![OKEECHOBEE -- The OCRA 8 and Under Darlings Softball Team was honored at the Aug. 20 meeting of the Okeechobee County Board of Commissioners. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260820-163513-b4f-sp%20ocra%208U%20Darlings.jpg)
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The Okeechobee Citizens Recreation Association (OCRA) 8 and Under Darlings Softball Team was...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/20/26 |
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Okeechobee High School senior Ashton Mobley is this week’s Big Lake Athlete of the Week for his performance with the Brahman varsity football team.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/19/26 |
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Three Lake Okeechobee teams had their week one games last week. Okeechobee, Clewiston, and Glades Day are all part of the Sunshine State Athletic Association (SSAA), which starts a week earlier
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/19/26 |
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Life jacket technology has advanced dramatically since the early 1800s, when mariners first...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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8/17/26
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The Brahman offensive line along with the 1-2 punch of Ashton Mobley and Elijah Gordon helped lead Okeechobee to a 42-15 win over the Glades Day Gators on Aug. 14.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/17/26 |
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The Brahman offensive line along with the 1-2 punch of Ashton Mobley and Elijah Gordon helped lead Okeechobee to a 42-15 win over the Glades Day Gators on Aug. 14.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/14/26 |
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I am pleased to announce that the Okeechobee County Special Olympics coaches and Athlete Leaders nominated Omar Martinez ...
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By Bernard Marker
Special Olympics coach | 8/13/26 |
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The Florida Department of Health in Okeechobee County (DOH-Okeechobee) now offers sports physicals with electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG)...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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8/11/26
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![OKEECHOBEE -- The pool will be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260810-145759-1d3-pool%20-%20mom%20with%20child.jpg)
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OKEECHOBEE – The public swimming pool at the Darrell Enfinger Sports Complex, 580 NW 27th Lane, reopened Saturday, Aug. 8...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/10/26 |
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The Okeechobee County Sports Complex was the scene of law enforcement activity after a teen allegedly thought it would be fun to do donuts near the basketball courts.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/10/26 |
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For 9-year-old Okeechobee athlete Marqus Coleman II, the 2026 track and field season began with uncertainty.
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By Marqus Coleman I
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8/10/26
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![OKEECHOBEE -- The swimming pool at the Darrell Enfinger Sports Complex has been refilled, but the reopening date has not been announced. On July 27, pool staff members were vacuuming the pool bottom. After the water is clear and the chemicals balanced, the county must wait on approval from the Health Department to reopen the swimming pool to the public. [Photo by Lake Okeechobee News]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260727-135747-50f-pool%20has%20water.jpg)
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Okeechobee County Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce the reopening of the Darrell Enfinger Sports Complex Pool on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 11 a.m., ...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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8/5/26
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Congratulations to all seven of Okeechobee Special Olympics bowlers. They all finished in the top three. Theresa & Raeleigh came home with gold medals; Joey, Darrious & Kayden …
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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8/3/26
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The 2026 Florida spiny lobster season kicks off with the two-day recreational sport season on July 29-30 ...
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By FWC
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7/29/26
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The public swimming pool has been refilled, but must be inspected by the health department before it can reopen …
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7/27/26
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This month, for Special Olympics Florida Central Region Athlete Leadership Spotlight, we are highlighting a truly inspiring leader...
RJ has …
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By Special Olympics
Special to Lake Okeechobee News | 7/24/26 |
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Schools across Florida are invited to help the next generation of anglers discover a lifelong connection to fishing and conservation ....
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By FWC
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7/11/26
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![From left to right: Fiorella Fernandez, FWC, Diamond Bergeron, Bergeron Everglades Foundation, Annisa Karim, FWC, Tom Reinert, FWC, "Alligator" Ron Bergeron, SFWMD, Kodiak Hengstebeck, FWC, Pedro Ramos, NPS, Henri Ferré, Inversa, Drew Bartlett, SFWMD) [Photo Courtesy FWC]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260623-103230-24a-2026%20Python%20Challenge%20feat.jpg)
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Competitors in this year’s event will get the chance to win a share of $25,000 in prizes while raising awareness about nonnative species.
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By FWC
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7/11/26
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The 2026 Florida Python Challenge™ kicks off this week, raising awareness about invasive species while helping to protect ...
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By SFWMD
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7/8/26
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![The YMS Track and Field team shows off their medals during the 2025-26 school year. [Photo courtesy Yearling Middle School]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260707-160103-e16-YMS%20sportsmenship-slug.jpg)
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Yearling Middle School won an award from the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) for their sportsmanship for the 2025-26 school year.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 7/7/26 |