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September is "Hunger Action Month"
Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida Grants Manager Jeannette Papineau thanked the Hendry County ... more
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Winning Lotto ticket sold in Okeechobee
The Florida Lottery has announced that a lottery ticket worth $3.75 million was sold at the Town Star gas station on SR 70 West in Okeechobee. more
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Alexandra Davis poses in front of one of her favorite subjects while holding one of her finished paintings of another favorite.
Local artist is completely self-taught
Alexandra Davis began drawing when she was a child. more
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Callie Phillips spent the last two summers on medical mission trips to Africa. She plans to go back as a medical missionary after she finishes college.
Okeechobee teen spends summer in Africa
An Okeechobee teen spent her summer in Africa this year, helping with vision and general health care concerns. more
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Okeechobee teens attend 4-H University
Each summer, Florida teens flock to the University of Florida to participate in 4-H University. more
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Rocco Cohen has been playing the trumpet since sixth grade.
Okeechobee teen joins Heat Wave
A heat wave can be miserable, or it can be wonderful. For one Okeechobee teen, it was the latter. more
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Girl Scout Troop 60300 visit Jupiter Inlet to learn about water safety and endangered ocean creatures.
Girl Scouts visit Jupiter Inlet
On July 25,  Okeechobee Girl Scout Troop 60300 visited Jupiter inlet beach to earn their Water Safety Patch. more
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LDRC's food truck event is a welcome venue for visitors and residents alike
A new dining venue at Barron Park has become a popular destination for locals and visitors alike. more
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Brenda Whitehead, professional photographer
Clewiston photographer records memories
Recording memories is Brenda Whitehead’s mission. Armed with her camera, she captures family celebrations, fun ... more
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Four officers recognized for exceptional life-saving efforts
 Four Clewiston police officers were recognized by the department July 17 during the Clewiston Board of Commissioners meeting. more
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Jenna Stephens is the new executive director of Okeechobee Main Street.
Okeechobee Main Street welcomes new executive director
Okeechobee Mainstreet (OKMS) welcomed a new executive director last month. … more
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Brantley suffered a six-hour surgery after a dog attack.
Seven-year-old child attacked by pit bull
UPDATED information added more
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Glades Electric Cooperative and Conexon Connect awarded $10M grant for internet
Glades Electric Cooperative announced it has secured more than $10,500,000... more
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Lillian “Lilly” Mobley is a company member of the Dance Academy of Stuart and was accepted to the Joffrey Ballet in New York City.
Even the youngest stars can shine brightest
A dream came true for Lillian “Lilly” Mobley, an 11-year-old ballerina from Okeechobee... more
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LaBelle resident Tracy Langford welcomes requests for paintings.
Self-taught LaBelle artist tells clients' personal stories
Sometimes life’s twists and turns lead to delightful life changes. And that is the case for LaBelle resident ... more
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A Moore Haven man, Sam Caliendo, decided he wanted to celebrate his 80th birthday with a bang this year and jumped out of an airplane.
Man jumps out of plane to celebrate 80th birthday
A Moore Haven man decided he wanted to celebrate his 80th birthday with a bang... more
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Tenniswood Dental is drop off location for food drive
Please drop off any nonperishable food items to our office. more
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EBC kids have some fun in the sun
Children from the Everglades Baptist Church Keepers Club enjoyed fun in the sun before the rain came down... more
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Another Oyster Eating Contest for the books! Congratulations Jim! 88 Oysters in 3 minutes! Thank you to everyone who participated and came to support the contestants.
Another oyster-eating contest is on the books
OKEECHOBEE — Another Oyster Eating Contest for the books! Congratulations Jim! 88 Oysters in three minutes! … more
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Fireworks are no fun for pets, tips to help protect pets this July 4th
More pets go missing over this holiday weekend than any other time of the year, because they run out of fear. more
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