Statewide tornado drill take place at 10 a.m. today
A statewide tornado drill will take place Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 10 a.m.
New condition put on G. Harvey Estates plan
Development near Buckhead Ridge aims for February OK MOORE HAVEN — When you’ve been working on [...]
Lower water level benefits lake’s ecology
OKEECHOBEE — After Hurricane Irma hit South Florida in September 2017, the water level in [...]
SFWMD orders independent scientific review of lake issues
WEST PALM BEACH – The South Florida Water Management District Governing Board wants science to [...]
When I grow up: Nic wants to protect the good people
OKEECHOBEE — “I don’t like that there are bad people out there who hurt others,” says [...]
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Hospice of Okeechobee will soon have competition
OKEECHOBEE — Hospice is not a service one usually thinks of as a business, but in reality, explained Gail Gerntrup, CEO of Hospice of [...] - More »
- Danish students spend a morning on Southern Accent Farm
- Coffee, tea or CBD? Shop opens to offer edibles, oils, vapes and java
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Community Events for Okeechobee
Community events … Moose Lodge hosts events OKEECHOBEE — The Moose Lodge, 159 N.W. 36th St., will host the following events: On Wednesday, [...] - More »
- Statewide tornado drill take place at 10 a.m. today
- When I grow up: Nic wants to protect the good people
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Second suspect in McDonald’s purse snatching is behind bars
OKEECHOBEE — The second suspect in the Dec. 6 purse snatching which left an elderly woman hospitalized after being hit by a car is now [...] - More »
- Body of Hispanic man pulled from Taylor Creek
- Charges against autistic boy dismissed
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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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New condition put on G. Harvey Estates plan
Development near Buckhead Ridge aims for February OK MOORE HAVEN — When you’ve been working on plans for an upscale new housing development for a [...] - More »
- Education is big part of Forest Service’s function
- Okeechobee City Council sets goals for the new year
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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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Lower water level benefits lake’s ecology
OKEECHOBEE — After Hurricane Irma hit South Florida in September 2017, the water level in Lake Okeechobee rose to a high of 17 feet. That [...] - More »
- SFWMD orders independent scientific review of lake issues
- Governor asks SFWMD board to resign
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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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OHS Brahmans Marching Band keeps getting bigger and better
OKEECHOBEE — When Okeechobee High School band director Clint LaFlam took over the reins of the OHS Brahmans Band in 2007 it consisted of [...] - More »
- SES recognizes Students of the Week
- Should high school day start later?
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Osceola Middle School holds on to beat PECS
OKEECHOBEE — The Osceola Middle School (OMS) boys basketball team held on to win against Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School (PECS) 29-26 in [...] - More »
- Brahman wrestling earns trip to regionals
- New football classifications could revive old rivalries
