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NJCAA National Champions: Indian River State College Women's Swimming & Diving Team
IRSC sweeps the NJCAA swimming & diving national championships
In a performance that once again left the collegiate sports world in awe, the Indian River State... more
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Lafe and Matt Messer with their $100,000 winning prize checks from Dual Threat Fishing. [Photo courtesy Dual Threat Fishing's Facebook page]
Was this Lake O fishing tournament a scam?
Two fishermen stood on stage with a $100,000 check after winning Dual Threat Fishing’s opening tournament on Lake Okeechobee. But a month later, no money has been paid to the team 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."
Rodeo was in the news in 1951
The Okeechobee Cattlemen’s Association rodeo celebrates the local rodeo’s 75 anniversary this year. more
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OKEECHOBEE -- Barrell racing. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Cowtown Rodeo celebrates 75th year
OKEECHOBEE -- The Okeechobee Cattlemen’s Rodeo Arena will celebrate 75 years of rodeo history March 14 and 15 with the Okeechobee Cowtown Rodeo ... more
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FWC’s Catch a Florida Memory Triple Threat Throwdown Season 4 starts March 1
As the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Catch a Florida Memory continues its 10-year ... more
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OCRA celebrates opening of 2026 spring baseball and softball season
The Okeechobee Citizens Recreation Association (O.C.R.A.) proudly hosted its first official Opening Night Ceremony on Monday, Feb. 23 ... more
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IRSC swimming and diving teams attempting to win 52nd and 48th NJCAA Titles
FORT PIERCE — The men’s team has won 51 consecutive swimming and diving championships, and the women’s team has won 47 national swimming and diving championships, representing the longest … more
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NJCAA Swimming & Diving Championships and River Fest is March 4-7
The 2026 NJCAA Swimming & Diving National Championships come to Indian River State College ... more
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LaSala's Big O Dojo competes in tournament
LaSala's Big O Dojo competed in a tournament in Palm Bay on February 7th. The school did amazing. Ages 2-45 competed, and almost all placed 1st. more
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FWC announces public meetings to discuss new freshwater commercial fishing updates
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will hold in-person public meetings to gather input... more
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OKEECHOBEE — After they kicked off their new season at Scott Driver Park on Saturday, Feb. 1, the Big O Teen Anglers joined forces with the Sunshine State Crappie Trail for their annual George Parker Memorial Tournament.
George Parker Memorial Tournament fishes Big O
The Third Annual George Parker Memorial Crappie Tournament, hosted by the Daniel Pitts with the Sunshine State Crappie Club ... more
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IRSC Foundation Clay Shoot to benefit student veterans on Feb. 13
IRSC Foundation will host its Veterans Clay Shoot, presented by Gilbert’s Family of Companies, on Friday, February 13 more
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Members of the 90-91 OHS basketball team hold the banner with their accomplishments of their historic season. [Photo courtesy Carey Pung]
90-91 Brahman basketball team reunited at OHS gym
The 1990-91 Okeechobee High School basketball team was recognized at OHS before Okeechobee’s game against Sebastian River on Jan. 26. more
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Warm-water surprise boosts Emmanuel University’s Dunn & Mcguffin to Okeechobee win
After Peyton Dunn and Luke Mcguffin found a “magical spot” and grabbed the Day 1 lead in the Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Lake Okeechobee presented by Bass Pro Shops, … more
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Stahl’s confidence delivers Day 1 lead in Bassmaster Open at Kissimmee Chain
When you know, you know; and Cody Stahl knew his spot had the potential to deliver a big bag, ... more
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Recreational harvest of snook for most of Florida’s east coast will open Feb. 1
The recreational harvest of snook in the Northeast, Indian River Lagoon and Southeast management regions will open Feb. 1 ... more
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Florida’s Anstead earns victory in co-angler division
On Jan. 25, boater Michael Deen of Waycross, Georgia, caught five bass weighing 24 pounds, 6 ounces, to win the ... more
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Emmanuel College’s Ligon and Fisher take Day 1 lead in Bassmaster College event
The later flights benefitted from Florida’s typical afternoon warm-up bite, but Emmanuel College’s ... more
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 1990-91 OHS basketball team celebrates 35th anniversary
The 1990-91 Okeechobee High School basketball team is nearing the 35th anniversary of their remarkable 27-3 season. more
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Lake O provides promising potential for College Series anglers
The largemouth bass in Lake Okeechobee will have the spawn on their minds when the 2026 Strike King Bassmaster College Series ... more
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