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The following column is the Road Watch report for Okeechobee County for the week beginning Sunday, Feb. 8 ...
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2/6/26
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Road Watch report for Okeechobee County for the week of Sunday, March 9. Motorists are reminded...
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2/6/26
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Road Watch report for Okeechobee County for the week of Monday, Feb. 2. Motorists are reminded...
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2/3/26
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Road Watch report for Okeechobee County for the week of Sunday, Jan. 25. Motorists are reminded...
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1/23/26
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Road Watch report for Okeechobee County for the week of Sunday, Jan. 18. Motorists are reminded...
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1/15/26
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As families finalize their resolutions for the new year, AAA experts suggest adding one crucial financial task...
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1/15/26
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![OKEECHOBEE -- Early morning fog leaves clings to a spiderweb on a farm gate. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260113-124451-a2e-spiderweb.jpg)
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Early morning fog can reduce visibility on Florida roads. The FLHSMV and the FHP urge motorists to practice …
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1/13/26
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Florida gas prices declined 17 cents per gallon in the past 10 days.
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1/12/26
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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is performing drainage improvements, ditch reconstruction ...
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1/9/26
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Road Watch report for Okeechobee County for the week of Sunday, Jan. 11. Motorists are reminded...
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1/9/26
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Westbound lane closures on State Road (S.R.) 70 at Northwest 11th Avenue have been extended...
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1/7/26
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Road Watch report for Okeechobee County for the week of Sunday, Jan. 4. Motorists are reminded...
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1/2/26
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S.R. 70/700 (U.S. 98) from West of U.S. 98 to East of NW 5th Avenue: (Construction project) Crews will begin milling and resurfacing operations ...
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12/25/25
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S.R. 70/700 (U.S. 98) from West of U.S. 98 to East of NW 5th Avenue: (Construction project) Crews will begin milling ...
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12/19/25
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OKEECHOBEE – Nine miles of roadway in Okeechobee are scheduled for resurfacing in 2026 according to a plan approved ...
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Lake Okeechobee News | 12/18/25 |
![Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is conducting a Project Development and Environmental Impact Study of a project to four-lane State Road 70 from CR 721 (Reservation Road) in Glades County to CR 599/128th Avenue in Okeechobee and Highlands Counties. [Map courtesy FDOT]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20251217-114017-217-GV%20FDOT%201%20-%20map.jpg)
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FDOT is conducting a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study on proposed changes to and 8.6 mile segment of State Road 70, from CR 721 to 128th ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/17/25 |
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Florida gas prices are moving lower as millions of Americans finalize their year-end holiday travel plans.
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12/15/25
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OKEECHOBEE – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites you to a public hearing for the State Road (S.R.) 70 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study from …
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12/8/25
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The following column is the Road Watch report for Okeechobee County for the week beginning Sunday, Dec. 7 ...
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12/4/25
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As families head out to buy a freshly cut Christmas tree, AAA urges drivers to take extra care when transporting it home.
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11/28/25
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