Community News
Sort by: Featured Most recent
237 results total, viewing 1 - 20
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... more
|
Grand opening of Fitness Trail is Jan. 23
Join Okeechobee County BOCC and the Parks and Recreation Department as they celebrate... more
|
Church to host free community breakfasts
New St. Stephens Church will continue to host free monthly community breakfasts at the Douglas... more
|
Brain Bus to visit Family Health & Safety Expo
The Alzheimer Association’s bilingual, in-person Brain Bus stop (Spanish) will be at the 18th Annual Okeechobee Family Health... more
|
Warming center opens in Okeechobee
Okeechobee County partnered with RiteLife Services, Inc. to offer a warming center to be open during the overnight hours beginning Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, through Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. … more
|
Quarters for a Cause to be held Jan. 21 to benefit Ely Rosa
Ely Rosa Quarters for a Cause will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 21, doors open at 6 p.m. and the Quarters Auction starts at 7 p.m. more
|
Ranger Laura McMullen provides interpretive information to visitors while leading the Trek to the Historic Dam on January 1, 2024. [Photo courtesy Highlands Hammock State Park]
Start the new year with a hike
SEBRING – Highlands Hammock State Park, 5931 Hammock Road, Sebring, will start the new year with a First Day Hike, on Jan. 1 at  9 a.m. more
|
4-H Club brightens group of veterans morning with sweat treats
Do you know what 4-H is?  4-H is a positive youth development program... more
|
First Baptist Church presents The Kramers
The Kramers will perform in a gospel concert at the First Baptist Church Worship Center (FBC), 401 SW 4th St., on Friday, Jan. 10 at 6 p.m. more
|
First Baptist Church to host Gospel Music Hymn Sing
The First Baptist Church (FBC), 401 SW 4th St will host a Gospel Music Hymn Sing on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 3 p.m. For information, call 863-532-3848. more
|
Holiday spirit was alive at the FOP Grinch & Santa Photo event
The excitement began when Santa Claus and the Grinch made their big entrance in style... more
|
OKEECHOBEE -- Sacred Heart Catholic Church had a color entry in the Christimas parade in downtown Okeechobee on Dec. 14. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Rain doesn't stop Christmas parade
It rained on their parade, but that didn’t dampen the holiday spirit of the hundreds of Okeechobee County community members ... more
|
City offices close for holidays
The offices at Okeechobee City Hall, Public Works, and the administrative offices of the Police Department will be closed on... more
|
Okeechobee Disaster Recovery Center to close Saturday, Dec. 14
Okeechobee residents have only a few more days to access face to face, individualized assistance from FEMA... more
|
A group of Florida 4-H youth poste near a rocket at Kennedy Space Center.
Florida 4-H aims for the stars with space-focused career advancement program
Florida youth are setting their career sights on the stars with the 4-H youth development program’s... more
|
OKEECHOBEE -- Participants in the Trot for Toys event donated toys which will be distributed by Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office deputies to local families in need. Members of the OCSO Mounted Possee led the ride and gathered up the toys. Pictured are Matt Dorriety and Lance Tueten. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Trot for Toys raises money for Shop with a Cop
Trot for Toys was held Dec. 7 at Grassy Island Preserve in Okeechobee County. more
|
Community Theatre presents 'A Christmas Carol'
OKEECHOBEE – There’s more than one kind of holiday spirit in Okeechobee Community Theatre’s production of “A Christmas Carol.” more
|
Florida Boards to play in Highlands Hammock State Park
The local Heartland band, Florida Boards, is scheduled to play a Music in the Park (MIP) concert at Highlands Hammock State Park on Dec. 14 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The band was founded by … more
|
Santa to tour county
OKEECHOBEE -- Okeechobee County Fire Rescue will escort Santa Claus around Okeechobee County: more
|
Backyard chickens allowed in residential areas
Okeechobee County Commissioners unanimously approved a change in the county animal control ordinance to allow... more
|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 … 12 | Next »
Currently viewing stories posted within the past 365 days.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.
x