City to create policy regarding use of medical marijuana
Human Resources Director Heather Prince addressed the Okeechobee City Council during its regular meeting Tuesday night.
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New UF/IFAS app takes guesswork out of choosing the right plants, supporting pollinators and saving water
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Florida-Friendly...
Alligator harvest online reporting now available in app
Beginning August 15, hunters participating in the Statewide Alligator Hunt and Super Hunt can now log their alligator harvests...
Football around the Lake this week - Aug. 21
Three Lake Okeechobee teams had their week one games last week. Okeechobee, Clewiston, and Glades Day are all part of the Sunshine State Athletic Association (SSAA), which starts a week earlier
Big Lake Athlete of the Week: Ashton Mobley
Okeechobee High School senior Ashton Mobley is this week’s Big Lake Athlete of the Week for his performance with the Brahman varsity football team.
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Notice to navigation - St. Lucie Lock is operational
The St. Lucie Lock is operational, however there is a need for intermittent ongoing repairs.
Florida Power & Light invests in solar energy
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) announced today it has reached a major milestone...
Florida Dairy Farmers presents a tropical twist on your daily cup of coffee
August is National Coffee Month, and there’s more than one way to enjoy your daily cup.
Fire chief gives service report to city council
Fire Chief Justin Hazellief attended the August 18 meeting of the Okeechobee City Council and gave them a quarterly service report.
Budget cuts and hard work will result in lower taxes for city residents
After a lot of hard work, reviewing the proposed budget for FY2026/27, cutting costs, and reviewing estimated income, the city has decided it can set the millage rate at the rollback …
Benefit planned to help the family of a local veteran
The family of an Okeechobee veteran needs help from the community. The benefit has been moved from Veterans Park to Speckled Perch Park (Park #2).
Lakers minority owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong not selling 4% stake
As the fight over what will happen to the Buss family's stake in the Los Angeles Lakers begins in the wake of Mark Walter's shocking sale of his majority ownership of the franchise to Bob Iger and Josh Kushn...
Lake Powell’s falling water levels could sink Utah’s ferry service for good
Utah lawmakers no longer want to keep this unique way of exploring the state’s redrock country afloat.
Lake Worth Beach officials gear up to renew PBSO contract amid immigration outcry
Lake Worth Beach could as soon as next week vote to renew a contract with PBSO that has seen pushback from the community amid the agency's participation in federal immigration enforcement.
One team scored on offense and defense in the Lakeshore-Chalmette scrimmage
Lakeshore junior Gareth Hernandez is bottled up at the 5-yard line by a pair of Chalmette defenders.
New top boss selected for Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area is getting a new superintendent this fall, putting an end to more than 21/2 years of the park’s top job going unfilled.
Lake County School Board taps Chad Farnsworth to be next superintendent
The Lake County School Board on Wednesday tapped Chad Farnsworth, the district's deputy superintendent, to be its next leader.
Sky5: Large tree falls on home in Lakeville, Mass.
Video from Sky5 showed a large tree after it fell on a house in Lakeville, Massachusetts, Wednesday afternoon.
No, Italy’s Lake Como didn’t dry up
Lake Como in northern Italy has disappeared after a “geological rupture”, a sensational report posted on TikTok claimed. This isn’t true. For one, the footage and photos in this report were all generat...
St. Lucie Lockhouse is inoperative due to lightning strike
There has been a lightning strike at the St. Lucie Lockhouse and unfortunately the lock is inoperative.
Powering communities year-round: How FPL partners with nonprofits to support Floridians through every season
Florida’s seasons bring their own set of challenges to the state’s most vulnerable residents.
BBQ fundraiser to benefit the family of Darren Brown
The BBQ Lunch Fundraiser will be held on Friday, Aug. 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Veterans Park, 101 NW Park St. (corner of U.S. 441 and S.R. 78).
Okeechobee County to celebrate 100 Years of the Historic Courthouse
Okeechobee County invites residents and visitors to step into a century of local history during the Historic Courthouse Centennial ...