When Hurricane Idalia barreled through the Big Bend region of Florida...
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By Meredith Bauer
UF/IFAS | 9/25/23 |
Okeechobee County emergency officials are continuing to monitor Hurricane Idalia. Okeechobee County is currently...
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8/29/23
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Taking time to prepare well in advance of an impending storm reduces risk to life and property.
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8/29/23
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Safe harbor lockages began on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023 to allow...
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8/28/23
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As Tropical Storm Idalia churns toward Florida, insurance experts at AAA...
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8/28/23
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The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is closely monitoring Tropical Storm...
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8/28/23
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As of Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, at 12:20 p.m. Okeechobee County has these important updates:
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8/28/23
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Circumstances may require you to evacuate your home at a moment’s notice or hunker down...
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By Nelly Nelson
UF/IFAS | 8/26/23 |
The next sales tax holiday period begins on August 26 and ends on September 8.
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BY Lourdes Mederos
UF/IFAS | 8/26/23 |
Florida is the Sunshine State, but it also features the nation’s most severe weather.
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By Rast Bryant
General Manager Lloyd Roofing’s Southwest FL | 7/25/23 |
During the Atlantic hurricane season, it’s important for us all to know the tropical weather...
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7/5/23
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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) encourages small businesses...
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6/26/23
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It is dangerous to leave your storm shutters up after the storm passes by.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/23/23 |
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation is considering a recommendation from Citizens Property Insurance to increase rates by double-digits...
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/14/23 |
June is the start of hurricane season in the U.S., and as you’re making your emergency preparedness checklist...
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News from American Heart Association
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6/6/23
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Hurricane season has begun, and the Florida Department of Health (Department) is joining...
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6/5/23
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Here are five tips that will help you weather the storm and be ready for the aftermath...
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6/2/23
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evere weather like hurricanes can wreak havoc on your home, damage your vehicle, and sidetrack...
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News from AAA
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5/31/23
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Beginning Saturday, May 27, Florida families can save on the purchase of eligible disaster preparedness items.
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News from Florida Retail Federation
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5/26/23
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The Okeechobee Be Ready Town Hall meeting will be held on Thursday, May 25, at the Douglas Brown Community Center...
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5/17/23
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