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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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Veteran Gregg Maynard presents 9/11 flag to Ultimate Flags owner and operator Jonica Hough. Not pictured is co-owner Glenn Hough.
Ultimate Flags receives thank you from veteran
Local Veteran Gregg Maynard acknowledges the efforts of Ultimate Flags  in supporting local veterans and the local town veteran park... more
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VFW 4423 Okeechobee photo from Facebook public page
VFW post closed after allegations of misconduct
A local VFW post has been ordered to temporarily close due to alleged violations. more
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Welcome veterans home at PBIA September 16
At 8:20 p.m., the veterans, their volunteer guardians, and volunteer staff will be returning from a full day of being honored and celebrated in Washington, D.C. ... more
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Veterans, would you like to take an Honor Flight?
OKEECHOBEE — Local veterans are seeking others interested in going on an Honor Flight. more
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Veteran Morrison joined the Army Reserves at 14
Veteran Robert “Bob” Morrison joined the Army Reserves at the ripe old age of 14. more
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Treasure Coast Hospice recertified as Level 5 We Honor Veterans Partner
On July 18, Treasure Coast Hospice announced that it has earned recertification as a Level 5 We Honor Veterans partner in the National Hospice... more
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Western pacific area of operations. U.S. Navy Damage control-man 2nd class William Knowles from Okeechobee FL. Conducts maintenance on damage control life saving equipment onboard the Nimitz class carrier CVN 76 USS Ronald Reagan out of Yokosuka Japan, during operation freedom’s sentinel and operation Allie’s refuge in support of U.S drawdown operations in Afghanistan. Petty officer Knowles has been forward deployed on board Reagan since 2019 in 7th fleet, the U.S Navy’s largest forward deployed fleet. With his devotion and technical expertise damage control readiness is at an all time high onboard Reagan. Thank you for your service petty officer Knowles!
Petty Officer Knowles hopes to be a positive impact
Petty Officer William Knowles graduated from Okeechobee High School in 2017 and enlisted in the United States Navy soon after. more
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Janet and Jeffery Casselton met while serving at Fort Bragg.
Veteran couple met while serving in the Army
Veterans Jeffery and Janet Casselton met while in the Army. more
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91-year-old veteran Frank Cunningham prides himself on staying active and fit. He had no problem at all getting down on the ground for this picture and even more surprising, he had no trouble getting back up.
Tales of a teen soldier: Every veteran's story deserves to be told.
Today I had a great idea. I told my friends “Hey guys! I got a great idea.  Let's join the National Guard. We'll be summer camp soldiers, and … more
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230421-N-KU796-1050 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 21, 2023) U.S. Navy Electronics Technician 2nd Class Margarita Gonzalez, from Okeechobee, Fla., repairs a headset cable aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Samuel Osborn)
Okeechobee native serves aboard USS Nimitz
U.S. Navy Electronics Technician 2nd Class Margarita Gonzalez, from Okeechobee, Fla., repairs a headset cable aboard the aircraft carrier... more
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The guns are being moved back to Veterans' Park.
Veterans groups make plans for Memorial Day ceremony
Several local veteran groups met this week to discuss the future of Memorial Day ceremonies in Veterans’ Park. more
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