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Matt Clemons is up in the air on a bull in this photo from 2005. [Photo courtesy Matt Clemons]
Rodeo is a way of life for Clemons family
For the Clemons family, rodeo is a way of life. Five generations of the family have competed in rodeos. more
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'A rodeo cowboy is a gambler'
Newcomers to Okeechobee might know Rocky Powell more for dancing than for cowboying, but the “dancing cowboy." .... more
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Jimbo Watford competed in bareback bronc riding. This photo is probably from the early 1990s. [Photo courtesy Jimbo Watford]
Watford: 'Rodeo was good to me'
Jimbo Watford wasn’t from a ranching family, so he didn’t grow up with rodeo. High school in Okeechobee changed that. more
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The Wild Horse Race was popular with rodeo fans. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Okeechobee News]
The Wild Horse Race was exciting local event
The Wild Horse Race brought excitement to the Okeechobee rodeo in the 1980s and 1990s. … more
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OKEECHOBEE -- For the calf scramble, children from the audience were invited into the arena to try to pull a ribbon from a calf's tail.
Calf scramble was the kids' event
Many Okeechobee residents have fond memories of participating in the Calf Scramble at the Okeechobee Labor Day Rodeo. more
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When the Mutton Bustin' event was first added to the rodeo, the sheep and contestants were lined up and all the sheep were let go at the same time. [Photo by Sandra Pearce]
Labor Day Rodeo has 75 years of history
OKEECHOBEE – Labor Day Weekend once brings the excitement of the Labor Day Rodeo, now celebrating its 75 th year. more
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Rodeo judge Fritz Brewer climbs a fence to escape a charging bull at an Okeechobee rodeo. [Photo by Sandra Pearce]
Brewer went from steer wrestling to judging
Fritz Brewer’s rodeo career spanned decades ... more
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Rabe Rabon ropes a calf in this 1988 photo. [Photo by Mike Rastelli]
Calf roper became saddle maker
Calf roper Rabe Rabon won his first saddle when he was just 11 years old. He won another saddle at age 12. more
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Snook recreational harvest in all East Coast and most West Coast management regions opens Sept. 1
The recreational harvest season for snook starts Sept. 1 in all East Coast (Southeast, Indian River Lagoon... more
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bowling, metro
Okeechobee athletes chosen for state competition
Theresa and Raleigh will represent Okeechobee in the 2026 Special Olympics Florida State... more
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YMS Volleyball team wins tournament
Congratulations to YMS Volleyball for winning the Pre-Season Tournament in Moore Haven the weekend of Aug. 22. more
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Football around the lake this week – Aug. 28
The Lake Okeechobee area's FHSAA teams opened their regular seasons last week, joining the three SSAA schools already in action. The results were mixed, with Okeechobee and Pahokee bringing home wins. more
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Bear harvest permit applications open Sept. 11
Bear harvest permit applications for the 2026 regulated bear hunting season will open at 10 a.m. EDT on Sept. 11 ... more
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Big Lake Athlete of the Week: Elijah Gordon
Okeechobee High School freshman Elijah Gordon is this week’s Big Lake Athlete of the Week for his performance with the Brahman varsity football team. more
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The Water Sports Foundation provides top tips to keep boaters safe on the waterways over the busy Labor Day weekend, plus extra tips for the cooler months ahead.  [Photo courtesy Water Sports Foundation and Robert Glover]
Water Sports Foundation shares top tips to promote Labor Day boating fun!
Labor Day, recognized as the traditional close of summer, is one of the busiest boating weekends of the year. more
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Special Olympics has started its 2026 Cornhole practice games. We've added a few new athletes this season. Let the games begin.
Special Olympics athletes play cornhole
Special Olympics has started its 2026 Cornhole practice games. A few new athletes joined the team this season. Let the games begin!  more
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This photo from 1947 from the Florida State Archives has a note: "They don't teach this is college, but many of the students at the University of Florida, Gainesville, come from the ranch country and each year they stage their own collegiate rodeo. This winner is "Pete" Clemons, a Florida champion rodeo calf roper, who has just ridden down this "dogie", roped and tied him up neatly in 16,8 seconds."
Memorial rodeo honors Pete Clemons
The Pete Clemons Labor Day Rodeo is set for Sept. 5 and 6 at the Historic Okeechobee Cattlemen's Arena, 1885 U.S. Highway 441 N. more
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FWC invites anglers to celebrate their freshwater catches with Big Catch! 
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites anglers of all ages and experience levels to explore Florida's freshwater fishing ... more
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OKEECHOBEE -- Okeechobee County Commissioners honored the OCRA 6 and Under Sweeties Softball Team at the Aug. 20 commission meeting. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
6U Sweeties softball team honored
The Okeechobee Citizens Recreation Association (OCRA) 6 and Under Sweeties Softball Team was honored during the Aug. 20 meeting ... more
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OKEECHOBEE -- On Aug. 20, Okeechobee County Commissioners honored the 10 and Under Angels Softball Team for their successful winning season within their division. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
County commission honors OCRA Angels 10U Softball team
The Okeechobee Citizens Recreation Association (OCRA) 10 and Under Angels Softball Team was recognized at the Aug, 20 meeting of the Okeechobee County Board of Commissioners. more
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