President Joe Biden ordered a release of oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve on Nov. 23, 2021, as a part of a coordinated effort with five other countries to tamp down rising fuel prices. The U.S. plans to tap 50 million barrels of crude oil in the coming months, while the other nations  — the U.K., India, Japan, Korea and China  — are said to be releasing about 11 million barrels in total. more

Hallow, a Catholic prayer and meditation app that claims over a million downloads, has raised more than $52 million in investments. Prayer apps are not new. Silicon Valley startups popularized mindfulness and meditation apps as early as 2010, although many have criticized those apps for being spiritually shallow. more

LaBelle will receive a powerful message of hope this November as Jehovah’s Witnesses... more

On Nov. 15, 2021, Russia destroyed one of its own old satellites using a missile launched from the surface of the Earth, creating a massive debris cloud that threatens many space assets, including astronauts on board the International Space Station. more

A holiday question persists year after year, probably stretching all the way back to the first Thanksgiving feast in 1621: “What are we going to do with all the uneaten turkey?” The Pilgrims, on the other hand, could have asked a different question after that first celebration exactly 400 years ago: “What are we going to do with all the empty kegs?” more

Deep-frying a turkey is a great way to get a delicious, moist meal for Thanksgiving; but this method of cooking can be a very dangerous undertaking. Every fall, millions of dollars of damage, trips to the emergency room and even deaths result from attempts to deep-fry turkeys. more

I have been trying to research and understand the rules governing boating speeds ... more

The tale of mRNA vaccines begins in the 1990s. more

Over the past several years, I have taken part in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers process to revise the lake schedule governing... more

Yoga requires disciplining the mind/body for positive results ... more

For many people, Thanksgiving looked a little bit different last year. more

Col. Booth shares comments about LOSOM. more

No wake zones needed to protect sea walls more

President Abraham Lincoln issued a national Thanksgiving Proclamation in 1864. more

The very idea that anyone might experience racism was met with scorn ... more

The 16th Annual Okeechobee Blood Roundup is set for Nov. 20 and 21. more

Okeechobee Baptist Church is excited to be a part of Operation Christmas Child. more

Debbie Cogswell recounts her harrowing medical emergency, more

Mobility of the back is one of the basic functions of human movement in all physical activities. When back pain occurs, the body becomes tense, anxious and the mind focuses on relieving pain with … more

This year from Oct. 31 through Nov. 6, the Florida Forest Service along with the Florida Forestry Association are celebrating a week... more