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American flag painted on parking space
A parking space in front of the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office, painted as a U.S. Flag, has brought mixed reactions. more
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County jail inmate accused of threatening a witness
An inmate at the Okeechobee County Jail was arrested last week after allegedly threatening a witness. more
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Man scammed out of nearly $2K through online job
An Okeechobee man was scammed out of nearly $2,000 when he accepted an online job. more
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WM to deliver carts for trash and yard waste
In July, Waste Management (WM) will deliver trash carts to Okeechobee County residents for use with their new automated trucks. more
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Despite an attack from a dog while doing his job, Albert Moyett said he loves his job and the area where he is assigned.
Postal carrier describes dog attack
Each year in June, we recognize National Dog Bite Awareness week. more
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Don't be a victim of a scam
Scams come in all shapes and sizes, but all can cost you everything. more
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Nude neighbor told she can't urinate in the front yard
Neighbors have made multiple complaints about a nude woman urinating in her front yard. more
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Neighbor accused of spraying poison on plants through chain link fence
An Okeechobee man called law enforcement earlier this month to report he thought his neighbor was spraying poison... more
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Christina Norman with her District Assitant Principal of the Year award in 2022. (Photo courtesy of Okeechobee Schools/Lake Okeechobee News)
Christina Norman takes over as principal at OHS
Christina Norman is set to be the next principal at Okeechobee High School for the upcoming school year. more
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AguaCulture project 'sucking up the muck' off lake bottom
LAKE KISSIMMEE -- An innovative water treatment company is taking on the challenge of getting the muck out of a Florida lake. more
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Mark Langley has been training horses since childhood/ [Courtesy photo]
Australian 'horse whisperer' comes to Okeechobee
Australian horseman Mark Langley will be coming to teach in Okeechobee as part of his 2024 USA Horsemanship Tour. more
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Jessica Leon, founder of the Horatio Leon, Jr., Water Safety Program, travelled to Tallahassee to promote her water safety initiatives. [Photo courtesy Jessica Leon]
LaBelle resident fights for water safety measures
In a state known for year-round water activities, it seems ironic that Florida leads the ... more
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DJ Kidd runs through a drill at Evan Neal's football camp in Okeechobee. (Photo courtesy Daniel Kidd/Lake Okeechobee News)
Neal returns to Okeechobee to host football camp
Former Okeechobee Brahman and current New York Giant Evan Neal was back in his hometown on June 8 to host a football camp for local youth. more
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Arrest made in cemetery thefts case
Recently, the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office received a report about the theft of several items from gravesites at Evergreen Cemetery in Okeechobee. more
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Mobile mental health response unit member charged with DUI
A member of a mental health mobile response team was arrested and charged with DUI after allegedly running into a gas station fuel island. more
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An alligator at Everglades National Park near Homestead, Florida.
Sending Lake O water south depends on FDOT
The A-2 Stormwater Treatment Area (STA) -- sometimes called the EAA Reservoir STA -- is on track to be ready for use at the start of the 2025 wet season. more
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Former YMS principal resigns for third time amid harassment complaints
Former Yearling Middle School principal David Krakoff finds himself the center of a third harassment controversy. more
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This photo from May 22, 2024 shows the north shore of Lake Okeechobee. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Lake O needs lower levels to recover vegetation
Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) is a critical part of Lake Okeechobee’s ecosystem. more
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OCFR responds to house fire
On Thursday, June 6, during the mid afternoon hours, Okeechobee County Fire Rescue received multiple calls in reference to a structure fire. more
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This photo of Lake Okeechobee was taken at the Clif Betts Jr. Lakeside Recreation Area (aka Lock 7) on May 22, 2024. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Anglers call for help for Lake Okeechobee vegetation
The “wet season” officially started on May 13, but so far conditions have been dry. more
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