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Is it legal for a government social media account to block users?
Is it illegal for a government official to block your access to their social media page? more
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Donor steps up to fund fireworks show
Okeechobee County will have a fireworks show this year after all. more
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James Pippin served in the U.S. Army and is now heading to Harvard.
Veteran accepted into Harvard
An Okeechobee veteran will be heading to Harvard for the upcoming school year. more
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jail cell, prison cell
Jury recommends death for Sebring bank shooter
After five long years, justice may finally be served to the man who walked into a Sebring bank in 2019 and murdered five women. more
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Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino to open in 2025
Construction of the new hotel and casino at Seminole Brighton Reservation is going well. more
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Group picture from a recent tournament held by the Pickleball Players of Okeechobee. (Photo courtesy Tracy Sills/Lake Okeechobee News)
Pickleball is taking off in Okeechobee  
Visit Kiwanis Park or the Okeechobee Sports Complex on any random morning or afternoon and you’re likely to find a group playing pickleball.   more
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Carlos Leon
Suspect arrested in vehicular homicide case
Earlier this afternoon (Wednesday, June 26), Carlos Leon (43) was arrested on several charges... more
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Photo by Richard Marion/Lake Okeechobee News
No July 4 fireworks show this year in Okeechobee
There will be no fireworks at the Ag Center this year. more
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County jail inmate accused of threatening a witness
An inmate at the Okeechobee County Jail was arrested last week after allegedly threatening a witness. more
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Man scammed out of nearly $2K through online job
An Okeechobee man was scammed out of nearly $2,000 when he accepted an online job. more
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WM to deliver carts for trash and yard waste
In July, Waste Management (WM) will deliver trash carts to Okeechobee County residents for use with their new automated trucks. more
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Despite an attack from a dog while doing his job, Albert Moyett said he loves his job and the area where he is assigned.
Postal carrier describes dog attack
Each year in June, we recognize National Dog Bite Awareness week. more
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Don't be a victim of a scam
Scams come in all shapes and sizes, but all can cost you everything. more
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Nude neighbor told she can't urinate in the front yard
Neighbors have made multiple complaints about a nude woman urinating in her front yard. more
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Neighbor accused of spraying poison on plants through chain link fence
An Okeechobee man called law enforcement earlier this month to report he thought his neighbor was spraying poison... more
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Christina Norman with her District Assitant Principal of the Year award in 2022. (Photo courtesy of Okeechobee Schools/Lake Okeechobee News)
Christina Norman takes over as principal at OHS
Christina Norman is set to be the next principal at Okeechobee High School for the upcoming school year. more
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AguaCulture project 'sucking up the muck' off lake bottom
LAKE KISSIMMEE -- An innovative water treatment company is taking on the challenge of getting the muck out of a Florida lake. more
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Mark Langley has been training horses since childhood/ [Courtesy photo]
Australian 'horse whisperer' comes to Okeechobee
Australian horseman Mark Langley will be coming to teach in Okeechobee as part of his 2024 USA Horsemanship Tour. more
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Jessica Leon, founder of the Horatio Leon, Jr., Water Safety Program, travelled to Tallahassee to promote her water safety initiatives. [Photo courtesy Jessica Leon]
LaBelle resident fights for water safety measures
In a state known for year-round water activities, it seems ironic that Florida leads the ... more
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DJ Kidd runs through a drill at Evan Neal's football camp in Okeechobee. (Photo courtesy Daniel Kidd/Lake Okeechobee News)
Neal returns to Okeechobee to host football camp
Former Okeechobee Brahman and current New York Giant Evan Neal was back in his hometown on June 8 to host a football camp for local youth. more
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