Roundabout option considered on SR 710
OKEECHOBEE — Okeechobee County commissioners Thursday agreed to add the option of a traffic roundabout at the intersection of Martin County Road 714 (aka Martin Grade) and State Road 710, if the Florida Department of Transportation realigns CR [...]
Community rallies to help blind woman
Formerly homeless widow is now a homeowner money where their mouths are, but when Joanne [...]
“Pippins, you’re going where I tell you to go.”
OKEECHOBEE — Born and raised in Dalton, Ga., Veteran Jim Pippin had never really been much [...]
‘Improved’ pasture does not mean fertilized
There’s a lot of confusion in the media about Florida’s cattle ranches, according to Matt [...]
Chobee Volleyball Academy to have first mini-season
OKEECHOBEE — Chobee Volleyball Academy (CVA) is scheduled to host their first-ever [...]
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Tire and auto care business adds blueberries
OKEECHOBEE — Think of the decor in the waiting room when you last had your vehicle serviced. You probably didn’t see anything that would delight, [...] - More »
- SCORE business seminar planned
- Belle Glade offering help for home buyers
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Don’t leave windows blocked with shutters
OKEECHOBEE — Some Okeechobee residents who live in mobile homes were disturbed the week after Hurricane Dorian to come home and find yellow tags [...] - More »
- End the Hunger Spaghetti Dinner is Saturday
- Roundabout option considered on SR 710
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Shoplifting suspect identified through Facebook
OKEECHOBEE — An unidentified white male reportedly walked out of Walmart on Sept. 1 with a Vortex Hunter compound hunting bow and a box of carbon [...] - More »
- Young boy allegedly steals car
- Two arrested in drug sting
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Seeking seniors, people with disabilities with talent
SEBRING — Love will fill the air as seniors and people with disabilities showcase their talent on stage during the fifth annual Special STARS Got [...] - More »
- Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center plans new season
- ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ auditions planned
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Hendry County revises meeting schedule
LABELLE — Hendry County previously made several changes to the meeting schedule from Sept. 3 through Oct. 8. These changes included budget [...] - More »
- Airglades Airport update meeting set Sept. 16
- Dorian preparations went smoothly in Hendry County
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West Palm Beach VA to resume normal operations Sept. 4
WEST PALM BEACH – The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center and outlying clinics will resume normal operations on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. The [...] - More »
- Raulerson Hospital to lock down at 7 p.m.
- Hendry Regional Medical Center Emergency Room to remain open during storm
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Caloosahatchee Watershed seeking public’s help
FORT MYERS – On Aug. 5, Calusa Water Keeper, a non-profit organization that is dedicated to the protection of the Caloosahatchee River & [...] - More »
- Bedz for Kidz helps Southwest Florida children feel at home
- Big Cypress plan raises sportsmen’s ire
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Herbert Hoover Dike getting better every day’
OKEECHOBEE — The 2019 wet season has brought “average” rainfall according to information shared at Sept. 13 meeting of the County Coalition for [...] - More »
- EAA reservoir still 9 years away
- Dr. Paul Gray wants more wildlife habitat
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Okeechobee Music Festival set for March 5-8, 2020
OKEECHOBEE — The Okeechobee Music and Arts Festival is back! At their July 25 meeting, the Okeechobee County Commission approved Soundslinger’s [...] - More »
- OMF Participation Row featured local nonprofits
- Warrior Center recycles camping gear left by festival fans
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On guns, where do we go from here?
Like you, I watched in shock as news unfolded of the mass shooting in El Paso — the 250th so far this year. Like you, I reacted in disgust as we [...] - More »
- Letter to the Editor - Old fire truck
- Climate-smart farming should be encouraged
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Roof problems continue to plague schools
OKEECHOBEE — The Okeechobee County School District continues to struggle with replacing roofs at the public schools. Last year, the roof [...] - More »
- School food workers find a winning recipe
- VPK students studying colors of the rainbow
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Lady Brahmans shut out Sebring volleyballers
OKEECHOBEE — The Okeechobee High School varsity volleyball team beat district newcomer Sebring 3-0 on Sept. 12 and took the powerhouse Jensen [...] - More »
- Athlete of the Week: Veyon Washington
- Big O Open announces winners of September tournament
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“Pippins, you’re going where I tell you to go.”
OKEECHOBEE — Born and raised in Dalton, Ga., Veteran Jim Pippin had never really been much farther than 50 miles from home before going into the [...] - More »
- Veteran Keebler earned his ‘dolphin,’ no regrets
- Being in the Navy was a necessary thing in ’42
