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School board honors students who aced state assessment
The Okeechobee County School Board took time out of their Nov. 14 meeting to recognize students who received a perfect score on the state assessment. more
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Jupiter officers recognized at Okeechobee County School Board meeting
Two Jupiter police officers were ihonored for helping stop a potential mass shooting more
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Veterans Day ceremony honors local heroes
The Okeechobee community honored area veterans on Nov. 11 with a special service at the Veterans Memorial in Flagler Park. more
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Dry October brings some relief to Lake O and WCAs
Lake Okeechobee is slowly receding, edging down below 16 feet above sea level, thanks... more
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City to consider banning new medical marijuana dispensaries
Okeechobee City Council members approved the first reading of an ordinance that would stop any new medical marijuana dispensaries from opening within city limits. more
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MOORE HAVEN -- The Glades County Courthouse participated in Operation Green Light to honor veterans.
Operation Green Light honors veterans
Area buildings are lit up in green to show support for veterans ... more
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OKEECHOBEE -- Brittany Broughton surprised her husband Robert with a banner honoring his father. Robert is with the U.S. Army Reserve. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Banners honor Okeechobee Hometown Heroes
In honor of Veterans Day, banners on display in downtown Okeechobee recognize Okeechobee Hometown Heroes. more
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Okeechobee County to receive $10.2 million in FDEP grants
OKEECHOBEE – Okeechobee County will receive more than $10 million in grant funding for stormwater improvements ... more
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OHS Brahman Band wins first place at Braden River Invitational
The Okeechobee High School Brahman Band secured first place at the Braden River Marching Band Invitational on Nov. 4. 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.
El Niño could bring rainy 'dry' season
“The dry season is upon us, and we are seeing water levels receding,” said Major Cory Bell of USACE ... more
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The Lady Brahmans with their regional runners-up trophy. (Photo courtesy Lady Brahman Volleyball)
Lady Brahman volleyball finishes season as regional runners-up
The Okeechobee High School Lady Brahman varsity volleyball team finished the season as regional runners-up, after falling to Jensen Beach in the regional final 0-3. more
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Pictures from the 2023 Okeechobee Halloween Extravaganza
A Halloween Extravaganza was held at the Okeechobee Agri-Civic Center on Oct. 31, hosted by the Rotary Club of Okeechobee and Phillip DeBerard more
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True Okee: Ghosts of Utopia
True Okee is a podcast featuring true crime and weird stories from the forgotten heartland of South Florida. more
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An above ground reservoir is planned in Highlands County.
SFWMD plans above ground reservoir in Highlands County
OKEECHOBEE – Plans for a reservoir north of Lake Okeechobee continue to move forward. more
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The W. P. Franklin Lock and Dam, is located along the Caloosahatchee River, approximately 33 miles upstream of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and about 43 miles downstream of the Julian Keen Jr. Lock at Moore Haven, where the river meets Lake Okeechobee. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers constructed the dam in 1965 for flood control, water control, prevention of salt-water intrusion, and navigation purposes. The Corps currently manages five locks along the 152-mile Okeechobee Waterway.
Dry season likely to bring little relief to high lake level
Florida’s dry season has started, but Lake Okeechobee has little chance of recovery... more
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Okeechobee man seriously burned in silo fire
An Okeechobee man was severely burned when a grain silo burst into flames at Dairy Feeds Inc. more
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Okeechobee pharmacist discusses opioid crisis
The opioid crisis affects people in more ways than one might think. more
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Brahmans slay Dragons to earn Homecoming victory
Okeechobee defeated Lake Placid 40-13 in their Homecoming game at OHS on Oct. 20. more
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Pictures from the OHS Homecoming presentation
Makennah Smith and Tucker Myers were crowned Homecoming Queen and King before Okeechobee's game against Lake Placid on Oct. 20. more
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Calling all artists
CALLING ALL LOCAL ARTISTS! You are invited to a private artists' mixer & meeting. more
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