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OKEECHOBEE – Thousands of people turned out to line both sides of the route of Okeechobee’s annual Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 13.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/15/25 |
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OKEECHOBEE -- On Dec. 12, 13 and 14, Okeechobee children enjoyed skating on artificial ice (a special hard plastic surface) ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/15/25 |
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OKEECHOBEE -- A uniquely Florida scene: Kids in t-shirts and shorts having a snowball fight.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/15/25 |
![Lake Okeechobee will host the final Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier presented by Bass Pro Shops of the season Nov. 13-15. [Photo courtesy Craig Lamb/Bassmaster]]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20251110-154026-5cf-Bassmaster%20Lake%20Okeechobee.jpg)
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WEST PALM BEACH – Lake Okeechobee levels are expected to drop enough by Spring to allow restoration projects to improve the big lake’s ecology.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/12/25 |
![Lower lake levels over the summer helped the Lake Okeechobee ecology. The lake was below 12 feet long enough for sunlight to penetrate the water and encourage new submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) to sprout. SAV is the lake's filter system and provides habitat for fish. For the story, see page X. [Photo courtesy SFWMD]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20251104-115043-865-CV%20sfwmd%20lake%201.jpg)
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WEST PALM BEACH – Lake Okeechobee levels are expected to drop enough by Spring to allow restoration projects to improve the big lake’s ecology.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/12/25 |
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An Okeechobee man was arrested last week after allegedly threatening to blow up the courthouse and all the judges.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/12/25 |
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WEST PALM BEACH – As the dry season continues to bring below average rainfall, what’s the priority for the water in Lake Okeechobee?
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/11/25 |
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WEST PALM BEACH – As the dry season continues to bring below average rainfall, what’s the priority for the water in Lake Okeechobee?
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/11/25 |
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An Okeechobee man was accused of terrorizing children with a gun as the kids peacefully rode their dirt bikes.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/10/25 |
![CLEWISTON -- Day one of the 2025 RMMC Series Championship on Dec. 6 featured a dirty-30 top bag brought to the scales by the day-one leaders "Chunky" Villegas and Roger Gonzales. On Dec. 7, they brought in over 23 pounds for a two-day total of 53.66 pounds to cinch the win. [Photo courtesy Roland Martin Marina]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20251210-091428-6e4-sp%20martin%20tourney.jpg)
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CLEWISTON -- Day one of the 2025 RMMC Series Championship on Dec. 6 featured a dirty-30 top bag brought to the scales by the day-one leaders "Chunky" Villegas and Roger Gonzales. On Dec. 7, they …
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12/10/25
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![OKEECHOBEE -- Josh Rhoden (left, holding Gus) of Charle's Towing hauled the 600 pound safe to its new home at the Okeechobee Museum on US 98. At right is Wayne Richbourg, who donated the safe to the Okeechobee Historical Society. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20251209-130657-1f2-safe%203.jpg)
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OKEECHOBEE – The safe used by Okeechobee’s first pharmacy, Darrow’s Park Drugs, has a new home in the Okeechobee Museum, 1850 U.S. 98.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/9/25 |
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From the Archives highlights interesting stories from the over 100-year history of Okeechobee News, many of which have never been online before.
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12/9/25
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![OKEECHOBEE -- FDOT plans to narrow the traffic lanes on a portion of SR 70 from 12 feet to 11 feet. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20251208-123726-45a-gv%20FDOT%20narrow%20lanes.jpg)
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OKEECHOBEE – Okeechobee County Commissioners object to the Florida Department of Transportation’s plan for State Road 70 from US 98 to west of N.W. Eighth Avenue.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/8/25 |
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A deputy was dispatched to Raulerson Hospital last week after a nurse reported a gunshot wound.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/6/25 |
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An Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Deputy saved the life of a woman planning to jump off the top of the Nubbins Slough Dam.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/6/25 |
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OKEECHOBEE — An Okeechobee man was arrested after running down the road naked and telling people to “Praise Jesus.”
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/6/25 |
![OKEECHOBEE -- Elves Sid (Leon Johnson), Dipsy (Noah Wright) and Doodle (Joseph Welborn) are hard at work in "The Elf Rebellion.' [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20251205-222707-6c1-Elf%20rebellion.jpg)
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OKEECHOBEE – The Okeechobee Community Theatre production of “Billy Shakespeare’s Christmas Extravaganza and Traveling Freak Show” is a hilarious holiday treat.
The play, …
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/5/25 |
![OKEECHOBEE -- FWC biologists and Big Lake Teen Anglers teamed up to plant vegetation near the pier at the Clif Betts Jr. Lakeside Recreation Area (aka Lock 7) on June 20. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20250623-163557-0a5-Teen%20anglers%205.jpg)
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Drier weather conditions and a lower level for Lake Okeechobee bring the opportunity for projects to clean up the muck, and area officials want to see some action.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/5/25 |
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Drier weather conditions and a lower level for Lake Okeechobee bring the opportunity for projects to clean up the muck, and area officials want to see some action.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/5/25 |
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How low will Lake Okeechobee go this dry season?
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/5/25 |