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Two businesses seek zoning changes in Okeechobee County
Two Okeechobee County businesses are seeking zoning changes in order to expand their businesses on adjacent properties. more
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The lot across the street from the Historic Okeechobee County Courthouse is vacant. At one time, it was site of the old Supervisor of Elections Office and Teen Town. The side of the lot next to the alley between this lot at the businesses on SR 70 is fenced.
Main Street wants to use lot near courthouse for festival parking
Okeechobee Main Street would like to use the vacant lot south of the Historic Okeechobee County Courthouse ... more
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What did YOU think this tent was for?
Giant tent brings out the creativity in Okeechobee
A giant tent over City Hall and the former city fire department brought out the creativity in some of Okeechobee’s citizens this weekend. more
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USACE to share plans for Everglades restoration projects
The IDS provides the roadmap for sequencing, planning, design, construction and operations of both federal and state... more
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Okeechobee City seeks board members
The City of Okeechobee seeks city or county resident to sit on the Board of Adjustment, Design Review Board and the Planning Board. more
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Lower Kissimmee STA meeting is Tuesday at civic center
Two meetings to discuss plans for a stormwater treatment project between the Kissimmee River and the Lazy 7 Development... more
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Okeechobee County Courthouse
County budget proposed at $109 million
About one-fourth of the county budget comes from ad valorem taxes ... more
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Chris Boyd, airport staff, looks over the new AV Gas Truck.
Okeechobee County Airport now self-sufficient
Okeechobee County Airport is completely self-sufficient, and can use profits to save for improvements and grant matches according to information shared at the Aug. 23 meeting of … more
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Garbage collection, fire protection and EMS assessments increase
Okeechobee County homeowners will see more than $100 per year hike on their annual tax bills for garbage collection, Fire Rescue and EMS assessments ... more
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Flesh-eating bacteria cases lower than previous 2 years
Recently a leprosy outbreak was reported in Florida, and this week national headlines blame a flesh-eating bacterium ... more
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City dispatcher salaries going up
Okeechobee City dispatchers will most likely see more money in their paychecks in the near future. more
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Bell is deputy district commander for South Florida, USACE
Maj. Cory J. Bell joined Jacksonville District as the Deputy District Commander for South Florida, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in August 2023. more
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Hurricane shutters are bone of contention for city
The topic of storm shutters came up again during the Aug. 15 city council meeting. more
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City hall closed for termite tenting
Okeechobee City Hall will be closed from Friday, September 1 through Monday, September 4 as the building is treated for termites. more
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Pier at Clif Betts Jr. Lakeside Recreation Area (aka Lock 7)
Airboat launch area planned at Clif Betts Jr. Lakeside Recreation Area
Improvements are planned at the Clif Betts Jr, Lakeside Recreation Area (aka Lock 7). more
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City offices close for Labor Day
The offices at City Hall, Public Works, and the administrative offices of the Okeechobee Police Department will be closed Sept. 4. more
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Residents express concerns about proposed STA
STA concerns include birds strikes on planes, mosquitoes, alligators, impacts on wells and home insurance rates ... more
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Okeechobee County Courthouse
Industrial zoning approved for 101 acres on SR 710
County Commission approved a request from Frank DeCarlo to change zoning from Agriculture to Heavy Industrial on a 101-acre property more
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OKEECHOBEE -- Okeechobee County commissioners honored employees for milestone years of service at the Aug. 10 commission meeting.
County employees honored for years of service
Okeechobee County employees were honored for their years of service at the Okeechobee County Commission meeting on Aug. 10. more
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Glades County Courthouse
Lakefront Estates development plans move forward
The Lakefront Estates project is moving forward. At the Aug. 8 meeting of the Glades County Commission, County Attorney Richard Pringle ... more
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