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Breastfeeding class scheduled April 11
Milky Way Breastfeeding and Chestfeeding Resources will hold a free breastfeeding class... more
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Rummage sale is April 27
Lighthouse Refuge is a rehabilitation home for homeless and abused women. more
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April Blood Drives planned
The Blood Bus will be accepting blood donations at the following locations in the month of April: more
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Five tips to help safely view the upcoming solar eclipse
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon blocks any part of the sun. On April 8... more
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Beautiful Okeechobee morning sky
Linda Jones was out walking the morning of April 5 when she saw this beautiful sky. more
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Researchers connect childhood microbiome with development of autism, ADHD
A first-of-its-kind study has identified bacteria in the contents of children’s microbiomes that are believed to contribute... more
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Okeechobee 12-year-old meets his favorite Youtuber
Twelve-year-old Chance Shockley was at the right place and right time this February. He ran into a Youtuber, Deer Meat for Dinner, while at a boat ramp with his family. more
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Inaugural pickleball tournament raises over $2,000 to benefit Voices for Children
A different type of March Madness brought some high energy to Okeechobee on a beautiful Spring day. more
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Leah Suarez displays one of the fundraising signs surrounded by boxes of medical equipment and Christmas donations.
Our Village provides services to Okeechobee community
Our Village has been giving Okeechobee County residents “a hand up, not a hand out,” since 2015. more
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Summer VPK registration opens in Hendry and Glades Counties
Registration for Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) is now open for summer programs in Lee, Collier, Hendry and Glades Counties. more
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DCF and partners kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month
Pinwheels are the national symbol for child abuse prevention and serve as a reminder... more
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Swing into Spring event, 2023.
United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades gets set to Swing into Spring
United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades is gearing up for its 10th Annual Swing into Spring event. more
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Habitat for Humanity hosts 2024 Women Build Kickoff Party
Seventy-five percent of families partnering with Habitat for Humanity to build a home are female-headed households... more
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Kiwanis Club hosts Hall of Fame lunch
The Kiwanis Club of Okeechobee held its annual Hall of Fame lunch on March 28 and inducted two... more
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Healthy Start hosts Community Baby Shower
All new and soon-to-be moms and dads in Okeechobee are invited to the Healthy Start Community Baby Shower on May 17 from 10 a.m. to noon. more
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OKEECHOBEE -- Children ages 1-3 had their own area to hunt Easter Eggs at the Spring Festival at the Okeechobee Agri-Civic Center on March 30. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Spring Festival includes Easter Egg Hunt
The Okeechobee Agri-Civic Center grounds were the site for the March 30 Spring Festival, which included an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids. more
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Community event planned at Douglas Brown Center
OKEECHOBEE – A special event is planned on April 27 at the Douglas Brown Community Center. more
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Paul Hiott [Courtesy photo]
Paul Hiott returns as Okeechobee Veterans Services Officer
The Okeechobee County Commission welcomed new Veterans Services Officer Paul Hiott at their March 28 meeting. more
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Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution with Butch and Donna Thompson, owners of the property during the dedication. [Photo courtesy Daughters of the American Revolution]
Heritage Festival planned April 13 & 14 at Pearce Homestead
Events include the Southern Country Soul Band along with other local entertainment... more
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Storyteller Carrie Sue Ayvar will present “More Than Orange Blossoms: Feisty, Fabulous Females of Florida” on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at 7 p.m. at the Clewiston Museum. [Photo courtesy Clewiston Museum]
Clewiston Public Library presents Carrie Sue Ayvar on March 28
On Thursday, March 28 at 7 p.m. the Clewiston Public Library, 120 W Osceola Ave., will present “More than Orange Blossoms.. more
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