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Property taxes provide much of county's general fund
Okeechobee County Commissioners want everyone to consider the impact of the proposed change in Homestead Exemptions ...
County lowers property tax rate
OKEECHOBEE -- At their July 23 meeting, Okeechobee County Commissioners unanimously voted to set the county’s tentative property tax rate at 7.5 mills.
Fire, EMS and garbage collection fees to increase
Okeechobee County homeowners will pay higher fees for garbage collection, EMS and Fire Rescue services under rates discussed ...
Okeechobee could lose $12 million in revenue under property tax amendment
Local government in Okeechobee County is set to lose $12 million in revenue annually if voters approve the cuts to property taxes on the ballot this November.
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 Florida School for Boys at Okeechobee was once pro...
Commission supports free speech, condemns racist comments
OKEECHOBEE -- A statement made during the public comment period of the July 9 Okeechobee County Commission meeting received a lot of attention on social media.
Okeechobee County School Board announces continuation of community eligibility provision for 2026-2027
The Okeechobee County School Board is pleased to announce its continued participation in the Community Eligibility...
Okeechobee Main Street kicked off Summer Concert Series
Okeechobee Main Street’s First Summer Concert Series featuring live music by Carl Owens was held on July 3...
Heat advisory for several Central Florida counties beginning at 11a
Officials issued a heat advisory for Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie counties.
Business owner writes first book
Okeechobee business owner Corey Penrod, recently wrote and published his first book.
Okeechobee storm followed by rainbow
Lake Okeechobee News reader April Martin took these photos of the stormy sky on July 5 in Okeechobee.
Okeechobee Fireworks Display Photo Gallery
Photos of the fireworks display at Okeechobee Agri-Civic Center during "Light it Up Okeechobee"...
Okeechobee celebrates America's 250th Birthday
Locals came out to the Agri-Civic Center on Saturday, July 4th, to celebrate America
Okeechobee officials host event for Ben Butler
On Tuesday night, June 30, more than 30 hosts came together at the Historical Bank Building in Okeechobee for a fundraiser to send Ben Butler to Congress
Okeechobee Schools highlights growth in 2026 State Assessment & School Grade Results
Okeechobee County Schools is highlighting several positive outcomes in the 2026 statewide assessment ...
Okeechobee County Schools see improvement on state tests
Okeechobee County Schools demonstrated year-over-year student progress in the 2026 Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) and End-of-Course (EOC) …
Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office warns of bank impersonation scam targeting residents
The Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office is warning residents that if they receive a call from bank, to proceed with caution because it could be a scam.
Jenna Larson chosen 2026 Florida Cattlemen's Sweetheart
Jenna Larson was proud to represent Okeechobee County as a candidate for the Florida Cattlemen
Okeechobee woman threatens violence during petit theft arrest
Walmart asset protection (AP) employees had their hands full earlier this month when two women made the decision to shoplift in their store.
Local officials react to proposed Florida property tax amendment
At the June County Coalition for Responsible Management of Lake Okeechobee meeting, local officials reacted to the recent property tax amendment added to the ballot this November.
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 lanes of Florida’sRead More
SFWMD conducting a prescribed burn June 18
The South Florida Water Management District will be conducting a prescribed burn of up to 25 acres in Okeechobee County today, Thursday, June 18, 2026. The burn unit is just west of the Taylor Creek …
Alderman Building honors family's 70 years of public service
Okeechobee County officials rededicated the Alderman Building on June 18, 2026, honoring a local family who provided seven decades of public service to the county.