![LAKE OKEECHOBEE -- On May 26, South Florida Water Management staff planted more submerged aquatic vegetation in Lake Okeechobee. [Photo courtesy SFWMD]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260527-131115-6fe-Ev%20Lake%20O%20sav%20pic.jpg)
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) efforts to improve Lake Okeechobee’s ecology were discussed at the June 5 meeting of the County Coalition ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/5/26 |
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Property owners arrived home to find strangers digging a trench across their property recently.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/5/26 |
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As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, Second Lady Usha Vance invites students in grades K–8 to take part in her Summer Reading Challenge...
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6/5/26
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![Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. [photo courtesy Florida Governor's Office]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260603-111446-d6d-FLA%20Gov%20Property%20Tax-slug.jpg)
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Florida lawmakers voted on June 2 to approve a constitutional amendment proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that would ask voters to begin phasing out property taxes on homesteaded homes.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/3/26 |
![As we enter bowling season, Special Olympic athletes begin their training. Many of these athletes have been bowling since childhood and consider bowling their favorite sport..[courtesy photo]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260601-140827-95e-Special%20Olympic%20athletes%20begin%20their%20annual%20training.jfif.jpg)
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As we enter bowling season, Special Olympic athletes begin their training.
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6/1/26
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Jordan Castillo, 26, of Port St. Lucie, on one count of traveling to meet a minor for sex...
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5/29/26
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Convicted murderer Kevin Cutts was in Okeechobee for his sentence modification hearing on May 21 and 22. Cutts was asking the courts for a sentence modification on his 1995 murder of Elizabeth Hatfield.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/27/26 |
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SFWMD is taking advantage of the low level of Lake Okeechobee to plant submerged aquatic vegetation.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/27/26 |
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A woman called 911 recently to report her stalker broke into her home while she was away.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/26/26 |
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Big news for Special Olympics Florida athletes and families!
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5/26/26
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LaSala's Big "O" Dojo had the privilege May 16th of traveling to Miami FL to compete in the Pan-American International Championships.
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5/26/26
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Danny Brown, Cary McCullough, and John Busbin were kind enough to invite some of the Okeechobee special Athletes out to enjoy an airboat ride.
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5/26/26
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Mrs. Kristi Nolte’s class at North Elementary has been recognized by the Florida Semiconductor Institute...
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By Dr. Joseph Stanley
Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services Okeechobee County Schools | 5/26/26 |
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An Okeechobee teen was arrested earlier this month after he allegedly broke car windows, claiming he was being blackmailed into doing it.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/22/26 |
![The western portion of Martin Grade Scenic Highway is like driving through a tunnel of trees. The roadway was recently featured on program on The Florida Channel in April. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260522-132252-cc8-Martin%20Grade.jpg)
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In April, The Florida Channel series on Florida’s Scenic Highways and Byways featured Martin Grade Scenic Highway.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/22/26 |
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We have featured Jose Romero, also known as “Bow Wow,” on Warrant Wednesday for the past several months.
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By Denise Sikorski
Asst. PIO OCSO | 5/22/26 |
![The Lady Brahmans celebrate following their win over Jensen Beach. [Photo courtesy OHS Softball]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260520-124645-786-OHS%20regionals-slug.jpg)
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The Okeechobee High School Lady Brahman softball team kicked off their entrance in the regional playoffs with a big win.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/20/26 |
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Former Okeechobee Brahman and current New York Giant offensive lineman Evan Neal will be back in his hometown on June 13 to host a football camp for local youth.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/19/26 |
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The Okeechobee community is known for its generosity, especially when one of its citizens faces trials or tribulations.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/18/26 |
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Andrew Finlayson was sentenced on May 7 to seven years in state prison followed by eight years sex offender probation...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/12/26 |