During its Feb. 6 meeting, the Okeechobee City Council recognized four teens who have been awarded scholarships by the South Florida Fair.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/8/24 |
During the Feb. 6 council meeting, city staff and council members all wore black ribbons in memory of Public Works Director David Allen, who passed away last week.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/8/24 |
The Florida Preferential Preference Primary will be held in March. That election will also include Belle Glade and Pahokee City Commission races.
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2/8/24
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Keith Gross will be coming to Okeechobee County soon to hold a Town Hall Meet...
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2/7/24
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Okeechobee City Public Works Director David Allen was found deceased Thursday, Feb. 1 ...
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FEMA is accepting Youth Preparedness Council applications from students grades eight through 11...
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1/26/24
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City Administrator Gary Ritter confirmed Tuesday morning that the planned construction...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/23/24 |
A derelict waterfront home has been declared a public nuisance, and Okeechobee County officials plan to hire a contractor to clean it up.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/23/24 |
OKEECHOBEE – Plans for the long-awaited Bass Pro project at the Okee-Tantie Recreation Area continue to move forward …
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/23/24 |
During its Jan. 16 meeting, the Okeechobee City Council discussed changing the property zoning...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/17/24 |
At their Jan. 11 meeting, Okeechobee County Commissioners honored employees who reached milestones of employment.
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1/11/24
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Rotary Club of Okeechobee’s Beast Feast Wild Game Dinner is planned for Saturday, March 2, from 6 to 10 p.m.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/11/24 |
Residents of Blue Cypress Golf and RV Resort packed the Jan. 11 meeting of the Okeechobee County Commission …
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/11/24 |
The Okeechobee County Commission will meet Thursday, Jan. 11 in the Historic Okeechobee County Courthouse, 304 N.W. Second St., at 9 a.m.
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1/9/24
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The Okeechobee County Special Magistrate will hear new and old cases as well as a request for a lien reduction on …
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1/9/24
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During its Jan. 2 meeting, Okeechobee City Council voted to approve the purchase of a kayak launch to be placed on Taylor Creek in Centennial Park.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/4/24 |
By a unanimous vote, Deputy City Clerk Heather Prince was selected to become the new human resource director for the city.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/4/24 |
The city of Okeechobee has openings on the board of trustees for the Firefighters' Pension Fund.
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1/4/24
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The Okeechobee City Council is looking to appoint a city resident to fill the alternate member seat for the OUA board of directors.
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1/4/24
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Several new laws take effect Jan. 1 in the state of Florida. Ethics Requirements ...
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/2/24 |