Congratulations to our very own Okeechobee County Commissioner, Michael Sumner for getting sworn in as the District 29 Director by Florida Association of Counties at last week’s FAC conference! We…
News Cast for June 30th: The Okeechobee Chamber of Commerce held a hurricane preparedness luncheon that featured local emergency managers and WPBF Chief Meteorologist Chris Martinez. He provided a recap…
News Cast for June 26th: An Okeechobee man was jailed after a traffic infraction in Treasure Island turned into a short chase. The chase began on South East 40th Avenue…
News Cast for June 26th: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reported 685 boating crashes with 81 fatalities and 394 serious injuries in 2024. The annual boating crash report…
News Cast for June 25th: Okeechobee City Council agreed to allow fireworks tent sales during the month of June and December earlier this year. At a recent meeting they voted…
News Cast for June 24th: Florida unemployment rates remained steady in May at 3.7 percent. Florida has added 148,700 non-farm jobs in the past year. Okeechobee saw an increase in…
News Cast for June 23rd: Hendry County Commissioner Ramon Iglesias said it is time to prioritize the removal of muck and sediment from the bottom of Lake Okeechobee. Iglesias said…
News Cast for June 20th: Our Village hosted mental health providers for a luncheon to highlight mental health awareness. The Keynote speaker was Reggie Ford, a graduate of Vanderbilt University…
News Cast for June 19th: Okeechobee County Commissioners may consider a tougher noise ordinance in the future. Commissioner Mike Sumner said he’s received several complaints from residents who live in…
News Cast for June 18th: T-Mobile, the Okeechobee Kiwanis Club, Okeechobee Main Street, and local government leaders combined efforts to provide another upgrade to Kiwanis Park. T-Mobile announced a $50,000…
