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Christmas Market planned at Agri-Civic Center
OKEECHOBEE – The Cattlemen’s Christmas Market is planned for Saturday, Dec. 16, 3:30 to 8 p.m. at the Okeechobee Agri-Civic Center ... more
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LABELLE -- The General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC) Labelle Community Women's Club is collecting used sneakers. Donations of used sneakers can be left in the box at the Barron Library.
Sneakers collected for recycling
LABELLE -- The General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC) Labelle Community Women's Club is collecting used sneakers ... more
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LABELLE -- Lenny's Downtown Doxie Dash drew 35 Dachshunds along with their owners and fans to the races in Barron Park on Oct. 21.
35 dogs compete in Lenny’s Downtown Doxie Dash
Dachshund owners from as far away at Tampa were in LaBelle on Saturday, Oct. 21 for Lenny’s Downtown Doxie Dash ... more
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LABELLE -- Silver Spurs 4-H Club's entry in the scarecrow competition features Mr. Ed and Wilbur from the television show "Mr. Ed."
Scarecrows on the Wharf on display near Barron Library
The annual Scarecrows on the Wharf display opened Oct. 14 and continues through Oct. 28. more
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Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance receives grant
Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance has received a $25,000 grant from the Moorings Park Foundation. more
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No tricks, all treats for local kinship caregivers
There are no tricks this Halloween season for local kinship caregivers – just a friendly knock... more
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Pictures from the OHS Homecoming presentation
Makennah Smith and Tucker Myers were crowned Homecoming Queen and King before Okeechobee's game against Lake Placid on Oct. 20. more
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Located in central and southern Florida, the 451,000 acre lake and 154 mile long waterway extends from the Atlantic Ocean at Stuart, to the Gulf of Mexico at Fort Meyers. The waterway runs through Lake Okeechobee and consists of the Caloosahatchee River to the west of the lake and the St. Lucie Canal east of the lake.
Okeechobee waterway Route 2 closed due to vegetation in the channel at Torrey Island
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is advising commercial and recreational vessels Route 2 at Torrey Island is closed... more
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United Way of Hendry Glades announces campaign co-chairs
United Way of Hendry and Glades is pleased to announce the co-chairs for the 2023-2024 United Way Campaign. more
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Dr. Barbara Mundy and Bob Beville will be kicking off this year’s United Way campaign at the LaBelle Civic Center on Nov. 16.
United Way of Hendry Glades announces campaign co-chairs
United Way of Hendry and Glades is pleased to announce the co-chairs for the 2023-2024 United Way Campaign. more
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Keep your kids safe and healthy this Halloween
Fall festivities and trick-or-treating come with many temptations and goodies being offered. more
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Three years in, CarePortal holds door open to new opportunities
CarePortal, a wish-request system supported by a network of local churches, has been fully implemented in Okeechobee... more
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Okeechobee city offices close on Veterans Day
The offices at City Hall and the administrative offices of the Police Department will be closed... more
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Keep your pet’s safety in mind this Halloween
As children gear up to go trick-or-treating and adults pick out costumes... more
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NFPA reminds the public to celebrate Halloween with fire safety in mind
According to NFPA data, candles accounted for an annual average of 7,400 home fires... more
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Calling all artists
CALLING ALL LOCAL ARTISTS! You are invited to a private artists' mixer & meeting. more
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Pictures from the OHS Homecoming parade
Students from the Okeechobee Freshman Campus and Okeechobee High School took part in the Homecoming parade in Okeechobee on Oct. 19. more
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Vendors sought for Christmas festival
OKEECHOBEE -- Okeechobee Main Street seeks vendors for the annual Christmas Festival, planned for Saturday, Dec. 9 ... more
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The City of Okeechobee lit up the giant Christmas tree in the park next to city hall on Nov. 29. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Main Street plans Festival of Trees
OKEECHOBEE -- Okeechobee Main Street's Fifth Annual Festival of Trees is planned for Nov. 15-18 at the Arts & Cultural Alliance Center, more
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OKEECHOBEE -- 4-H Agent Paula Daniel recently presented 4-H Volunteer Linda Syfrett the 35 year Sapphire Clover Award in recognition of her many years of 4-H volunteer service and advocacy for our local youth.  [Photo courtesy Okeechobee County Extension Office]
Syfrett honored for service to 4-H
OKEECHOBEE -- 4-H Agent Paula Daniel recently presented 4-H Volunteer Linda Syfrett the 35 year Sapphire Clover Award … more
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