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The U.S. Postal Service will observe Juneteenth on Friday, June 19.
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By USPS
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6/16/26
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Join the South Florida Water Management District (District) for the upcoming Recreational Public Forum to discuss ...
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By SFWMD
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6/15/26
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Job hunters tricked into handing over thousands of dollars are being lured in with a new tactic: ...
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By Better Business Bureau
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5/28/26
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![FPL’s “smart trimming” technology is part of the company’s ongoing investments to make South Central Florida’s energy grid more storm resilient. [Photo courtesy FPL]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260528-103929-eeb-FPL%20infrastructure%20feat.jpg)
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Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) will continue building a stronger, smarter and more storm-resilient electric grid in Okeechobee County ...
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By FPL
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5/28/26
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![This is an exterior rendering of how the Emergency Room expansion will change the look of HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital. [Photo courtesy HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260527-153855-35a-HCA%20Raulerson%20ER%20rendering%20feat.jpg)
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On March 27, HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital, part of HCA Florida Healthcare, announced plans to expand its emergency department ...
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By HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital
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5/27/26
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With warmer weather arriving across Florida, many households will soon be cranking up their air conditioning to stay comfortable.
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News from FPL
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5/21/26
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The U.S. Postal Service will observe Memorial Day on Monday, May 25.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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5/20/26
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The U.S. Postal Service released a set of stamps honoring our national bird, the bald eagle, at the National Eagle Center.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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5/19/26
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A local guest won a $53,526.22 jackpot Friday, May 15, at Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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5/18/26
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A lucky guest claimed a whopping $121,453.23 jackpot Sunday, April 12, at Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino.
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By Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino
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4/14/26
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FPL matched its best reliability performance on record in 2025 and achieved the lowest outage frequency ...
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News from FPL
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3/30/26
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For 2026, eight private-sector partners are offering guided tax software products through IRS Free File to taxpayers ...
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By IRS
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3/17/26
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The Internal Revenue Service recently unveiled enhancements to the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator to reflect changes to ...
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News from IRS
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3/13/26
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A lucky guest claimed a $90,848.56 progressive jackpot Saturday, March 7, at Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino.
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By Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino
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3/11/26
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On March 6, The Internal Revenue Service announced that it is extending weekly office hours at more than 200 Taxpayer Assistance Center ...
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By IRS
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3/6/26
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The Internal Revenue Service today announced the launch of a new web page that allows...
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By IRS
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2/27/26
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Florida gas prices surged 9 cents midweek to reach a state average of $2.94 per gallon on Wednesday ...
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By AAA
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2/17/26
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By Katrina Elsken
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The Internal Revenue Service encourages all taxpayers to create an IRS Individual Online Account...
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News from IRS
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2/5/26
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The Glades Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees has appointed Michael J. Roberge as its new Chief Executive Officer ...
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Glades Electric Cooperative
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2/2/26
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