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OKEECHOBEE – September is Hunger Action Month in Okeechobee County. At the Sept. 6 meeting, (left to right) Okeechobee County Commission Chairman David Hazellief (left) presented a proclamation to Michael Thompson, Food Procurement Manager for the Treasure Coast Food Bank and Andrea Santos, Retail Store Donation Coordinator. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
September is Hunger Action Month
OKEECHOBEE – At their Sept. 6 meeting, the Okeechobee County Board of Commissioners declared the month of September as Hunger Action Month. more
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Two businesses seek zoning changes in Okeechobee County
Two Okeechobee County businesses are seeking zoning changes in order to expand their businesses on adjacent properties. more
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The lot across the street from the Historic Okeechobee County Courthouse is vacant. At one time, it was site of the old Supervisor of Elections Office and Teen Town. The side of the lot next to the alley between this lot at the businesses on SR 70 is fenced.
Main Street wants to use lot near courthouse for festival parking
Okeechobee Main Street would like to use the vacant lot south of the Historic Okeechobee County Courthouse ... more
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What did YOU think this tent was for?
Giant tent brings out the creativity in Okeechobee
A giant tent over City Hall and the former city fire department brought out the creativity in some of Okeechobee’s citizens this weekend. more
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Open House and Project Delivery Team Meeting for WERP postponed
JACKSONVILLE — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District and our partners at the South Florida Water Management District have POSTPONED the Open House and Western Everglades … more
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Glades County Commissioner Donna Storter Long
Glades County commissioner shares cancer status
“I am so thankful to be here, and I want to give each one of you a big thank you for your concern for me. Yes, my cancer did metastasize to my brain,” she said. more
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USACE to share plans for Everglades restoration projects
The IDS provides the roadmap for sequencing, planning, design, construction and operations of both federal and state... more
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Okeechobee City seeks board members
The City of Okeechobee seeks city or county resident to sit on the Board of Adjustment, Design Review Board and the Planning Board. more
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County to foreclose on properties with code enforcement liens
Hendry County is moving forward with foreclosure actions against five properties laden with code enforcement violation liens. more
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County updates agricultural land development codes
Three land development code amendments were approved in a 5-0 vote during the Hendry County commission meeting Aug. 22. more
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FDOH funding will improve Hendry County playgrounds
Before an interlocal agreement between Hendry County and the Florida Department of Health to replace park playground ... more
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Lower Kissimmee STA meeting is Tuesday at civic center
Two meetings to discuss plans for a stormwater treatment project between the Kissimmee River and the Lazy 7 Development... more
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Clewiston audit confirms city's good financial standing
The Clewiston Board of Commissioners were provided highlights of the city’s annual audit during its Aug. 21 meeting. more
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Okeechobee County Courthouse
County budget proposed at $109 million
About one-fourth of the county budget comes from ad valorem taxes ... more
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Chris Boyd, airport staff, looks over the new AV Gas Truck.
Okeechobee County Airport now self-sufficient
Okeechobee County Airport is completely self-sufficient, and can use profits to save for improvements and grant matches according to information shared at the Aug. 23 meeting of … more
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Garbage collection, fire protection and EMS assessments increase
Okeechobee County homeowners will see more than $100 per year hike on their annual tax bills for garbage collection, Fire Rescue and EMS assessments ... more
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Flesh-eating bacteria cases lower than previous 2 years
Recently a leprosy outbreak was reported in Florida, and this week national headlines blame a flesh-eating bacterium ... more
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Encroaching fence is a civil matter
The City of Clewiston commission rejected a plea from a new business owner to help him remove a fence his neighbor ... more
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Clewiston to consider food trucks
The City of Clewiston commission promised a food truck owner that it would look into its policy on food trucks during ... more
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LaBelle City Hall
Hendry County Legislative Delegation and public hearings planned
Friday, Sept. 15, 2023 has been set as the date for the 2023 Hendry County Legislative Delegation‘s Public Hearing... more
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