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In Okeechobee County, Lacy Granados is playing a crucial role in improving affordable housing for residents.

Okeechobee County Affordable Housing Coordinator makes dreams come true

In Okeechobee County, Lacy Granados is playing a crucial role in improving affordable housing for residents.

May is Foster Care Awareness Month

If a child in foster care moves five times over the course of their stay, 90% of those kids end up in the judicial system.
The new amphitheater in Janet B. Taylor Park in Harlem is expected to be completed this summer.

U.S. Sugar & community partners begin work on Harlem Tree Park Amphitheater

Recently, U.S. Sugar and Harlem community leaders gathered to announce the start of construction....

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Lake Okeechobee
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W.P. Franklin Lock closure for manatee protection system maintenance April 23-24
Lake releases to Caloosahatchee cut to 650 cfs
Lake O level hits 12 feet

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Human Interest
On Monday, April 21, a disturbing post was made on the Facebook page, Okeechobee Speak Out.
April is National Autism Awareness Month, and who better to discuss autism than the parents of an autistic child?
After a serious car accident in front of Popeye’s last week, little Lucy disappeared.

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Schools
The Immokalee Foundation is pleased to announce a generous two-year donation from BMO.
The Okeechobee County School Board proudly dedicated the new Career and Technical Education (CTE) Building....
WEST PALM BEACH – What happens if Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents show up at a school?

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Wildlife & Environment
A new University of Florida study tracking more than 5 million trees over nearly three decades reveals
OKEECHOBEE -- Residents in the Lazy 7 area have noticed dry conditions in the L-62 canal. SFWMD Okeechobee Field Station crews are using the dry weather conditions …

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Government
New tools and fact sheet offered to help customers determine expected delivery times Refinements will occur in two phases: April 1 and July 1 Refinements estimated to save USPS at …
Postcards requesting address confirmation went out to all registered voters in Okeechobee County in late March or early April.
The U.S. Postal Service to proudly unveil three individual commemorative stamps honoring the 250th anniversaries

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Police/Fire
On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office was notified of a shooting that occurred near the Qual Acres Subdivision ...
An Okeechobee man was sentenced to five years in state prison this week after pleading no contest ...

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Opinion
He is risen! Alleluia! That was our joyful prayer this past Sunday morning.
AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor answers questions about Social Security.
News outlets obsess over shocking, high-profile crimes -- from murders to violent carjackings.

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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.

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Veterans

Ancient Oaks supports veterans

Many residents at the Ancient Oaks Condominium Resort in Okeechobee are veterans or have a close family member...

Local veterans to take Honor Flight in May

Veterans from Okeechobee and Glades Counties will soon be taking off on an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington D.C....

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Agriculture
University of Florida researchers are testing a new type of cattle feed that could help dairy cows release less methane gas...
With Cinco de Mayo approaching, now’s the time to dig into guacamole and even plant the tree...
Behind every fresh head of lettuce and pepper on your plate, there’s a team of scientists working tirelessly...

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Health

United Way’s WeCare program provides over $9 million of free medical service in 2024

The WeCare program run by United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades had more than 2,300 pro bono...

Boy saves cousin from drowning

A 4-year-old boy was brought to Raulerson Hospital after nearly drowning in a swimming pool.

Man claims government planted flesh-eating bug in him

When a deputy called to tell a man he was trespassed from HCA Raulerson Hospital...

FDOH reminds residents to vaccinate pets

The Florida Department of Health is warning residents to vaccinate their pets and avoid contact with wild and stray animals.

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Business
Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for upcoming public meetings in the next three weeks.
A meeting of the Gopher Tortoise Technical Assistance Group will be held virtually on Friday, April 25...
Florida gas prices declined 11 cents last week. The state average was $3.00 per gallon on Sunday.

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Traffic & Road Work

Public Hearing for SR 29 Improvements PD&E Re-Evaluation on April 29

This study has re-evaluated the previous PD&E Study’s improvements to traffic operations, access, and mobility along SR 29...

Okeechobee County Road Watch for week beginning April 20

Road Watch report for Okeechobee County for the week of Sunday, April 20. Motorists are reminded...

Glades County Road Watch for week beginning April 20

Road Watch report for Glades County for the week of Sunday, April 20. Motorists are reminded...

Glades County Road Watch Report for week beginning April 13

Change the date) Road Watch report for Glades County for the week of Sunday, April 13. Motorists are reminded...

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State

As immigrant arrests surge, complaints of abuse mount at America's oldest detention center in Miami

As President Donald Trump seeks to make good on his campaign pledge of mass arrests and removals of migrants, the U.S. immigration detention system is being overrun with prisoners. The overcrowding …

As immigrant arrests surge, complaints of abuse mount at America's oldest detention center in Miami

As President Donald J. Trump seeks to make good on his campaign pledge of mass arrests and removals of migrants, the U.S. immigration detention system is being overrun with prisoners. The …

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National & World

Trump and Zelenskyy among dignitaries converging on Rome for funeral of Pope Francis

Heads of state and royalty will begin converging on Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral in the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square, but the group of poor people who will meet his casket in a small …

AP PHOTOS: The changing faces of Vietnam War landmarks

During the Vietnam War, Da Nang was a major base for both the U.S. and South Vietnamese forces. The first American combat troops landed there in 1965, and it became a hub for operations and supply. …

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