Teenage boy accused of threatening mass shooting
OKEECHOBEE – Zachery Hickox-Lopresti was arrested on Dec. 17 by Okeechobee County Sheriff Office (OCSO) Deputy Jose Garcia after allegedly threatening to commit a mass shooting or similar act of terrorism. According to the arrest report, Zachery [...]
SES recognizes Students of the Week
OKEECHOBEE – South Elementary School would like to congratulate its students of the week [...]
Okeechobee resident involved in traffic fatality in Martin County
OKEECHOBEE — One man was killed and another was seriously injured in a car accident [...]
Drug Court bids farewell to Judge Bryant
OKEECHOBEE — The Dec. 12 Drug Court graduation proceedings were bittersweet as the team [...]
Lady Brahmans comeback to stun South Fork in final seconds
OKEECHOBEE — The Okeechobee High School Lady Brahmans varsity basketball team came back [...]
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Danish students spend a morning on Southern Accent Farm
OKEECHOBEE — On Tuesday morning, 39 college students from Denmark spent a few hours learning about cattle ranching in the U.S. from [...] - More »
- Coffee, tea or CBD? Shop opens to offer edibles, oils, vapes and java
- What's so special about Pogey's
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Community Events for Okeechobee
Community events … Regular events appear after Holiday Happenings. Christmas social set PAHOKEE — Town Center Cafe, 119 N. Lake Ave., will [...] - More »
- Heavy rain and poor visibility likely cause of traffic fatality in Okeechobee County
- SES recognizes Students of the Week
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Teenage boy accused of threatening mass shooting
OKEECHOBEE – Zachery Hickox-Lopresti was arrested on Dec. 17 by Okeechobee County Sheriff Office (OCSO) Deputy Jose Garcia after allegedly [...] - More »
- Playing leapfrog in the truck doesn’t fool OPD officer
- Coquina chairman runs stop sign - ends up in jail
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Okeechobee Community Theatre presents ‘Mail Call’
OKEECHOBEE — Okeechobee Community Theatre’s production of “Mail Call” opened Friday night to an enthusiastic crowd. The [...] - More »
- Music festival might return in 2020
- Music festival’s future is unclear
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Burroughs re-elected commission chair Coquina workshop postponed; increase in towing fees proposed
OKEECHOBEE — Terry Burroughs was re-elected as chairman of the Okeechobee County Commission at its Dec. 6 meeting during the board’s annual [...] - More »
- Cattle drive sculpture planned for Flagler Park
- Okeechobee to test 4-way stop on Fifth Avenue
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Drug abuse prevention speaker visits
OKEECHOBEE – When it comes to tough conversations with children and youth, most adults struggle to find the right thing to say. We do our best to [...] - More »
- Be extra wary of mosquito bites as heat lingers
- FDEP answers questions about algal blooms
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FWC asked to stop chemical spraying of aquatic plants
ST. AUGUSTINE — At the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Dec. 12 meeting, concerned citizens spoke out against excessive chemical [...] - More »
- Prescribed burn today (Dec. 12) between Moore Haven Canal and Sportsman Cut
- Prescribed burn on Lake Okeechobee
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OMF Participation Row featured local nonprofits
OKEECHOBEE — Fans attending the 2018 Okeechobee Music Festival, March 1-4 at Sunshine Grove in northeastern Okeechobee, had a chance to [...] - More »
- Warrior Center recycles camping gear left by festival fans
- Most residents supportive of Music Festival
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Agricultural BMPs ARE protecting water resources
Best Management Practices help reduce the nutrient load in runoff from farms and ranches. - More »
- Watch for manatees every day
- Why we release water
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SES recognizes Students of the Week
OKEECHOBEE – South Elementary School would like to congratulate its students of the week for the week of Dec. 10. They are: Miranda [...] - More »
- Should high school day start later?
- IRSC has Fall commencement ceremonies with Okeechobee grads
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Lady Brahmans comeback to stun South Fork in final seconds
OKEECHOBEE — The Okeechobee High School Lady Brahmans varsity basketball team came back to stun the South Fork Lady Bulldogs 36-33 on Dec. [...] - More »
- OHS Bass Club member catches a whopper
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