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Oak Park right-of-way closure denied
At their Aug. 13 meeting, Okeechobee County Commissioners denied a request to abandon a street right-of-way after a neighboring property owner objected. more
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Board approves extension of lease for Short Cakes Sweet Shop
At the regular meeting of the Hendry County Board of Commissioners Public Works Director Shane Parker brought... more
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Hendry BOCC honors Jackie Dominguez
At the regular meeting of the Hendry County Board of Commissioners Jackie Dominguez was honored for her five... more
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Montura Volunteer Fire Station building improvements could begin soon
At the regular meeting of the Hendry County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Aug. 11, authorized staff... more
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Many homeowners, even most who are members of homeowners association boards of directors, do not know that residential stormwater ponds perform two main functions – flood control and filtering nutrients, a new University of Florida survey says. But this an opportunity to educate residents about Florida’s 76,000 stormwater ponds. [Photo courtesy UF/IFAS]
Stormwater runoff often carries pollutants
 “Stormwater runoff is one of the main pollutants that our waterways experience,” said Community Development Director Susan BuChans ... more
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Roadway closure in Santa Cruz Subdivision draws opposition
Glades County Commissioners unanimously approved a request to close a portion of an unnamed roadway in the Santa Cruz Subdivision in Muse, over objections ... more
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OKEECHOBEE -- Early voting is underway for the primary election in the new Supervisor of Elections Office in the Alderman Building, 307 N.W. Fifth Avenue.
Early voting underway in Okeechobee County
OKEECHOBEE – Early voting for the Aug. 18 primary election in Okeechobee County opened Aug. 8 and will continue through Aug. 15. Early voting will be 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ... more
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City council discusses finances
City Administrator Denise Whitehead was appointed to represent the city on the Okeechobee County Economic Development Corporation... more
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Ben Butler [Courtesy photo]
Butler hopes to bring farming values to D.C.
Ben Butler, Republican candidate for Florida’s Ninth Congressional District, wants to bring rural, farming values to Washington, D.C. more
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Public Works Director Willie Hall (left) is pictured with Mayor Dowling Watford. The photo was taken at a city council meeting in May 2025 when Hall was recognized for 10 years of service to the city.
Public Works Director gives city council update on jobs completed and in progress
During the August 4 meeting, Public Works Director Willie Hall gave the Okeechobee City Council an update on what the Public Works Department has been doing since January. more
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Okeechobee City Police Officer Chad Troutman was recognized during the August 4 City Council meeting for 20 years of service to the city. He is pictured with Police Chief Donald Hagan and Mayor Dowling Watford.
City police officer recognized for 20 years of service to Okeechobee City
Okeechobee City police officer Chad Troutman was recognized for 20 years of service to the city during the Okeechobee City Council's August 4 meeting. more
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OKEECHOBEE — Okeechobee City Councilman Noel Chandler was recognized for 20 years of service to the city during the Okeechobee City Council's August 4 meeting. He is pictured with his wife Louise and Mayor Dowlling Watford.
Councilman recognized for 20 years of service to the city
Okeechobee City Councilman Noel Chandler was recognized for 20 years of service to the city during the Okeechobee City... more
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. [photo courtesy Florida Governor's Office]
Judge orders summary of property tax amendment to be rewritten
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) ... more
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A polling location station is ready for the election day.
Glades County early voting opens Aug. 8
Early voting for the Aug. 18 primary election in Glades County opens Aug. 8 and continues through Aug. 15, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Supervisor of Elections Office ... more
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[Photo by Richard Marion/Lake Okeechobee News]
Hendry County would lose $16.7 million under property tax amendment
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. more
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Early voting for primary starts Aug. 8
Early voting for the Aug. 18 primary election in Okeechobee County opens Aug. 8 and continues through Aug. 15. more
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The Hendry County Courthouse in LaBelle. [Photo by Richard Marion/Lake Okeechobee News]
Early voting for primary election starts in Hendry County
Early voting for the primary election has started in Hendry County. Early voting in the primary runs from August 3 through August 15, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. more
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1000 Friends of Florida opposes Amendment 3, citing $12 billion threat to local services, planning, and conservation
On Aug. 3,  Friends of Florida announced its opposition to Amendment 3, the property tax measure headed to the November 2026 ballot ... more
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Ortona residents oppose plan for RV park
Ortona area residents spoke out against a proposal for a 73-acre RV resort at the July 27 meeting of the Glades County Commission. more
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Could some of the $1.6 million in unclaimed money at the Clerk’s Office belong to you?
More than $1.6 million in unclaimed funds belonging to people and businesses in Palm Beach County ... more
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