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The Okeechobee City Council meets upstairs at city hall on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.
City of Okeechobee declares state of emergency
During its Sept. 26 meeting, the Okeechobee City Council declared a state of emergency due to the predicted path of Hurricane Ian. more
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Riverbend held a golf cart parade for Veterans Day.
Commissioners won't consider golf cart discussion
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. more
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John Hurst
Hurst is new director of Okeechobee County Airport
The Okeechobee County Airport/Industrial Park has a new director. more
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From the Archives: County Commission halts drive-in bid
From the Archives highlights interesting stories from the over 100 year history of Okeechobee News, many of which have never been online before more
A gavel ready for use
Magistrate to hear code enforcement cases on Sept. 20
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 … more
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Circuit 19 Medical Examiners receives state grant for new facility
The State Legislative Budget Commission has approved a $1 million Local Support Grant, sponsored by... more
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Street right-of-way abandoned to allow parking for new apartments
At their Sept. 8 meeting, Okeechobee County Commissioners approved a request to abandon the street right-of-way for the unbuilt Miami Street ... more
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City council disagrees over budget
The Okeechobee City Council has been working on the new budget for several weeks now … more
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DOT to begin resurfacing State Road 70 in the spring
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 … more
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City of Okeechobee proposed city charter is on the November ballot
A newly proposed city charter will be on the ballot at the Nov. 8, 2022, election.  more
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Fire and EMS assessments increase 3%
The cost of fire protection and EMS services in Okeechobee County will increase by 3% for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. more
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Okeechobee County Jail renovation and expansion project Aug. 24, 2022
Jail expansion work continues
Construction continues on the first phase of the Okeechobee County Jail expansion and renovation project. more
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Board of County Commissioners - Regular Session
Zoning changes to allow more housing
Okeechobee County Commissioners approved three requests to expand residential zoning at their Aug. 25 meeting.   A zoning change from Agriculture to Residential Single … more
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County may ban biochar facilities
Okeechobee County Commissioners plan to be proactive about future placement of septage and sewage residuals management facilities as well as biochar facilities.   At … more
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Mail-in voters have until 5 p.m. Aug. 25 to fix ballots with signature issues
 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 … more
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Christine Brennan Bishop wins Okeechobee School Board seat
Christine Brennan Bishop has won the race for the Okeechobee County School Board District 1 seat. more
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Present City Council members include Monica Clark, Bobby Keefe, Dowling Watford, Bob Jarriel and Noel Chandler.
City announces city council candidates
The city of Okeechobee announced the candidates who qualified to run for city council today. more
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Podcast: Woman charged after drowning dog; NASA preps next moon rocket
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. more
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School Board to review plans for new OHS
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. more
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The butterfly shaped sidewalks are meant to encourage walking.
Butterfly Square is coming to Flagler Park
If you thought Cattlemen's Square was beautiful, hold on to your hats as the city prepares for Butterfly Square! more
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