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Okeechobee experienced power outages during storm
Okeechobee County was spared serious damage from Hurricane Helene, according to information shared at the Sept. 27 meeting ... more
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OMF organizers postpone 2025 festival 
Festivalgoers looking forward to attending the Okeechobee Music and Arts Festival next year will have to wait a little longer.   more
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Teen charged with armed burglary
A 16-year-old Okeechobee boy has been charged with armed, masked burglary. more
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Sore loser accused of hitting winner with pool ball
After winning at pool, an Okeechobee man was allegedly hit in the head with a pool ball. more
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The Clewiston jv volleyball team. [Photo courtesy CHS Volleyball]
Clewiston JV volleyball goes on winning streak 
The Clewiston High School junior varsity volleyball team put together back-to-back wins over the East Lee County Lady Jaguars and the Immokalee Lady Indians.   more
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Water managers moved water into Big O ahead of storm
In anticipation of Hurricane Helene, SFWMD drew down the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes and Lake Istokpoga to create storage space … more
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Water managers moved water into Big O ahead of storm
In anticipation of Hurricane Helene, SFWMD drew down the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes and Lake Istokpoga to create storage space … more
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Two-year anniversary of Hurricane Ian on Sept. 28
It was this week two years ago that Hurricane Ian tore through South Florida, leaving a path of destruction in its wake, particularly in southwest Florida.   more
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Man charged with multiple counts possession of child porn
The Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division received an Internet Crimes Against Children Tip.   During the investigation, a … more
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Man shoots at cat to get it out from under trailer
An Okeechobee man was arrested this week after allegedly shooting a firearm at a cat. more
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JO Wolff turns 100 this month..[Photo by Cathy Womble/Lake Okeechobee News]
Wolff to celebrate 100th birthday
For nearly a century, Jesse Outz “J.O.” Wolff has made his home in Okeechobee more
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Big Lake Athlete of the Week: Ayla Rucks
Okeechobee High School senior Ayla Rucks is this week’s Big Lake Athlete of the Week for her performance with the Lady Brahman varsity volleyball team. more
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 BELLE GLADE --  On Saturday, Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried, Belle Glade Mayor Steve Wilson, Florida state Senator Lori Berman, and Jacksonville City Councilman Rahman Johnson joined other Florida Democrats to fire up voters in Belle Glade, Florida. [Courtesy photo]
Florida Democrat leaders fire up voters in Belle Glade
  BELLE GLADE --  On Saturday, Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried, Belle Glade Mayor Steve Wilson, Florida state Senator Lori Berman, and Jacksonville City Councilman Rahman Johnson … more
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LaBelle commissioners question FDOT on State Road 80 project  
Members of the Florida Department of Transportation attended the Sept. 12 LaBelle City Commission meeting to present a project to the city that would help slow traffic on SR 80. more
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Spitting on a police officer can get you tased
After allegedly causing a disturbance at a marijuana dispensary, an Okeechobee woman was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an accident involving damage. more
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Woman accused of stabbing ex-boyfriend
Deputies responded to the Shell Gas Station last week after a 911 call claiming a man had been stabbed. more
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New head coach Omar Haugabook addresses his team. [Photo courtesy Palm Beach Schools Police Department]
Raiders undefeated through first four games 
The Glades Central Raiders are the lone undefeated team around Lake Okeechobee through the first four weeks of the football season.   more
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Lake Okeechobee level nears 15 feet
Lake Okeechobee was at 14.99 feet above sea level on Sept. 17, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). more
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Lake Okeechobee north shore, photo taken March 17, 2024. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Lake Okeechobee level nears 15 feet
Lake Okeechobee was at 14.99 feet above sea level on Sept. 17, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). more
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Explorer program is here to stay
Police Chief Tom Lewis was asked to speak about the explorer program during the Sept. 16 city commission meeting. more
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