Coastal communities expect sea to rise 2 feet by 2060
WEST PALM BEACH — The South Florida Water Management District considered the threat of sea level rise at the June 13 meeting in West Palm Beach. “When we think about issues of community resilience, it is largely a function of community issues [...]
Hendry County may take over bus service in Glades County
MOORE HAVEN — Glades County commissioners listened intently to a presentation by an official [...]
Latest FDEP sample finds lake water safe
The latest sample of algae in Lake Okeechobee found the water safe for human contact, according [...]
Clewiston Tigers to host 7-on-7 football tournament
CLEWISTON — Members from the Clewiston Tigers football program will compete in a 7-on-7 [...]
Okeechobee officials agree to fund SROs
OKEECHOBEE — The joint workshop concerning school resource officer (SRO) funding between the [...]
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Tax Collector’s Offices Experiencing System Outage
Only cash or checks can be accepted at this time for tax payments. WEST PALM BEACH – (Wednesday, June 12) Constitutional Tax Collector Anne M. [...] - More »
- Duda Farm Fresh Foods Inc. fined by OSHA
- U.S. Sugar employees recognized for service
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Okeechobee woman dies in St. Lucie County traffic crash
ST. LUCIE COUNTY An Okeechobee woman succumbed to injuries sustained in a Wednesday, June 19, traffic crash. A Florida Highway Patrol press [...] - More »
- Will ‘send it south’ destroy Keys?
- Okeechobee Community Theatre directors retire
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Local law enforcement will never call you for donations
OKEECHOBEE — Recently, Okeechobee residents have been receiving phone calls soliciting donations on behalf of the Florida Police and Troopers [...] - More »
- OCSO Sergeant Hazellief heads to Quantico
- Text asks: ‘How do I clean up all this blood?’
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Homemade boat race planned for July 6
OKEECHOBEE — Okeechobee’s own homemade boat race returns July 6 with lots of family fun. The event is free to spectators. Participants pay a $50 [...] - More »
- Independence Day celebration to include homemade boat race
- Crocodile stud book was aim of Croc Classic
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Hendry County may take over bus service in Glades County
MOORE HAVEN — Glades County commissioners listened intently to a presentation by an official with the Heartland Regional Transportation Planning [...] - More »
- Legislators to host town hall meetings
- Clewiston commission OKs new manager pact
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Susan G. Komen Florida to expand to Glades region in 2019
PALM BEACH COUNTY — On March 23, Susan G. Komen® Florida announced the expansion of its first-in-nation breast health navigation program for [...] - More »
- Physical therapist explains rehabilitation program
- Nonprofit applications now open for a share of $1 million!
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Inspiring Okeechobee: Attorney Jeffrey Fadley does all he can do every day
OKEECHOBEE — Although he didn’t move here until he was 12 years old, Attorney Jeffrey Fadley has considered Okeechobee his hometown since the day [...] - More »
- NOAA predicts near-normal 2019 hurricane season
- Franklin Lock area closed to swimming
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Coastal communities expect sea to rise 2 feet by 2060
WEST PALM BEACH — The South Florida Water Management District considered the threat of sea level rise at the June 13 meeting in West Palm Beach. [...] - More »
- Latest FDEP sample finds lake water safe
- SFWMD reopening S-193 navigation lock weekends
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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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A letter from a Floridian in the African jungle
From Talkin’ Monkeys to studying them up close BUSINGIRO, Uganda — I didn’t always want to study primates. In fact, back when I was in elementary [...] - More »
- Letter to the Editor: An open letter to those who love Okeechobee
- Letters to the Editor: Election 2020 and Praise in the Park
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Okeechobee officials agree to fund SROs
OKEECHOBEE — The joint workshop concerning school resource officer (SRO) funding between the Okeechobee Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), [...] - More »
- Glades County honors Teachers of the Year
- Teachers of the Year, student leaders honored
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Clewiston Tigers to host 7-on-7 football tournament
CLEWISTON — Members from the Clewiston Tigers football program will compete in a 7-on-7 tournament against teams from 16 other schools around the [...] - More »
- YMS archery team recognized by school board
- 7 represent Okeechobee at 2019 rodeo nationals
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Veteran Culpepper went where he was told to go
OKEECHOBEE — Veteran Bryant Culpepper was born in Salinas, California, but after a visit to Florida when his grandfather was dying, his mother [...] - More »
- Veteran Jack Wolff wouldn’t trade his veteran’s life for anything
- Elks to host Veteran’s Stand Down June 15
