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City discusses salaries and raises
Okeechobee City Finance Director India Riedel presented the proposed budget for fiscal year 23/24 to the city council, during the August 1 meeting. more
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Calling all city residents
If you have knowledge in investments, banking or finance, please consider serving on the city's board of trustees for the Police Officers' Pension Fund. 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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USDA hearing could provide relief to dairy farmers
The USDA is set to hold a hearing that could potentially provide some much needed relief to dairy farmers across the country. more
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USPS seeking information leading to arrest of two suspects for armed robbery
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading... more
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Okeechobee County Courthouse
Okeechobee County sets tax rate at 8.0 mills
Okeechobee County residents will see an increase in garbage pickup fees, fire protection assessments and EMS assessments for the 2023/2024 fiscal year. more
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 Bill proposed in Senate would declassify info on ‘non-human intelligence’
“The American public has a right to learn about technologies of unknown origins, non-human intelligence, and unexplainable phenomena,” said Senator Schumer. more
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Okeechobee County School Board set to lower millage rate
School Board is set to vote on adopting a tentative required tentative required local millage rate of 3.141. more
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Okeechobee County Courthouse
County to set fire and EMS assessments
Property tax rates and assessments for fire and EMS services will be on the agenda for the July 27 ... more
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Storm shutter vote postponed until August
Storm shutters were a topic of conversation during the July 18 Okeechobee City Council meeting. more
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Food trucks to be allowed in certain areas of Okeechobee
The Okeechobee City council discussed and adopted an ordinance regulating food trucks during its July 18 meeting. more
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Get ready: Your taxes are going up
The Okeechobee  City Council will be holding workshops to discuss the new budget for fiscal year 2023-2024 on August 1 and August 15 following the regular city council meetings … more
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The Okeechobee City Council has been working on solutions for this problem.
Please don't poop in the park
A restroom facility in Flagler Park was on the agenda for the July 18 city council meeting. more
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Mandatory sewer hookup ordinance faces stumbling blocks
City property owners will be required to connect to city water and/or sewer when it is available. more
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Florida State seal (Adobe Stock photo)
DeSantis’ framework for Freedom Budget provides critical services
Governor Ron DeSantis approved more than $2 billion for individuals and families... more
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Okeechobee County Courthouse
Developers asked to help fund new fire stations
OKEECHOBEE – Should growth pay for itself? more
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OKEECHOBEE -- Justin Hazellief was promoted to Deputy Fire Chief at the July 13 meeting of the Okeechobee County Commission. Left to right (front row) are Fire Chief Earl Wooten, Commissioner Kelly Owens, Justin Hazellief, County Administrator Deborah Manzo, (back row) Commissioner Terry Burroughs, Commission Chairman David Hazellief and Commissioner Frank DeCarlo.
Justin Hazellief promoted to deputy fire chief
OKEECHOBEE – Justin Hazellief was promoted to Deputy Fire Rescue Chief and Deputy Public Safety Director during the July 13 meeting... more
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This specialized vehicle enhances the capabilities of dispatch, by allowing them to remotely dispatch units and link different radio systems together without the need to actually send personnel to the scene.
DeSantis veto list includes Okeechobee emergency radios and Lake O plant control study
Governor Ron DeSantis has released a list of his vetoes from the 2023 budget, and a few projects around Lake Okeechobee are on the cutting room floor. more
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Mercury remains prohibited in the mail
The Postal Service is reminding customers that metallic mercury and devices containing metallic mercury are always prohibited in the mail stream. This includes antique … more
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Rubio says officials taking whistleblower claims of UFO retrieval program seriously
Florida Senator Marco Rubio says elected officials have an obligation to listen to UAP/UFO whistleblowers and to take their claims seriously. more
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