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NSDAR celebrates 31st Birthday Celebration and honors mayor
On Feb. 14, 2026, the Okeechobee Chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Sons of the American Revolution gathered ... more
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OKEECHOBEE -- Woody Larson was the guest speaker at the Okeechobee Farm City Week Luncheon on Nov. 20 at the Okeechobee KOA. [Photoi by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Larson inducted into Ag Hall of Fame
TAMPA -- On Feb. 10, Woody Larson was inducted into the Florida Agriculture Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Florida State Fair. more
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Artists reception is Feb. 26
Okeechobee Main Street will host an artists reception featuring items from the Seminole Tribe of Florida's... more
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The 2026 South Florida Fair Scholarship recipients.
South Florida Fair awards more than $91,000 in scholarships
The South Florida Fair awarded $91,000 in scholarships to 34 students from five local counties during a... more
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OCT presents comedy: 'Radio Play Disaster'
OKEECHOBEE -- Okeechobee Community Theatre is proud to present The Radio Play Disaster, a fast-paced comedy written by Don Zolidis, running February 13–21. This laugh-out-loud production follows … more
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Kiwanis Club participates in Souper Bowl
The Kiwanis Club of Okeechobee participated in Souper Bowl of Caring by collecting can and dry goods and a cash donation ... more
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OKEECHOBEE -- Church of Our Saviour will host a quilt show on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you have quilts you would like to display, bring them by the church, 200 N.W. Second Street, on Friday, Feb. 20 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. or on Saturday, Feb. 21 by 9 a.m. [Courtesy photo]
Church to host quilt display
OKEECHOBEE -- Church of Our Saviour will host its second quilt display on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. more
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OKEECHOBEE -- Some participants in the Great Florida Cattle Drive, held Jan. 26-31 in Osceola and Okeechobee Counties, rode mustangs. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Mustangs ridden on cattle drive
OKEECHOBEE – Some riders on the Great Florida Cattle Drive brought horses with their own wild history. more
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Cattle drive is over ... but the story continues
“We have great story to tell,” said Travis Brown, who was the Cow Boss for the drive. more
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OKEECHOBEE -- A Huey helicopter was installed in the Veterans Memorial portion of Flagler Park on Feb. 4. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Huey helicopter installed at memorial
"Every morning when you looked up, you hoped you saw a Huey. You prayed to God you saw a Huey, because you had support. more
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'A Land Remembered' series to start filming soon
A television adaptation of “A Land Remembered,” by Patrick Smith will soon be in production. more
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Seminoles share culture and history
OKEECHOBEE – Seminole Tribe members joined the Great Florida Cattle Drive on Jan. 29 to share some of their culture and history and make some new friends. Wendy Riley, who wore a heavy … more
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Photos from the fourth day of the Great Florida Cattle Drive
Great Florida Cattle Drive participants had another cold night on Wednesday, waking up to frost -- and in some cases ice -- on the tents on Thursday. more
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Cattle drive participants wake up to frost on the horses
Great Florida Cattle Drive participants braved a cold night again on Jan. 27 and temperatures dipped below freezing. more
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Bluegrass Band performs at Cattle Drive dinner
Ian Lane and Southern Flavor played at the Wednesday night dinner at the Great Florida Cattle Drive. Left to right are Alton Padgett, Tippen Padgett, Ian Lane and Keith Bass. They will perform at the … more
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Photos from the Great Florida Cattle Drive, Jan. 28
On Jan. 28, Great Florida Cattle Drive participants woke up to find frost on their tents and frost on their horses. The sun came out and by mid-day, temperatures were in the 60s. … more
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Many horses are nervous around covered wagons. They may be unfamiliar with mules used to pull a wagon. The noises a wagon makes or the flapping of canvas may spook them. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Cattle drive helps riders train horses
Horses and wagons don't always mix well. On the Great Florida Cattle Drive, Jan. 26-31,  riders took turns following the wagons. more
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Fuller Center Bicycle Adventure hits Okeechobee on Sunday, Feb. 1
The annual 470-mile Tour de Florida bicycle ride to raise money and awareness for The Fuller Center for Housing’s efforts ... more
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Cattle drive honors ‘A Land Remembered”
The Great Florida Cattle Drive, Jan, 26-31 re-enacts part of a cattle drive from the novel “A Land Remembered.” more
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FPL offers customers ways to save energy and keep warm during cold weather
As cold temperatures impact Florida this week, Florida Power & Light Company is sharing energy-saving tips ... more
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