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LOSOM PDT meeting planned for March 15
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District announces a virtual Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) Project Delivery Team (PDT) Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 15, … more
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OKEECHOBEE -- Okeechobee County Fire Rescue helped get a horse out of an overturned trailer following an accident on SR 710. [Photo courtesy OCFR]
Horse rescued from overturned trailer
Emergency officials and a local veterinarian rescued a horse from an overturned trailer on SR 710 ... more
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Pictures from the second day of the 2023 Okeechobee Music Festival
OKEECHOBEE- The Okeechobee Music and Arts Festival continued on March 3, with performances from Hippo Campus, Lil Yachty, and ODESZA. more
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SFWMD to study options for reservoir north of Lake O
Will state and federal agencies finally focus on water storage north of the Big O? more
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Veteran Townsend is still a hero, serving the community as a nurse
Veteran Rhonda Townsend said her career in the Army was pretty straight-forward, not really very interesting. more
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Robert "Bob" Pennington started painting during the covid lockdown.
Covid artist had no idea he could paint
An Okeechobee resident surprised himself during the Covid-19 lockdown when he realized he had a gift for painting. more
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History comes alive at the Battle of Okeechobee Re-enactment
The Okeechobee Battlefield Friends, Inc. hosted their annual Battle of Okeechobee reenactment Feb. 25 and 26 at the Okeechobee Battlefield Historic State Park. more
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OKEECHOBEE -- Many cattlemen's association hold smaller cattle drives. Okeechobee Cattlemen had a cattle drive at the end of the Speckled Perch Festival in 2020 and 2021.
Speckled Perch Festival, Cowtown Rodeo set for March 11 & 12
Okeechobee Main Street will present the 2023 Speckled Perch Festival March 11 and 12 ... more
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Okeechobee Music Festival fans camp at Sunshine Grove.
Okeechobee Music Festival is this weekend
Signs warn: “Expect delays: Music Festival March 2-5.” more
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Florida Cracker Trail Ride celebrates history
OKEECHOBEE -- The Florida Cracker Trail Ride passed through Okeechobee County Feb. 23 and 24 with riders on horseback and mule-drawn wagons .... more
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SOUTH BAY -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District broke ground on the EAA reservoir project on Feb. 22 in front of a mountain of rocks and sand which will be used to create a filter system in the canal between the reservoir and the stormwater treatment area (STA). The 300,000 tons of sand and rock was mined in Georgia, transported by train to Indiantown and then by truck to the site of the EAA STA.
USACE breaks ground on EAA reservoir project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District and South Florida Water Management District held a groundbreaking ceremony for EAA Reservoir … more
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Dental hygiene student seeks patients
An Okeechobee resident taking dental hygiene classes at IRSC (Indian River State College) in Fort Pierce is seeking patients who need a good cleaning. more
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Brahman baseball secures dominating win over South Fork
The defending district champion Okeechobee High School Brahman varsity baseball team opened the season on Feb. 21 against the South Fork Bulldogs. more
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Seminole Tribe celebrates 84th annual Brighton Field Day
The 84th annual Brighton Field Day Festival concluded on Feb. 19 at the Fred Smith Rodeo Arena on the Brighton Seminole Indian Reservation. more
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Titus Henderson was Okeechobee County's first Black firefighter, but he didn't stop there.
Inspiring Okeechobee: Henderson likes to excel at everything he does
This week’s Inspiring Okeechobee selection was the first Black man to work as a firefighter for Okeechobee County Fire Rescue. more
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Louisiana's Tyler Rivet claims Bassmaster Elite Series victory at Lake Okeechobe
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — Tyler Rivet called his shot on Day 1. The fifth-year Elite Series pro from Raceland, La., … more
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Butch Thompson at the Edna Pearce Lockett Estate greets riders in this photo from a past ride. The Lockett Estate will be a stop on the trail ride again this year.
Cracker Trail Ride to pass through Okeechobee County on Feb. 23
The annual Florida Cracker Trail Ride will travel from Bradenton to Fort Pierce next week following the trail once traveled by Florida Cracker Cow Hunters. more
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Presenting the cast of “Play On!” (L-R) Laurie Garner, Tina Welborn, Darren Hotmire, Aryn Murray, Cassandra Adair, Jane Robards, Ian Murray, Joey Marcinek, Connie Gerard, and Katherine Hardy
Community theatre is a team effort, and you can be a part of the team
Four years after the unexpected retirement of Ron and Jacque Hayes from the local community theatre, it is still going strong. more
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'Diaper Bandit' accused of grand theft auto
A former Okeechobee resident was informed Monday that an arrest had been made in her vehicle theft case. more
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Matt Dorriety serves as manager of the Agri-Civic Center.
Agri-Civic Center represents Okeechobee well
Agri-Civic Center manager says his favorite part of the job is representing Okeechobee in a good light. more
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