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Okeechobee would change districts in new proposed congressional map
Okeechobee and Glades County would share a district with Indian River and parts of Orlando in new proposed congressional map. more
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Hendry County Commission holds budget workshop
The Hendry County Commission held a budget workshop before its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 28... more
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LABELLE — Hendry County Commission declared April Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month at their April 28 meeting. Many in attendance wore blue in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Hendry Commission declares April Child Abuse Prevention Month
At the regular meeting of the Hendry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday, April 28, the board declared... more
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FDOT announces temporary closure of LaBelle drawbridge 
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will have a temporary closure tonight on State Road (S.R.) 29 on the LaBelle drawbridge due to bridge repairs. more
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OKEECHOBEE — Gary Ritter is set to retire.
Four to be interviewed for city administrator position
Four candidates to fill the position of city administrator when Gary Ritter retires in June were discussed during the April 21 meeting of the Okeechobee City Council... more
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OKEECHOBEE -- Left to right are County Commissioners Michael Sumer, County Commissioner Terry Burroughs, County Commission Chair David Hazellief, County Administrator Jessica Bezares, County Commissioner Frank DeCarlo, and County Commissioner Brad Goodbread. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Bezares is new Okeechobee County administrator
OKEECHOBEE – The Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners confirmed the appointment of Jessica Bezares as the new county administrator... more
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Former commissioner attends city council meeting to thank them for a job well done
During the public comment time of the April 21 meeting of the Okeechobee City Council, Former commissioner Bryant Culpepper was given the opportunity to speak. more
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Alex Masmela [Courtesy photo]
New HCA Raulerson CEO addresses city council
During the April 21 Okeechobee City Council meeting, HCA Raulerson Hospital’s new Chief Executive Officer, Alex Masmela was introduced and told the council members a little bit about … more
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OKEECHOBEE -- Okeechobee County employees who reached milestones of service were honored at the April 23 meeting of the Okeechobee County Commission. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
County employees honored for employment milestones
At their April 23 meeting, Okeechobee County Commissioners honored employees who had reached employment milestones for the quarter ending March 31. more
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OKEECHOBEE -- At their April 23 meeting, Okeechobee County Commissioner Chairman David Hazellief (right) presented a proclamation to Lillian Crawford on behalf of the American Society of Landscape Architects. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Okeechobee County honors landscape artitects
April was Landscape Architect Month in Okeechobee County. more
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OKEECHOBEE -- At the April 23 meeting of the Okeechobee County Commission, Commission Chairman David Hazellief (center) presented Water Conservation Month proclamations to James Cannon of the St. Johns River Water Management District (left) and Libby Pigman of the South Florida Water Management District (right). [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
April was Water Conservation Month
Be aware of your water use on a daily basis. more
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OKEECHOBEE -- Libby Pigman of the South Florida Water Management District accepted the WateReuse Week proclamation from Okeechobee County Commission Chair David Hazellief. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Water demand increases as population grows
May 17-23 is WateReuse Week in Okeechobee County. more
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OKEECHOBEE -- Okeechobee County Commissioners declared April 25 through May 6 as Soil and Water Conservation Week in Okeechobee County. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Conservation is everyone's responsibility
April 25 through May 6 was Soil and Water Conservation Week in Okeechobee County. more
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Commissioners ask public: Call us on the phone
Want answers? Call your county commissioners. more
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Conceptual map of the proposed land use areas proposed in the new county comprehensive plan.
Commissioners vote to take "Special Technology Opportunity Center" out of comprehensive plan
Okeechobee County Commissioners voted to take out the ‘Special Technology Opportunity Center’ portion in the county’s proposed comprehensive plan at their April 23 meeting. more
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Okee-One data center project canceled
The controversial Okee-One data center project is no longer happening according to data shared at the April 23 Okeechobee County Commission meeting. more
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Conceptual map of the proposed land use areas proposed in the new county comprehensive plan.
Okeechobee to consider land use designation changes for data centers
Okeechobee County Commissioners are set to review proposed amendments to the Okeechobee County Comprehensive Plan at their April 23 meeting. more
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U.S. Sugar recognized by Hendry County Commission
On April 14, Brannan Thomas, U.S. Sugar’s Community Relations Director was recognized at the Hendry County Commission Meeting... more
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This map shows the proposed boat ramp location for Caloosahatchee River.
Board discusses proposal for new boat ramp for Caloosahatchee River
At the April 14 meeting of the Hendry County Board of Commissioners Planning and Community Development Director... more
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OKEECHOBEE — It has been decades since any work has been done on the exterior of City Hall or the old Fire Station, now referred to as the Public Safety Building.  As everyone can see, much-needed work on City Hall and the Public Safety Building to harden the exterior of both facilities has begun and is quite noticeable from SR 70. 
City Hall gets a facelift
It has been decades since any work has been done on the exterior of City Hall or the old Fire Station, now referred to as the Public Safety Building.  more
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