Eight OHS student athletes sign on to play in college
OKEECHOBEE — At a ceremony held on May 9 in the Okeechobee High School gym, eight students from OHS signed on to continue playing their respective sport at the college level. The Brahman football team led the school with three of its [...]
Meet the Florida Forest Service Communication Tech; Tom Timmons has seen a lot of changes over the years
OKEECHOBEE — Generally, when one thinks of the Florida Forest Service, he thinks of park [...]
Lady Brahmans advance to regional final
The Okeechobee High School Lady Brahmans softball team advanced to the regional final with a [...]
Church hosts yard sale on Saturday; lots of other things to do in the community
Businesswomen to meet OKEECHOBEE — The Okeechobee Businesswomen’s Referral Network will meet on [...]
Aquatic spraying to control hyacinth and water lettuce on lake
OKEECHOBEE — Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission shared a plan this week to use chemical [...]
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U.S. Sugar employees recognized for service
CLEWISTON — At a recent luncheon, U.S. Sugar CEO Robert H. Buker Jr. recognized seven employees working in the administration division for their [...] - More »
- Clewiston Goodwill closing June 22
- Airglades exec honored with award
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Palm City Crash claims life of Indiantown man
PALM CITY — An Indiantown man died as the result of a traffic crash in Palm City on Sunday, May 19. A Florida Highway Patrol press release stated [...] - More »
- Inspiring Okeechobee... Torres is a great example of servant leadership
- Meet the Florida Forest Service Communication Tech; Tom Timmons has seen a lot of changes over the years
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Another drug house closed
At approximately 7 a.m. Friday, the Okeechobee County Sheriff Office’s Narcotics Task Force, along with the OCSO Special Response Team and agents [...] - More »
- Okeechobee man charged with aggravated assault
- UPDATED: Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office releases name of man whose body was found in submerged vehicle off Cemetery Road in Okeechobee
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Church hosts yard sale on Saturday; lots of other things to do in the community
Businesswomen to meet OKEECHOBEE — The Okeechobee Businesswomen’s Referral Network will meet on Friday, May 17, at Lakeside Grill, 1111 S. [...] - More »
- Brown Sugar festival includes parade
- TV food show segment filmed at Gatorama
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Florida officials alarmed over plan to transport migrants to Florida
OKEECHOBEE — Are hundreds of immigrants headed for South Florida? Palm Beach County officials expressed concerns last week over news of a [...] - More »
- Pahokee City Manager Williamson answers queries
- Pahokee manager cites positive projects
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West Palm VA to hold open house for Women’s Health Week
The event is being hosted for women who served in the military WEST PALM BEACH — In celebration of National Women’s Health Week, May 12-18, the [...] - More »
- May is Mental Health Awareness Month
- Hepatitis A is not curable but preventable
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FWC explains rules for alligator hunting permits
Since 1988, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and its predecessor, the Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, have [...] - More »
- Cattle are an important part of Florida economy
- Brighton Casino to stage hiring event
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Corps offers webinars about lake
Starting Monday, May 20, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District will offer a series of lunchtime webinars to provide background [...] - More »
- Aquatic spraying to control hyacinth and water lettuce on lake
- Reynolds debunks water myths
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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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Mary Ann Martin reflects on Lake Okeechobee
CLEWISTON — As our group boarded Koby Kreiger’s bass boat Monday morning, March 11, for an outing to see Lake Okeechobee conditions firsthand, [...] - More »
- Letter to the Editor: New session, same old tricks
- Letter to the Editor: Colonel Kelly no-show in Clewiston disappointing
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SES congratulates Students of the Week
OKEECHOBEE — South Elementary School would like to congratulate its Students of the Week for the week of April 29. They are, in no particular [...] - More »
- School board recognizes local FFA and science olympiad teams
- Hendry seniors’ graduation pranks crossed the line
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Chobee Wrestling coach makes case for wrestling room
Chobee Wrestling Club coach Curtis Tyson spoke to the Okeechobee County School Board on May 14 on the need of a wrestling room at Okeechobee High [...] - More »
- Eight OHS student athletes sign on to play in college
- Wrestling Club places seventh
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Vietnam Veteran Mike Spaulding spent his time loading bombs on planes
OKEECHOBEE — Vietnam veteran Mike Spaulding was born and raised in Battle Creek, Mich. He graduated from high school in 1966, and then went to [...] - More »
- Veteran Holcomb and six siblings were in the service
