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Family Fun Ruck to benefit area veterans scheduled for Sept. 10
Indian River State College (IRSC) is delighted to announce that, In partnership with the #DoYouGiveaRuck team more
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Hilda Navarrete and Mr. Winston met at Trail of Hope.
Trail of Hope Animal Shelter to close
Despite a last-ditch attempt to save it, Trail of Hope Animal Rescue is closing. more
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OKEECHOBEE -- The cattle drive sculpture project includes tens bronze sculptures: a cowboy on a fence, a cowboy on horseback, a cow dog, a brahma bull, five head of cattle and a calf. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Cattlemen's Square honors Florida's ranching legacy
Okeechobee residents celebrated the legacy of Florida’s cattle industry and the area’s community spirit with the dedication of ten bronze cattle drive … more
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Republican Party hosts Open House
On Friday Aug. 5, the Okeechobee Republican Party held Open House at their new victory office... more
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Kiwanis Club donates school supplies
The Kiwanis Club of Okeechobee held their annual Real Life Children’s Ranch (RLCR) School Supply Drive... more
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Lake Okeechobee News recognized by Florida Press Association
Lake Okeechobee News was recognized in Multimedia Storytelling for the True Okee podcast episodes The Okeechobee Eight and Death of a Sheriff more
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Reading event include puppies
Okeechobee County Library and Okeechobee Animal Control Service teamed up for a reading event on Thursday, Aug. 4. more
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Healthy Start buys a new building
Okeechobee Healthy Start purchased a 3,200 square foot building after spending over a quarter of a century renting... more
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National Electric Vehicle Consortium to hold first-ever meeting at IRSC
On Aug. 4 and 5, 50 national leaders, representing education, government and industry will convene at the IRSC Pruitt Campus... more
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Cattle drive ends at Cattleman's Square Park
Okeechobee Mainstreet's Cattle Drive Sculpture project is nearing completing, with all sculptures... more
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Okeechobee Main Street is the site of the Arts and Culture Alliance Center located at 111 S.E. Second St.
Okeechobee Main Street honored with state awards
Kathy Scott was honored as an Outstanding Local Main Street Supporter ... more
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Kiwanis learns about Chobee Nation Travel Basketball program
Jovanny Torres spoke to the Kiwanis Club of Okeechobee representing the Chobee Nation Travel Basketball program. more
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CCK congratulates White and Topmiller for winning GEM Award
Communities Connected for Kids congratulates Veronica White and Sara Topmiller for winning this quarter’s... more
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Republican Party hosts fundraiser
On Thursday, July 28, the Okeechobee Republican Party will hold its yearly Fundraiser Dinner at Scott Driver Pavilion. more
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Food bank urges community to donate
Food Bank shelves are not as well-stocked this summer, which means there isn’t enough of the basic pantry staple... more
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HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital Awards of Distinction recipients announced
HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital recently announced the recipients of the prestigious HCA Healthcare Awards of Distinction more
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Clerk of Court Jerry Bryant completes certification program
At the summer conference of the Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers (FCCC) on June 8, 2022, Okeechobee County Clerk.... more
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Cattle drive sculpture celebration is Aug. 6
Cattle drive sculpture to be installed in Flagler Park in downtown Okeechobee in August. more
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Okeechobee students to continue receiving free meals
The Okeechobee County School Board announced a continuation of CEP for the 2022-2023 school year. more
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Moose and Judge Rebecca White
Puppy helps ease kids' fears in courtroom
Family Court in Okeechobee has a special helper. Moose, a 7-month-old Dachshund puppy, is the official adoption court mascot. more
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