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Church packing meals for people in need
With 1 out of 9 people experiencing hunger around the world, one local church is making meals to make a difference.  more
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Deusinger speaks to Kiwanis Club about Blood Roundup
Raye Deusinger from the Okeechobee Blood Roundup Spoke to the Kiwanis Club on Sept. 15. more
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Crunchy or smooth? The Peanut Butter Challenge accepts them all
GAINESVILLE — The Peanut Butter Challenge, an annual jar collection for local food pantries led by UF/IFAS Extension and Florida A&M University (FAMU) Cooperative Extension, celebrates its … more
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Halloween Extravaganza under 5 winners
Free Halloween event planned at Agri-Civic Center
OKEECHOBEE – A Halloween Extravaganza is planned Oct. 31 at the Okeechobee Agri-Civic Center. more
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Glades Electric partners to deliver high-speed fiber broadband access
Glades Electric Cooperative has selected Conexon Connect as a partner to deploy high-speed internet... more
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TCFB applaudes announcement of additional funding for hunger relief
Treasure Coast Food Bank applauds this week’s announcement from the Biden administration... more
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From the Archives: County Commission halts drive-in bid
From the Archives highlights interesting stories from the over 100 year history of Okeechobee News, many of which have never been online before more
Tractor Supply unveils major remodel at Okeechobee Store
On Sept. 15, Tractor Supply announced the completion of an exciting remodel of the entire store... more
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Fire won’t wait ... Plan your escape!
State Farm and the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) have teamed up to promote... more
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Okeechobee Historical Society receives grant from Florida Humanities
We have a committee that is charged with collecting histories, photos, memorabilia from the churches... more
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American Pickers to film in Florida
The American Pickers are excited to return to Florida! They plan to film episodes... more
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UF/IFAS Florida Equine Institute & Allied Trade Show takes places Sept. 22
Horse nutrition, ulcer care and more hot topics provided at the annual UF/IFAS Florida Equine Institute and Allied Trade Show. more
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Library's WiFi hotspot program is popular with patrons
The Okeechobee County Public Library has 146 WiFi Hotspots, which can be checked out like library books. Currently 28 are missing. more
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County to honor pioneer Peter Raulerson
Peter Raulerson Pioneer Day is planned for Oct. 8, 2022. more
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September is Baby Safety Awareness Month
The CDC reports motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children in the U.S. more
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No Kid Hungry commits $200,000 to fight child hunger in rural communities
On Sept. 1, No Kid Hungry Florida announced $200,000 in funding to address child hunger... more
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Photos from the Labor Day Parade and Festival
The Labor Day Parade was held in downtown Okeechobee on Monday, followed by a festival in Flagler Park. more
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Pictures from Saturday night's Pete Clemons Labor Day Rodeo
The Pete Clemons Labor Day Rodeo kicked off on Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. in Okeechobee. more
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Okeechobee Agri-Civic Center to host barrell racing and more
The Okeechobee County Agri-Civic Center will host the events listed below in September. more
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Race for Recovery promotes unity in the community
A perennial favorite of local runners and walkers, the event features ribbons for all participants... more
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