Acupuncture is widely known, but not fully accepted as a form of “go-to” treatment for humans or animals.
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By Tory Moore
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10/26/20
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In the battle against PFD, UF/IFAS scientists have developed the Citrus Advisory System (CAS), which sends web-based alerts to citrus farmers via mobile devices.
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By Brad Buck
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10/23/20
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Charlie Morton has slowly and quietly become one of the most dominant postseason pitchers ever.
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By RONALD BLUM
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10/22/20
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The World Series drew a record-low audience of television viewers for the second straight night.
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10/22/20
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ATLANTA (AP) — With long waits making headlines during early voting across the country, professional sports venues have emerged as bright spots, repurposing huge spaces mostly devoid of fans into …
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By KATE BRUMBACK and LARRY LAGE
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10/22/20
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Randy Arozarena was a one-man show getting the Tampa Bay Rays to the World Series. Big swings, bat flips, bustin' moves — he did it all — and his fast hands and fanciful feet didn't need much …
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By JAKE SEINER
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10/22/20
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James Randi, a magician who later challenged spoon benders, mind readers and faith healers with such voracity that he became regarded as the country’s foremost skeptic, has died, his foundation …
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By MATT SEDENSKY
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10/21/20
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BOSTON (AP) — Democratic voters in at least four battleground states including Florida and Pennsylvania received threatening emails, falsely purporting to be from the neo-fascist group Proud Boys, …
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By FRANK BAJAK
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10/21/20
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Latricia Robinson donned a surgical mask and marched into the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections office on a recent day to drop off her ballot, one of more than …
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By TAMARA LUSH
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10/21/20
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Oct. 18-24 is America’s Safe Schools Week, and the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is reminding kids and parents about the consequences of making school threats.
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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10/20/20
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As monarch butterflies make their migration this month across North America, they will depend on milkweed plants to produce the next generation of this butterfly species.
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By Samantha Murray
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10/20/20
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If trick-or-treating is allowed in your community, The Florida Department of Health has tips to ensure a safe and healthy Halloween.
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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10/20/20
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Andrew Friedman isn’t quite torn. The Dodgers’ president of baseball operations since October 2014, he helped build Los Angeles into a power that reached the World …
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By RONALD BLUM
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10/20/20
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference postponed Saturday’s game between No. 10 Florida and defending national champion LSU a day after the Gators had 19 players test positive for …
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By MARK LONG
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10/14/20
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NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Flacco will get his second straight start at quarterback for the New York Jets in place of the injured Sam Darnold.
Coach Adam Gase confirmed Wednesday that the 35-year-old …
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By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.
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10/14/20
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NEW YORK (AP) — NBC News agreed to put President Donald Trump before voters in a town hall event on Thursday after the president submitted to an independent coronavirus test with the results …
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By DAVID BAUDER
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10/14/20
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), in partnership with Wildlife Forever, is excited to announce they will host the Florida State-Fish Art Contest.
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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10/14/20
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kevin Kiermaier and the Tampa Bay Rays — with big assists from two former Padres who know Petco Park's outfield well — are one win from the second World Series berth in …
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By BERNIE WILSON
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10/14/20
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Cody Rhodes steadied his nerves and attempted a foolhardy moonsault -- in laymen terms, a backflip splash -- onto his waiting opponent.
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By DAN GELSTON
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10/14/20
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A few simple changes can help keep utility costs in check.
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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10/13/20
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