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Autism Society of Florida offers tips to prevent drowning
In the state of Florida, there is nearly always a danger of children drowning, but as summer approaches, that danger becomes even more clear. more
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School district breaks ground on long-awaited OHS replacement
The Okeechobee School District invited community members to Okeechobee High School on May 11 as they broke ground... more
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Floria Department of Transportation offered a multitude of options to control traffic flow in Hendry County and the City of LaBelle.
FLDOT proposes Bridge Street bypass for truck traffic
City of LaBelle and Hendry County commissioners held a joint board meeting May 3 to discuss the FLDOT ... more
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Summer slide offset by Books for Collier Kids
Books for Collier Kids (BCK), a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a steady stream of new books to children... more
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Okeechobee middle schools dominate FFA judging competitions
Both Osceola Middle School’s and Yearling Middles School’s FFA teams were recognized at the May 9 Okeechobee County School Board meeting. more
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Car goes up in smoke
OKEECHOBEE -- Okeechobee County Fire Rescue responded to a vehicle fire on N.W., Fourth Avenue, across from the Okeechobee Judicial Center on May 10 at 1:50 p.m.  more
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The Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive is May 13
The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its 31 st annual national food drive on Saturday, May 13. more
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Daylon Sam Youngblood was sentenced to 43.975 years in prison after killing two men in back to back DUI accidents.
Drunk driver sentenced after killing two men in back-to-back DUI accidents
Daylon Sam Youngblood was sentenced May 8, nearly three years after killing two men and seriously injuring their families. more
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The Windhams' new home is not livable.
Family struggles after multiple catastrophes
A local family is struggling after multiple hardships hit at once. more
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New state law impacts contractors
A Hendry County contractor asked county officials to continue offering specialty licenses for trades not regulated at the state level ... more
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CLEWISTON -- The father and son team of Preston and Tavyn Heisler caught bass totaling 36.82 pounds to win the first qualifier of the 2023 Roland Martin Marine Center Series presented by HUK on May 6, 2023. [Courtesy photo]
Father and son win big in Lake O tournament
CLEWISTON – Imagine it’s tournament day and the bite is on fire. You’re catching them on top, flipping, casting — they’re eating everything … more
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Lake level stays above 14 feet as rains exceed outflow
Higher than expected rainfall in the second half of April left Lake Okeechobee at 14.33 feet at the end of the month. more
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Man accused of choking elderly neighbor
An Okeechobee man was arrested after reportedly choking an elderly man until "his eyes nearly popped out." more
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New York man arrested in connection with 2022 shooting
A New York man was arrested this week on multiple charges involving a shooting in January of 2022. more
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Okeechobee observes National Day of Prayer
Okeechobee community members gathered  in the area between the Historic Okeechobee County Courthouse and the Okeechobee County  Judicial Center  ... more
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Gradeschoolers enjoy 13th Annual Call of the Wild event
LaBelle and West Glades elementary schools participate in Earth Week field trips
The 13th Annual “Call of the Wild” Earth Week Field Trips were conducted by experts in their field. Over 600  second, third and fourth-grade students from … more
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Love bug season returns to South Florida
Love bugs live in Florida year round, but only pose a problem for motorists in the spring and fall ... more
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Love bug season returns to South Florida
Love bugs live in Florida year round, but only pose a problem for motorists in the spring and fall ... more
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Work underway on splash pad at sports complex
Work is underway on the new splash pad at the Darrell Enfinger Sports Complex, 640 Northwest 27th Lane, Okeechobee. more
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The Gators celebrate after their win over Palm Beach Lakes on April 25. [Photo courtesy Rene Leon/Lake Okeechobee News]
Glades Day baseball headed to the district championship
The Glades Day Gators varsity baseball team punched their ticket to the district championship this week. more
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