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Rural Florida residents have endured higher levels of food insecurity due to the recent SNAP suspension ...
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By Our Community Table
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12/15/25
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OKEECHOBEE – Thousands of people turned out to line both sides of the route of Okeechobee’s annual Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 13.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/15/25 |
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OKEECHOBEE -- Gilbert's Family of Companies hosted free skating in Flagler Park Dec. 12, 13 and 14.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/15/25 |
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OKEECHOBEE -- On Dec. 12, 13 and 14, Okeechobee children enjoyed skating on artificial ice (a special hard plastic surface) ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/15/25 |
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OKEECHOBEE -- A uniquely Florida scene: Kids in t-shirts and shorts having a snowball fight.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/15/25 |
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Next week is the last week to get holiday gifts and greetings in the mail by the recommended deadlines.
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By USPS
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12/12/25
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Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida is gearing up for the sweetest season of the year with the launch of the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie™ season ...
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News from Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida
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12/11/25
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In Florida, between 14 and 17 percent of our population faces food insecurity, affecting a disproportionate number of children.
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By Paula Daniel
4-H Positive Youth Development Agent UF/IFAS Extension | 12/11/25 |
![OKEECHOBEE -- Josh Rhoden (left, holding Gus) of Charle's Towing hauled the 600 pound safe to its new home at the Okeechobee Museum on US 98. At right is Wayne Richbourg, who donated the safe to the Okeechobee Historical Society. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20251209-130657-1f2-safe%203.jpg)
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OKEECHOBEE – The safe used by Okeechobee’s first pharmacy, Darrow’s Park Drugs, has a new home in the Okeechobee Museum, 1850 U.S. 98.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/9/25 |
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Guadalupe Center’s annual Holiday Gift Shop is returning to help make the holiday season brighter for Immokalee families.
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Special to Hendry County News
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12/9/25
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![OKEECHOBEE -- Elves Sid (Leon Johnson), Dipsy (Noah Wright) and Doodle (Joseph Welborn) are hard at work in "The Elf Rebellion.' [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20251205-222707-6c1-Elf%20rebellion.jpg)
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OKEECHOBEE – The Okeechobee Community Theatre production of “Billy Shakespeare’s Christmas Extravaganza and Traveling Freak Show” is a hilarious holiday treat.
The play, …
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/5/25 |
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CLEWISTON — The Clewiston Museum will hold their annual meeting on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 6:30 p.m. followed by Folktales From Florida’s Backyards educational and fun program featuring …
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Special to Hendry County News
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12/4/25
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Harry Chapin Food Bank announced they longer need boxes.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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12/4/25
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Hendry Regional Medical Center Foundation and WISH proudly announce Kirk Timonera as the 2025 WISH Scholarship...
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Special to Hendry County News
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12/4/25
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![OKEECHOBEE -- Community members strolled through Flagler Park on Dec. 2, enjoying holiday music and treats. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20251204-105745-3a2-candy%20canes.jpg)
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More than 20 new lighting features will be added in Flagler Park from the Butterfly Garden to the Veterans Memorial.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/4/25 |
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Margaret Lowman has been named operations coordinator for Trailways Camps...
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Special to Hendry County News
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12/4/25
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The 2025 Toys for Tots distribution will be held on Saturday, Dec. 13 at the Okeechobee County Agri-Civic Center beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at noon.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/4/25 |
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Clewiston’s Trenton Felton has been named the Plant Systems: Division 5 Award Winner at the National FFA Agriscience Fair.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/3/25 |
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The Okeechobee Christmas Tree Lighting was on Tuesday, Dec. 2, in the park in front of City Hall and this year...
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By Annie Wills
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/3/25 |
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Santa Claus will be at the City’s Annual Tree Lighting tonight, Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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12/2/25
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