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School board greenlights social media class action lawsuit
 The Hendry County School Board voted 4-1 to move forward with a class-action lawsuit ... more
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LABELLE -- Lenny's Downtown Doxie Dash drew 35 Dachshunds along with their owners and fans to the races in Barron Park on Oct. 21.
35 dogs compete in Lenny’s Downtown Doxie Dash
Dachshund owners from as far away at Tampa were in LaBelle on Saturday, Oct. 21 for Lenny’s Downtown Doxie Dash ... more
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Pictures from the OHS Homecoming presentation
Makennah Smith and Tucker Myers were crowned Homecoming Queen and King before Okeechobee's game against Lake Placid on Oct. 20. more
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County commissioner addresses school board about dress, LGBTQ
Hendry County Commissioner Mitchell Wills spoke at the Hendry County ... more
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School board asked about reading materials in classrooms, libraries
 LaBelle Commissioner Hugo Vargas spoke of his concerns about ... more
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Calling all artists
CALLING ALL LOCAL ARTISTS! You are invited to a private artists' mixer & meeting. more
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Pictures from the OHS Homecoming parade
Students from the Okeechobee Freshman Campus and Okeechobee High School took part in the Homecoming parade in Okeechobee on Oct. 19. more
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Clewiston continues discussion on homelessness
The subject of homelessness in Clewiston came up again during the Clewiston ... more
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Honored during the 2023 Hometown Heroes luncheon were veterans (L to R) Cliff Gill, Daniel F. Fennell Jr., Walter Montz, JC Bass and Johnny McCullers (not pictured.) Also pictured is the guest speaker retired Marine Corps Lt. General Frank Libutti.
Hometown Heroes event honors those who serve
We have many heroes in Okeechobee, and for the fifth year in a row... more
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OKEECHOBEE -- 4-H Agent Paula Daniel recently presented 4-H Volunteer Linda Syfrett the 35 year Sapphire Clover Award in recognition of her many years of 4-H volunteer service and advocacy for our local youth.  [Photo courtesy Okeechobee County Extension Office]
Syfrett honored for service to 4-H
OKEECHOBEE -- 4-H Agent Paula Daniel recently presented 4-H Volunteer Linda Syfrett the 35 year Sapphire Clover Award … more
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“It seems like it never fails. We are supposed to start planting our sugar crop on Monday, but Mother Nature has other plans for us. We received nearly 4 inches of rain last night. We are at the mercy of the good Lord,” Keith Wedgeworth posted on Facebook Oct. 9, 2021 along with a photo of a flooded field.
Most rain that falls in the EAA stays on the farms
Most rainfall that falls on the farms of the Everglades Agricultural Area never leaves the farm. more
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“It seems like it never fails. We are supposed to start planting our sugar crop on Monday, but Mother Nature has other plans for us. We received nearly 4 inches of rain last night. We are at the mercy of the good Lord,” Keith Wedgeworth posted on Facebook Oct. 9, 2021 along with a photo of a flooded field.
Most rain that falls in the EAA stays on the farms
Most rainfall that falls on the farms of the Everglades Agricultural Area never leaves the farm. more
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Residential food truck request denied
 A special exemption request to allow a food truck at a residence in LaBelle’s ... more
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LaBelle to change residential storage code for RVs, boats
 There are some new rules coming to LaBelle for storing recreational ... more
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Troy Bays said he called multiple times asking to have the debris removed from his mother's yard. When she passed away, he said, "Enough is enough."
Homeowner takes matters into his own hands
Despite repeated attempts to have a local paving company clean up the mess they left... more
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Betty Osceola of the Miccosukee Tribe of Florida posted this image on social media, urging the public to call the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at 904-232-2568 or email CESAJ-CC@usace.army.mil to urge them to open the water control structures under the Tamiami Trail. [Courtesy photo]
SFWMD urged to send water south under Tamiami Trail
Is the federal government sacrificing the lives of deer and fur-bearing animals that live in the Central Everglades ... more
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Planning Commission paves the way for more new homes
Pulte Homes is seeking to extend its footprint into southcentral Florida ... more
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The Julian Keen, Jr. Lock and Dam at Moore Haven.
Lake Okeechobee above 16 feet and still rising
Lake Okeechobee rose almost a quarter of a foot last week due to heavy rainfall and inflows, bringing the big lake up to 16.2 feet ... more
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Students and teachers play dodgeball
LABELLE -- Upthegrove Elementary School students and teachers enjoyed the students vs teachers dodgeball game on Oct. 13.  more
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Area school children visit pumpkin patch
The pumpkin patch has returned at the Methodist Church, 200 N.W. Second Street more
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