Hughes indicted for murder of ‘Prairie Jen’
A grand jury met on Tuesday, June 11, and returned an indictment charging Kevin Franklin Hughes with first degree murder in the death of his wife, Jennifer Minnette Benson-Hughes. On Friday, April 19, the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office [...]
Audubon biologist finds himself at center of controversy
OKEECHOBEE — Dr. Paul Gray, of Florida Audubon, has been known to drink the untreated water [...]
County threatens to pull funding for school resource officers
OKEECHOBEE — Following the Okeechobee County Board of Commissioners meeting on May 23 [...]
Cheer Camp starts Monday; many other Okeechobee events planned for Friday
Empowerment Workshop scheduled The Inner Truth Project will hold an Empowerment Workshop for [...]
Algae bloom causes concerns
TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s new algae task force will meet today, just in time to discuss 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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County plans jail renovation and expansion
A seven-person community committee will be tasked with ranking the architecture consulting services for the proposed Okeechobee County Jail [...] - More »
- Wild at Heart, facing lawyer demand, selling some animals
- Summer camps have openings
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Okeechobee woman is a victim of fraud
An Okeechobee woman was recently a victim of fraud after she began using a dating website called “Seeking Arrangements,” and began texting a man [...] - More »
- Hughes indicted for murder of ‘Prairie Jen’
- Crime Stoppers is searching for Dwayne Williams
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Independence Day celebration to include homemade boat race
Okeechobee’s community Independence Day celebration, planned for Saturday, July 6, at the Okeechobee Agri-Civic Center, will include a homemade [...] - More »
- Crocodile stud book was aim of Croc Classic
- Church hosts yard sale on Saturday; lots of other things to do in the community
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County threatens to pull funding for school resource officers
OKEECHOBEE — Following the Okeechobee County Board of Commissioners meeting on May 23 where county representatives decided to send word to [...] - More »
- Clewiston FYI
- Commissioners unanimous in new city manager pick
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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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NOAA predicts near-normal 2019 hurricane season
The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center is predicting that a near-normal Atlantic hurricane [...] - More »
- Franklin Lock area closed to swimming
- FWC explains rules for alligator hunting permits
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SFWMD budget for deep injection wells debated
WEST PALM BEACH — Emergency Estuary Protection Wells (EEPW) funding was debated during the public comments period of the South Florida Water [...] - More »
- Task force seeks solutions to blue-green algae issues
- Audubon biologist finds himself at center of controversy
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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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Letters to the Editor: Election 2020 and Praise in the Park
Election 2020As of June 1, I embark upon my 30th month of being the sheriff of Okeechobee County. This has been by far the most rewarding [...] - More »
- Mary Ann Martin reflects on Lake Okeechobee
- Letter to the Editor: New session, same old tricks
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WGS participates in annual poster contest
LABELLE — West Glades School took part in this year’s annual NACD and NACD Auxiliary Poster Contest. The annual NACD (National Association of [...] - More »
- WGS celebrates Children’s Book Week
- Over 100 students attend College is Possible event at PBSC Belle Glade campus
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Chobee Wrestling Club attends Sunshine State Games
OKEECHOBEE — Chobee Wrestling Club attended the Sunshine State Games with six wrestlers at Keiser University in West Palm Beach on June 1. Back [...] - More »
- Clewiston 12U All-Stars earn trip to state tournament
- Teen Anglers reel ’em in at Okee-Tantie
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Veteran Jack Wolff wouldn’t trade his veteran’s life for anything
OKEECHOBEE — Jack Wolff always said his time in the service was kind of fun in a way. Born and raised in Okeechobee, Mr. Wolff graduated in 1944. [...] - More »
- Elks to host Veteran’s Stand Down June 15
- Veteran Robert Bennett taught English in Vietnam
