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Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel and Casino opens Feb. 6

Lynyrd Skynyrd will perform in Glades County on Feb. 6, as part of the celebration of the grand opening of the new Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel and Casino.

Annual Cracker Trail ride to pass through Okeechobee County

In February, a group of Floridians will ride horses from the state’s west coast to the east coast...
Strollers walking together around the lake at Tradition at the 2024 Lakeside Stroll.

Treasure Coast Hospice Foundation lakeside stroll honors loved ones

The Treasure Coast Hospice Foundation will hold its annual Lakeside Stroll: A Walk for Hope and...
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Lake levels
14.56 feet
Last year: 16.19 feet
Depth given in feet above sea level.
Human Interest
A local woman, Apolonia Nunez, was recently awarded the President’s Volunteer Service Award for 2024.
Wildlife and nature artist, Fawn McNeill Barr, recently received an invitation to showcase her work in an exclusive...
During BMJ Towing's annual contest, Blake Mullin and Lorenzo Torres won bikes for Christmas.
Schools
Dr. Cima will explore three fundamental causes of obesity through the lens of preventative...
On Thursday, Jan. 16, Everglades Elementary School teacher Mrs. Laskey hosted a pizza party...
Wednesday, Jan. 15 was a full day of Science Fair fun! Everglades Elementary School students...
Wildlife & Environment
The Florida Harmful Algal Bloom Task Force has recently released its third consensus document...
The NAWLEA board will vote in March and, if approved, the FWC...
Government
The Okeechobee County Code Enforcement Special Magistrate will hold a hearing on Jan. 21 at 9 a.m. in the Health Department Auditorium.
The Treasure Coast Council of Local Governments installed their new officers on Wednesday, Jan. 8...
Okeechobee County is committed to a septic-to-sewer conversion plan to protect the health of Lake Okeechobee.
Police/Fire
OCSO has released statistics comparing 2024 crime to 2023. 2024 2023 …
In the early morning hours of Jan. 4, multiple calls were made to 911 concerning a woman ringing doorbells asking for help.
Opinion
Vaccines may not be the most spectacular of all the miracles of modern medicine, but they are arguably the most...
As we welcome 2025, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to each of you for your continued partnership and collaboration.
What accounts for the differences in academic achievement between inner-city poverty area schools...
Hurricane News
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has placed tarps on more than 7,100 homes damaged by Hurricanes Helene and Milton...
Operation Blue Roof is a priority mission managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Federal Emergency...
Veterans

Helicopter to be returned home soon

The Veteran’s Park helicopter is being restored and will be home soon.

Veterans center to host “Hobbies & Helping Hands” Fair for military families

The Veterans Center of Excellence at Indian River State College invites veterans and their families to discover...
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Agriculture
The ability to detect crop nutrient deficiencies and promptly modify fertilizer application to address...
A groundbreaking research collaboration led, in part, by Indian River State College Professor Tom D’Elia has...
Scientists at the University of Florida are testing a new type of citrus tree that can fight off the tiny insects...
Health

Alzheimer Association will hold virtual Caregiver Support Group meetings

Support groups create a safe, confidential, supportive environment or community and a chance...

DOH-Okeechobee office to close in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The Florida Department of Health office in Okeechobee County (DOH-Okeechobee) will close on Monday...

Affordable health screenings coming to Okeechobee

Residents living in and around the Okeechobee, Florida can learn about their risk for cardiovascular...

Biden FDA moves to ban toxic Red Dye No. 3 in food products

In a significant move to protect public health, the Biden Food and Drug Administration announced...
Business
As Southern California wildfires devastate communities, scammers will take advantage of generosity...
Did you think you were dreaming when you saw cows on top of the old movie theater?
According to the financial services company SoFi, electricity is the most expensive utility...
Traffic & Road Work

Okeechobee County Road Watch for week beginning Jan. 19

Road Watch report for Okeechobee County for the week of Sunday, Jan. 19. Motorists are reminded...

AAA: Florida gas prices break even for the week

Florida gas prices continued to yoyo up and down. The state average went from $3.11 per gallon down to $3.06...

Okeechobee Road Watch for week beginning Jan. 12

Road Watch report for Okeechobee County for the week of Sunday, Jan. 12. Motorists are reminded...

Okeechobee County Road Watch Report for week of Jan. 5-11

The following column is the Road Watch report for Okeechobee County for the week beginning Sunday, Jan. 5
State

As Trump returns to the White House, families prepare for mass deportations

For millions in the U.S. illegally or with temporary legal status, the start of Donald Trump’s second term as president comes with a feeling their time in the U.S. may end soon. Trump made mass …

Police identify man accused of fatally beating 2 homeless people in Miami

Miami police have identified the man accused of killing two homeless people and injuring two others in an unprovoked attack. Officials say 36-year-old Brenton Clarke was arrested shortly after the …
National & World

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic beats Carlos Alcaraz and gets closer to a 25th Grand Slam title

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic refused to let anything stop his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam trophy in the Australian Open quarterfinals. Not a problem with his left leg. Not an …

Israel's top general resigns, citing failure to prevent Hamas attack that ignited war in Gaza

Israel's top general has resigned, citing the security failures that allowed Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack. Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi is the most prominent Israeli official to resign over the attack. He …
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