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OKEECHOBEE -- The Pumpkin Patch is open at First United Methodist Church, 200 N.W. Second Street, Okeechobee. Pumpkins are sold on the honor system, with payment dropped through the mail slot. Prices range from 50 cents for a tiny pumpkin to $30 for the largest ones. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]

Thou Shall Not Steal the Pumpkins

The Pumpkin Patch is open at First United Methodist Church, 200 N.W. Second Street, Okeechobee. Pumpkins are sold on the honor system ...

Mosquito spraying starts Sunday

Halloween tips for a safe & spooktacular night!

To ensure that your spooky night is full of laughs and boos, here are a few Halloween safety tips.

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Port Mayaca Lock closed today from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Regional water management system works to protect residents
All SFWMD-managed boat locks reopened on Friday, October 11

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Last year: 16.31 feet
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Human Interest
College operations resumed Friday, Oct. 11. 
Despite a rough beginning, an Okeechobee resident turned his life around in an attempt to create a better ...
Okeechobee residents, who prefer to remain anonymous,..

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Schools
On Wednesday, Oct. 16, Central Elementary School announced that Ms. Lister’s class has officially...
On Tuesday, Oct. 15, students at Westside Elementary celebrated the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Everglades Elementary School would like to congratulate its Teacher of the Year Jennifer Fulwider.

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Wildlife & Environment
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District  is preparing a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) assessment for the C-43 West Basin Storage Reservoir...
Gainesville and Panama city meetings will be reschuled.

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Government
Okeechobee County Commissioners are encouraging residents to vote “yes” on Amendment 2 to the Florida Constitution ...
October is National Disability Employment Month in Okeechobee County, thanks to a proclamation issued at the Oct. 17 meeting of the Okeechobee County Commission.
“Domestic violence is a public health issue. I think a lot of people forget that,” County Commissioner Terry Burroughs explained …

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Police/Fire
CLEWISTON — Two 15-year-old boys have been arrested in connection with a shooting that took the life a 16-year-old girl in Clewiston.
An Okeechobee man has been sentenced to four years in prison for DUI manslaughter in connection with a 2022 crash that took the life of a 74-year-old Okeechobee woman.

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Opinion
In the wake of Hurricane Milton and tornado damage, our community is experiencing incredible heartache and loss.
“When I was a boy and saw scary things in the news, my mother would say, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’” Fred Rogers
There are many things in life that no one can fully explain or understand, and this leaves us unsettled.

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Comcast will donate $250,000 total in cash: $100,000 will go to the Florida Disaster Fund and $150,000 will go to 11 community-based organizations.
Operation Blue Roof is a free service to homeowners.

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Veterans

Veterans invited for breakfast in the park

All veterans are invited to come and share breakfast together in Veterans' Memorial Park on Oct. 11...

Airlines offer many perks and discounts for the military community

I served for 33 years in the United States Military. As the former commanding officer of the Navy’s largest aviation training...

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Agriculture
Trees that have been compromised by termites may appear healthy, but their internal structure could be weakened...
If you want more reasons to plant native species, here’s new evidence from University of Florida research...
If you want more reasons to plant native species, here’s new evidence from University of Florida research...

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Health

Professionals focus on breast cancer prevention

At their Oct. 17 meeting, Okeechobee County Commissioners issued a proclamation highlighting the importance of prevention.

Hurricane storm surge churned Lake O

Hurricane Milton's winds churned Lake Okeechobee Oct. 9 and 10,  pushing the lake water up against the side of the dike in a storm surge. …

Protect your lungs as you clean up storm debris

 The American Lung Association is issuing the following health guidance as  Florida assesses and responds to the damage inflicted by Hurricane Milton and multiple tornadoes. Post-hurricane …

DOH-Hendry and DOH-Glades urges residents to follow flood safety tips

FDOH in Hendry County and Glades County urges residents to be aware of the health risks associated with flooding.

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Business
Florida gas prices are holding steady as the fuel supply chain recovers from the effects of Hurricane Milton.
Copart  first came on the scene in Okeechobee after Hurricane Ian.
Together, the two non-profit hospice and palliative care providers serve more than 7,000 patients....

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Traffic & Road Work

Glades County Road Watch Report for week of Oct. 6-12

The following column is the Road Watch report for Glades County for the week beginning Sunday, Oct. 6,...

Hendry County Road Watch Report for week of Oct. 6-12

The following column is the Road Watch report for Hendry County for the week beginning Sunday, Oct. 6,...

Okeechobee County Road Watch for week of Oct. 6-12

The following column is the Road Watch report for Okeechobee County for the week beginning Sunday, Oct. 6,...

Worst roads to drive on in Florida revealed, according to new data

New research conducted by personal injury attorneys Injured In Florida identified the most dangerous counties...

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State

What to know about red tide after Florida's back-to-back hurricanes

Residents of Florida’s Gulf Coast who weathered back-to-back hurricanes now have something else to keep an eye on: A possible plume of harmful algae in the waters off of the state’s southwest …

Parkland shooting judge criticizes shooter's attorneys during talk to law students

The former judge who presided over the trial of the 2018 Parkland high school mass murderer has sharply criticized his public defenders during a presentation to Miami law students. Former Circuit …

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National & World

Biden says Sinwar's death is 'good day' for world, 'opportunity' for hostage deal, end to Gaza war

President Joe Biden says the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by Israeli troops is a “good day for Israel, for the United States, and for the world." He calls it an “opportunity” to free …

Palestinian officials say an Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter in northern Gaza killed 15

Gaza's Health Ministry says an Israeli strike on a school sheltering the displaced in northern Gaza killed at least 15 people, including five children. The Israeli military said the strike targeted …

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