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During its Sept. 26 meeting, the Okeechobee City Council declared a state of emergency due to the predicted path of Hurricane Ian.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/27/22 |
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Lazy 7 residents will be disappointed to learn the golf cart issue won’t be on the agenda for a county commission meeting in October.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/22/22 |
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The Okeechobee County Airport/Industrial Park has a new director.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/22/22 |
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From the Archives highlights interesting stories from the over 100 year history of Okeechobee News, many of which have never been online before
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9/16/22
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The Okeechobee County Code Enforcement Magistrate Hearing is set for Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 9 a.m. at the Health Department Building, 1700 N.W. Ninth Ave.
New cases to …
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9/15/22
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The State Legislative Budget Commission has approved a $1 million Local Support Grant, sponsored by...
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9/12/22
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At their Sept. 8 meeting, Okeechobee County Commissioners approved a request to abandon the street right-of-way for the unbuilt Miami Street ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/8/22 |
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The Okeechobee City Council has been working on the new budget for several weeks now …
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/8/22 |
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During the Sept. 6 Okeechobee City Council meeting, the Florida Dept. of Transportation gave a presentation regarding the milling and resurfacing of State Road 70. The project …
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/8/22 |
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A newly proposed city charter will be on the ballot at the Nov. 8, 2022, election.
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By Okeechobee City Administrator Gary Ritter
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9/2/22
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The cost of fire protection and EMS services in Okeechobee County will increase by 3% for the 2022-2023 fiscal year.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/25/22 |
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Construction continues on the first phase of the Okeechobee County Jail expansion and renovation project.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/25/22 |
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Okeechobee County Commissioners approved three requests to expand residential zoning at their Aug. 25 meeting.
A zoning change from Agriculture to Residential Single …
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/25/22 |
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Okeechobee County Commissioners plan to be proactive about future placement of septage and sewage residuals management facilities as well as biochar facilities.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/25/22 |
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Voters contacted by their county Supervisor of Elections office about signature issues on their vote-by-mail ballot envelopes have until 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25 to …
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8/24/22
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Christine Brennan Bishop has won the race for the Okeechobee County School Board District 1 seat.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/23/22 |
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The city of Okeechobee announced the candidates who qualified to run for city council today.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/19/22 |
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South Central Florida Weekly is a podcast featuring weekly updates with the latest news from the South Florida heartland, including the Lake Okeechobee area and more.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/19/22 |
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The Okeechobee County School Board will review plans for the construction of a new Okeechobee High School on Aug. 24 at 9 a.m. in the School Board Office.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/18/22 |
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If you thought Cattlemen's Square was beautiful, hold on to your hats as the city prepares for Butterfly Square!
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/17/22 |