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DAR presents flag to Okeechobee Vietnam Veterans
On Thursday Nov. 2, the Okeechobee Chapter of the Daughter’s of the American Revolution... more
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VFW collecting donations to send to solider in Syria
LABELLE – LaBelle VFW 10100 is collecting donations for a local solider and his platoon deployed in Syria. more
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VFW 10100 LaBelle to start VFW Riders Group
VFW Post 10100 is proud to announce A riders group has been approved and authorized for Post 10100 LaBelle. more
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OKEECHOBEE -- The helicopter in Veterans Memorial Park will get a new paint job soon. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Helicopter in Veterans' Park soon to have new markings
The helicopter in Veterans' Square Park will soon have new markings. more
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Veterans groups present 'A Salute to our Veterans'
AmVets Post 200 and Thank You for Your Service presentA Salute to our Veterans, a special Veterans' Day program to honor those who have served and continue to serve. more
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Merry Milne made a promise to her dying husband to always thank veterans.
Veterans, spouses and active duty invited to dinner
After the death of her husband in 1993, Merry Milne made it her business to thank every veteran she meets. more
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Veteran Wise is inspiring
This month’s veteran story is also an Inspiring Okeechobee story. more
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Veteran talks about service dog troubles in public places
A local veteran said he was thrown out of an Okeechobee restaurant last month during a dispute over his service dog. more
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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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Clewiston's new gateway flag was celebrated Memorial Day at its new home on US 27, first being raised to the top of the mast, then brought to half-mast until noon, when it was raised to full-mast again.
Long-awaited flag installed in Clewiston
After many years of planning, the City of Clewiston at last has a flag installed at its western gateway along US 27. ... more
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Home Base Florida welcomes three new team members
Home Base Florida, a local non-profit founded by the Red Sox Foundation... more
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Clewiston veteran says a veteran should raise gateway flag for first time
Veteran Mike Moore wants a veteran to hoist the new flag on Memorial Day during the Hendry County Fair and ... more
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