Economic forum planned
BELLE GLADE — Palm Beach State College’s Community Relations Office in partnership with the Belle Glade campus will host a community forum titled “Strengthening Communities for the Future: Economic Development of the Glades Area,” Thursday, Nov. [...]
Pahokee residents invited to brownfields info session
PAHOKEE — A public information session will be conducted this month with the consultant helping [...]
Athlete of the Week: L.J. Sampson
MOORE HAVEN — Moore Haven senior L.J. Sampson is this week’s Big Lake Athlete of the week for [...]
Alliance still fighting Lake O misinformation
CLEWISTON — The Lake Okeechobee Alliance marked the third anniversary of its first rally and [...]
Answer census, bring money to your community
OKEECHOBEE — Since Aug. 2, 1790, the United States has been completing a census every 10 years [...]
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Remodeled Clewiston Walmart Supercenter to introduce grocery pickup
CLEWISTON — As part of Walmart’s plans to spend $173 million in Florida stores this year, the Clewiston Supercenter at 1005 W. Sugarland Highway [...] - More »
- Okeechobee Chamber of Commerce's Business of the Year Awards Gallery
- Clewiston passes 2020 budget, tax rate, ordinances
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National Junior Honor Society and Student Council reads to students
PAHOKEE — The National Junior Honor Society and Student Council at Pahokee Middle School visited Pahokee Elementary School’s prekindergarten unit [...] - More »
- Adopt a senior pet free this month at PBC Animal Care and Control
- Donations sought for hygiene bags for those in need
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Crime
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GCSO arrest suspect connected to three robbery/carjackings in Glades County
GLADES COUNTY — A Glades County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) press release stated that just after 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 11, deputies responded to a [...] - More »
- GCSO responds to suspicious shipping box at Goodwill
- Man reportedly attacks his own son
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Entertainment
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Okeechobee Community Theatre comedy is a hit with opening night audience
OKEECHOBEE — “I don’t know the last time I laughed that much!” exclaimed a member of the audience for the opening night performance of “See How [...] - More »
- Annual Indian Arts Celebration attracts large crowds
- OCT presents ‘See How They Run’
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Answer census, bring money to your community
OKEECHOBEE — Since Aug. 2, 1790, the United States has been completing a census every 10 years to help with governmental planning. When the time [...] - More »
- City fire captain disputes claim of cost per call
- Ransomware attack against Okeechobee foiled
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Health
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Lakeside Medical Center Marks its 10th anniversary and C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics celebrate the Grand Opening of the Belle Glade Clinic with community event
BELLE GLADE — Lakeside Medical Center will mark its 10th anniversary as the heart of healthcare in the Glades with a free, community-wide [...] - More »
- Raulerson Hospital to offer 3-D mammography
- Many attend ‘Pink War’ in honor of BCA month
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Human Interest
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It’s almost time for 30 days of Thanksgiving
OKEECHOBEE — It’s November, the time of year when just about everyone begins to think about the people and things in their lives they are [...] - More »
- Caloosahatchee Watershed seeking public’s help
- Bedz for Kidz helps Southwest Florida children feel at home
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Lake level holds steady despite releases
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will maintain the flow of freshwater from Lake Okeechobee to the Caloosahatchee this week, with a target average [...] - More »
- Northern Everglades rules to change
- Ben Butler appointed to SFWMD board
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UPDATED WITH MORE LINKS! Okeechobee Music Festival: Listen to the lineup
OKEECHOBEE – The announcement of the 2020 Okeechobee Music Festival lineup had some older community members responding that they weren’t familiar [...] - More »
- Mumford & Sons, BASSNECTAR return to Okeechobee Music Festival
- Okeechobee Music Festival set for March 5-8, 2020
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Momentum continues on project #SlowTheFlow
Guest Commentary 2019 has been a banner year for Lake Okeechobee. In January, the lake hosted the Costa FLW Series at Lake Okeechobee presented [...] - More »
- On guns, where do we go from here?
- Letter to the Editor - Old fire truck
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Pahokee Middle School observes Breast Cancer Awareness Day
PAHOKEE — The National Junior Honor Society at Pahokee Middle School observed “Breast Cancer Awareness Day” on Oct. 25. The theme this year was [...] - More »
- Rosendwald plays dress-up
- Economic forum planned
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Clewiston Tigers advance to regional semifinal
LAKE PLACID — With the game on the line, the Clewiston Tigers went on a long, decisive final drive against the Lake Placid Dragons on Nov. 8 to [...] - More »
- Athlete of the Week: L.J. Sampson
- Football Around the Lake this Week
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Veterans
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Rex Erwin’s family has a long history of service
OKEECHOBEE — Rex Erwin calls himself an Army brat, because his father was a Korea and Vietnam veteran, who did a total of three tours and retired [...] - More »
- Community honors Veterans Day
- Seminole Tribe celebrates Veterans Day
