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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EAA STAs provide flood protection as well as water treatment

Use of the Everglades Agricultural Area stormwater treatment areas was questioned at the April 11 SFWMD meeting

IRS says man owes $90,000 after scam artist does his taxes

An Okeechobee man discovered he was the victim of a fraud this week when he learned he owed IRS $90,000.

OHS Bass Club is Florida Team of the Year

- Okeechobee High School Bass Club was first established in 2016 and since then has been a competitive force that other teams across the state ...

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Health

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 ...

United Way offers mental health resources in Clewiston

Thanks to a nearly $200,000 grant from the Hanley Foundation,...

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Community News

LaBelle Rec Director encounters homeless man with knife

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

Kiwanis Lt. Gov. Vitunac visits Okeechobee

The Kiwanis Division 16 Lt. Governor Doug Vitunac made an official visit to the Kiwanis Club...

United Way to be honored with Governor’s Hurricane Conference Award

United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades is being recognized for its outstanding efforts serving...

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Human Interest

Veteran Wright is a hard working man with a sense of humor

New ultrasound machine is a game changer

Florida Federation of Garden Clubs to start new group in Okeechobee

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STAs are critical to cleaning water flowing to the Everglades

Pahokee Marina algal bloom toxin level unsafe for human contact

Lake water releases beneficial to Caloosahatchee River

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Sports

Tiger football program hosts Blue and Gold scrimmage

CLEWISTON- The Clewiston High School Tiger football team is set to begin their spring football practices on April 29.

Lady Brahmans win over Port St. Lucie 17-0

The Okeechobee High School Lady Brahman varsity softball team defeated the Port St Lucie Lady Jaguars 17-0

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Schools

OCA students safely view eclipse

Okeechobee Christian Academy students were able to safely view the solar eclipse on April 8 while wearing special glasses.

Nutmeg's hosts tea party

Nutmeg's Cafe hosted Rock Solid Christian Academy's annual fourth grade Narnia tea party on April 4.

Science fair involves whole school

Rock Solid Christian Academy held its annual science fair on Friday, April 12.

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Government

Clewiston settles on salary for interim city manager

Now that Clewiston Utilitys Director Danny Williams has been appointed interim city ...

Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition Examining Democracy in America Coming to Okeechobee

The Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street, in cooperation with Florida Humanities Council, presents “Voices and Votes:

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Veterans

50th Operation Homecoming at PBIA on April 6

This Saturday, April 6, Southeast Florida Honor Flight volunteers will be escorting a full load of veterans...

The inaugural Vietnam Veteran Day breakfast was a success..[Photo courtesy Gregg Maynard]

Inaugural Vietnam Veterans' Day breakfast is a success

Approximately 50 Vietnam veterans and their spouses were treated to a breakfast smorgasbord Friday in honor of National Vietnam War Veterans' Day.

Veteran's Service Officer helps vets secure benefits

Hendry County Veteran’s Service Officer Myra Johnson told the Hendry County Commission ...

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State

US deports about 50 Haitians to nation hit with gang violence, ending monthslong pause in flights

The Biden administration says it has sent about 50 Haitians back to their country, marking its first deportation flight in months to the Caribbean nation struggling under surging gang violence. …

Alpine Income: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

WINTER PARK, Fla. (AP) — WINTER PARK, Fla. (AP) — Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. (PINE) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its first quarter. The results surpassed Wall …

FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis answers questions from the media, March 7, 2023, at the state Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida school districts can opt to allow volunteer chaplains under a bill signed Thursday, April 18, 2024, by DeSantis, who dismissed critics who say religion shouldn't be mixed with public education. (AP Photo/Phil Sears, File)

Florida will open schools to volunteer chaplains

Florida school districts will soon have the option of allowing volunteer chaplains in as student counselors. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Thursday letting school districts create …

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