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Caleb Hudson shows off part of his catch from the second day of the tournament. [Photo by Andy Crawford/BASS]
Weather changes complicate bass tournament
CLEWISTON — Last September, Caleb Hudson  didn’t know what direction he wanted to take in life. He came just short of winning the  College Classic Bracket presented by … more
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Former commissioner sentenced to 90 days probation
Former Okeechobee County Commissioner Bryant Culpepper entered a no-contest plea to a charge of battery. more
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The Brahman Band poses with their state finalist banner. [Photo courtesy OHS Brahman Band]
Brahman Band earns their highest score in state finals
The Okeechobee High School Brahman Band performed at the Florida Marching Band Championships (FMBC) at Florida International University’s Pitbull Stadium on Nov. 8. more
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OKEECHOBEE -- Sons of the American Revolution provided the Color Guard for the Veterans Day Memorial Services in Flagler Park on Nov. 11. For the story, see page X. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Veterans Day honors all who have served
OKEECHOBEE – A flyover with five helicopters from Florida Foresty Service kicked off the Veterans Day observance ... more
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Idaho's Brandon Palaniuk leads the Champion Power Equipment Bassmaster Elite at Lake Okeechobee in Okeechobee, Fla., with a two-day weight of 58 pounds, 1 ounce..{Photo by Seigo Saito/B.A.S.S.]
Bassmaster tournament on Lake O Nov. 13-15
The  Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifie will bring top anglers from across the country to Florida's legendary "Big O" for three days ... more
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Uncertainty still remains about SNAP benefits
In the last week of October two federal judges ordered the Trump administration to use emergency funding to provide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, but a week … more
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Python skins turned into luxury fashion accessories
Florida officials are working with the fashion industry to increase efforts to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Florida Everglades. more
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The flowering Vallisneria (tapegrass or eelgrass) plants shown in thi photo provides an excellent habitat for fish and wildlife on the western shore of Lake Okeechobee. [Photo courtesy SFWMD]
FWC to focus on Lake O ecology
On Nov. 5, Florida Fish and Game Conservation Commission (FWC) officials vowed to improve the ecological health of Lake Okeechobee. more
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True Okee: UFO Over Okeechobee & Legend of the Swamp Witch
In this special Halloween episode of True Okee: A Texas man visiting Florida sees something strange in the sky over Okeechobee. And a small town is crippled with fear over rumors of a swamp … more
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True Okee: Body in Taylor Creek
After a homeless man is found dead tangled in a fishing net in Taylor Creek, detectives unravel a case that blurs the line between accident and murder. more
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True Okee: The Death of Charles McArthur
True Okee is a podcast featuring true crime and weird stories from the forgotten heartland of South Florida. more
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Photos from the OHS 2024 graduation ceremony
Students from the Okeechobee High School Class of 2024 gathered at the Okeechobee Agri-Civic Center on May 25 to officially graduate and move on to their next stage in life.  more
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Shyla English celebrates after scoring a goal.
Lady Brahman lacrosse team beats St. Cloud on Senior Night
The Okeechobee High School Lady Brahman lacrosse team played their first game in 2021. A scrimmage held near the end of the school year. more
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Pictures from the Okeechobee County Fair
OKEECHOBEE — The Okeechobee County Fair kicked off at the Okeechobee County Fairgrounds on March 12. The fair runs until March 17. more
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True Okee: The Murder of Elizabeth Hatfield
True Okee is a podcast featuring true crime and weird stories from the forgotten heartland of South Florida. more
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True Okee: Ghosts of Utopia
True Okee is a podcast featuring true crime and weird stories from the forgotten heartland of South Florida. more
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True Okee: The UFO Prophet of Okeechobee
In a special Halloween episode of True Okee, we learn about a man who saw a strange light while standing near the rim canal of Lake Okeechobee back in 1994. more
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Kevin Hughes was found guilty of first-degree murder on August 31, 2022.
Hughes found guilty of murder in the first degree
Wednesday evening, a jury of his peers found Kevin Hughes guilty of the first-degree murder of Jennifer Benson-Hughes. more
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True Okee episode 7: Crush
True Okee is a podcast featuring true crime and weird stories from the forgotten heartland of South Florida. more
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True Okee: Florida School for Boys
In 1959, Okeechobee is hoping the new Florida School for Boys will help rebuild the shrinking local economy. Fifty years later, sheriff deputies gather to search the property more
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