Coquina chairman runs stop sign – ends up in jail
OKEECHOBEE — David Ryan Law, chairman of the Coquina Water Control District’s board of supervisors, was arrested Nov. 30 after several members of the Okeechobee Narcotics Task Force witnessed him run a stop sign out on the Prairie where he [...]
Prescribed burn today (Dec. 12) between Moore Haven Canal and Sportsman Cut
MOORE HAVEN — A prescribed burn is underway today (Dec. 12) on 3,000 acres of Lake [...]
Prescribed burn on Lake Okeechobee
MOORE HAVEN — A prescribed burn will be conducted on 3,000 acres of Lake Okeechobee between the [...]
Local 8-year-old is bitten by a pygmy rattle snake
OKEECHOBEE — Eight-year-old Coby Cox was enjoying a visit with his grandparents in [...]
IRSC has Fall commencement ceremonies with Okeechobee grads
FORT PIERCE — Indian River State College (IRSC) will have two commencement ceremonies for its [...]
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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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Community Events for Okeechobee
Community events … Okeechobee will host Christmas events Santa will also be available for photos in Okeechobee City Hall on Dec. 13 from 6 [...] - More »
- Local 8-year-old is bitten by a pygmy rattle snake
- Move over Christmas, there are other holidays in December
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Coquina chairman runs stop sign – ends up in jail
OKEECHOBEE — David Ryan Law, chairman of the Coquina Water Control District’s board of supervisors, was arrested Nov. 30 after several [...] - More »
- Mistrial declared in trial of man accused of murdering roommate
- Purse snatching turns violent
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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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Prescribed burn today (Dec. 12) between Moore Haven Canal and Sportsman Cut
MOORE HAVEN — A prescribed burn is underway today (Dec. 12) on 3,000 acres of Lake Okeechobee between the Moore Haven Canal and Sportsman [...] - More »
- Prescribed burn on Lake Okeechobee
- EAA Reservoir won’t be ‘designed on the back of a napkin’
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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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IRSC has Fall commencement ceremonies with Okeechobee grads
FORT PIERCE — Indian River State College (IRSC) will have two commencement ceremonies for its fall 2018 graduates on Wednesday, Dec. 12, at the [...] - More »
- Okeechobee Christian Academy placed on lock down
- OMS Students of the Week
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OHS Brahman soccer players finding their footing
OKEECHOBEE — The Okeechobee High School Brahman boys soccer team has opened up their season with a 2-2 record after alternating wins and [...] - More »
- OHS wrestling pins Centennial
- Brahmans lead the pack in basketball around the lake
