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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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Glades County Courthouse
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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Glades County to keep property taxes at current rate
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. more
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Letter about mosque is a scam
MOORE HAVEN – A scam targeting Glades County residents was discussed at the July 27 meeting of the Glades County Commission. more
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Hendry BOCC approves millage rate for 2026-2027
At the regular meeting of the Hendry County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, July 29, the board voted and approved... more
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Commissioners approve rezoning for 58-home residential development
At a meeting of the Board of Hendry County Commissioners in May, a rezoning was requested to authorize the development... more
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City votes NOT to rollback maximum millage rate
The Okeechobee City council held a special meeting on July 29 to approve a maximum millage rate for the 2026/27 fiscal year. more
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Local business asks BOCC why lease will not be renewed
Owner of Short Cakes Sweet Shop asks board of commissioners why her lease will not be removed after correcting identified faults. more
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EPA announces $1.5 million grant for Tribal Solid Waste Infrastructure for recycling
On July 29, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $1.5 million to the Miccosukee Tribe in Miami for Tribes ... more
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USACE establishes team to support FEMA disaster debris missions
The USACE Jacksonville District has established a new Debris Planning and Response Team ... more
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Letter to the Editor: It was never about the tea
I keep hearing people argue over property taxes as though this is just another budget fight. It isn’t. The Boston Tea Party … more
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Property taxes provide much of county's general fund
Okeechobee County Commissioners want everyone to consider the impact of the proposed change in Homestead Exemptions ... more
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