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Larson recognized by Okeechobee County School Board
Jenna Larson was recognized by the Okeechobee County School Board on Aug. 9 for her achievements with the FFA this year. more
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Glades County Courthouse
Lakefront Estates development plans move forward
The Lakefront Estates project is moving forward. At the Aug. 8 meeting of the Glades County Commission, County Attorney Richard Pringle ... more
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[Photo courtesy OCSO] Thank you for your service, Office Ricco.
K9 alert leads to cocaine-trafficking conspiracy
Sheriff Noel E. Stephen announces that earlier in the week, the Okeechobee Narcotics Task Force members arrested multiple individuals … more
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STA proposed near Lazy 7 to be discussed at Thursday meeting
A presentation on the Lower Kissimmee Basin Stormwater Treatment Area Project (LKBSTA) is planned for 10 a.m. on Aug. 10 ... more
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The Lake Okeechobee Component A Reservoir (LOCAR) is planned on 12,000 acres in Highlands County, near th C-41A Canal. The property is in pastureland and currently owned by Lykes Bros. (Map courtesy SFWMD0
12,000-acre reservoir planned in Highlands County
A 12,000-acre reservoir north of Lake Okeechobee could help reduce damaging high water levels in the big lake ... more
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Covid cases on the rise in Florida
According to HHS, while covid hospitalizations and deaths have slowed, ... more
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LABELLE -- The LaBelle Marina on the Caloosahatchee River will start charging for overnight docking in 2023.
FDEP continues to monitor algal blooms statewide
Algal blooms continue to be reported all over the state as the summer heat intensifies. more
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Couple scammed out of $30K
When we hear about someone who was scammed, it is often easy to look at the situation from the outside and wonder how it could happen. more
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Aerial of Port Mayaca Lake Okeechobee Florida
Lake Okeechobee at 15.25 feet
Lake Okeechobee continues its summer rise as heavy rainfall directly into the big lake adds to the inflow from the Kissimmee River basin. more
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Water 'banking' keeps Lake O higher
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has “banked” nearly 2 feet of extra water in Lake Okeechobee in the past year. more
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Rocco Cohen has been playing the trumpet since sixth grade.
Okeechobee teen joins Heat Wave
A heat wave can be miserable, or it can be wonderful. For one Okeechobee teen, it was the latter. more
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2024 to be ‘fallow year’ for Okeechobee Music Festival
Okeechobee Music Festival will take 2024 as a fallow year. Soundslinger plans to bring it back stronger, better, and reminiscent of the first OMF in 2016 ... more
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Paige LeDuc
Former teacher sentenced to one year in jail
The atmosphere was somber, and quiet sobs filled the Okeechobee County courtroom ... more
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Glades County man bitten by alligator
A Glades County man was injured Monday, July 31 while trying to rescue his dog from an alligator. more
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Veteran Morrison joined the Army Reserves at 14
Veteran Robert “Bob” Morrison joined the Army Reserves at the ripe old age of 14. more
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Kimberly Thomas and Dembe run Blessed Dog Bakery and Boutique on Park Street.
This store is for the dogs
Usually when you hear the phrase, “this is for the dogs,” it is not a good thing, but in the case of Main Street’s newest addition, it is. more
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Special Olympic Athlete Carol Marker became a National Champion last year at the Special Olympics North American tournament in South Carolina. She will be returning to South Carolina in October to defend her championship. The tournament is put on by Special Olympics South Carolina and has athletes from all over the country and includes Puerto Rico, Costa Rica and Bermuda. Carol proudly represents Florida.
Marker to defend her title
Special Olympic Athlete Carol Marker became a National Champion last year at the Special Olympics North American tournament in South Carolina. more
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OCSO investigates body found near DeBerry Gardens
In the late afternoon of Sunday, July 30, 2023, the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office responded to a head-on crash… more
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Okeechobee Splash Pad to feature sports theme
The splash pad under construction at the Okeechobee County Sports Complex is nearing completion. more
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OKEECHOBEE Emergency Operations Center employees in Okeechobee County were startled to find a huge sink hole in the middle of their driveway this weekend. The cause is believed to be from a water pipe bursting. Okeechobee Utility Authority is investigating.
Hole in pavement appears in front of Emergency Operations Center
OKEECHOBEE Emergency Operations Center employees in Okeechobee County were startled to find a hole in the parking lot ... more
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