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Financial Advisor Covey celebrates 30th anniversary serving Okeechobee

Financial advisors at Edward Jones believe in partnering for positive impact to improve...
Okeechobee Main Street sponsors a program to honor local veterans with banners on the light poles.

Banners in downtown Okeechobee to honor veterans

Okeechobee Main Street is launching the Fourth Annual Hometown Heroes Banner Program as a living tribute for our community ...   …

Baby on board, but is baby properly buckled?

AAA analysis of crash data reveals a concerning trend: child seat and booster use declines...

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Lake Okeechobee
SFWMD celebrates the completion of a new water storage project
USACE chief of engineers signs Western Everglades Restoration Plan Report
Water storage planned north of Lake O

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Human Interest
A recent study shows social media influencers are more important than previously thought when it comes to getting out vital information in a crisis.
The loss of a loved one is always difficult, but the experience can be made better or worse depending on the people around you.
Born just weeks apart and now living on the same street in Seminole Cove, two Okeechobee residents turn 100 this month.

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Schools
Yeneris Milian, of Clewiston, started their Fall 2024 Semester at New Mexico State University (NMSU) Alamogordo.
Students continue their Fridays in the library with show and tell.
On Sept. 17, Glades Day School Garden Club had its first meeting of the year, led by teachers Pat Kujawski and Jillian Homan.

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Wildlife & Environment
The aim of the Florida Python Challenge™ is to increase awareness about invasive species...
The FWC, in partnership with Wildlife Forever, is hosting the 2024-2025 Art of Conservation Fish Art Contest.

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Government
LaBelle Mayor Julie C. Wilkins presents a proclamation to Healthy Start of Southwest Florida declaring the week of Sept. 23 through Sept. 29 as National Diaper Awareness Week.
Funding will provide up to $100,000 to assist income eligible applicants with acquiring their first home...
The Clewiston City Commission voted during the Sept. 16 meeting to amend the Clewiston Code of Ordinances to allow mobile food vendors within the city. There were no public …

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Police/Fire
The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office...
The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges...

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Opinion
Recent advances in forensic DNA testing have made it possible to identify victims and suspects...
I ran across a question in a devotional booklet I had on my bookshelf: How well do you know Jesus?
The Biden administration recently announced that Intel will receive $8.5 billion in funding to ramp up U.S. manufacturing of semiconductors.

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Hurricane News
FEMA Individual Assistance helps Floridians with disaster recovery by providing funds for basic, critical needs.
Preparing for a natural disaster can be overwhelming, with many critical details to address. …

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Veterans

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...

Helicopter to be raised on pedestal

After multiple instances of vandalism to the helicopter in Veteran’s Park, the city council has agreed the helicopter will be raised on some type of pedestal.

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Agriculture
People with a green thumb for growing tomatoes are giving University of Florida scientists....
Lila Bishop and Lexi Bishop of the Okeechobee Osceola Middle FFA chapter in Okeechobee, FL, have been named...
South Florida’s sugarcane, vegetable, fruit, sod and rice farmers have reached another milestone...

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Health

Alzheimer’s Association reschedules monthly virtual Support Group meetings

The Alzheimer’s Association has rescheduled the monthly virtual Support Group meetings...

HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital recognized as one of 350 cleanest hospitals in the U.S.

HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital is proud to announce its inclusion in Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of the 350 Cleanest Hospitals...

New data reveals significant improvements to Florida’s health care workforce shortage

Earlier this year, FHA conducted their annual vacancy and turnover survey...

Study suggests gut bacteria could unlock prevention of Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s disease

Can “good” gut bacteria protect against neurodegenerative diseases?

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Business
The amendment to the guidelines and application will allow block grant funding to be awarded...
Flooding can happen anywhere, often to the surprise of residents who thought they were covered for disasters.
Want to make cheesecake from home and sell it? You’re hardly alone, but that’s a tricky prospect.

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Traffic & Road Work

Okeechobee Road Watch Report for week beginning Sept. 15

Road Watch report for Okeechobee County for the week of Sunday, Sept. 15. Motorists are reminded...

Hendry County Road Watch Report for week beginning Sept. 15

Road Watch report for Hendry County for the week of Sunday, Sept. 15 Motorists are reminded...

Glades County Road Watch Report for week beginning Sept. 15

Road Watch report for Glades County for the week of Sunday, Sept. 15. Motorists are reminded...

AAA: Oil prices plunge sparking a big drop in Florida gas prices

Florida gas prices are falling fast after a big drop in the crude oil market.

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State

Sheriff's posting of the mugshot of a boy accused of school threat draws praise, criticism

Across the country, communities are being battered by a wave of school shooting threats, with a stream of emergency notifications and group chat messages sparking parents’ fears that their kid’s …

Endangered sea corals moved from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration

Scientists have moved about about 300 endangered sea corals from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration. Nova Southeastern University and Texas A&M University-Corpus …

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National & World

Haiti creates a provisional electoral council to prepare for the first elections since 2016

Haiti’s government has created a provisional electoral council. It is a major first step long sought by the international community so the troubled Caribbean country can prepare for general …

A war with Hezbollah may be looming. Is Israel prepared?

Exploding devices in Lebanon and escalating rhetoric from Israel's leaders have raised the specter of all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah. The two foes have exchanged fire along the border since …

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