At their Dec. 22 meeting, Okeechobee County Commissioners moved forward with the master plan to add or repair sidewalks along county roads.
more
By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/22/22 |
OKEECHOBEE – A proposal to spend $4 million to improve internet access was put on hold at the Dec. 22 because internet service providers (ISPs) can apply directly for grant …
more
By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/22/22 |
ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Florida Small Business Development Center Network (SBDC) today announced a new pilot program geared toward helping businesses …
more
Special to Lake Okeechobee News
|
12/19/22
|
On Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 6A, establishing the Toll Relief Program through the …
more
Special to Lake Okeechobee News
|
12/19/22
|
The Okeechobee County School Board re-affirmed the district’s current bathroom policy after a social media post gained traction on Dec. 5.
more
By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/16/22 |
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio introduced bipartisan legislation on Dec. 13 to ban TikTok from operating in the United States.
more
By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/15/22 |
According to government records, Apix, Fla. was platted for 7,000 homes and had a census population. It was all a lie ...
more
By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/14/22 |
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Senate on Tuesday approved sweeping legislation that would overhaul the state's property insurance system, which has struggled due to insolvencies, high costs …
more
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE
|
12/13/22
|
The condition of Lofton Road was brought up by a resident at the Dec. 8 Okeechobee County Commission meeting.
more
By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/13/22 |
Jonathon and Kutter Crawford were recognized at the Dec. 8 Board of Okeechobee County Commissioners meeting for their accomplishments in baseball.
more
By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/8/22 |
According to an update given at the Nov. 22 Okeechobee Board of County Commissioners meeting, the ongoing expansion and renovation project at the Okeechobee County Jail
more
By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 11/29/22 |
Does the United States need a new political party? A group of former Democrats and Republicans think so.
more
By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 11/28/22 |
Terry Burroughs and Frank DeCarlo were officially sworn in before the Nov. 22 Okeechobee County Commission meeting.
more
By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 11/23/22 |
The Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners will hold its Regular Session on Tuesday, Nov 22 at 9 a.m.
more
By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 11/22/22 |
Okeechobee City Council met for a regularly scheduled meeting on Nov. 15.
more
By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 11/18/22 |
Okeechobee County Commissioners have declared Nov. 16-23, 2022 as Farm City Week in Okeechobee County ...
more
By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 11/9/22 |
Osceola Middle School Civics Students learned firsthand in putting on our own "mock election".
more
Special to Lake Okeechobee News
|
11/9/22
|
First graders at Okeechobee Christian Academy hold election of their own.
more
Special to Lake Okeechobee News
|
11/9/22
|
Unofficial results show the city charter amendment passed with 62.8% of the votes. 828 city voters voted yes, and 490 voted no.
more
By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 11/9/22 |
Tropical Storm Nicole is expected to reach hurricane strength before reaching Florida’s east coast later today or early on Thursday …
more
Special to Lake Okeechobee News
|
11/9/22
|