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Okeechobee residents push back on data center project
The public comment section of the April 9 Okeechobee Board of County Commissioner meeting was dominated by residents concerned about the upcoming Okee-One data center project. … more
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Last-minute filing tips, resources available to help taxpayers who still need to file
The Internal Revenue Service reminds last-minute tax filers that the April 15 tax deadline is next week. more
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Be wary of scammers selling fake documents to exploit Public Assistance Programs
Fraudsters are using social media platforms to market, sell, and distribute fake documents to defraud government assistance programs. more
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Operation Green Light brings in more than $407,000 in outstanding court fines, fees
The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County, helped more than 1,000 people.... more
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IRS reminds taxpayers to act now to file, pay, or request an extension
With the April 15 tax deadline fast approaching, the Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers that there is still time to file their federal income tax return ... more
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Petition to stop data center in Okeechobee reaches over 1,000 signatures
A petition created to stop the Okee-One data center in Okeechobee has reached over 1,000 signatures. more
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Artemis II crew members (from left) CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, and NASA astronauts Christina Koch, Victor Glover, and Reid Wiseman walk out of Astronaut Crew Quarters inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building to the Artemis crew transportation vehicles prior to traveling to Launch Pad 39B as part of an integrated ground systems test at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, Sept. 20, to test the crew timeline for launch day. (Photo by Kim Shiflett/MASA]
10-day Artemis mission to launch from Kennedy Space Center
Artemis II is NASA’s first crewed mission under the Artemis program and will launch from the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. more
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County meeting time adjusted to keep guns out of courthouse
OKEECHOBEE – Okeechobee County Commission meetings will technically start earlier in the future to give security a chance to ensure no spectators are armed. At the March 25 meeting of the … more
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OKEECHOBEE -- Okeechobee County Administrator Deborah Manzo was honored at the March 26 meeting of the Okeechobee County Board of Commissioners. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
County commission honors Deborah Manzo
OKEECHOBEE – Okeechobee County Commissioners honored County Administrator Deborah Manzo at their March 26 meeting ... more
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New development could include up to 639 homes
A 338-acre property on the southwest corner of State Road 70 and SW 48 th Avenue could be developed for up to 639 new homes ... more
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Commission approves amendment to define inoperable vehicles
At the meeting of the Hendry County Commission meeting on Tuesday, March 24, the board unanimously voted and approved... more
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County has contributed over $1 million to Economic Development Corporation
The Okeechobee Board of County Commissioners has contributed over $1 million to the OCEDC, made through a series... more
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Time is running out to claim $1.2 billion in refunds for tax year 2022
The Internal Revenue Service today announced that over 1.3 million people across the nation have unclaimed refunds ... more
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iVoterGuide provides in-depth coverage of March 24 special general election candidates
TALLAHASSEE — Special general elections hold greater significance due to typically lower voter turnout, meaning each vote carries more weight ... more
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Tax Collector employees donate more than $16,000 in 2025
Constitutional Tax Collector Anne M. Gannon is proud to announce that employees of the Palm Beach County Tax Collector’s organization ... more
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Proposed ordinance sets rules for vacation rentals
OKEECHOBEE – Okeechobee County commissioners hope a new ordinance will address complaints from residents about noise and parking problems ... more
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Stumps left behind by tree 'trimming' create hazard in right-of-way
Glades Electric Cooperative's tree "trimming" created a hazard for Okeechobee County, according to information ... more
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Survey finds some Okeechobee seniors choosing between food and medicine
Senior citizens gave Okeechobee County Senior Services rave reviews in the annual Senior Services Satisfaction Survey, but the annual survey... more
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Hendry Commission continues discussion of 'inoperable vehicles'
At the regular meeting of the Hendry County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, March 10... more
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Dirty Dozen tax scams: IRS reminds taxpayers to watch out for dangerous threats
On March 5, the Internal Revenue Service announced its annual Dirty Dozen list of tax scams for 2026 that threaten ... more
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