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Lawsuit against sheriff dismissed with prejudice
On July 18, 2024, Dr. Saeed Kahn voluntarily dismissed a lawsuit filed against Okeechobee County Sheriff Noel Stephen... more
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Steve "Lawbogger" Weikert is running for sheriff.
Meet the candidates: Steve Weikert is running for sheriff
Steve Weikert is one of three candidates for sheriff in Okeechobee. more
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Sheriff Noel E. Stephen is running for his third term as sheriff of Okeechobee County..[Photo courtesy OCSO]
Meet the candidates: Sheriff plans to continue training up the next generation of law enforcement
With nearly 40 years of experience with the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office, Noel Stephen believes he is in a unique position... more
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Jon Folbrecht is running for Okeechobee County Sheriff..[Photo courtesy Jon Folbrecht]
Meet the candidate: Folbrecht wants more transparency in the OCSO
Stressing his experience with management and with law enforcement, Jon Folbrecht believes he is the best choice for sheriff of Okeechobee County. more
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The 8U Chobee Darlings softball team will be representing Okeechobee and the state of Florida in Virgina at the end of July. [Photo courtesy OCRA]
Chobee All-Stars headed to World Series 
The Okeechobee 8U Darlings are headed to Virgina to compete in the World Series thanks to their performance in an All-Star tournament this month.   more
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South Florida Water Management District for the five-year period 2019-2023 found Lake Okeechobee releases to the Caloosahatchee River accounted for 28% of the water and 22% of the phosphorus. [Art courtesy SFWMD]
Lake O releases to Caloosahatchee are cleaner than basin runoff
Lake Okeechobee releases to the Caloosahatchee River contribute less than a third of the flow and only 22% of the phosphorus … more
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A group of junior leaders present their idea for a new business in Okeechobee. [Photo courtesy OCEDC]
Okeechobee students graduate leadership camp 
Sixty students graduated from the annual Junior Leadership Camp in Okeechobee in June.   more
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Father with child in vehicle charged with DUI
An Okeechobee man was charged with DUI after he was allegedly found sleeping in a running vehicle with his child in the backseat. more
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Man accused of throwing concrete at neighbor
An Okeechobee man faces multiple charges after reportedly throwing concrete at his neighbor last week. more
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Contractor accused of swindling community arrested again
An Okeechobee man was arrested last week and charged with grand theft auto after allegedly stealing a truck... more
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On July 12, a water sample at Port Mayaca algal bloom had 70 ppb microcystin toxin. [Photo courtesy FDEP]
Public warned about toxic algae near Port Mayaca
The Florida  Department of Health is cautioning the public  of the presence of  blue-green algae … more
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Dr. Khan awarded $26 million in defamation lawsuit
Dr. Saeed Khan has been vindicated in a court of law ... more
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Man charged with battering parents
A 35-year-old Okeechobee man was arrested after allegedly battering two people over the age of 65. more
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Aline Campbell is first in her family to complete college.
Moore Haven resident graduates Keiser University
Aline Caine Campbell was just another number in Jamaica's dire 18.4% teenage pregnancy statistic. more
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The Julian Keen Jr. Lock at Moore Haven is more than 40 miles from the Franklin Lock, where Caloosahatchee River target flow is measured. [Photo courtesy U.S. Army Corps of Engineers]
Most water leaving Lake O is evapotranspiration
Lake Okeechobee, at 13.47 feet above sea level, is about half an inch lower more
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WM delivering new garbage carts in Okeechobee County
OKEECHOBEE -- Waste Management (WM) has started delivering the new garbage carts to Okeechobee County customers. more
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New law provides compensation for victims of reform school
On July 1 a slew of new laws took effect in Florida, but for victims and survivors of the Okeechobee School for Boys, one law stands out above all the rest. more
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The North American Butterfly Association documented 45 species of butterflies at Kissimmee Prairie State Park on July 4, including a Gray Ministreak, a small tropical butterfly that had not previously been documented at the park. [Photo courtesy Linda Cooper]
New butterfly documented at Kissimmee Prairie State Park
The North American Butterfly Association added a new butterfly to the count for Kissimmee Prairie Preserve on July 4: Gray Ministreak. more
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Loxahatchee man charged with stalking
A Loxahatchee man was arrested in Broward County after allegedly stalking an Okeechobee couple. more
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OKEECHOBEE -- Cole Curtis had fun with a sparkler while waiting for the community fireworks show to start on July 6 at the Okeechobee Agri-Civic Center. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Okeechobee community enjoys fireworks show
Hundreds of community members gathered at the Okeechobee Agri-Civic Center for the community fireworks show. more
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