Clyde James “Jim” Wright was known to everyone as Clyde growing up in Jacksonville.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/15/24 |
The Pregnancy Center of Okeechobee has been a part of the Okeechobee community for many years, serving those...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/9/24 |
Today’s garden clubs are not your grandmother’s club — getting together in someone’s home to sip tea and talk about plants.
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By Maria Wolfe
District X Director FFGC | 4/2/24 |
An Okeechobee woman recently published her second book.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/1/24 |
When you are facing the end of your life, the last thing you want to worry about is what will happen to your best friend when you are gone.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/26/24 |
Although I have lived in Okeechobee for nearly 15 years, nothing has made Okeechobee feel like my home quite like Okeechobee Community Theatre.
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By Grace E. Morgan
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3/25/24
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Hospice of Okeechobee has recently been the recipient of the generosity of multiple women in the community.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/19/24 |
An Okeechobee teen recently had the unique experience of visiting Australia.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/14/24 |
Okeechobee teens and adults with special needs were invited to Okeechobee’s first Night to Shine last week.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/13/24 |
Joe Johnson's art tells a story of long ago. A cattleman rancher and primitive ...
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Special to Caloosa Belle Independent
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2/13/24
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An Okeechobee veteran is seeking a hand up, not a handout, after experiencing a horrific motorcycle accident in December.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/10/24 |
Two sisters with deep roots in south central Florida have written a fictional ...
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Caloosa Belle Independent | 2/8/24 |
Okeechobee's own Sandra Pearce was crowned the Society of Photographers' Photographer of the Year 2023 ...
Her …
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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1/29/24
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For Clewiston resident Kristine Petersen, the art of quilt making is a sacred ...
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer Caloosa Belle Independent
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1/28/24
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An Okeechobee teen will be marching with World Class level drum corps, Spirit of Atlanta, next summer.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/26/24 |
An Okeechobee teen is not waiting until he graduates to begin earning a living.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/16/24 |
GFWC LaBelle Community Woman’s Club will host a ...
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Caloosa Belle Independent | 1/14/24 |
Special Athletes of Okeechobee and Special Olympics Florida had their Christmas party December 15th.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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12/28/23
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After he missed Thanksgiving with his family, Scratchy’s owner was ecstatic when he returned in plenty of time for Christmas.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/14/23 |
Despite her hopes and wishes, Donna Dean was not able to open Lighthouse Refuge in 2023.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/11/23 |