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2025 Clewiston Sugar Festival Honoree Libby Williams with her husband Danny Williams. [Courtesy photo]

Libby Williams is 2025 Clewiston Sugar Festival Honoree

Joined by friends, family members, and neighbors, one of Clewiston’s most dedicated community volunteers, Libby Williams...

AAA activates 'Tow to Go' for St. Patrick’s Day

AAA is activating ‘Tow to Go’ in select states for the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day weekend, in hopes that partygoers do not press their luck by driving impaired.
OKEECHOBEE -- Children enjoyed the Okeechobee County Fair Midway rides. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]

Okeechobee County Fair is open March 11-16

OKEECHOBEE -- The Okeechobee County Fair opened March 11 and runs through March 16 at the Okeechobee County Agri-Civic Center, 4601 State Road 710.
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Lake levels
13.16 feet
Last year: 15.77 feet
Depth given in feet above sea level.
Human Interest
Okeechobee resident Mary Kennedy has made it her mission in life to bring benches back to the local Walmart.
Honoring Jessica Lea – Community Leadership Award Recipient
An off-duty ER nurse credits God with saving a toddler from choking Sunday morning...
Schools
At the Okeechobee County School Board meeting on Tuesday, March 11, a young man signed a rather...
Okeechobee native and Assistant Principal of the Okeechobee Freshman Campus Ashley Kidd...
The Okeechobee County Economic Devlopment Corporation (OCEDC) was proud to partner with Okeechobee Touch a Truck for the second year.
Wildlife & Environment
Much of Florida’s diverse wildlife becomes more active in springtime.
While Florida’s 13 native bat species are beneficial and typically roost in trees, caves or other natural spaces...
Government
OKEECHOBEE – A new ordinance passed by Okeechobee County Commissioners at their March 13 meeting creates a buffer zone...
Maintenance Foreman Willie Hall was recognized during the March 3 city council meeting for 10 years of service to the community.
Mayor Watford Proclaims the month of March 2025, Irish American Heritage Month.
Police/Fire
The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges...
Two speed monitoring signs will be installed on Southwest 67th Drive. T
Opinion
Pahokee held an election on March 11, 2025. The ballot consisted of one race that normally would have seen 3 of the 5 Commission seats up for voting.
Even Jesus was aware of the power of touch.  He used it often, not just to heal, but to let someone know they were loved. 
I write to you today with a sense of urgency and concern for the future of maternal and child health services in our community. Recently, the Florida Community Health Center (FCHC) announced …
Hurricane News
The SBA’s disaster loans offer immediate financial relief, allowing individuals and businesses...
Thanks to a $1.5 million federal grant, LaBelle Middle School will be a more comfortable hurricane shelter in the future.
Veterans
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Eastern Region Virtual Career Fair for Veterans will be held Feb. 25

DAV & RecruitMilitary will break down barriers for veteran employment at the Eastern Region Virtual Career Fair for Veterans...

Record-breaking turnout at IRSC Foundation Clay Shoot

The Indian River State College Foundation’s Annual Clay Shoot attracted 136 participants and generated $153,000...
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Agriculture
Florida’s thriving aquaculture industry is a vital part of the state’s economy, generating more than $165 million in sales...
Lipman Family Farms wanted to mitigate flood risk associated with heavy rain on their 2,000-acre farm in Naples.
Chilli thrips plague farmers worldwide, but new research from the University of Florida has found two...
Health

Blood mobile visits planned for April

The OneBlood bloodmobile will visit Okeechobee on the following days:

Tampa General Hospital & Lakeside Medical Center team up to enhance healthcare access

Tampa General Hospital and the Health Care District of Palm Beach County reached an agreement...

Blood mobile visits planned

OKEECHOBEE -- The OneBlood bloodmobile will visit Okeechobee in March.

Chickenpox leaves victims at risk for shingles

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) about one in every three people who have chicken pox will have shingles sometime in their lifetime.
Business
Disabled American Veterans and RecruitMilitary will break down barriers for veteran employment ...
Jason Lamb and Michelle Braswell are excited to continue serving their community with a new adventure ...
The South Florida Water Management District (District) makes it easy to access the extensive data...
Traffic & Road Work

Hendry County Road Watch Report for week of March 16-22

The following column is the Road Watch report for Hendry County for the week beginning Sunday, March 16...

Glades County Road Watch Report for week of March 16-22

The following column is the Road Watch report for Glades County for the week beginning Sunday, March 16...

AAA: Florida gas prices decline 3¢

Florida gas prices declined 3¢ last week. The state average on Sunday, March 2, was $3.07 per gallon.

Okeechobee County Road Watch Report for week of March 2-8

The following column is the Road Watch report for Okeechobee County for the week beginning Sunday, March 2...
State

NASA's stuck astronauts welcome their newly arrived replacements to the space station

A SpaceX capsule has arrived at the International Space Station, delivering the replacements for NASA's two stuck astronauts. The new crew pulled up Sunday, just 29 hours after blasting off. The four …

Trump orders strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and issues new warning

The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen say a series of airstrikes have hit the capital, Sanaa, on Saturday evening. It isn’t immediately clear which counties launched the strikes. U.S. President …
National & World

Iran denies aiding Yemen's Houthi rebels after US strikes and threat from Trump

Iran has once again denied aiding Yemen’s Houthi rebels after the United States launched a wave of airstrikes against them. President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would be held “fully …

51 dead and dozens more injured in nightclub fire in North Macedonia

A massive fire in a nightclub in North Macedonia’s eastern town of Kocani has killed 51 people and injured about 100 more, interior minister Panche Toshkovski said in a press conference. The blaze …
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