NEWS

News Cast for September 24th: County embraces chickens Poultry could be moving into the neighborhood. Okeechobee Commissioners supported some backyard chicken regulations. The county planning staff will come up with…

News Cast for September 20th: The Newly Installed traffic signal at Hwy 441 and NW 36th Street is active. It was a busy day for the Okeechobee Narcotics Task Force.…

News Cast for September 19th: Okeechobee City officials said there is a growing problem of homeless sleeping in Flagler Park. They are mulling over what to do. Police Chief Donald…

News Cast for September 18th: South Florida Water Managers received public input in Basinger and Kissimmee for proposed changes to the water levels and flows in the Kissimmee River. Most…

News Cast for September 17th: Needing the money The Okeechobee Utility Authority Board continued discussions on mandatory hookups when service is available for water and sewer. They also realize it…

News Cast for September 16th: The Okeechobee School Board approved a near $216.6 million dollar budget. It is inflated with the costs of the new Okeechobee High school factored in.…

News Cast for September 13: Adding sewer for OUA Glades County and the OUA have reached a deal on the franchise agreement boundary change. They need to alter it to…

News Cast for September 12th: A special dog for schools The Okeechobee Sheriff Noel Stephen teamed up with the school board on a grant for a new K-9 unit. This…

News Cast September 11th: Drainage issues raised Okeechobee County is after $4.3 million in grants to improve drainage in the county. Areas impacted include Four Seasons, Fort Drum, Nubbin Slough,…

News Cast for September 10th: Will Basswood complain Okeechobee County Commissioners objected to staff signing a lease with a new tenant at the airport. Some on the commission felt left…