The Okeechobee County School District is holding a retirement reception on Feb. 26 for outgoing superintendent Ken Kenworthy.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/14/24 |
Okeechobee teens and adults with special needs were invited to Okeechobee’s first Night to Shine last week.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/13/24 |
The SFWMD Governing Board started their Feb. 8 meeting with comments about...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/13/24 |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is weighing the options for releases from Lake Okeechobee.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/12/24 |
An Okeechobee veteran is seeking a hand up, not a handout, after experiencing a horrific motorcycle accident in December.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/10/24 |
Florida Power & Light Company celebrated the competition of the Cavendish NextGen Hydrogen Hub ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/9/24 |
A Kissimmee man was arrested after allegedly pretending to be a vendor and walking out of multiple Walmarts with merchandise.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/9/24 |
After she was accused of stealing from her employer, an Okeechobee woman was charged with grand theft.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/9/24 |
Okeechobee County Sheriff Deputy Michael Cauley received the OCSO Lifesaving ...
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/8/24 |
Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office began a new communications program at Okeechobee High School this year.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/8/24 |
Five Okeechobee High School student-athletes signed letters of intent on National Signing Day on Feb. 7.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/8/24 |
Sergeant Steven Pollock was named Law Enforcement Officer of the Year at the Annual Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office Employee of the Awards ceremony on Feb. 7.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/7/24 |
An Okeechobee man on Southeast 95 th Trail called 911 last week to report his neighbor’s...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/7/24 |
Is it time to reconsider “emergency protection wells?"
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/6/24 |
Summer Activity Mini-grants are available for Okeechobee County children ages 0-18. T
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A Florida Highway Patrol trooper was killed Friday morning on Interstate 95 during a highspeed chase.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/2/24 |
Danny Payne, convicted of murder in 2022, was resentenced on Feb. 1 to 60 years.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/2/24 |
A convicted sex offender who spent four years on the run from law enforcement...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/1/24 |
After reportedly attacking a woman in Publix, an Okeechobee woman was arrested...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/1/24 |
The OHS Brahman varsity soccer team is coming back from the district playoffs with a district runners-up trophy.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/1/24 |