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Church hosts festival
Sacred Heart Catholic Church hosted a festival on Sunday, Sept. 20. The festival included vendors, Mariachi music, Ballet Folklorio, food, entertainment, and performances by Payaso Tojyn.   more
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Oran Singleton Jr during a game with the Clewiston Tigers. [Photo by Richard Marion/Lake Okeechobee News]
Former Tiger leads unbeaten Tulsa in receiving yards and touchdown catches
Former Clewiston Tiger Oran Singleton Jr. is helping lead the Tulsa Golden Hurricane to a 3-0 start. more
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This is the final season for 11 members of the YMS volleyball team, who will be moving on to OHS next year. [Photo courtesy YMS Volleyball]
YMS volleyball secures big win over Clewiston on 8th Grade Night
The Yearling Middle School volleyball team celebrated their Eighth-Grade Night before their game against Clewiston and capped the night off with a victory. more
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School bus driver no longer employed and faces criminal charges
After a child complained of mistreatment by a school bus driver, his parents called the law. more
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SGF Seniors hosted a Fall Prevention class in LaBelle for seniors on Sept. 16. [Photo courtesy Mary Bartoshuk]
Free meals now available for seniors in Hendry and Glades
Adults age 60 and older in Hendry and Glades counties have a new community resource available to them. The SGF Seniors Congregate Meal Program serves free, nutritious meals at three sites. more
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City holds essay contest: 'If I were mayor'
The City of Okeechobee announced a contest for school-age children this week. According to City Administrator Denise Whitehead, the contest was the brainchild ... more
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Woman reports adult toys stolen
Last week, a deputy was dispatched on a very unusual call regarding a possible theft. However, when Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Deputy Dalton Pitts arrived at the home on Northeast … more
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With algae and alligators, err on the side of caution
Should Lake Okeechobee area residents and visitors be worried about toxins from blue-green algae? more
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Lake Okeechobee, Sept. 17, 2026 [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Lake O slowly rising, thanks to direct rainfall
After spending most of the summer at or below 11 feet, Lake Okeechobee is slowly rising thanks to direct rainfall ... more
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Driver who caused death of passenger in 2024 pleads no contest
Two years after driving under the influence, which resulted in the death of a passenger in his vehicle, an Okeechobee man entered a no-contest plea. more
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Flea market demolition underway
Demolition is underway to the former flea market property at 3100 U.S. 441 .  more
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Newspaper accounts chronicle 1926 hurricane that wiped out Moore Haven
On Sept. 18, 1926, a hurricane devastated what had been the thriving and growing town of Moore Haven. more
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Sally Settle's book, "In the Shadow of the Lone Cypress" is historical fiction. The description in the book of the 1926 hurricane is based on survivors' accounts that were published in the Glades County Democrat. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
100 years ago, Moore Haven was destroyed by a hurricane
This is a tale of two sisters and their efforts to preserve the history of 1926 hurricane damage in Moore Haven. more
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Woman accused of punching police officer in the head
An Okeechobee woman was arrested last week after allegedly punching a police officer in the head. more
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[Photo by Richard Marion/Lake Okeechobee News]
Moore Haven hires Fred Hall as Terrier football coach
The Moore Haven Terriers have a new head coach leading the football team, and it’s a former Terrier with a long history with the program. more
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FDOT Updates Weight Restriction on LaBelle Drawbridge
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District One is providing an update to the vehicle weight restriction on the S.R. 29 (Bridge Street) LaBelle Drawbridge more
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Cat in the Hat TikTok trend frightens child
A Cat in the Hat TikTok trend raises fears in a middle school student. more
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Commissioners want a meeting with FDOT concerning dangerous intersection
Okeechobee County Commissioners want to set up a meeting with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) concerning the intersection of Berman Road and SR 70. more
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Boy run over by car: driver leaves scene to take dog to potty
A child was hit by a car when a woman allegedly backed over him as she took her dog to use the restroom. more
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Man wakes up with a pig in his lap
An Okeechobee man called 911 to tell law enforcement officers he fell asleep in his truck and woke up to find a pig in his lap. more
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