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Arson arrest made after fire marshal investigation
An Okeechobee man was arrested last week after he was accused of being involved in a vehicle fire back in November. more
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XFinity outage affects many areas of Okeechobee
Many Okeechobee XFinity customers woke up this morning to find they have no internet or television service. The area affected extends from Treasure Island to the Southwest section, … more
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More photos from the Speckled Perch Festival
OKEECHOBEE -- The 2023 Speckled Perch Festival in Flagler Park in downtown Okeechobee featured entertainment, food booths, craft booths ... more
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Moore Haven man charged in Okeechobee shooting
A Moore Haven man was arrested March 14 by Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office after he was accused of firing a weapon into a home on Southeast 36th Terrace causing the six … more
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Governor Ron DeSantis greets Walpole truck driver Kirk Corwin.
Walpole driver invited to State of the State
Walpole driver Kirk Corwin was honored recently to be invited to attend Governor Ron DeSantis’ State of the State Address in Tallahassee. more
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Nearly $40,000 in prize money awarded at Okeechobee Cowtown Rodeo
The Okeechobee Cowtown Rodeo was held March 11 and 12 at the historic Okeechobee Cattlemen's Rodeo Arena on U.S. 441. The competition had a grand total payoff of $39,159. more
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13-year-old boy arrested after high-speed chase
A 13-year-old Loxahatchee boy was arrested last week after allegedly leading law enforcement on a high speed chase. more
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Looking north at the S-69 Weir water control structure within the restored Kissimmee River floodplain.
Lake Kissimmee regulation schedule adjusted
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District, announces the approval of a planned temporary deviation to the Lake Kissimmee, Hatchineha and Cypress Interim Regulation … more
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Okeechobee teen takes second place in Shakespeare recitation competition
A seventh generation Okeechobee teen recently took second place in a Shakespeare recitation contest held at the Biltmore Hotel in West Palm Beach. more
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Speckled Perch Festival enjoys beautiful weather
OKEECHOBEE -- The 2023 Okeechobee Speckled Perch Festival kicked off with a parade in downtown Okeechobee on March 11.  more
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Young artist loves to paint anything and everything
A local young woman revealed her hidden artistic talents at the recent Top of the Lake Art Fest. more
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LOSOM PDT meeting planned for March 15
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District announces a virtual Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) Project Delivery Team (PDT) Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 15, … more
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OKEECHOBEE -- Okeechobee County Fire Rescue helped get a horse out of an overturned trailer following an accident on SR 710. [Photo courtesy OCFR]
Horse rescued from overturned trailer
Emergency officials and a local veterinarian rescued a horse from an overturned trailer on SR 710 ... more
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Pictures from the second day of the 2023 Okeechobee Music Festival
OKEECHOBEE- The Okeechobee Music and Arts Festival continued on March 3, with performances from Hippo Campus, Lil Yachty, and ODESZA. more
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SFWMD to study options for reservoir north of Lake O
Will state and federal agencies finally focus on water storage north of the Big O? more
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Veteran Townsend is still a hero, serving the community as a nurse
Veteran Rhonda Townsend said her career in the Army was pretty straight-forward, not really very interesting. more
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Robert "Bob" Pennington started painting during the covid lockdown.
Covid artist had no idea he could paint
An Okeechobee resident surprised himself during the Covid-19 lockdown when he realized he had a gift for painting. more
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History comes alive at the Battle of Okeechobee Re-enactment
The Okeechobee Battlefield Friends, Inc. hosted their annual Battle of Okeechobee reenactment Feb. 25 and 26 at the Okeechobee Battlefield Historic State Park. more
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OKEECHOBEE -- Many cattlemen's association hold smaller cattle drives. Okeechobee Cattlemen had a cattle drive at the end of the Speckled Perch Festival in 2020 and 2021.
Speckled Perch Festival, Cowtown Rodeo set for March 11 & 12
Okeechobee Main Street will present the 2023 Speckled Perch Festival March 11 and 12 ... more
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Okeechobee Music Festival fans camp at Sunshine Grove.
Okeechobee Music Festival is this weekend
Signs warn: “Expect delays: Music Festival March 2-5.” more
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