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The City of Okeechobee administration offices of City Hall, Public Works, the Police and Fire Departments will be closed on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021...
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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12/28/20
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At their Dec. 23 meeting, the Okeechobee County Board of Commissioners approved a request to give Martha’s House the title to the county-owned...
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By Katrina Elsken
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12/25/20
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City Hall offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 24 and 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday.
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12/23/20
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Okeechobee County commissioners will hear an update on the COVID-19 pandemic at their Dec. 23 meeting.
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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12/22/20
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The Okeechobee City Council established a charter review committee to go over the city’s charter and determine...
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By Cathy Womble
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12/21/20
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While some are celebrating a decision that transfers power to enforce portions of the Clean Water Act from the federal government...
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By Katrina Elsken
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12/18/20
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Because the company doing the installation has had so many all over South Florida...
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By Cathy Womble
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12/17/20
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Okeechobee County officials asked the Okeechobee Legislation Delegation to support septic-to-sewer funding...
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By Katrina Elsken
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12/11/20
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Stories shared on social media claiming the total COVID-19 deaths include all deaths of those who tested positive, even if they died in a car crash, simply are not true.
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By Katrina Elsken
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12/10/20
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Okeechobee County senior citizens are holding up well despite the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic...
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By Katrina Elsken
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12/10/20
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At their Dec. 10 meeting, the Okeechobee County Board of Commissioners will hear a presentation from Michael Johnson...
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By Katrina Elsken
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12/8/20
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In preparation for the Okeechobee County Airport runway rehabilitation project, runway 05/23, the airport’s runway, will be closed...
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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12/4/20
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In preparation of our upcoming runway rehabilitation project at the Okeechobee County Airport, runway 05/23 will be closed...
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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12/3/20
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Keeping up with the times, the city of Okeechobee has approved an agreement for webcasting and automated closed captioning.
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12/3/20
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Everyone should be mindful of risks they may encounter when they share devices, shop online and interact on social media.
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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12/2/20
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Amidst controversy and gossip and before presiding over even one meeting as an official Okeechobee City Councilman, Russ Cale...
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By Cathy Womble
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12/2/20
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There are things taxpayers can do before the end of the year to help them get ready for the 2021 tax filing season. Below are a few of them.
Donate to charityThere is still time to make a 2020 …
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Get ready to file taxes: What to do before the tax year ends
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12/1/20
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Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for several upcoming public meetings.
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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12/1/20
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The Okeechobee County Board of Commissioners voted at its Nov. 25 meeting to approve $25,000 for a broadband internet study.
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By Katrina Elsken
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11/28/20
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After months of negotiations, on Nov. 25 the Okeechobee County Commission voted 4-1 to approve the contract for the county to take over fire protection services...
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By Katrina Elsken
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11/27/20
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