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During its Sept. 26 meeting, the Okeechobee City Council declared a state of emergency due to the predicted path of Hurricane Ian.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/27/22 |
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LABELLE -- Hendry County Officials have declared a local State of Emergency effective at 7p.m., Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, in preparation for the potential threat of Hurricane Ian.
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9/26/22
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Due to the possibility of impacts from Hurricane Ian, Hendry County Government Offices will be closed Tuesday, Sept. 27 and Wednesday, Sept. 28.
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9/26/22
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Lazy 7 residents will be disappointed to learn the golf cart issue won’t be on the agenda for a county commission meeting in October.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/22/22 |
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The Okeechobee County Airport/Industrial Park has a new director.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/22/22 |
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At their Sept. 19 meeting, the Clewiston City Commission set the 2022-23 millage rate at 6.5314 mills.
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Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/20/22 |
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There have been improvements in the Firehouse Community Theatre’s buildings at 241. N. Bridge Street and 100 …
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Caloosa Belle Independent | 9/16/22 |
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A new noise abatement ordinance was passed in a 5-0 vote by LaBelle Board of Commissioners Sept. 8, lowering the maximum …
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Caloosa Belle Independent | 9/16/22 |
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From the Archives highlights interesting stories from the over 100 year history of Okeechobee News, many of which have never been online before
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9/16/22
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The LaBelle Board of Commissioners agreed during its Sept. 8 meeting create a special exemption resolution to allow food and beverage trucks at Barron Park …
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Caloosa Belle Independent | 9/15/22 |
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The Okeechobee County Code Enforcement Magistrate Hearing is set for Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 9 a.m. at the Health Department Building, 1700 N.W. Ninth Ave.
New cases to …
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9/15/22
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There was little discussion during the Hendry County BOCC meeting Sept. 8 when the board approved a $98,495,804 …
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Caloosa Belle Independent | 9/14/22 |
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Hendry County BOCC voted 5-0 authorizing up to $150,000 for a new metal roof for the Dallas B Townsend Agricultural Center …
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Caloosa Belle Independent | 9/14/22 |
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Hendry County Board of County Commissioners voted 5-0 to approve a resolution renaming the Harlem Memorial Gardens Cemetery …
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/13/22 |
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United States military veterans will be given priority for teaching positions in Hendry County School District if school board officials …
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Caloosa Belle Independent | 9/12/22 |
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The State Legislative Budget Commission has approved a $1 million Local Support Grant, sponsored by...
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9/12/22
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At their Sept. 8 meeting, Okeechobee County Commissioners approved a request to abandon the street right-of-way for the unbuilt Miami Street ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/8/22 |
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The Okeechobee City Council has been working on the new budget for several weeks now …
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/8/22 |
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During the Sept. 6 Okeechobee City Council meeting, the Florida Dept. of Transportation gave a presentation regarding the milling and resurfacing of State Road 70. The project …
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/8/22 |
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Tourists may think of Florida as the “Sunshine State” full of sand, surf and fun, but those who live here realize the state is also known for its many thriving …
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Caloosa Belle Independent | 9/6/22 |