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OKEECHOBEE -- On Oct. 23, the Board of County Commissioners issued a Proclamation to Veterans Service Officer Paul Hiott, designating November 4-11 Operation Green Light for Veterans in Okeechobee County. Display your support for veterans by using green bulbs in your outdoor lights during the week before Veterans Day. [Photo courtesy Okeechobee County Government]
Display a ‘Green Light for Veterans’
OKEECHOBEE – Okeechobee County residents are encouraged to turn on a green light at their businesses or homes to honor veterans ... more
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Okeechobee County Courthouse
Zoning changed for 1-acre parcel near King's Bay
OKEECHOBEE – Up to eight multi-family residential units are planned on a 1-acre parcel near the entrance to King’s Bay. more
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Despite the smile on April Martin's face, Amy Cortez says no to the county's proposed tax increase. Okeechobee County resident Amy Cortez is serious about saying no to proposed tax increases. The duo staged this photo in front of the county tax collector's office  in a hilarious attempt to tell commissioners they do not want their taxes raised.
She said no
Okeechobee County resident Amy Cortez is serious about saying no to proposed tax increases. The duo staged this photo in front of the county tax collector's office  in a hilarious attempt to … more
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OKEECHOBEE -- On Oct. 9, OKeechobee County Commissioners designated October as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month with a Proclamation to Dawn Lawrence and the Healthy Start Coalition. [Photo courtesy Okeechobee County Government.]
Proclamation recognizes Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness
Okeechobee County Commissioners encourage parents, caregivers and residents to become educated in opportunities to prevent pregnancy and infant loss ... more
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Mayor Dowling Watford is a full service mayor. He is not afraid to get his hands dirty and was found early Monday morning cleaning up the local pumpkin patch.
Mayor is not afraid to get his hands dirty
Mayor Dowling Watford is Okeechobee's "full service" mayor. He is not afraid to get his hands dirty and was found early Monday morning cleaning up the local pumpkin patch. more
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OKEECHOBEE -- On Oct. 9, OkeechobeeCounty Commissioners designated October 5-11 as Fire Prevention Week in Okeechobee County with a Proclamation to Chief Earl Wooten and Okeechobee County Fire Rescue. Commissioner Michael Sumner (right) presented the proclamation. [Photo courtesy Okeechobee County Government.]
Lithium batteries introduce unique fire risks
OKEECHOBEE – The 2025 National Fire Prevention Week highlighted the danger of fires caused by lithium batteries. more
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Franklin urges USDA to support specialty crop producers
Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) led a bipartisan letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins urging the agency to include Florida’s more
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Members from the Glades County School District and Wiseman Construction officially break ground on the new Moore Haven Elementary. [Photo by Richard Marion/Lake Okeechobee News]
Glades School District holds groundbreaking for new elementary
Glades County Schools held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Moore Haven Elementary School on Aug. 8. more
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