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As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, Second Lady Usha Vance invites students in grades K–8 to take part in her Summer Reading Challenge...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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6/5/26
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![The month-long campaign begins on Monday, June 1. [Photo by Daniel Afzal]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20250530-164848-479-USPS%20mail%20and%20dog.jpg)
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Last year, U.S. Postal Service employees suffered more than 5,200 dog attacks.
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By USPS
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5/29/26
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![Each year, USPS designates the third week of May as Mailbox Improvement Week to encourage homeowners with box-on-post-delivery to examine and, where necessary, improve their mailbox appearance and functionality. [Photo courtesy USPS]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260514-165620-d11-USPS.jpg)
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This Mailbox Improvement Week (May 18-24, 2026), the United States Postal Service (USPS) is reminding Americans everywhere to inspect ...
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By United States Postal Service
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5/15/26
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Palm Beach County taxpayers can see exactly how their tax money was managed, spent and invested during Fiscal...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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5/8/26
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The Internal Revenue Service reminds last-minute tax filers that the April 15 tax deadline is next week.
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By Castro Alejandra
Internal Revenue Services | 4/10/26 |
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Fraudsters are using social media platforms to market, sell, and distribute fake documents to defraud government assistance programs.
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Sent on behalf of Inspector General John Carey
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4/9/26
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The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County, helped more than 1,000 people....
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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4/9/26
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TALLAHASSEE — Special general elections hold greater significance due to typically lower voter turnout, meaning each vote carries more weight ...
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By iVoterGuide
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3/16/26
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Constitutional Tax Collector Anne M. Gannon is proud to announce that employees of the Palm Beach County Tax Collector’s organization ...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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3/13/26
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On March 5, the Internal Revenue Service announced its annual Dirty Dozen list of tax scams for 2026 that threaten ...
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By IRS
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3/5/26
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Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for upcoming public meetings in the next few weeks.
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By SFWMD
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3/3/26
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The deadline to request that a Vote-by-Mail ballot be mailed to you for the 2026 Uniform...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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2/26/26
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The deadline to register to vote in the 2026 Uniform Municipal Elections, is Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. Election Day is Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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2/6/26
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Taxpayers can track refund status using Where’s My Refund?, the IRS2Go app, or their IRS Individual Online Account.
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By IRS
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1/27/26
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![The 4-cent Angel’s Trumpets stamp was designed by Ethel Kessler, an art director for USPS, using existing images by Davis. [Image courtesy USPS]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260109-111928-baf-USPS%20stamp.jpg)
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The U.S. Postal Service issued a new 4-cent Angel’s Trumpets stamp on Jan. 9.
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1/9/26
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On Thursday, Jan. 8, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) released a list of 10 Taxpayer Priorities for the...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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1/8/26
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Three new laws will go into effect starting in 2026. The laws will change how health coverage, pet insurance, and medical billing work in Florida.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/23/25 |
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On Dec. 10, Governor Ron DeSantis announced his budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026–27. The proposed Floridians First Budget ...
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News from Florida Department of Children and Families
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12/11/25
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Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) issued the following statement after House passage of the FY26 NDAA:
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From the Office of Congressman Scott Franklin
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12/11/25
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The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller’s 28th annual “Money Drop” holiday concert ...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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12/6/25
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