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Big Lake Athlete of the Week: Chauncy Cobb
OKEECHOBEE — This week’s Big Lake Athlete of the Week is Clewiston’s Chauncy Cobb for his performance in the Tigers’ 38-23 victory over Calvary Christian on Sept. 17. more
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Lady Brahman volleyball 7-1 midway through season
The Okeechobee High School Lady Brahman volleyball team is off to a dominating start to their season. more
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UFO themed music festival coming to Okeechobee on New Year's Eve
 A new music festival is coming to the Sunshine Grove in Okeechobee on New Year’s Eve. more
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Suicide Awareness bench installed at OHS following recent deaths
The tragic deaths of three school district employees to suicide in a 10-month period shocked the community. more
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Local teachers receive much needed classroom supplies
Local teachers in Okeechobee were given the chance to get much needed classroom supplies at no cost to them. more
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Nearly 350 test positive for covid in Okeechobee this week
The Okeechobee County Board of Commissioners received an update on the COVID-19 pandemic at their Sept. 9 meeting. more
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Donnie Oden retires from Okeechobee County government
OKEECHOBEE- Longtime Okeechobee County Capital Improvements Projects Director Donnie Oden will be officially retiring from the position on Sept. 30 of this year. more
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Education Foundation of Okeechobee wants to help local teachers
OKEECHOBEE- Local teachers in Okeechobee will have a chance to get much needed classroom supplies at no cost to them. more
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Big Lake Athlete of the Week: Joy Whipple
Okeechobee High School senior Joy Whipple is this week’s Big Lake Athlete of the Week for her performance in the Lady Brahman volleyball squad’s 4-0 start. The Lady Brahmans have … more
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Covid still looms over high school sports
In the 2020 school year sports around at high schools around Lake Okeechobee looked a little different.  There was limited capacity in the stands, facemasks were commonplace... more
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Pictures from the 2021  Pete Clemons Memorial Ranch Rodeo
OKEECHOBEE- The 2021  Pete Clemons Memorial Ranch Rodeo and Bull Riding event continued at the Cattlemen's Rodeo Arena on U.S. 441 on Sept. 6. more
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Pics: Brahmans fall to FPC in home opener
The Okeechobee Brahman varsity football team fell to the Fort Pierce Central Cobras 48-6 in their home opener. A series of back-to-back blocked punts returned for touchdowns early in the first … more
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Lady Brahman volleyball off to fast start
The Okeechobee High School Lady Brahman varsity volleyball team rallied to take down the Sebring Lady Blue Streaks 3-2 more
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Big Lake Athlete of the Week: Dylan Wilkins
Glades Day senior Dylan Wilkins is this week’s Athlete of the Week for his performance in the Gators’ 41-7 win over the Westminster Academy Lions on Aug. 27. more
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Brahmans Go Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
The Brahmans are asking their fans to “Go Gold” at their Sept. 10 football game against Frostproof at Okeechobee High School. more
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"If you write about this, don't tell people I'm dead," said Gordie Peer.
Okeechobee's legendary stuntman is not dead yet
Despite rumors to the contrary, former Hollywood stuntman Gordie Peer is alive. more
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Raulerson Hospital director of emergency services: “We need help”
In a video message posted online, Kathy Selby, director of emergency services at Raulerson Hospital, says the COVID-19 pandemic in Okeechobee is the worst it’s ever been. more
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Okeechobee girl arrested for third time this summer
An 18-year-old Okeechobee girl was arrested for the third time... more
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Septic-to-sewer project in Treasure Island still in early stages of development
Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) executive director John Hayford spoke to Okeechobee County Commissioners at... more
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Surge in covid cases overwhelming some Florida hospitals
TALLAHASSEE -- About two-thirds of Florida hospitals are expecting critical staffing shortages this week, due to the influx of COVID-19 patients, according to the Florida Hospital Association (FHA). … more
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