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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 …
Health

Register to take a mental health first aid course

Learn how to support family, friends, and neighbors with a mental health first aid course.

Alzheimer Association provides virtual Caregiver Support Group

Join the virtual Caregiver Support Group provided by the Alzheimer Association on the first Thursday...

DCF launches first-of-its-kind Baker Act data dashboard

Department of Children and Families (Department) Secretary Shevaun Harris...
Community News
Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution with Butch and Donna Thompson, owners of the property during the dedication. [Photo courtesy Daughters of the American Revolution]

Heritage Festival planned April 13 & 14 at Pearce Homestead

Events include the Southern Country Soul Band along with other local entertainment...
Storyteller Carrie Sue Ayvar will present “More Than Orange Blossoms: Feisty, Fabulous Females of Florida” on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at 7 p.m. at the Clewiston Museum. [Photo courtesy Clewiston Museum]

Clewiston Public Library presents Carrie Sue Ayvar on March 28

On Thursday, March 28 at 7 p.m. the Clewiston Public Library, 120 W Osceola Ave., will present “More than Orange Blossoms..

Okeechobee Main Street remembers Gilliland

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Main Street Art Center, 111 NE 2nd Street,  to honor the life and work of Steve Gilliland …
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15.38 feet
Last year: 14.68 feet
Depth given in feet above sea level.
Lake Okeechobee
Sports

OHS Lady Brahman flag football team plays Martin County

The Okeechobee High School Lady Brahman varsity flag football team fell to the Martin County Lady Tigers 20-0 on March 26.

Florida sets new standard in athletic safety with landmark legislation

As part of a broader initiative backed by the American Heart Association...
Schools

FSW hosts annual “The Battle of the Buccaneers”

The competition adopts an “American Idol Style” feedback approach, with judges providing...
CLEWISTON -- Students at Central Elementary School in Clewiston had a great time during the school's Color Run on March 14. For more photos, see the school's page on Facebook. [Photo courtesy Central Elementary School]

Central Elementary School hosts Color Run

CLEWISTON -- Students at Central Elementary School in Clewiston had a great time during the...
CLEWISTON -- Westside Elementary School students celebrate a splash of color at the school's Color Run on March 14. For more photos, see the school's page on Facebook. [Photos courtesy Westside Elementary School]

Westside Elementary School students enjoy Color Run

CLEWISTON -- Westside Elementary School students enjoyed a Color Run on March 14
Government
Parades cost the city of Okeechobee between $3,000 and $5,000 no matter how long they are.
The Clewiston Board of Commissioners March 18 recognized Commissioner Mali Gardner’s ...
Veterans

SWFL Honor Flight to honor 99 veterans on their Honor Flight April 16

SWFL Honor Flight’s mission is to “Safely transport Veterans to Washington DC to be honored...

Ancient Oaks RV Resort Condominium honors veterans

Ancient Oaks RV Resort Condominium held their annual Golf Cart Rally and spaghetti lunch to honor their veterans...

Veterans help veterans by enrolling in Florida adventure series

During the two volunteer days, veterans enrolled in the Home Base Florida Adventure Series...
State
FILE - The Cinderella Castle is seen at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, July 14, 2023, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Allies of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney reached a settlement agreement Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in a lawsuit over who controls Walt Disney World’s governing district.(AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Settlement reached in lawsuit between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' allies

Allies of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney have reached a settlement agreement in a state court fight over how Walt Disney World is developed in the future following the takeover of the theme …

Carnival: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

MIAMI (AP) — MIAMI (AP) — Carnival Corp. (CCL) on Wednesday reported a loss of $214 million in its fiscal first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Miami-based company said it had a loss of 17 …
FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis answers questions from the media, March 7, 2023, at the state Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed bills Friday, March 15, 2024 that increase the prison and jail sentences for immigrants who are living in the United States illegally if they are convicted of driving without a license or committing felonies. (AP Photo/Phil Sears, File)

Academics challenge Florida law restricting research exchanges from prohibited countries like China

Two graduate students from China whose studies were put on hold, and a professor who says he is unable to recruit research assistants, are suing Florida education officials. They are trying to stop …
Opinion

The right (and safe) way to dispose of computers, electronics

On Earth Day – April 22 – many Southwest Floridians will do their part to protect....

Vote in April 2 Pahokee City Commission Run-Off Elections

On Tuesday, March 19 Pahokee had an election to fill two seats on the Pahokee City Commission.

Decline & fall of the American empire?

One of the most widely read books of all time is “The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.”
Nation & World

An airstrip is being built on a Yemeni island during the ongoing war, with 'I LOVE UAE' next to it

As Yemen’s Houthi rebels continue to target ships in a Mideast waterway, satellite pictures analyzed by The Associated Press show what appears to be a new airstrip being built at an entrance to …
Doctors perform surgery on a patient at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, Sunday, March 17, 2024. An international team of doctors has been working the past two weeks at the facility amid shortages of supplies. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Doctors visiting a Gaza hospital are stunned by the war's toll on Palestinian children

An international team of doctors was prepared for the worst before visiting a hospital in central Gaza. The doctors were nevertheless stunned by the gruesome impact that Israel’s war against Hamas …
People displaced by the ongoing fighting between Congolese forces and M23 rebels gather in a camp on the outskirts of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday, March 13, 2024, Ramesh Rajasingham, OCHA (United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) head and representative is carrying out a working visit to the region. (AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa)

Security in Congo's mineral-rich east is deteriorating with rebel group expanding territory, UN says

The special U.N. envoy for Congo says security in the African nation’s mineral-rich east has deteriorated since recent elections, with a rebel group allegedly linked to neighboring Rwanda making …
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