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April is National Stress Awareness Month

Most of us know that too much stress causes health problems like diabetes, coronary artery disease, high blood pressure and likely some …

April is National Stress Awareness Month

Most of us know that too much stress causes health problems like diabetes, coronary artery disease, high blood pressure and likely some …

April is National Stress Awareness Month

Most of us know that too much stress causes health problems like diabetes, coronary artery disease, high blood pressure and likely some …

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Community News

LaBelle Assembly of God services planned

LaBelle Assembly of God, 139 Fraser Ave., will hold the following services:

Payton is Pet of the Week

Payton is just as cute as she can be and sweet!
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Melissa'a Place provides shelter to those in need

Gulfstream Goodwill Industries (GGI), in partnership with Palm Beach County, is pleased to announce the dedication of a new plaque at ...

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Human Interest
Adopt a pet: Meet Ivy
Adopt a pet: Meet Milo
Adopt a pet: Meet Otis

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Current Conditions
Observed from: Okeechobee County Airport
Mostly Cloudy, 88 °F
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West … Get the full forecast
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Okeechobee Arrest Report

The following individuals were charged with DUI or felonies last week.

Lorida woman killed in one-vehicle crash on US 98

A 49-year-old Lorida woman was killed Friday night (March 23) in a one-vehicle accident on U.S. 98 North in Okeechobee County ...

CANCELED: Theta Griffin Family Quarters for a Cause benefit is March 21

CANCELED: The Theta Griffin Family Quarters for A Cause has been canceled.

Cattle in the road cause fatal crash

A 27-year-LaBelle man was killed on March 20 at 4:55 a.m. when the car he was driving collided with cows ..

Belle Glade man killed in collision with garbage truck

Florida Highway Partrol  reported a fatal crash on State Road 715 early Monday morning. A 63-year-old Belle Glade man died...
Lake Okeechobee
FDEP monitoring blue-green algae blooms in Florida
Bass Pro to give update on Okee-Tantie plans at April 13 BOCC meeting
New lake schedule delayed due to red tide concerns

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Sports

Clewiston hires Andrew Powell as football head coach

Former Clewiston High School Tiger Andrew Powell has been selected to become the head coach of the Clewiston football program.

Immokalee Foundation’s Charity Classic Pro-Am Golf Tournament Raises over $365,000

For the 15th year, Southwest Florida golf enthusiasts hit the links as part of The Immokalee Foundation’s 2023 Charity Classic Pro-Am Golf …

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Schools

NES kicks off 'Say Something' Week

On Monday, March 27, students and staff at North Elementary School took their hats off to kindness to kick off the Say Something week.

Coutry Oaks students win awards

The Spring Art festival on Monday, March 27, was a success with Country Oaks Elementary students winning 14 awards...

WSE donates to Ronald McDonald House

The Westside Elementary School Warriors brought in over 400 Leading With Love Donations...

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Government
Okeechobee County has $100,000 of funds are available for the Hurricane Housing Recovery Program (HHRP) for State Fiscal year 2022/2023.   Do you have a low-income …
The drive-thru at LaBelle City Hall used for utility paments is temporarily closed for updating.

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Veterans

Veteran receives special visit & medal

Andrew McKillop, one of nine members of his family to serve in the military, had a surprise visit from Bob Asztalos...
Thanks to Glades Electric, the Veterans' Square Park flagpole has had some needed repairs. On Thursday, March 23, electricians volunteered their time to replace pulleys and turnbuckles.

Glades Electric makes needed repairs to Veterans' Park flagpole

OKEECHOBEE — Thanks to Glades Electric, the Veterans' Square Park flagpole has had some needed repairs.

Homecoming provides welcome and healing for veterans

On Saturday, April 15, the skies over Palm Beach International will be a little more glorious than usual...

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State

Report: Student was landing when 2 small planes collided

A preliminary report says a student pilot was attempting to land a small plane at a central Florida airport when it collided with another small plane, sending both aircraft crashing into a lake and …

DeSantis to visit Israel to speak at Jerusalem museum

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will travel to Jerusalem and speak at a museum event next month. The Jerusalem Post and Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem say DeSantis will deliver a keynote speech at an event …

Residents of historically Black town sue to stop land sale

One of the first historically Black towns in the U.S. is suing the local school board to stop the sale of land that is tied up with Florida’s legacy of racial segregation and the state's fast-paced …

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Opinion

Yoga for Life: Practicing balance in tree pose

One of the best ways to establish better balance in standing postures is to practice “Tree Pose.”

Letter to the Editor: It’s been a fun few months!

I attended the Governor’s inauguration on Jan. 3 and was invited to a pre-inauguration party...

Big business customer disservice?

The Federal Trade Commission is considering a new rule requiring companies to offer an easy click-to-cancel option...

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Nation & World
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presents a medal to a serviceman in Trostianets in the Sumy region of Ukraine, Tuesday March 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

IOC details advice to let Russia, Belarus athletes return

GENEVA (AP) — Some Russian athletes can soon return to international sports, although their status for next year's Paris Olympics is still up in the air. The International Olympic Committee …

Russia convicts father of teen who drew antiwar pictures

Officials say a Russian court has convicted a single father over social media posts criticizing the war in Ukraine and sentenced him to two years in prison. His lawyer and activists say the case was …
Police officers stand at the entrance of an Ismaili Muslim center in Lisbon, Portugal, Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Portuguese police have shot a man suspected of stabbing two people to death at an Ismaili Muslim center in Lisbon. Authorities said police were called to the center late Tuesday morning where they encountered a suspect armed with a large knife. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

Portugal: 2 dead, several injured in Muslim center stabbing

Portuguese police have shot and injured a man suspected of stabbing two women to death at an Ismaili Muslim center in Lisbon. Ismaili community leader Narzim Ahmad told Portuguese TV channel S.I.C. …

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