Meet the Firefighter: Brandon Farless
OKEECHOBEE — Introducing his beautiful baby girl, Charlie Wren, into the world was the most exciting thing that has ever happened to him, says Okeechobee County Firefighter/Paramedic Brandon Farless. He and his wife Mary have been married [...]
Bohlen wins Pahokee commission chair
Mayor Babb, Murvin returned to office PAHOKEE — The Pahokee Chamber of Commerce’s executive [...]
Corps effort to lower Lake Okeechobee level questioned
OKEECHOBEE — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ efforts to lower Lake Okeechobee in [...]
Meet the Officer: Law enforcement is in the blood of the Pickering family
OKEECHOBEE — Howard “Sport” Pickering’s great, great grandfather, Henry Hudson Hancock, [...]
When I grow up: 7-year-old Chloe wants to handle reptiles
OKEECHOBEE — Seven-year-old Chloe Dutton thinks reptiles are really cool and wants to be [...]
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Biosolids treatment facility planned on N.E. 120th in Okeechobee County
OKEECHOBEE – Plans for a facility to convert sewage biosolids into class AA fertilizer have northeast Okeechobee County residents concerned about [...] - More »
- LORE to have premiere Business After Hours Mixer Feb. 28
- New ag-industrial plant, Dollar General coming to Glades County
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Pahokeeans celebrate their city’s legacy
PAHOKEE — The annual “I Love Pahokee Day” festivities took place at the city’s waterfront over St. Patrick’s Day weekend this year, drawing [...] - More »
- Martin challenges Florida’s new governor to learn more about Lake Okeechobee
- Meet the Firefighter: Brandon Farless
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OCPD seeks help identifying woman
OKEECHOBEE —The Okeechobee City Police Department is asking for help identifying the subject pictured. The woman, who appears to be Hispanic, [...] - More »
- Crime Stoppers is searching for Bernard Young
- Multiple drug arrests were made this week
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Entertainment
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Cattle drive to follow Okeechobee parade Saturday; Speckled Perch Festival and rodeo this weekend
OKEECHOBEE — Okeechobee, “the Speckled Perch Capital of the World,” will host the 54th Annual Speckled Perch Festival March 9 and 10 in [...] - More »
- Fair to include demolition derby
- Okeechobee Community Theatre presents 'Mail Call'
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PBC approves resolution to protect its water interests
WEST PALM BEACH — On Tuesday, March 12, the Palm Beach County Commission, led by County Mayor Melissa McKinlay, unanimously approved a resolution [...] - More »
- Bohlen wins Pahokee commission chair
- SFWMD hires executive director, approves C-43 reservoir bid
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Last chance to change your Medicare Advantage Plan
Free presentations coming to Clewiston and Moore Haven Federal deadline to change Medicare Advantage plans is March 31 MOORE HAVEN — Is your [...] - More »
- How to know when to visit the emergency room
- Support groups offered for mental wellness
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Human Interest
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Brighton Casino to stage hiring event
BRIGHTON — Seminole Brighton Casino will host a hiring event on Tuesday, March 12. There will be two separate hiring sessions in the Bingo [...] - More »
- Meet the Okeechobee County Firefighter: Shannon Gagliardi
- Inspiring Okeechobee: Diana Stark learned work ethic from her Dad
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Rep. Mast asks corps to stop releases to St. Lucie Canal
After spending weeks encouraging the people in his 18th Congressional District of Florida to speak out in support of lowering the level of Lake [...] - More »
- Sending Lake O water south isn’t the solution
- Corps effort to lower Lake Okeechobee level questioned
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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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Opinion
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Letter to the Editor: New session, same old tricks
You can’t teach an old dog new tricks — or, so they say. Conversely, I was taught — and teach my children — you’re never too old to learn. This [...] - More »
- Letter to the Editor: Colonel Kelly no-show in Clewiston disappointing
- Put Florida families first and end the shutdown
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School board approves calendar for 2019-20
At their monthly meeting on March 5, the Okeechobee County School Board approved the instructional calender for the upcoming 2019-20 [...] - More »
- School buses may soon have cameras to catch illegal passers
- South Elementary congratulates Students of the Week for the week of March 4
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Raiders baseball gets first ever win over Glades Day
The Glades Central Raiders varsity baseball team made school history on Mar. 5 when they were able to finally top their rival the Glades Day [...] - More »
- Chobee Volleyball Academy earns way into gold bracket at next game
- Brahman baseball team keeps Bulldogs on a leash
