FWC asked to stop chemical spraying of aquatic plants
ST. AUGUSTINE — At the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Dec. 12 meeting, concerned citizens spoke out against excessive chemical spraying of aquatic plants. “I’ve spent the better part of the last six months trying to figure out [...]
Christmas Parade in Okeechobee is an annual favorite
OKEECHOBEE — Santa flew in from the North Pole to pay Okeechobee citizens and adults [...]
Playing leapfrog in the truck doesn’t fool OPD officer
OKEECHOBEE — After performing a traffic stop on a silver Ford truck, Officer Michael [...]
OHS Bass Club member catches a whopper
OKEECHOBEE — The Okeechobee High School Bass Club fielded 16 teams in the eighth annual [...]
Should high school day start later?
OKEECHOBEE — At their monthly meeting on Dec. 11 the Okeechobee County School Board set [...]
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Danish students spend a morning on Southern Accent Farm
OKEECHOBEE — On Tuesday morning, 39 college students from Denmark spent a few hours learning about cattle ranching in the U.S. from [...] - More »
- Coffee, tea or CBD? Shop opens to offer edibles, oils, vapes and java
- What's so special about Pogey's
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Christmas Parade in Okeechobee is an annual favorite
OKEECHOBEE — Santa flew in from the North Pole to pay Okeechobee citizens and adults alike a visit at the annual lighted Christmas Parade [...] - More »
- Community Events for Okeechobee
- Local 8-year-old is bitten by a pygmy rattle snake
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Playing leapfrog in the truck doesn’t fool OPD officer
OKEECHOBEE — After performing a traffic stop on a silver Ford truck, Officer Michael Jordan of the OPD noticed the truck moving and [...] - More »
- Coquina chairman runs stop sign - ends up in jail
- Mistrial declared in trial of man accused of murdering roommate
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Okeechobee Community Theatre presents ‘Mail Call’
OKEECHOBEE — Okeechobee Community Theatre’s production of “Mail Call” opened Friday night to an enthusiastic crowd. The [...] - More »
- Music festival might return in 2020
- Music festival’s future is unclear
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Burroughs re-elected commission chair Coquina workshop postponed; increase in towing fees proposed
OKEECHOBEE — Terry Burroughs was re-elected as chairman of the Okeechobee County Commission at its Dec. 6 meeting during the board’s annual [...] - More »
- Cattle drive sculpture planned for Flagler Park
- Okeechobee to test 4-way stop on Fifth Avenue
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Drug abuse prevention speaker visits
OKEECHOBEE – When it comes to tough conversations with children and youth, most adults struggle to find the right thing to say. We do our best to [...] - More »
- Be extra wary of mosquito bites as heat lingers
- FDEP answers questions about algal blooms
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FWC asked to stop chemical spraying of aquatic plants
ST. AUGUSTINE — At the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Dec. 12 meeting, concerned citizens spoke out against excessive chemical [...] - More »
- Prescribed burn today (Dec. 12) between Moore Haven Canal and Sportsman Cut
- Prescribed burn on Lake Okeechobee
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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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Agricultural BMPs ARE protecting water resources
Best Management Practices help reduce the nutrient load in runoff from farms and ranches. - More »
- Watch for manatees every day
- Why we release water
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Should high school day start later?
OKEECHOBEE — At their monthly meeting on Dec. 11 the Okeechobee County School Board set the date for a workshop to discuss moving back the [...] - More »
- IRSC has Fall commencement ceremonies with Okeechobee grads
- Okeechobee Christian Academy placed on lock down
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OHS Bass Club member catches a whopper
OKEECHOBEE — The Okeechobee High School Bass Club fielded 16 teams in the eighth annual Bobby Lane Cup fishing tournament held at Camp Mack [...] - More »
- OHS Brahman soccer players finding their footing
- OHS wrestling pins Centennial
