Two hundred people over age 65 appeared to be in good spirits as they patiently waited for COVID-19 vaccinations at the Dr. Brown Center...
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By Katrina Elsken
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1/19/21
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When it comes to art, there are possibly as many reasons for the creations as there are creators.
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By Cathy Womble
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1/19/21
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Many of us do not realize the impact our actions have on the people around us.
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By Cathy Womble
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1/19/21
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While he working on Burger King property last week, a man’s Jeep was stolen.
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By Cathy Womble
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1/18/21
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Graduating from Cooper City High School in Fort Lauderdale in 1975, veteran Bryan Ackland joined the Air Force when he was 18 years old.
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By Cathy Womble
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1/16/21
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COVID-19 cases in Okeechobee County are on the rise, Tiffany Collins of FDOH in Okeechobee County told the Okeechobee County Commissioners.
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By Katrina Elsken
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1/15/21
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During their meeting on Jan. 12, the Friends of the Library non-profit group presented a check to Deputies Brian Cross and Ashley Waskiewicz...
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By Cathy Womble
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1/15/21
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The third Saturday in January brings the Lakeport Sour Orange Festival, sponsored by the Lakeport Community Association.
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By Katrina Elsken
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1/14/21
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Although everyone will miss the little “starter home” where Our Village set up housekeeping two years ago, like most starter homes, it has been outgrown
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By Cathy Womble
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1/14/21
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This is McPeak’s first year as a kindergarten teacher. As a matter of fact, prior to this, she was a deaf interpreter...
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By Cathy Womble
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1/13/21
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“Students at Rock Solid Christian Academy are very happy and excited to be at school,” said director Joy Yates.
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By Cathy Womble
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1/13/21
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When students first returned to school in Okeechobee in 2020, parents had three options to choose from.
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By Richard Marion
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1/12/21
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On Dec. 30, Hennon was arrested on narcotics charges and held for questioning on a burglary case.
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By Cathy Womble
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1/12/21
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Veteran Jeff Whitlock was born and raised in Okeechobee. He was one of the last babies born in the old hospital...
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By Cathy Womble
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1/9/21
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Al Cole is the president of the Treasure Coast Geocaching Club and began geocaching in 2010.
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By Cathy Womble
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1/8/21
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One of the first items of business for the Okeechobee City Council this year was to elect the mayor...
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By Cathy Womble
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1/6/21
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Our Village Okeechobee and United Against Poverty partnered to offer a mobile market to families in Okeechobee on Jan. 4.
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By Richard Marion
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1/6/21
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After a car chase through several neighborhoods, city police officers quickly caught up with two fleeing suspects and charged them with multiple counts of trafficking and possession.
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By Cathy Womble
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1/6/21
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Emergency-room doctors and nurses often experience the bad times in the lives of their patients and seldom get a chance to hear about...
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By Cathy Womble
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1/6/21
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Newcomer to Okeechobee Lisa Dee Tatman noticed there was an awful lot of trash on the side of the road heading into Kissimmee Prairie...
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By Cathy Womble
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1/4/21
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