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Okeechobee residents enjoy Labor Day Parade
Okeechobee residents gathered in Flager Park on Sept. 2 for the annual Labor Day Parade and Festival … more
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Car seat checkup planned
On Sept. 21, Kids Safe of the Treasure Coast will host a Car Seat Check Up Event, at the Okeechobee County Health … more
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tiger mosquito on skin. proboscis inserted and feeding. belly full with blood.
Adult mosquito control spraying to be conducted
Clarke Environmental will be conducting adult mosquito control spraying from a truck mounted Ultra Low Volume sprayer... more
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DOH-Okeechobee office closes in observance of Labor Day
The Florida Department of Health in Okeechobee County (DOH-Okeechobee County) office will close on Monday, September 2... more
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Labor Day Weekend rodeo cancelled
The 2024 Pete Clemons Labor Day Weekend Rodeo has been cancelled.   On Thursday afternoon, the Okeechobee Cattlemen's Association posted the news on their … more
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AAA activates ‘Tow to Go’ in Florida for Labor Day Weekend
As AAA prepares to rescue more than 300,000 drivers nationwide with car trouble this Labor Day weekend... more
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OKEECHOBEE -- Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office has a designated Safe Exchange area. [Courtesy photo]
Sheriff's office has Safe Exchange Spot
A designated area near the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office is designated for Safe Exchanges. The area has security cameras. more
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DAR Social and meeting on Aug. 14
DAR will be meeting at Brown Cow Sweetery at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14... more
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The splash pad officially opened at the Okeechobee County Sports Complex on July 19. The splash pad has a sports theme and is free to use. It's open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. [Photo By Richard Marion/Lake Okeechobee News]
Family Fun Day planned for Saturday
OKEECHOBEE – Okeechobee County Parks and Recreation will host a Family Fun Day on Saturday, Aug. 10 at the new Splash Pad at the Darrell Enfinger Sports Complex, 580 NW 27 th Lane, from 11 a.m … more
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OKEECHOBEE -- On Aug. 8, Waste Management presented Okeechobee County with a check for $1,597,440.71 for the 2024 second quarter host fees. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
WM garbage cart roll out nearly complete
The WM garbage cart roll out is 99% complete, WM Government Affairs Manager Debbie Perez told Okeechobee County Commissioners at their Aug. 8 meeting. more
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Rotary Club attends Health & Fitness Fair
The Rotary Club of Okeechobee attended the Okeechobee School District Health & Fitness Fair. more
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Kiwanis Club presents check to Real Life Children's Ranch
Kiwanis Club members presented a $2,845 to Mark Mayers of Real Life Children's Ranch (RLCR) on Aug. 1. more
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HCA Raulerson Hospital announces retirement of Frannie Tunac
HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital is proud to announce the retirement of Frannie Tunac... more
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Coach Kelly receives Certificate of Appreciation from Kiwanis Club
The Kiwanis Club presented Coach Pat Kelly with a Certificate of Appreciation, on July 18... more
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Gabriel Williams (Courtesy photo)
Quarter Auction benefits Gabriel Williams
The American Legion will host a Quarters for a Cause Auction to benefit Gabriel Williams on Tuesday, Aug. 20... more
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Back to School Expo at OMS
 A Back to School Expo is planned on Saturday, July 27, from 8 a.m. to noon, at Osceola Middle School. more
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A group of junior leaders present their idea for a new business in Okeechobee. [Photo courtesy OCEDC]
Okeechobee students graduate leadership camp 
Sixty students graduated from the annual Junior Leadership Camp in Okeechobee in June.   more
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National Day of the Cowboy Raffle at the Okeechobee Library
To celebrate National Day of the Cowboy, the Okeechobee County Library is raffling off a copy of the new photobook American Grit: ... more
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Okeechobee Library to hold Books for Donations Sale on Friday, July 19
The Friends of the Okeechobee Library will hold a Books for Donations Sale on Friday, July 19... more
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Democratic Executive Committee to host important meeting
The Okeechobee Democratic Executive Committee will be having an important meeting on July 17. more
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