge in support of U.S drawdown operations in Afghanistan. Petty officer Knowles has been forward deployed on board Reagan since 2019 in 7th fleet, the U.S Navy’s largest forward deployed fleet. With his devotion and technical expertise damage control readiness is at an all time high onboard Reagan. Thank you for your service petty officer Knowles!
Petty Officer Knowles hopes to be a positive impact
Petty Officer William Knowles graduated from Okeechobee High School in 2017 and enlisted in the United States Navy soon after. more
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Chobee 8U All-Stars earn state runners-up title
The Chobee 8U All-Stars are coming back from a trip to the state tournament with a runners-up trophy. more
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Fourth member of truck theft ring sentenced
Ethan King was sentenced to 15 years in state prison after a trial by a jury of his peers on June 5. Charges against King were nine counts grand theft, three counts grand theft of … more
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On June 28, Hendry County Commissioner Ramon Iglesias graduated from theInstitute of County Government Advanced County Commissioner programs I and II.
Iglesias graduates Institute of County Government Advanced County Commissioner programs
On June 28, Hendry County Commissioner Ramon Iglesias graduated from theInstitute of ... more
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