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Citizen group focuses on proposed Bridge Street bypass

The Second Bridge Group (SBG), a group of citizens formed to collect and share information about the proposed ...

Belle Glade local named to the Dean’s List

Arys Gil Henriquez of Belle Glade has been named to the spring 2023 Dean’s List at Rockford...

Community invited to July 30 Indiantown High School Open House

On July 30, families throughout Martin County and neighboring communities can take a sneak peek inside Indiantown High School...

HRMC welcomes Cathy Rodriguez to Hospital Authority Board

Hendry Regional Medical Center is proud to announce Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Cathy Rodriguez...
The Okeechobee School for Boys was built in 1959.

IRSC to take over old 'boys school' property

The property previously used by the Okeechobee School for Boys will be transferred to Indian River State College, under House Bill 1603 which was signed into law …
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Health

Ten questions to ask after being diagnosed with cancer

So many thoughts and questions run through your mind after doctors confirm a cancer diagnosis.
OKEECHOBEE -- An overdose emergency kit outside Our Village provides free Narcan and instructions for use. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]

Hanley Foundation to provide emergency overdose boxes

Overdose emergency kits will be installed on county buildings thanks to the Hanley Foundation.

Narcan kits coming to Hendry County

Hendry County is considering using its share of a settlement funding from the Florida ...

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Community News

FCT announces youth summer youth programs

The Firehouse Community Theatre is excited to announce TWO youth programs this summer!
Pictured left to right are: Kiwanis Past-President Roge Azcona, Kiwanis member Dowling Watford, Cindy Maynard and Robyn Gardner of the Pregnancy Center. [Photo courtesy Kiwanis Club of Okeechobee]

Kiwanis donates $2,200 to Pregnancy Center

The Kiwanis Club of Okeechobee held its annual Baby Shower for the Pregnancy Center...

LaBelle Rec Director encounters homeless man with knife

As Hendry-LaBelle Recreation Center Director Steven Lynn worked preparing the nature parks ...

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Human Interest
Gator alumni-led company recognized for decade of compassionate growth
Gator alumni-led company recognized for decade of compassionate growth
Inaugural Agape Gala celebrates locals for their service

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Sports

Chobee Smashers are Queen of the Diamond champions

The Chobee Smashers played two games on Saturday, April 20, in Clermont.

Annual Torch run benefits Special Olympics

Okeechobee County Law Enforcement Torch Run 2024 was a great success.

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Schools

Pioneer Park celebrates Field Day

Students and staff at Pioneer Park Elementary School had fantastic day on Friday, April 19, celebrating Field Day!

WSE celebrates Inclusion Day

On Friday, April 19, students and staff at Westside Elementary School celebrated Inclusion Day.

OHS Drama Club performs a classic

Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20 were the two final nights the OHS Drama Club Troupe 7319 performed a classic...

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Government
Conflicting future land use plans and current zoning are causing major headaches for city ...
Now that Clewiston Utilitys Director Danny Williams has been appointed interim city ...

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Veterans

Smart & Safe Florida announces statewide Veterans Coalition

On Tuesday, April 23, the Smart & Safe Florida campaign launched its “Vets Vote #YesOn3” statewide Veterans Coalition...

Smart & Safe Florida announces statewide Veterans Coalition

On Tuesday, April 23, the Smart & Safe Florida campaign launched its “Vets Vote #YesOn3” statewide Veterans Coalition...
OHS JROTC cadets held a fundraiser to help one of their own.

OHS JROTC cadets extend hand up to former cadet

Okeechobee High School Junior ROTC cadets gathered outside Winn Dixie last week in support of a former cadet who lost his leg in a motorcycle accident.

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State

St. Joe: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The St. Joe Co. (JOE) on Wednesday reported profit of $13.9 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Panama City …

Florida man charged with murdering girlfriend's 13-year-old daughter

The longtime boyfriend of a central Florida mother whose teenage daughter was reported missing in February has been charged with the 13-year-old girl’s murder. Court records show Stephan Sterns was …

Landstar: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Landstar System Inc. (LSTR) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $47.1 million. The Jacksonville, Florida-based company said …

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Opinion
The Weekly Clothesline

The Weekly Clothesline: Were not our hearts burning within us…?

The story of the Walk to Emmaus… two distraught disciples leaving Jerusalem after Jesus’ death.

Calling abuse what it really is – a crime

Abuse of any kind, be it physical, mental, emotional, or sexual, must be viewed first and foremost through the lens of what it is: a crime.

Importance of family involvement is crucial for a learning environment

As educators, it’s crucial to promote a learning environment that is safe and secure while...

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Nation & World
FILE - World War II veteran Britain's Bill Gladden attends a ceremony outside the Pegasus Bridge memorial in Benouville, Normandy, Monday June 5, 2023. Gladden, one of the dwindling number of veterans who took part in the landings that kicked off the campaign to liberate Western Europe from the Nazis during World War II, died Wednesday, April 24, 2024, his family said. He was 100. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla, File)

100-year-old British D-Day veteran dies before he can honor fallen comrades one more time

British army veteran Bill Gladden, who survived a glider landing on D-Day and a bullet that tore through his ankle a few days later, wanted to return to France for the 80th anniversary of the …
Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves as he boards a plane, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., en route to China. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, Pool)

Blinken begins key China visit as tensions rise over new US foreign aid bill

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has begun a critical trip to China armed with a strengthened diplomatic hand following Senate approval of a foreign aid package that will provide billions of …
This image provided by SLIM official X account @SLIM_JAXA shows a part of the moon surface taken by Japan’s first moon lander called SLIM on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Japan’s first moon lander has survived a third freezing lunar night, Japan’s space agency said Wednesday, April 24, after receiving an image from the device three months after it landed on the moon. (SLIM official X account @SLIM_JAXA via AP)

Japan's moon lander wasn't built to survive a weekslong lunar night. It's still going after 3

Japan’s first moon lander has survived a third freezing lunar night, Japan’s space agency said after receiving an image from the device three months after it landed on the moon. The Japan …

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