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School buildings numbered to help first responders
When students return to school in August, they may notice large numbers on the exterior of school buildings. more
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Drug house closed by task force
July 13, 2023, members of the Okeechobee Narcotics Task Force, Sheriff's Special Response Team (SRT)... more
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Plans for dog park on hold for now
The long-awaited dog park in front of the sheriff’s office will not be coming any time soon said Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office Community Relations Cpl. Jack Nash. more
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Jail inmate reportedly cuts wrists
An inmate of the Okeechobee County jail was hospitalized last week after reportedly attempting suicide by cutting his wrists. more
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Lawn care worker threatened with bow and arrow
While mowing a customer’s lawn, a lawn crew worker claims he was threatened by a man with a bow and arrow and called a racial slur. more
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Teen helps save Okeechobee teacher’s life
The Okeechobee County School Board recognized Julio Guerreca for his quick actions in helping save a teacher’s life at Okeechobee High School. more
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Linda Peirce started ABA Therapy Solutions in 2012 as a way to help children with autism.
Help available for children with autism
A new option for children with autism or a related developmental disability is now available in Okeechobee County. more
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Contractor faces more charges
An Okeechobee man accused of money laundering and grand theft faces further charges... more
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Inmates to move to new jail dorms in August
OKEECHOBEE – The Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office plans to start moving inmates into the new jail pod in August. more
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Lake continuing to rise, algae bloom decreases
Algal blooms appear to be calming down on Lake Okeechobee, at least for now. The July 6 satellite image from NOAA … more
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The July 6 satellite image shows algal bloom potential has dropped to about 60 square miles. The previous satellite image showed 360 square miles of coverage.
Lake O algal bloom shrinks dramatically
A dramatic decrease in algal blooms is indicated on the July 6 satellite image of Lake Okeechobee by NOAA. The July 6 image … more
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Man who burned "evil" house is now free
An Okeechobee man who set a house on fire because he believed it to be evil was sentenced to slightly more than time served and is now free to walk the streets ... more
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Our Chief Biologist, Dr. Anarie Lyles, and 2 guests standing beside our first robot for Lake Okeechobee.
Autonomous robots that eat algae blooms tested on Lake O
Solaris Cybernetics, a leader in robotics and machine intelligence... more
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Western pacific area of operations. U.S. Navy Damage control-man 2nd class William Knowles from Okeechobee FL. Conducts maintenance on damage control life saving equipment onboard the Nimitz class carrier CVN 76 USS Ronald Reagan out of Yokosuka Japan, during operation freedom’s sentinel and operation Allie’s refuge in support of U.S drawdown operations in Afghanistan. Petty officer Knowles has been forward deployed on board Reagan since 2019 in 7th fleet, the U.S Navy’s largest forward deployed fleet. With his devotion and technical expertise damage control readiness is at an all time high onboard Reagan. Thank you for your service petty officer Knowles!
Petty Officer Knowles hopes to be a positive impact
Petty Officer William Knowles graduated from Okeechobee High School in 2017 and enlisted in the United States Navy soon after. more
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Chobee 8U All-Stars earn state runners-up title
The Chobee 8U All-Stars are coming back from a trip to the state tournament with a runners-up trophy. more
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Fourth member of truck theft ring sentenced
Ethan King was sentenced to 15 years in state prison after a trial by a jury of his peers on June 5. Charges against King were nine counts grand theft, three counts grand theft of … more
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SFWMD recently met to discuss how the Lake Okeechobee water stored in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) reservoir would be used.
Lake Okeechobee continues to rise
Rainfall continues to push the Lake Okeechobee higher with very little water leaving the Big O … more
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The Franklin Lock is more than 40 miles from Moore Haven, where water from Lake Okeechobee enters the Caloosahatchee River.
USACE commander explains Lake O wet season strategy
The start of the wet season is a key moment in any water year, and it is here for 2023.  more
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NOAA imagery shows algal bloom "potential" in Lake Okeechobee. Areas in red or orange are more likely to have visible surface scum. NOAA imagery does not indicated what species of algae are present or whether or not toxins are present.
Satellite imagery shows bloom 'potential' over much of Lake O
Satellite imagery showed algal “bloom potential” over much of Lake Okeechobee this week. more
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No toxins found in algal bloom at Lock 7
Visitors to the pier Lock 7 this week noticed a green cast to the water near the shore. more
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