Okeechobee MLK banquet was a community effort
OKEECHOBEE — The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Banquet was held in the Douglas Brown Center on Saturday night, Jan. 18. All donations received will benefit the Pearl Andrews Débutante and Escorts Scholarships. The banquet featured some hometown [...]
Glades economy’s powerhouse is agriculture
PALM BEACH COUNTY — The Glades Region and Palm Beach County overall are faring much better as [...]
On Guardians’ agenda: SR 80 lighting, 2020 Census
BELLE GLADE — The Guardians of the Glades has one major legislative victory to its credit but, [...]
Mentoring program plans YELP at The BRIDGE
SOUTH BAY — The Kings Tutoring and Mentoring Foundation Inc. soon will start a new program [...]
Inspiring the Glades: Tammy Jackson-Moore
Guardians founder takes more boots-on-ground roles BELLE GLADE — Co-founder of the Guardians of [...]
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Business Development Board ramps up efforts
WEST PALM BEACH — The Business Development Board (BDB) of Palm Beach County has been active on several fronts in recent years in trying to build [...] - More »
- Business Spotlight: RoGo Transportation
- New cafe owner plants all-American roots in Pahokee
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Business Corner: Your CBD Store Clewiston
The most widely known compound found in marijuana is delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). However, another compound that can be found in [...] - More »
- Morgan's Furniture
- Main Street Salon
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Okeechobee MLK banquet was a community effort
OKEECHOBEE — The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Banquet was held in the Douglas Brown Center on Saturday night, Jan. 18. All donations received [...] - More »
- Bands join in march for MLK Day
- OCI inmate climbs radio tower at the prison
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Drug dealer gets 10 years in prison
HENDRY COUNTY — Carlton Rush was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by eight years of probation for sale of a controlled substance within [...] - More »
- OCI inmate climbs radio tower at the prison
- Purse snatcher sentenced 15 years
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Get outdoors and explore Okeechobee
OKEECHOBEE — Okeechobee County has plenty to do and see for those who love the great outdoors. To the fisherman, Okeechobee County, the home of [...] - More »
- Outdoor Expo this weekend
- Top of the Lake Christmas Parade is Dec. 14
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Fire captain proposes plan to save city fire department
OKEECHOBEE – A plan was proposed at the Okeechobee City Council meeting Tuesday, Jan. 21 to save the city fire department. Captain Lalo [...] - More »
- Okeechobee County considers gun rights proclamation
- Glades commissioners to tour eastern communities
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System of Care provides mental health help
OKEECHOBEE — We wrote our first article in April of 2018 about the Children’s Mental Health – System of Care in Okeechobee County. We’ve come a [...] - More »
- System of Care provides mental health help
- OCSO introduces Project Lifesaver
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Project to turn cow manure into natural gas
SAN FRANCISCO — Brightmark Energy, a San Francisco-based waste and energy development company, announced Jan. 21 that it has partnered with four [...] - More »
- Who decides what is considered rude?
- Inspiring Okeechobee ...The face of Hospice has changed
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Senate bill addresses nutrient pollution
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Legislature is expected to address the nutrient pollution that feeds algae blooms during their 2020 session. Florida [...] - More »
- Public encouraged to provide input for Caloosahatchee Reservoir Water Quality Feasibility Study Jan. 21
- City of Stuart may sue Army Corps of Engineers over lake plan
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Bands can win spot on stage at OMF
OKEECHOBEE — Want your band to play at the Okeechobee Music Festival? The Okeechobee Music Festival has announced the “Destination Okeechobee, [...] - More »
- UPDATED WITH MORE LINKS! Okeechobee Music Festival: Listen to the lineup
- Mumford & Sons, BASSNECTAR return to Okeechobee Music Festival
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Young Floridians address U.N. Climate Conference in Madrid
The Seminole Tribe of Florida has never been known for acquiescing to the United States government. Despite three Seminole Wars, the U.S. [...] - More »
- Momentum continues on project #SlowTheFlow
- On guns, where do we go from here?
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Eastside Elementary School students on honor roll
CLEWISTON — Eastside Elementary congratulates their second nine weeks honor roll students for the 2019/2020 school year. A Honor Roll [...] - More »
- Harvard student visits Clewiston High School
- Westside Elementary School presents honor roll students
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Big Bass tourney set for Feb. 29
MOORE HAVEN — Moore Haven will host the annual Chalo Nitka Big Bass Tournament Saturday, Feb. 29, at Alvin Ward Park. The tournament will get [...] - More »
- Soccer around the Lake this week
- OHS wrestlers advance to state dual
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Expect lane closures on State Road 78 at Click Drive in Lakeport
LAKEPORT — State Road 78 (Lakeport Road) westbound at Click Drive: Permit project: On Wednesday, January 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. motorists [...] - More »
- Oversize vehicle escorted through area
- Road work being performed on S.R. 80 westbound in LaBelle
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Randy Tucker has a heart for veterans
OKEECHOBEE — Veteran Randy Tucker was raised in Okeechobee and joined the Army in 2002. He was a 13MIKE, which is a multiple launch rocket [...] - More »
- Local Vietnam veteran in dire need of help
- Retired County Judge Bryant once was a Marine
