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Okeechobee County Commission reviews annual audit
Florida Power and Light (FPL) is the biggest taxpayer in Okeechobee County, paying taxes on property valued at more than $889 million... more
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Okeechobee County Board of County Commission rescheduled Sept. 26 Regular BOCC Meeting
The Thursday, Sep. 26 BOCC regular session meeting is rescheduled to Friday, Sept. 27. more
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Art courtesy Glades County Commission
Glades County approves water and sewer franchise agreements
Glades County Commissioners approved two franchise agreements for water and sewer service in western Glades County ... more
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News from the Glades County Property Appraiser: The New Aerial Imagery is Here!
The new aerial imagery has been uploaded to the Glades County Property Appraiser’s website. more
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USACE will host a job fair in Clewiston
The event will take place Thursday, October 10 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Jacksonville District South Florida Operations Office... 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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Harris campaign rally in Belle Glade Saturday
On Saturday, Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried, Belle Glade Mayor Steve Wilson, and Florida State Senator Lori Berman will join other Florida leaders to fire up voters in Belle Glade, … 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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LaBelle Mayor Julie C. Wilkins presents a proclamation to Healthy Start of Southwest Florida declaring the week of Sept. 23 through Sept. 29 as National Diaper Awareness Week. According to Healthy Start, one in two families cannot afford enough diapers to keep their infant or child clean, dry, and healthy. The organization operates the Southwest Florida Regional Diaper Bank, which provides more than a million diapers to families in need. [Photo by Richard Marion/Hendry County News]
City draws attention to National Diaper Awareness Week
LaBelle Mayor Julie C. Wilkins presents a proclamation to Healthy Start of Southwest Florida declaring the week of Sept. 23 through Sept. 29 as National Diaper Awareness Week. 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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Purchase assistance funding is available for first-time homebuyers
Funding will provide up to $100,000 to assist income eligible applicants with acquiring their first home... more
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Commissioners vote on food truck ordinance
The Clewiston City Commission voted during the Sept. 16 meeting to amend the Clewiston Code of Ordinances to allow mobile food vendors within the city. There were no public … more
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Clewiston commission discusses rate hike for two businesses
During the Sept. 16 Clewiston City Commission meeting, the commissioners discussed raising the fees charged for properties used by the Little Disciples Learning Center and Hope … more
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City discusses budget for coming year
During its Sept. 11 meeting, The Okeechobee City Council discussed finances again. more
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The Okeechobee City Council has been working on solutions for this problem.
City public parks to be closed at night
City Administrator Gary Ritter spoke to the council concerning complaints ... more
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Projects in the work to honor David Allen
Magi Cable, from the Historical Society, spoke to the Okeechobee City Council during the Sept. 11 meeting... more
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OKEECHOBEE -- September is Hunger Awareness Month in Okeechobee County. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Okeechobee County promotes Hunger Action Month
September is Hunger Action Month in Okeechobee County. more
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OKEECHOBEE -- Okeechobee County Commissioners presented Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) with a proclamation in honor of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 12. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
County commission honors the U.S. Constitution
Okeechobee County Commissioners honored the U.S. Constitution at their Sept. 12 meeting. more
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Commissioners concerned new RV park could add nutrients going into lake
Commissioners approved a zoning change for an RV park near the Rim Canal at their Sept. 12 meeting but warned the developer that when septic lines … more
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Ordinance would allow backyard chickens in residential areas
Okeechobee County residents who live in residential areas will be able to supplement their food supply by raising chickens under new rules ... more
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