Farmer of the Year speaks to farmers’ bond with the country
This year’s Sunbelt Ag Expo’s Southeastern Farmer of the Year, Woody Larson, a dairy farmer from Okeechobee, Florida, made a profound statement about far...
Oct 27, 2026Open source
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Okeechobee, Florida. Counties or equivalents associated with this area: Okeechobee. Associated ZIP codes: 34972, 34973, 34974.
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Florida man suspected in grandfather’s homicide arrested after chase: OCSO
An 88-year-old man was found dead at his Florida home, and his 35-year-old grandson was taken into custody in Indian River County following a vehicle pursuit...
Oct 18, 2026Open source
City discusses 100th anniversary, Florida City Week, city clerk position, and more
At its October 6 meeting, the Okeechobee City Council voted to temporarily close some city streets for the 100-year Building Celebration and Festival.
Oct 13, 2026Open source
Okeechobee woman dies in crash on SR 710
A 21-year-old Okeechobee woman died in a traffic crash on State Road 710 on Oct. 1, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol.
Oct 4, 2026Open source
School District Statement regarding bus video social media post
Okeechobee County Schools understands the concern raised by recent social media posts regarding an alleged bullying incident on a school bus. OKEECHOBEE,...
Sep 29, 2026Open source
Make It Make Sense: Will Florida get huge data centers?• Viewpoints comment
ViewpointsStephanie HayesColumnistMake It Make Sense: Will Florida get huge data centers?Decoding the bipartisan backlash to AI warehouses. . The former...
Jul 15, 2026Open source
Heat advisory for several Central Florida counties beginning at 11a
Officials issued a heat advisory for Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie counties.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Wildfire fight shuts down SB Turnpike between NW 41 St & Okeechobee Road; Over 19K acres burned
NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Flames and thick, black smoke across South Florida has caused additional road closures in West Miami-Dade.All southbound...
Jun 20, 2026Open source
Republican lawmakers tour Lake Okeechobee to discuss restoration efforts and water quality
Republican lawmakers from across Florida toured Lake Okeechobee by airboat Tuesday, discussing ongoing and future efforts to revitalize one of the state's mo...
Jun 17, 2026Open source
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Airboats, spray crews, and a nonstop fight against invasive plants are part of daily life on Lake Okeechobee, where officials say vegetation can spread faste...
Jun 16, 2026Open source
Motorcyclist dies in U.S. 441 crash
OKEECHOBEE – A 56-year-old Okeechobee man died in a motorcycle accident on U.S. 441 on Sept. 25, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Sep 26, 2026Open source
Commissioners want a meeting with FDOT concerning dangerous intersection
Okeechobee County Commissioners want to set up a meeting with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) concerning the intersection of Berman Road and...
Sep 18, 2026Open source
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Alligator-Shaped Xbox Will Be Snapped Up by One Gamer
This iconic Florida critter appears to have swallowed an Xbox just a couple of weeks before the release of GTA 6.
Nov 4, 2026Open source
Tampa-born Florida Avenue Brewing Co. permanently closes its Seminole Heights location
The craft brewery’s closure aligns with an increasing trend of similar taproom closures throughout Tampa Bay.
Nov 4, 2026Open source
GOP sweep: Uthmeier, Ingoglia, Simpson win Florida Cabinet races
Republicans on Tuesday night swept the races for attorney general, chief financial officer and agriculture commissioner.
Nov 4, 2026Open source
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Okeechobee is in Okeechobee County, Florida.
Region: Central Florida
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34972, 34973, 34974
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Alligator-Shaped Xbox Will Be Snapped Up by One Gamer
This iconic Florida critter appears to have swallowed an Xbox just a couple of weeks before the release of GTA 6.
Nov 4, 2026Open source
Tampa-born Florida Avenue Brewing Co. permanently closes its Seminole Heights location
The craft brewery’s closure aligns with an increasing trend of similar taproom closures throughout Tampa Bay.
Nov 4, 2026Open source
GOP sweep: Uthmeier, Ingoglia, Simpson win Florida Cabinet races
Republicans on Tuesday night swept the races for attorney general, chief financial officer and agriculture commissioner.
Nov 4, 2026Open source
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Okeechobee, the seat of Okeechobee County, lies near the site of the Battle of Lake Okeechobee, fought on Christmas Day, 1837, during the Second Seminole War. About 800 soldiers of the 1st, 4th and 6th Infantry and the 1st Missouri Volunteers under Colonel Zachary Taylor fought Seminole warriors led by Wild Cat, Alligator and Sam Jones, who were resisting forced removal west. The fighting was close and bloody; the Army lost 28 killed and 111 wounded, including Colonel Richard Gentry of the Missouri Volunteers, and Seminole losses are unknown. The battle is called the turning point of organized Seminole resistance in Florida.
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The 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane, the first recorded Category 5 hurricane in the North Atlantic and one of the deadliest ever to strike the United States, devastated the Lake Okeechobee area. Coca-Cola had bottled drinks in Okeechobee since 1918, and damage from the storm was the main reason it stopped in 1929. In the 1930s Okeechobee was the commercial center of the surrounding area, shipping hundreds of carloads of winter vegetables a year, with poultry farms, a catfish shipping plant and a bullfrog breeding industry. Sources Wikipedia: Okeechobee, Florida The Historical Marker Database: Battle of Okeechobee (Descendants of Colonel Richard Gentry and the Florida Society DAR)
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