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Okeechobee athletes chosen for state competition
Theresa and Raleigh will represent Okeechobee in the 2026 Special Olympics Florida State... more
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Jury finds 'Rev. Hippie' guilty of battery on LEO
The podcaster who calls himself “Reverend Hippie”  was found guilty Aug. 27 of battery on a ... more
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Big Lake Athlete of the Week: Elijah Gordon
Okeechobee High School freshman Elijah Gordon is this week’s Big Lake Athlete of the Week for his performance with the Brahman varsity football team. more
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Okeechobee man scammed by fake deputies claiming he had warrants
An Okeechobee man was scammed out of $1,600 by men claiming to be from the sheriff’s office. … more
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Asst. Superintendent explains refusal to allow taking souvenirs from old OHS
Many have expressed concerns regarding what looked to them like waste regarding the disposal of furniture and appliances from the old high school. more
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Routine water testing found lead in 9 Okeechobee homes
Okeechobee Utility Authority’s routine water testing found lead in the water in nine homes in Okeechobee. more
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DCF called regarding children left home alone
On the first day of school, when a boy missed the school bus, two women who work for the school system drove him home, only to find two more children and no adults at the residence. more
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Lazy S Ranch cattle eat their fill of Bahia grass in the morning, then head to the shade of the trees until the hottest part of the day passes. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Plan to import foreign beef receives pushback from cattle ranchers
Both the Florida Farm Bureau and the Florida Cattlemen’s Association are pushing back on President Trump’s plan to import foreign beef completely tariff free in an effort the White House says will lower beef prices. more
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Commissioners approve change taking control away from planning board
Okeechobee County Commissioners voted to give themselves the authority to approve special exception requests on parcels larger than 10 acres, a power that had previously rested with the Board of Adjustments. more
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First-grader gets off bus but finds no one to pick him up
As the first week of school drew to a close, a first-grader found himself getting off the bus and finding no one there to pick him up. more
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Matt Buxton from Buxton Funeral Home and Crematory has been disposing of worn-out flags for the community for many years. However, over the years, the community has been dropping flags off when the business is closed, and Buxton often found flags lying on benches or draped over the ashtrays or garbage cans. He recently acquired a package-drop-off box and asked Mellissa McKay of Custom Graphic Signs for some help giving it a makeover. He was not disappointed, and the beautiful new box was placed in front of the funeral home.
Buxton Funeral Home is the place to bring your worn out flags
Matt Buxton from Buxton Funeral Home and Crematory has been disposing of worn-out flags for the community for many years. more
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Family calls 911 when baby gets into grandpa's meds
Emergency medical services responded after a 14-month-old baby ingested its grandfather’s blood sugar pills. more
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Man scammed by call from fake deputy
An Okeechobee man was the victim of a scam recently when a caller impersonated a law ... more
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Man accused of planting tracking device in neighbor's car
In another neighbor complaint incident, a woman called the law to report that her neighbor put a tracking device in her car. more
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Woman claims neighbor tried to hit her with her car
After she was nearly hit by a car, an Okeechobee woman called 911 to report the incident. more
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Man parked in stranger's driveway charged with DUI
An Okeechobee woman looked out her window to discover a strange car in her driveway and was unnerved to see no one getting out of the vehicle for hours. more
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Man accidentally shot in leg
An accidental shooting this week resulted in a 911 call, multiple law enforcement officers dispatched, and a hospital visit. more
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Photographer threatened and accused of spooking horse
A retired law enforcement officer was recently accused of threatening a photographer while the officer’s neighbors were trying to sell their home. more
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OKEE-TANTIE -- Lake Okeechobee was 12 feet above sea level on April 15. The floating docks at Okee-Tantie illustrate the water level. [Photo by Katrina Elsken?Lake Okeechobee News]
County approves final amendment to Bass Pro agreement
“This is a very exciting day for the county,” Okeechobee County Attorney Zackery Good to the... more
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An Okeechobee veteran needs help from the community.
Benefit planned to help the family of a local veteran
The family of an Okeechobee veteran needs help from the community. The benefit has been moved from Veterans Park to Speckled Perch Park (Park #2). more
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