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Homeless man's belongings stolen
Okeechobee residents were furious when they discovered a homeless man’s belongings had been stolen. more
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Caitlin Lister is a social worker by day and an artist by night.
Lister's art is like no other
Not every artist paints or draws. Take Caitlin Lister for example. Her art transports her almost everywhere except a canvas. more
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Homeowner tackles alleged burglar
After his truck was broken into, a local homeowner captured the alleged burglar himself. more
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City Council members pictured left to right are David McAuley, Monica Clark, Dowling Watford, Noel Chandler and Bob Jarriel.
Public fails to participate in town hall meeting...again
The Okeechobee City Council held a town hall meeting on Monday, March 21. The city staff provided a beautiful array of tempting snacks and appetizers... more
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Gary Ritter presented the city's Inaugural State of the City Address on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
Ritter presents Inaugural State of the City Address
During the March 21, 2023 city council meeting/town hall meeting, City Administrator Gary Ritter presented the city’s inaugural State of the City Address. more
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Stranger reaches in a woman's door and turns out her lights
An Okeechobee woman came home one night last week to find a strange man sitting on her back porch, wearing her husband’s clothes and drinking their beer. more
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Okeechobee School District making progress on bus driver shortage
The Okeechobee School District’s director of operations, Jeff Diefendorf, says the upcoming summer will be a busy one for the district. more
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OKEECHOBEE -- The Okeechobee County Board of Commissioners recognized the Brains on Steam Robotics Team at their March 23 meeting in the Historic Okeechobee County Courthouse.
County commissioners recognize robotics team
The Okeechobee County Board of Commissioners recognized the Brains on Steam Robotics Team at their March 23 meeting ... more
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Truck hits man in wheelchair and leaves him lying in road
A hit and run driver reportedly struck a man in a wheelchair last week before continuing north on U.S. 441 Southeast. more
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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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