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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — There have been more than 200 instances of public school districts in Florida banning books since last July, the third highest number of incidents of any state in the U.S., …
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4/9/22
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — In the days after a group of West Point cadets on spring break were sickened by fentanyl-laced cocaine at a South Florida house party, community activists sprang into …
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By FREIDA FRISARO
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4/9/22
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TALLAHASSEE – For the week of April 1-7, Florida’s new COVID-19 positivity rate was 3.8%.
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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4/9/22
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In the latest battle of the coronavirus mutants, an extra-contagious version of omicron has taken over the world.
The coronavirus version known as BA.2 is now dominant in at least 68 countries, …
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By LAURA UNGAR
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4/8/22
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Quraysh Ali Lansana is the director of the Center for Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation at Oklahoma State University in Tulsa.
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By Quraysh Ali Lansana, Oklahoma State University in Tulsa
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4/8/22
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A 75-year-old man was charged with assault after reportedly attacking ex-girlfriend's neighbor.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/7/22 |
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The effects of inflation facing companies and consumers alike may also cause your car insurance rates to rise when it is time to renew your policy. Like many other financial obligations, car insurance is an expense that’s facing pressure due to disruptions caused by the pandemic and its economic effects.
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By Emily Cahill, Experian
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4/5/22
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The Moore Haven Lady Terriers rallied late in their game against the Lehigh Lady Lightning to win 10-6 on March 29.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/5/22 |
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SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Sarajevo was paying a subdued tribute this week to the resilience of its citizens who survived the longest military siege in modern history, and commemorating …
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By SABINA NIKSIC
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4/5/22
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First came the warnings, in messages among friends and families and on social media, to stock up on vital drugs in Russia before supplies were affected by crippling Western sanctions over the …
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By The Associated Press
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4/3/22
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On March 25, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced it will limit use of Glades County Detention Center
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/1/22 |
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As Moscow's forces bog down in Ukraine, many young Russians of draft age are increasingly jittery about the prospect of being sent into combat. Making those fears particularly acute is an annual …
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By The Associated Press
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4/1/22
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Jurors will hear closing arguments Friday in the trial of four men accused of a brazen conspiracy to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a case built with informants, undercover agents, secret …
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By ED WHITE
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3/31/22
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Beginning July 16, people struggling with mental health crises can call 988, a new number focused on providing lifesaving suicide prevention and crisis services.
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By Derek Lee, Ohio State University
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3/31/22
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In a village on the outskirts of Kyiv, residents sift through the rubble of their destroyed homes, searching for buried personal items. Serhiy Malyshenko, a veteran of the Soviet war in Afghanistan, …
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By The Associated Press
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3/30/22
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Many Americans now can get a second COVID-19 booster, but it’s hard to tell who really needs another shot right now and who could wait.
The Food and Drug Administration authorized extra Pfizer …
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By LAURAN NEERGAARD
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3/30/22
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A NASA astronaut caught a Russian ride back to Earth on Wednesday after a U.S. record 355 days at the International Space Station, returning with two cosmonauts to a world torn apart by war.
Mark …
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By MARCIA DUNN
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3/30/22
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Women’s History Month is a good time to take stock, and lately I’ve heard a lot about the role of mentors. Many have attributed their success to someone who showed them the ropes, gave just the right pep talk when needed or offered constructive criticism.
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By Jill Ebstein, InsideSources.com
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3/29/22
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People displaced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine wait in line for food and a place to sleep outside the capital of Kyiv. Others who have fled to Poland bundle against the cold after crossing the …
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By The Associated Press
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3/29/22
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reduced its use of the Glades County Detention Center ...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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3/29/22
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