Man killed in single-car accident
OKEECHOBEE — After failing to negotiate a curve on Lofton Road on Tuesday, April 16, 55-year-old Neal Prescott’s vehicle rolled over three times before ejecting him through the driver’s side window, said County Commissioner Bryant [...]
Hepatitis A is not curable but preventable
OKEECHOBEE — Okeechobee has now joined the ranks along with several other Florida [...]
Upcycling possibilities are only limited by imagination
OKEECHOBEE — “Upcycling” and “recycling” are terms that are often used interchangeably, but [...]
News from the Glades County Property Appraiser
To our senior citizens GLADES COUNTY — To those of you who have recently applied for the [...]
Glades Central sweeps Glades Day for first time
The Glades Central Raiders varsity baseball team has swept their rival, Glades Day Gators, for [...]
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City of Okeechobee Code Enforcement Corner
Often, people are confused by code enforcement, and this new series is an attempt to remedy that. In each story, we will answer some common [...] - More »
- UPS store finally reopens after being closed
- Hwy 55 restaurant set for grand opening on March 25
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Thinking Florida Friendly on Earth Day
The goal of FFL (Florida Friendly Landscapes) is to “protect Florida’s unique natural resources by conserving water, reducing waste and [...] - More »
- Man killed in single-car accident
- Upcycling possibilities are only limited by imagination
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Crime Stoppers is searching for Gerald Jones
PALM BEACH COUNTY — Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County needs your help in locating Gerald Jones, 24, black, male, 5 feet 7 inches tall, 180 [...] - More »
- Three Hendry County teachers under investigation
- Deputy finds man lying in middle of highway
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Entertainment
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Palm Beach Opera to provide Belle Glade Library with sing-a-long
BELLE GLADE — The Palm Beach Opera will provide a sing-a-long storytelling experience for younger audiences ages two and up on Thursday, April 4, [...] - More »
- The Raid on Fort Pierce reenactment
- FCT to debut “Twelve Angry Jurors” on March 22
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‘Fire tax’ discussion emphasizes need in Glades County
MOORE HAVEN — The Glades County Board of Commissioners is poised at a fork on a rural road, a yes-or-no decision point. Three votes lean one way; [...] - More »
- Okeechobee County gives Bass Pro a year extension
- Hendry County road and bridge report for April 2
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Hepatitis A is not curable but preventable
OKEECHOBEE — Okeechobee has now joined the ranks along with several other Florida counties reporting cases of hepatitis A in 2019. [...] - More »
- ‘Medicare 101’ presentation is offered free of charge April 10
- Behavioral Health Fair was a success
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Human Interest
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Cattle are an important part of Florida economy
HENDRY COUNTY — Hendry County has been connected with the cattle industry from the start. Francis Asbury Hendry, for whom Hendry County is [...] - More »
- Brighton Casino to stage hiring event
- Meet the Okeechobee County Firefighter: Shannon Gagliardi
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Watershed protection meeting planned for Thursday
OKEECHOBEE — A Lake Okeechobee Watershed Protection Plan public stakeholder meeting is planned for Thursday, April 18, at 11 a.m. in the South [...] - More »
- WRAC meetings may return in some form; WRAC-Rec meetings to resume
- Miccosukee Tribe may fight EAA reservoir plan; Lease won’t hold up reservoir construction
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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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Mary Ann Martin reflects on Lake Okeechobee
CLEWISTON — As our group boarded Koby Kreiger’s bass boat Monday morning, March 11, for an outing to see Lake Okeechobee conditions firsthand, [...] - More »
- Letter to the Editor: New session, same old tricks
- Letter to the Editor: Colonel Kelly no-show in Clewiston disappointing
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Eastside Elementary School announces honor roll students
CLEWISTON — Eastside Elementary School (EES) would like to congratulate its honor roll students: A Honor Roll Kindergarten Blake Ball, Balon [...] - More »
- Students compete at State Science and Engineering Fair
- Westside Elementary School Events
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Glades Central sweeps Glades Day for first time
The Glades Central Raiders varsity baseball team has swept their rival, Glades Day Gators, for the first time in school history. The Raiders held [...] - More »
- Big Lake Athletes of the Week: Jessie Krall and Shaniya Davis
- The Big O Teen Anglers host a tournament
