Pioneer businessman helped lake area grow
Editor’s note: This article, written in 1989, is reprinted in honor of the 90th anniversary of the opening of Glades Gas. OKEECHOBEE — Glades Gas Company was opened in 1929 by Daniel Benedict McCarthy, and was one of a series of businesses which [...]
Sparrow debate spans over 20 years
WEST PALM BEACH — An email message from a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers official expressing [...]
Okeechobee commissioners support clean water plan
OKEECHOBEE — The Okeechobee County Board of Commissioners last week approved a letter of [...]
Run builds momentum for homeless-shelter quest
BELLE GLADE — Pastor Eric Payne applied his running shoes to 40 miles of pavement starting at 4 [...]
New WRAC forum briefed on water projects
WEST PALM BEACH — The problem of water pollution from septic tanks was a topic of discussion at [...]
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Shoppers enjoy Small Business Saturday
OKEECHOBEE — Downtown Okeechobee was busy on Saturday as shoppers turned out to enjoy the discounts and giveaways on Small Business Saturday, [...] - More »
- Nov. 30 proclaimed Small Business Saturday
- Remodeled Clewiston Walmart Supercenter to introduce grocery pickup
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Morgan’s Furniture
“Providing quality furniture at a reasonable price,” is what Wayne Morgan, second-generation owner of Morgan’s Furniture in Okeechobee, says his [...] - More »
- Main Street Salon
- Debbie's Deals and Discounts
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Shoppers enjoy Small Business Saturday
OKEECHOBEE — Downtown Okeechobee was busy on Saturday as shoppers turned out to enjoy the discounts and giveaways on Small Business Saturday, [...] - More »
- Pre-Thanksgiving dinner serves the community of Clewiston
- Pioneer businessman helped lake area grow
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Registered sex offenders/predators receive scam phone calls
OKEECHOBEE — An Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office press release stated they have had several registered sex offenders/predators reporting to [...] - More »
- Pedestrian killed in hit and run on SR 70 in Okeechobee; FHP seeks public's help to find driver
- Man injured in a drive-by shooting near Belle Glade
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The Nutcracker comes to the Dolly Hand
BELLE GLADE — Celebrate the holiday season with The Nutcracker! Dance Alive National Ballet brings this quintessential classic to life with an [...] - More »
- Okeechobee Community Theatre comedy is a hit with opening night audience
- Annual Indian Arts Celebration attracts large crowds
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County may allow alcohol sales earier on Sundays
OKEECHOBEE — Want to enjoy a Mimosa with Sunday brunch? At the Nov. 26 meeting, Okeechobee County Commissioners appeared to favor allowing [...] - More »
- City seeks ‘Safe Route to School’ grant
- Clewiston commissioners demur on solar power expansion
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Lakeside Medical Center celebrates 10th anniversary
BELLE GLADE — Nearly 200 children, parents, grandparents, hospital staff and Glades community leaders attended the 10th anniversary celebration [...] - More »
- ’Tis the season for the flu! Protect yourself!
- Lakeside Medical Center Marks its 10th anniversary and C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics celebrate the Grand Opening of the Belle Glade Clinic with community event
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Inspiring Okeechobee… Tysons share Christmas village with neighbors
OKEECHOBEE — It wouldn’t be Christmas over on Northwest Fifth Street off of U.S. 98 without the Tysons’ Christmas Village. It’s been there [...] - More »
- Mail carrier helps save lives
- Benefits available for those exposed to asbestos
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Okeechobee commissioners support clean water plan
OKEECHOBEE — The Okeechobee County Board of Commissioners last week approved a letter of support to the South Florida Water Management District [...] - More »
- Appeals court ruling favorable to EAA reservoir plan
- Lake Okeechobee water level continues to drop
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UPDATED WITH MORE LINKS! Okeechobee Music Festival: Listen to the lineup
OKEECHOBEE – The announcement of the 2020 Okeechobee Music Festival lineup had some older community members responding that they weren’t familiar [...] - More »
- Mumford & Sons, BASSNECTAR return to Okeechobee Music Festival
- Okeechobee Music Festival set for March 5-8, 2020
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Momentum continues on project #SlowTheFlow
Guest Commentary 2019 has been a banner year for Lake Okeechobee. In January, the lake hosted the Costa FLW Series at Lake Okeechobee presented [...] - More »
- On guns, where do we go from here?
- Letter to the Editor - Old fire truck
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FGCU rolls out red carpet for Clewiston Collegiate Academy students
FORT MYERS — Florida Gulf Coast University rolled out the red carpet on Nov. 26 for Clewiston High School’s Collegiate Academy students where an [...] - More »
- Immersion programs accepting applications
- Westside Elementary School Happenings
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Pahokee High loses football heartbreaker to Madison County
MADISON — The Pahokee Blue Devils fell just short of the Madison County Cowboys in the state semifinal on Nov. 29, losing 37-36. Pahokee senior [...] - More »
- Pahokee Blue Devils lose heartbreaker to Madison County 37-36
- Brahman basketball shoots for another district championship
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Road Watch for Hendry County
Motorists are reminded to wear safety belts and drive with caution, courtesy, common sense, and patience as they travel through work zones. [...] - More »
- Road Watch for Glades County
- Road to be closed on U.S. 441 Southeast Dec. 10
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Veterans
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M.O. Kent built that house with his own hands
OKEECHOBEE — I have enjoyed and appreciated the articles about our veterans and their service, and recent happenings spurred me to recall one of [...] - More »
- Veteran Roy Pearce was ready to come home
- Dillehay takes all the men from his unit with him to reunions
