![OKEECHOBEE -- The pool will be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260810-145759-1d3-pool%20-%20mom%20with%20child.jpg)
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OKEECHOBEE – The public swimming pool at the Darrell Enfinger Sports Complex, 580 NW 27th Lane, reopened Saturday, Aug. 8...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/10/26 |
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Law enforcement officers were dispatched after a man was reportedly hit by a vehicle deliberately.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/10/26 |
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Recently, an inmate of the Everglades Youth Academy was arrested after allegedly head-butting and biting staff members.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/10/26 |
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After months of investigation, two Okeechobee women were arrested and charged with grand theft.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/10/26 |
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Hansen’s disease, also known as leprosy , is caused by the slow-growing bacteria Mycobacterium leprae (and rarely M. lepromatosis ). It primarily affects the skin, nerves, …
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8/9/26
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Okeechobee City Councilman Noel Chandler was recognized for 20 years of service to the city during the Okeechobee City...
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8/6/26
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A business owner recently reported a theft she said one of her employees committed.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/5/26 |
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An Okeechobee man learned the hard way to never pay for a job in advance.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/5/26 |
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Believing a new AC unit would be paid for by a grant, a homeowner agreed to allow an AC company to install a new unit.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/5/26 |
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On August 3 Leon County Circuit Judge David Frank ruled that the ballot title and summary for the property tax amendment (labeled Amendment 3 on the ballot) ...
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/5/26 |
![OKEECHOBEE -- The swimming pool at the Darrell Enfinger Sports Complex has been refilled, but the reopening date has not been announced. On July 27, pool staff members were vacuuming the pool bottom. After the water is clear and the chemicals balanced, the county must wait on approval from the Health Department to reopen the swimming pool to the public. [Photo by Lake Okeechobee News]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260727-135747-50f-pool%20has%20water.jpg)
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Okeechobee County Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce the reopening of the Darrell Enfinger Sports Complex Pool on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 11 a.m., ...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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8/5/26
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Local government in Hendry County is set to lose $16.7 million in revenue annually if voters approve the cuts to property taxes on the ballot this November.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/4/26 |
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There is a saying that if you choose a career you love, you will never work a day in your life.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/4/26 |
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After she served her time in jail, an Okeechobee woman was shocked to find her friend had locked her out of her own home and kidnapped her dog.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/4/26 |
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Congratulations to all seven of Okeechobee Special Olympics bowlers. They all finished in the top three. Theresa & Raeleigh came home with gold medals; Joey, Darrious & Kayden …
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8/3/26
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An Okeechobee man was arrested last week after he allegedly committed battery on a law enforcement officer.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/3/26 |
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Neighbors helping neighbors is what Okeechobee Together is all about.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/2/26 |
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Ortona area residents spoke out against a proposal for a 73-acre RV resort at the July 27 meeting of the Glades County Commission.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 7/31/26 |
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Christopher Fox, locally known as the singer/songwriter of the song “Okeechobee,” was arrested...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 7/31/26 |
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Glades County Commissioners voted July 27 to keep the county’s ad valorem tax rate for the 2026/2027 year the same as the 2025/2026 fiscal year.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 7/31/26 |