Local leaders fear potential disaster if Lake O’s level is pushed lower
CLEWISTON — Concern is growing around Lake Okeechobee that those pushing for rethinking the 12-to-15.5-foot lake levels that have been the Lake Okeechobee Regulation Schedule (LORS) guideline for years, fully intend to establish a new low target [...]
Legends among us: The last Lone Ranger
OKEECHOBEE — Sometimes in life, you have surreal moments. There are those unexpected [...]
Humans: The most ‘harmful invasive’ of all? Human waste adds millions of pounds of phosphorus and nitrogen to Florida’s ecosystems
OKEECHOBEE — For decades, South Florida has been plagued by harmful invasive plants and [...]
Habitat for Humanity sets wall-raising party
MOORE HAVEN — Glades County Habitat for Humanity is seeking public support and participation [...]
Brahmans get playoff win over Heritage
The Okeechobee Brahman varsity basketball team held their senior night for the last game [...]
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Batton Consulting & Construction is one man’s dream come to life
Mark Twain once said, “Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life,” and in this goal, Elbert Batton [...] - More »
- LaBelle native opens public relations company
- Hospice of Okeechobee will soon have competition
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Meet the Firefighter: Levi Ruiz
County firefighter Levi Ruiz was born in Pembroke Pines in 1996 and grew up in West Palm Beach, where he still resides today. As a child, [...] - More »
- Inspiring Okeechobee: Shirlean Graham’s heart overflows with love
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Grand jury finds law enforcement officers justified in August shooting
A grand jury determined on Wednesday, Feb. 13, that law enforcement officers were justified in their actions on Aug. 6, 2018, says 19th Circuit [...] - More »
- Sexual predator arrested for failing to register
- Crime Stoppers is searching for Everon Morgan
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Fair to include demolition derby
The Okeechobee County Fair Association will host the Demolition Derby on the last day of the fair, Sunday, March 17. Gates open at noon, and the [...] - More »
- Okeechobee Community Theatre presents 'Mail Call'
- Music festival might return in 2020
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Feb. 18 City Commission meeting cancelled
The City Commission Meeting scheduled for Monday, Feb. 18, at 5:30 p.m. has been cancelled. The next City Commission Meeting is scheduled for [...] - More »
- G. Harvey Estates plans on 90-day hold
- City to require driveway improvements
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Skip the dip during ‘Through With Chew Week’
HENDRY COUNTY — During this year’s “Through With Chew Week,” Feb. 18-24, Tobacco Free Florida and The Hendry County Tobacco Prevention Program [...] - More »
- Health screenings coming to Hendry County
- ‘Fetal heartbeat’ bill to be considered
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Local leaders fear potential disaster if Lake O’s level is pushed lower
CLEWISTON — Concern is growing around Lake Okeechobee that those pushing for rethinking the 12-to-15.5-foot lake levels that have been the Lake [...] - More »
- Local leaders fear potential disaster if Lake O’s level is pushed lower
- Humans: The most ‘harmful invasive’ of all? Human waste adds millions of pounds of phosphorus and nitrogen to Florida’s ecosystems
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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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Put Florida families first and end the shutdown
TALLAHASSEE — As Americans, we have some basic, reasonable expectations. Among them: our food should be safe to eat, our businesses should [...] - More »
- Don’t miss PBS’s ‘American Experience: The Swamp’
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HCSD Golden Apple Teacher of the Year
The Hendry County School District’s Golden Apple Teacher of the Year, Aarika Deerey, admits that school was always a challenge for her. “But I [...] - More »
- Okeechobee takes steps toward having armed guardians
- WGS collecting supplies for Hurricane Michael relief
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Brahmans get playoff win over Heritage
The Okeechobee Brahman varsity basketball team held their senior night for the last game of their regular season on Feb. 8 against the [...] - More »
- Clewiston soccer falls in regional semifinals
- Moore Haven’s Andrew Fish signs to St. Thomas University
