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Longtime fire chief Herb Smith retires from the City of Okeechobee
Longtime fire chief Herb Smith was recognized at the May 17 Okeechobee City Council meeting ahead of his retirement. more
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Cattle Drive Sculpture project to be dedicated on Day of the Cowboy
OKEECHOBEE- Okeechobee Main Street’s Bridgette Waldau gave an update on the Cattle Drive Sculpture project ... more
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Okeechobee County Commission approves food truck rules
At their Thursday, May 12 Okeechobee Commissioners approved adoption of an ordinance regulating mobile food vendors. more
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Okeechobee County Commission to consider food truck rules
At their Thursday, May 12 meeting the Okeechobee County Board of Commissioners will consider adoption of an ordinance regulating mobile food vendors. more
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Florida congressional districts challenged in federal court 
Back in March when it looked like the Governor and the Legislature were unlikely to agree on a congressional map, … more
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JROTC accepts their Certificate of Outstanding Service from Mayor Dowling R. Watford, Jr.
City Council recognizes JROTC for outstanding service
During its May 3, 2022 meeting, the Okeechobee City Council voted to make a change to the way minutes are kept during meetings more
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Okeechobee County seeks volunteers to serve on Affordable Housing Committee
OKEECHOBEE -- Okeechobee County is seeking citizens who may be interested in volunteering to serve on the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. more
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A master plan is under development for the Okee-Tantie recreation area.
Corps to release easements so Bass Pro plan can proceed
OKEECHOBEE – The plan for the resort arm of Bass Pro to take over the Okee-Tantie Recreation Area is a little nearer to reality. more
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Property owners must clean up property or face fines
An Okeechobee County Special Code Enforcement Magistrate Hearing was held April 19. more
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Can RV's qualify for homestead exemption?
OKEECHOBEE -- Can those who live in RVs qualify for homestead exemptions? more
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Okeechobee County Courthouse
Affordable housing needed in Okeechobee County
At their April 26 meeting, Okeechobee County Commissioners agreed to create Affordable Housing Committee ... more
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Special exceptions to allow gun ranges may receive more scrutiny
The Okeechobee County Commission considered new restrictions on outdoor target ranges at their April 26 meeting. more
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Mayor Dowling Watford (left) presents a certificate of appreciation to Carol Marker (center) as her family looks on proudly.
Free college degrees discussed at city council meeting
All 2022 graduating seniors from public high school are now able to receive a free two-year degree from IRSC. more
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Okeechobee County Courthouse
Code enforcement magistrate to retire
Okeechobee County will contract with Florida Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) for an administrative law judge ... more
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OKEECHOBEE -- At the April 14 meeting of the Okeechobee County Commission, Commissioner Kelly Owens (left) presented Mindi Fetterman with the proclamation for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
The Okeechobee County Board of Commissioners proclaimed April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month ... more
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OKEECHOBEE -- April is Child Abuse Prevention Month in Okeechobee County. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
OKEECHOBEE – At their April 14 meeting, the Okeechobee County Board of Commissioners declared April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. more
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OKEECHOBEE -- Okeechobee County Commissioner Kelly Owens (left) presented James "Chip" Byers, Director of the Able Trust with the Autism Acceptance Month Proclamation at the April 14 meeting of the Okeechobee County Commission. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
April is Autism Acceptance Month in Okeechobee
Shift from awareness to acceptance important to those with Autism more
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April 24-30 was proclaimed National Crime Victim’s Rights Week at the April 14 meeting of the Okeechobee County Commission. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
April 24-30 is proclaimed National Crime Victim’s Rights Week
April 24-30 was proclaimed National Crime Victim’s Rights Week by the Okeechobee County Commission ... more
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OKEECHOBEE -- Okeechobee County Commission Chair Terry Burroughs (left) presented Okeechobee County Public Library staff with a proclamation in honor of National Library Month at the April 14 county commission meeting. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Library offers more than books
April is National Library Month, and the Okeechobee County Commissioners honored the Okeechobee Public Library ... more
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The Okeechobee post office no longer looks like a crime scene.
Post office no longer looks like a crime scene
The Okeechobee Post Office no longer looks like a crime scene. After nearly a year of caution tape and safety cones... more
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