An Okeechobee teen recently had the unique experience of visiting Australia.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/14/24 |
Okeechobee teens and adults with special needs were invited to Okeechobee’s first Night to Shine last week.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/13/24 |
Joe Johnson's art tells a story of long ago. A cattleman rancher and primitive ...
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2/13/24
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An Okeechobee veteran is seeking a hand up, not a handout, after experiencing a horrific motorcycle accident in December.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/10/24 |
Two sisters with deep roots in south central Florida have written a fictional ...
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Caloosa Belle Independent | 2/8/24 |
Okeechobee's own Sandra Pearce was crowned the Society of Photographers' Photographer of the Year 2023 ...
Her …
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1/29/24
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For Clewiston resident Kristine Petersen, the art of quilt making is a sacred ...
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer Caloosa Belle Independent
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1/28/24
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An Okeechobee teen will be marching with World Class level drum corps, Spirit of Atlanta, next summer.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/26/24 |
An Okeechobee teen is not waiting until he graduates to begin earning a living.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/16/24 |
GFWC LaBelle Community Woman’s Club will host a ...
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Caloosa Belle Independent | 1/14/24 |
Special Athletes of Okeechobee and Special Olympics Florida had their Christmas party December 15th.
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12/28/23
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After he missed Thanksgiving with his family, Scratchy’s owner was ecstatic when he returned in plenty of time for Christmas.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/14/23 |
Despite her hopes and wishes, Donna Dean was not able to open Lighthouse Refuge in 2023.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/11/23 |
It was a normal Wednesday when 8-year-old Claire came up with her plan to take over her school — one class at a time.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 11/30/23 |
Okeechobee residents turned out in great number for the annual tree-lighting ceremony in City Hall Park.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 11/29/23 |
Okeechobee Main Street Arts & Culture Alliance (ACA) experienced a great loss with the departure of Bridgette Waldau this week.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 10/25/23 |
The subject of homelessness in Clewiston came up again during the Clewiston ...
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Lake Okeechobee News | 10/19/23 |
We have many heroes in Okeechobee, and for the fifth year in a row...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 10/19/23 |
Artists come in all shapes, sizes and even ages.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 10/11/23 |
People collect many different things ranging from coins to stamps to cookie jars. J
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 10/5/23 |