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City discusses smokeless tobacco in city parks
During the Nov. 20 meeting of the Okeechobee City Council, an unexpected bump in the road through the meeting off course. more
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LAKEPORT -- A Lakeport resident was in her home on Oct. 9, when a tornado lifted it and smashed it into a tree. She was rescued and transported to a hospital. In the background at left is the home's front porch. In the distance is the Herbert Hoover Dike. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
FEMA opens recovery centers
FEMA has opened Disaster Recovery Centers in Glades, Okeechobee and Palm Beach counties … more
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Austin Simmons drops back to pass against Georgia. [Joshua McCoy/Ole Miss Athletics]
Pahokee’s Austin Simmons helps Ole Miss beat Georgia 
Former Pahokee Blue Devil Austin Simmons stepped up to help spark a comeback for Ole Miss in a huge game against the University of Georgia on Nov. 9.   more
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Murals brighten Wooden Jungle playground
The Wooden Jungle playground in Okeechobee’s Darrell Enfinger Sports Park is getting a new, more vibrant look ... more
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Everglades snail kite in its next. [Photo courtesy SFWMD]
Snail kites find food source in invasive snails
Everglades snail kites are thriving in the Lake Okeechobee area, according to a report ... more
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Hands holding jail cell bars
Registered offender charged with soliciting a minor
An Okeechobee man was charged with soliciting a minor last week after a complaint from the alleged victim. more
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OCFR responds to vehicle fire
Okeechobee County Fire Rescue responded to a vehicle fire last week on Tuesday. more
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Nancy Vega and her three children are looking for a place to rent for $900 or less per month.
Family needs a place to call home
Once again, a single mom and her children face life on the streets if they cannot find a place to live soon. more
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Dry Season Outlook predicts drier, warmer winter
Florida is likely to experience a drier than normal dry season according to the Dry Season Outlook more
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Cattle on a ranch. Photo taken 03-07-19.
Cattle used as land management tool
SFWMD is using a natural biological tool to manage the vegetation on public land – cows. more
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The inaugural Florida Trail Association (FTA) Iron Eagle Cycle and Stroll was held Nov. 16. This is a monthly event in Okeechobee County offering a 3-mile morning hike or 9-mile bike ride on the Florida National Scenic Trail (FNST) followed by a lunch gathering at Iron Eagle Grill. Mark your calendars now to join the group at the next one Dec. 14 to learn more about the 1,584-mile FNST and the 19 local chapters of Florida Trail Association volunteers who have maintained it since 1964. The event is co-hosted by FTA Chapters Tropical Trekkers and Fisheating Creek. [Photo courtesy FTA Fisheating Creek Chapter]
FTA plans monthly Iron Eagle Cycle & Stroll
The inaugural Florida Trail Association (FTA) Iron Eagle Cycle and Stroll was held Nov. 16. more
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Jake Owen to headline 2025 Sugar Festival
CLEWISTON – Jake Owen will headline the 2025 Clewiston Sugar Festival, festival organizers announced on Nov. 14. more
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This photo of Lake Okeechobee was taken on Oct. 7, 2024. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
'Recovery year' proposed for Lake O
Will the dry season bring a “recovery” year for Lake Okeechobee? more
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Kyler Michael Morgan, 20, of Okeechobee, Wednesday for one count of computer use to solicit a minor, one count of engaging in communications harmful to a minor and two counts of possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Agents say Morgan was soliciting sexual images from a juvenile online.
Okeechobee man charged with possession of child porn
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Kyler Michael Morgan, 20, of Okeechobee... more
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PBSO corrections officer charged with indecent exposure
Earlier this week, a Palm Beach County detention deputy was arrested and charged with indecent exposure. more
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Student finds gun in restroom and reports it to staff
Earlier today, a student from Yearling Middle School went into one of the restrooms, where they... The student promptly … more
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Bubel sentenced to life
Venus Bubel was sentenced this week to life in prison after pleading no contest to second degree murder. more
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Okeechobee man sentenced to one year for stalking
Scott Johnstone was sentenced in October to one year in county jail after pleading no contest to stalking. more
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Okeechobee man charged with drug trafficking
An Okeechobee County deputy was dispatched to the Shady Rest Grocery Store this week regarding a man sleeping in his vehicle. more
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Donating all over south Florida, Frank Coker hit his 51 gallon mark on Sept. 30, 2024..[Photo courtesy Frank Coker]
Coker is halfway to his goal of 100 gallons of blood donated
An Okeechobee native has the distinction of being one of the few in the 50 gallon or more club. more
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