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Audubon and Florida Park service team up for dry prairie conservation
Audubon and the Florida Park Service have signed an historic agreement for Audubon to fund construction... more
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Lidia Bucio and Daniel Nunez Jr. were not expecting to have baby Dallyn born in a helicopter, but he is none the worse for wear and is at home with his older brother and sister.
Brighton baby born in helicopter
A young mom from the Brighton Reservation found herself giving birth in a helicopter after her third child decided he was ready to enter the world. more
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OKEECHOBEE -- Sheriff Noel Stephen took time out to meet the new Head Brahman Football Coach BJ Pryor and the 2022/2023 team. [Photo courtesy OCSO]
Sheriff visits Brahman football team
Sheriff Noel Stephen took time out to meet the new Head Brahman Football Coach B.J. Pryor and the 2022/2023 team on Aug. 12. more
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Backyard farms required to follow best management practices
WEST PALM BEACH – Protecting Florida’s waters is everyone’s responsibility. more
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OKEECHOBEE -- Senator Marco Rubio (front, third form left) visited with Florida ranchers at Williamson Cattle Co. in Okeechobee on Aug. 11. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Senator Marco Rubio visits with area ranchers
OKEECHOBEE – Senator Marco Rubio was in Okeechobee County on Aug. 11 to meet with Florida ranchers. more
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South Central Florida Weekly podcast: August 12
Weekly podcast with the latest news from the South Florida heartland, including the Lake Okeechobee area and more. more
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Towing companies seek reimbursement for disposing of abandoned vehicles
Towing company owners are tired of getting stuck with the bill for hauling off abandoned vehicles. more
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Postal inspectors seek info on armed robberies
The United States Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward for the arrest and conviction of suspects after recent armed robberies of letter carriers. more
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Elayna had a blast at the South Florida Showdown down in Broward and brought home the trophy for being the Most Outstanding Youth Girl wrestler!
Tiny wrestler is no sissy
When the other contestants see the “girl in the pink glasses” walk in, they know they are in for a fight. more
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Richard Bonnell reportedly has 16 felony convictions on his record in Florida.
Man in cow pajamas sentenced to 15 years
Richard Bonnell a.k.a. “the man in cow pajamas” was sentenced to 15 years in state prison last week. 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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Photos: Brahman football kicks off season with Midnight Madness
The Okeechobee High School Brahman football program kicked off the start of their season with Midnight Madness in the early morning hours of Aug. 6. 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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For the week of July 25 through July 31, evapotranspiration was greater than the combination of the water flowing into the lake and the direct rainfall into the lake. This left the lake level lower than the previous week. [Art courtesy SFWMD]
Lake O level down slightly from last week
If heavier rains north of the lake don’t start soon, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may switch to conservation mode. more
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True Okee episode 7: Crush
True Okee is a podcast featuring true crime and weird stories from the forgotten heartland of South Florida. 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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The Taylor Creek S-193 Boat Lock on Lake Okeechobee's North Shore is now open to navigation. The lock was temporarily closed for maintenance work and reopened on Aug. 3. [Photo courtesy SFWMD]
Taylor Creek Lock reopens
The Taylor Creek Lock has reopened to navigation. more
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WM to phase in new garbage trucks in City of Okeechobee
City of Okeechobee residents will pay $30.50 per month for garbage collection starting Oct. 1. more
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Okeechobee City Council votes to lower property tax millage
The Okeechobee City Council opted to roll back the property tax millage at their Aug. 2 meeting. more
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