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Man shoots at cat to get it out from under trailer
An Okeechobee man was arrested this week after allegedly shooting a firearm at a cat. more
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JO Wolff turns 100 this month..[Photo by Cathy Womble/Lake Okeechobee News]
Wolff to celebrate 100th birthday
For nearly a century, Jesse Outz “J.O.” Wolff has made his home in Okeechobee more
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Big Lake Athlete of the Week: Ayla Rucks
Okeechobee High School senior Ayla Rucks is this week’s Big Lake Athlete of the Week for her performance with the Lady Brahman varsity volleyball team. more
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 BELLE GLADE --  On Saturday, Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried, Belle Glade Mayor Steve Wilson, Florida state Senator Lori Berman, and Jacksonville City Councilman Rahman Johnson joined other Florida Democrats to fire up voters in Belle Glade, Florida. [Courtesy photo]
Florida Democrat leaders fire up voters in Belle Glade
  BELLE GLADE --  On Saturday, Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried, Belle Glade Mayor Steve Wilson, Florida state Senator Lori Berman, and Jacksonville City Councilman Rahman Johnson … more
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LaBelle commissioners question FDOT on State Road 80 project  
Members of the Florida Department of Transportation attended the Sept. 12 LaBelle City Commission meeting to present a project to the city that would help slow traffic on SR 80. more
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Prison Bars
Spitting on a police officer can get you tased
After allegedly causing a disturbance at a marijuana dispensary, an Okeechobee woman was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an accident involving damage. more
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Woman accused of stabbing ex-boyfriend
Deputies responded to the Shell Gas Station last week after a 911 call claiming a man had been stabbed. more
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New head coach Omar Haugabook addresses his team. [Photo courtesy Palm Beach Schools Police Department]
Raiders undefeated through first four games 
The Glades Central Raiders are the lone undefeated team around Lake Okeechobee through the first four weeks of the football season.   more
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Lake Okeechobee level nears 15 feet
Lake Okeechobee was at 14.99 feet above sea level on Sept. 17, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). more
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Lake Okeechobee north shore, photo taken March 17, 2024. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Lake Okeechobee level nears 15 feet
Lake Okeechobee was at 14.99 feet above sea level on Sept. 17, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). more
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Explorer program is here to stay
Police Chief Tom Lewis was asked to speak about the explorer program during the Sept. 16 city commission meeting. more
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Caboose leaving flea market and heading to South Florida Fairgrounds
Caboose moving to South Florida Fairgrounds
“Where are they taking our caboose?” more
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Epifanio Hernandez, Steaver Moore, and Aldrich Meyer pose for a pictures following their 33-0 win over Canterbury. [Photo courtesy LHS Athletics]
LaBelle Cowboys open season with three straight wins 
The LaBelle Cowboys varsity football team started the season strong with three back-to-back wins.   more
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Big Lake Athlete of the Week: Adleigh Schwier
Okeechobee High School junior Adleigh Schwier is this week’s Big Lake Athlete of the Week for her performance with the Lady Brahman varsity volleyball team. more
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Projects in the work to honor David Allen
Magi Cable, from the Historical Society, spoke to the Okeechobee City Council during the Sept. 11 meeting... more
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Aubrey Clay goes up for a block against Lake Placid. [Photo by Richard Marion/Lake Okeechobee News]
Lady Brahmans off to an impressive 8-1 start 
The Okeechobee High School Lady Brahman varsity volleyball team is off to an impressive 8-1 start to their 2024 season.  more
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Ordinance would allow backyard chickens in residential areas
Okeechobee County residents who live in residential areas will be able to supplement their food supply by raising chickens under new rules ... more
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Man tricks real estate company into listing land he did not own
An Okeechobee real estate company contacted the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office after a man tried to sell land he does not own. more
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School bus accidentally hits mechanic in bus garage
While working on a bus in the bus garage, a maintenance worker was hit by a bus. more
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Landra Oxer had six digs against the Village School of Naples. [Photo courtesy Moore Haven Athletics]
Lady Terriers go on six-game win streak 
The Moore Haven Lady Terriers racked up six back-to-back wins through the end of August and early September.   more
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