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Third grade teacher Ms. Monica (left) and fifth grade teacher Ms. Emily stand behind Miss Bob as she prepares to begin her first day as a teacher.
Student plots to take over the school
It was a normal Wednesday when 8-year-old Claire came up with her plan to take over her school — one class at a time. more
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Tree-lighting ceremony has fantastic turnout
Okeechobee residents turned out in great number for the annual tree-lighting ceremony in City Hall Park. more
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Bridgette McElwee Waldau of Okeechobee Main Street visited Salt Lake City, Utah at the Alpine Art Center where she witnessed all aspect of the Cattle Drive Sculpture process and even got to help place the patina on the Brahma Bull. She is pictured with artist J. Michael Wilson.
Waldau resigns from Main Street Arts & Culture Alliance
Okeechobee Main Street Arts & Culture Alliance (ACA) experienced a great loss with the departure of Bridgette Waldau this week. more
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Honored during the 2023 Hometown Heroes luncheon were veterans (L to R) Cliff Gill, Daniel F. Fennell Jr., Walter Montz, JC Bass and Johnny McCullers (not pictured.) Also pictured is the guest speaker retired Marine Corps Lt. General Frank Libutti.
Hometown Heroes event honors those who serve
We have many heroes in Okeechobee, and for the fifth year in a row... more
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Trenton Prescott enjoys painting with spray paint.
Teen takes spray painting to a whole new level
Artists come in all shapes, sizes and even ages. more
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Jake Montgomery is managing partner of Consumer Cars.
Consumer Cars managing partner has appropriate collection
People collect many different things ranging from coins to stamps to cookie jars. J more
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Do you know what to do if a service animal enters your establishment?
With all the support animals turning up in public places in recent years, restaurant owners find themselves with a dilemma. more
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Master Chris LaSala is world champion martial artist.
Christ-centered martial arts school opens in Okeechobee
A new martial arts dojo opened recently in Okeechobee, and this one is a ministry. more
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Despite tremendous pain, Ella still manages to smile.
Injured 9-year-old is still smiling
Nine-year-old Ella Vinson was seriously injured in a car accident on Sept. 1. more
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Winning Lotto ticket sold in Okeechobee
The Florida Lottery has announced that a lottery ticket worth $3.75 million was sold at the Town Star gas station on SR 70 West in Okeechobee. more
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Alexandra Davis poses in front of one of her favorite subjects while holding one of her finished paintings of another favorite.
Local artist is completely self-taught
Alexandra Davis began drawing when she was a child. more
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Callie Phillips spent the last two summers on medical mission trips to Africa. She plans to go back as a medical missionary after she finishes college.
Okeechobee teen spends summer in Africa
An Okeechobee teen spent her summer in Africa this year, helping with vision and general health care concerns. more
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Okeechobee teens attend 4-H University
Each summer, Florida teens flock to the University of Florida to participate in 4-H University. more
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Rocco Cohen has been playing the trumpet since sixth grade.
Okeechobee teen joins Heat Wave
A heat wave can be miserable, or it can be wonderful. For one Okeechobee teen, it was the latter. more
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Girl Scout Troop 60300 visit Jupiter Inlet to learn about water safety and endangered ocean creatures.
Girl Scouts visit Jupiter Inlet
On July 25,  Okeechobee Girl Scout Troop 60300 visited Jupiter inlet beach to earn their Water Safety Patch. more
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Jenna Stephens is the new executive director of Okeechobee Main Street.
Okeechobee Main Street welcomes new executive director
Okeechobee Mainstreet (OKMS) welcomed a new executive director last month. … more
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Brantley suffered a six-hour surgery after a dog attack.
Seven-year-old child attacked by pit bull
UPDATED information added more
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Glades Electric Cooperative and Conexon Connect awarded $10M grant for internet
Glades Electric Cooperative announced it has secured more than $10,500,000... more
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Lillian “Lilly” Mobley is a company member of the Dance Academy of Stuart and was accepted to the Joffrey Ballet in New York City.
Even the youngest stars can shine brightest
A dream came true for Lillian “Lilly” Mobley, an 11-year-old ballerina from Okeechobee... more
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A Moore Haven man, Sam Caliendo, decided he wanted to celebrate his 80th birthday with a bang this year and jumped out of an airplane.
Man jumps out of plane to celebrate 80th birthday
A Moore Haven man decided he wanted to celebrate his 80th birthday with a bang... more
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