|
Harry Chapin Food Bank, which has been generously supported by United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades...
more
Special to Lake Okeechobee News
|
1/13/26
|
![UF/IFAS DeLuca Preserve [Photo by Tyler Lennon Jones]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260109-154453-bf2-2025DeLucaBioBlitz082_1.jpg)
|
The Great Florida Cattle Drive, Jan. 25-31, will travel through parts of Florida rarely visited by humans.
more
By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/13/26 |
|
Join us on Jan. 19 as we come together to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
more
By Star Marion
|
1/10/26
|
|
2026 is here, and it’s a time when many of us are thinking about how to do something meaningful in the New Year.
more
Special to Lake Okeechobee News
|
1/9/26
|
|
Our Village will sponsor Quarters for a Cause fundraising events on the third Tuesday of each month at the Okeechobee County Civic Center on U.S. 98.
more
By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/8/26 |
![HOLIDAY LIGHTS.OKEECHOBEE -- The trees in Flagler Park are wrapped in lights, ready for the holidays. More decorations will be unveiled and lit up during the CIty of Okeechobee's Tree Lighting Ceremony on Dec. 2. For more on holiday events, see page 4 [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20251202-101309-380-CV%20tree%20lighting.jpg)
|
OKEECHOBEE – This weekend is the last chance to enjoy the holiday lights in Flagler Park.
more
By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/8/26 |
|
The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, a nonprofit organization that leads...
more
Special to Lake Okeechobee News
|
1/6/26
|
|
The Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival is returning to Sunshine Grove March 19–22, 2026, and local interest has been incredibly strong. In an effort to say thank you to Okeechobee community, …
more
Special to Lake Okeechobee News
|
12/29/25
|
|
All Florida Department of Health offices in Hendry/Glades County (DOH-Hendry/Glades) will be closed on the following dates:
more
Special to Lake Okeechobee News
|
12/29/25
|
|
Attention all young ladies from Lakeport, Buckhead Ridge and Okeechobee, if you are in grades 3 through 12 (up to 19 years old) you may enter ...
more
Special to Lake Okeechobee News
|
12/25/25
|
![Gary McKechnie [Photo by Steve Williams]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20251223-152943-d48-Clewiston%20Museum%20-%20Gary%20McKechnie.jpg)
|
The Clewiston Museum invites the community to join us for a special evening of culture and conversation during ...
more
By Clewiston Museum
|
12/25/25
|
|
First Bank announced, on Dec. 22, the results of its annual fundraising campaign benefiting Harry Chapin Food Bank ...
more
Special to Lake Okeechobee News
|
12/22/25
|
|
LABELLE — The LaBelle Assembly of God, 139 Fraser Avenue, will hold a Christmas Eve Service, Dec. 24, at 7 p.m. with David Miller telling the Real Christmas Story and sharing Holy Communion by …
more
Special to Hendry County News
|
12/22/25
|
|
The Florida Department of Health office in Okeechobee County (DOH-Okeechobee) will be closed on the following dates...
more
By DOH-Okeechobee
|
12/22/25
|
![OKEECHOBEE -- Sharon Jones (left) was honored at the Dec. 18 meeting of the Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners. Her photo was chosen from more than 800 entries for inclusion in the Florida Association of Counties 2026 Calendar. County Commissioner Terry Burroiughs (right) presented her with a plaque. This is the third time one of her photos was chosen for a FAC calendar. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20251218-134650-588-GV%20SHARON%20SA.jpg)
|
Sharon Jones's photo was chosen from more than 800 entries for inclusion in the Florida Association of Counties 2026 Calendar ...
more
By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/18/25 |
|
Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties will host its 2026 Women Build Kickoff Party on March 2 ...
more
Special to Hendry County News
|
12/18/25
|
|
A lucky guest claimed a $123,693.98 progressive jackpot at Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino...
more
Special to Lake Okeechobee News
|
12/16/25
|
|
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is rooted in principles that uplift communities and advance the mission of providing...
more
By Mu Rho Omega Chapter
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. | 12/15/25 |
|
Do you know what 4-H is? 4-H is a positive youth development program for ages 5-18, where youth learn by doing and grow through hands-on ...
more
By Paula Daniel
4-H Positive Youth Development Agent UF/IFAS Extension | 12/15/25 |
|
OKEECHOBEE — The Okeechobee National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) laid a wreath on the monument at the Okeechobee Battlefield in memory of those who died in the Battle …
more
Special to Lake Okeechobee News
|
12/15/25
|