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Kids enjoy Juneteenth celebration
OKEECHOBEE --  The Douglas Park and Dean’s Court communities hosted weekend of celebration, reflection, and fellowship in honor of Juneteenth.  more
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Sandy Bass (left) and Kristin Pfennig are pictured with Gerald Bass, a beloved family member who died due to medical malpractice.
Family fights to repeal 'Free Kill' law
If you have never heard of Florida’s “Free Kill” Law, you are not alone. more
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Assistant County Administrator Justin Nelson presided at the rededication of the Alderman Building on June 18. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Alderman Building honors family's 70 years of public service
Okeechobee County officials rededicated the Alderman Building on June 18, 2026, honoring a local family who provided seven decades of public service to the county. more
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Lake water is pumped into a tank where it is mixed with the EutroSorb product and the slurry is sprayed into the lake. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Project sequesters phosphorus in lake sediment
A product that sequesters phosphorus in the sediment and keeps it from mixing into the water column is one of five innovative technology projects... more
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Man arrested on drug charges six months after traffic stop
Six months after an investigation began, an Okeechobee man was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. more
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Teen faces multiple charges including possession of a stolen firearm
Deputies were dispatched to the 3100 block of Northwest Third Street on June 7, regarding a fight with possible firearms. more
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Insects from South America have been released as biological controls to help control the growth of invasive water hyacinths on Lake Okeechobee. The damage the insects do to the leaves makes the plants more vulnerable to herbicides. Left unchecked, the invasive hyacinths can double in volume in one to two weeks, crowding out native vegetation. The hyacinth leaves also hold pools of water that become breeding areas for disease-carrying mosquitoes. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
USACE uses 'every tool in the toolbox' to control invasive floating vegetation on Lake O
LAKE OKEECHOBEE – The controversy over the chemical herbicides used to control invasive aquatic plants in Lake ... more
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One year and half a billion dollars later, Alligator Alcatraz winds down
In June 2025, Florida officials unveiled plans for an immigration detention facility on an abandoned airstrip deep in the Big Cypress National Preserve... more
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Douglas Park man accused of brandishing weapon
One week after his previous complaint regarding loud music in front of his house, a Douglas Park resident called 911 again. more
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Man scammed into purchasing fake cruise tickets
An Okeechobee man claims he was scammed by someone claiming to be with Margaritaville Cruise Line recently. more
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School staffing changes explained
Rumors of budget cuts within the Okeechobee County school system are circulating on Facebook with talk of qualified teachers being replaced by paraprofessionals. more
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19-year-old charged with child abuse
A 19-year-old Okeechobee man was arrested recently and charged with intentional child abuse, causing a child to become delinquent and false imprisonment. more
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Pit Bull shot and killed during dog fight
An anonymous 911 caller told the dispatcher they saw a woman walk into her backyard and shoot a dog. more
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Colby Harrison, 12, was cast as the young Zech MacIvey for the film version of "A Land Remembered." [Photo by Jaime Green]
Young actor once wished he was Zech MacIvey
The first time he read, “A Land Remembered,” 12-year-old Colby Harrison wished there was a movie or TV version of the story. Now he’s part of making that wish come true. more
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LaSala's Big O Dojo's Master Instructor traveled to Connecticut June 6th and won two championship belts. This gives him a guaranteed seat for the World Championship finals in July at Disney. The event, U.S. Open ISKA World Championships will be filmed by ESPN, he will be competing for 4 world titles. We are doing a fundraising carwash Sat, June 13th at O'Reilly Auto Parts in Okeechobee from 11 am - 2 pm. 203 S Parrott Ave, Okeechobee, FL 34974 There will also be BBQ Pork plates for sale as well. It includes pulled pork, roll, 2 sides, dessert and drink for $20.
LaSala's Master Instructor qualifies to compete in World Championship
LaSala's Big O Dojo's Master Instructor traveled to Connecticut June 6 and won two championship belts. more
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Teen attacked after accidentally hitting a truck
An Okeechobee teen claims he was jumped and beaten after accidentally rear-ending another vehicle. more
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Lake Okeechobee News earns two first place wins at FPA Awards
Lake Okeechobee News won first place in two categories at the 2026 Florida Press Association Florida Press Association (FPA) Weekly Newspaper Awards on June 5. more
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Hands holding jail cell bars
Medical office reports elderly woman covered in bruises
After he was accused of abusing a 72-year-old woman, an Okeechobee man was arrested and charged with battery on a person over the age of 65 and elderly abuse. more
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Despite facing 17 felony charges, man is sentenced to probation
On May 28, an Okeechobee man entered a no-contest plea and was sentenced to four years of probation after entering a no-contest plea to seven of the 17 charges ... more
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Reward offered for photo of former mayor.
Reward offered for photo of former mayor
During a recent meeting of the Okeechobee City Council, Mayor Dowling Watford offered a reward for a photograph of former mayor W.E. Holmes. more
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