Veteran Boon doesn’t believe in just sitting around complaining
OKEECHOBEE — Veteran Jack Boon was born in Oklahoma about 40 miles north of the Texas border. When he was young, his family moved to Bakersfield, Calif., and later to San Jose. Boon’s father was in oil, and there are a lot of oilfields in that [...]
Martin County has total of 3,767 COVID-19 positive since March
MARTIN COUNTY — The Florida Department of Health Aug. 7 report shows 3,767 Martin County [...]
Palm Beach County has 36,114 COVID-19 positive since March
WEST PALM BEACH — The Florida Department of Health Aug. 7 report shows 36,114 Palm Beach County [...]
Hendry County has total of 1,725 COVID-19 positive since March
LABELLE — The Florida Department of Health Aug. 7 report shows 1,725 Hendry County residents [...]
Okeechobee County has total of 1,013 COVID-19 positive since March
OKEECHOBEE — The Florida Department of Health Aug. 7 report shows 1,013 persons have tested [...]
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Public invited to discuss economic development
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Waste Management recognized for performance
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Baking help seniors cope during pandemic
BELLE GLADE — New Hope Charities (Florida Crystals) donated many bags of rice and sugar to the West County Senior Center to offer substantial [...] - More »
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Two more COVID-19 deaths reported for Okeechobee County
OKEECHOBEE – Okeechobee County has a total of 12 COVID-19 deaths according to the Aug. 9 Florida Department of Health report. The two deaths [...] - More »
- Three more COVID-19 deaths reported for Okeechobee County
- Free walk up COVID-19 testing set for Tuesday, Aug. 11, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
- Martin County has total of 3,767 COVID-19 positive since March
- Palm Beach County has 36,114 COVID-19 positive since March
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Crime Stoppers is searching for Joseph Peterson
PALM BEACH COUNTY — Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County needs your help in locating Joseph Peterson, 39 years old, black, male, 6 feet 2 inches [...] - More »
- Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office investigates shooting
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- Crime Stoppers is searching for Elezar Barragan
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Organizers cancel Fright Nights 2020
WEST PALM BEACH — The only experience that’s more scary than Fright Nights is the toll that the spread of the COVID-19 virus is taking worldwide. [...] - More »
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Governor DeSantis announces task force to explore the ‘Safe and Limited Reopening of Long-Term Care Facilities
TALLAHASSEE — On Aug. 6, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the formation of Florida’s Task Force on the Safe and Limited Reopening of Long-Term Care [...] - More »
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Outbreaks of salmonella linked to backyard poultry
The COVID-19 pandemic has been connected with an increase in people keeping backyard chickens, which in turn is believed to be connected to an [...] - More »
- Smoking associated with high risk of COVID-19
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Few aquarium fish come from saltwater; with research, that’s changing
By Brad BuckUF/IFAS Tropical fish hobbyists are pretty serious about their pastime. So much so that it’s a $40 million-a-year industry in the [...] - More »
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Lake Okeechobee slowly rising
WEST PALM BEACH — Lake Okeechobee is rising slowly at a rate beneficial for the Big O. According to biologists, a slow but steady rise allows the [...] - More »
- Sugar farmers respond to lawsuit over cane burning; Lawsuit is based on ‘modeling,’ not documented air quality data
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Photos: 2020 Okeechobee Music Fest ends with a bang
Photos from the fourth and final day of the 2020 Okeechobee Music and Arts Festival. - More »
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The word of God says “woe unto those who call evil good and good evil.” It goes on to say “woe unto those who justify the wicked.” This is the [...] - More »
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Upskill at IRSC this fall — classes start Aug. 19
Indian River State College (IRSC) welcomes new and returning students evaluating their current skill sets to enroll at IRSC during the fall 2020 [...] - More »
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Results of the Big O Teen Anglers’ sixth tournament
By Danielle R. DeWittBig O Teen Anglers OKEECHOBEE — The Big O Teen Anglers held their sixth tournament of the year out of Okee-Tantie on July [...] - More »
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LaBelle woman dies in single-vehicle accident
LABELLE — A Florida Highway Patrol press release stated that at approximately 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4, a 49-year-old Clewiston man was [...] - More »
- Guardrail repairs to be performed at Cowboy Way and Forrey Drive
- Okeechobee, Glades and Hendry Counties Road Watch Report for week of July 26
- Hendry County Road & Bridge Department to replace culvert in North LaBelle
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Veteran Boon doesn’t believe in just sitting around complaining
OKEECHOBEE — Veteran Jack Boon was born in Oklahoma about 40 miles north of the Texas border. When he was young, his family moved to Bakersfield, [...] - More »
- Veteran Birdashaw just can’t sit still
- Veteran Wydia Davis was not an athlete
- Van service provided to VA Hospital
- Okeechobee veteran Matt Mitchell was a tanker
- Girls can’t be G.I. Joe, they told Becca Queen Hegyesi ... And she proved them wrong.
