The Okeechobee Utility Authority Board heard progress is being made on the Bass Pro Big Cedar Lodge project.
The governor and cabinet recently approved a land swap proposal that will benefit the property.
The OUA is crucial to the project as they must extend water and sewer lines down state road 78.
Commissioner Terry Burroughs said the site plan for the project is pretty much the same as the original plan.
He would not offer a guess on the schedule or timeline of the project.
A Miami man accused of stealing from a local feed store was sentenced to three years probation and was ordered to repay some $9,000 to the victims.
Edward Bailey allegedly wired unlawfully $19,500 according to the arrest affidavit from Okeechobee Police.
The original investigation involved fraud as the company bank account was hacked and approximately $300,000 in funds were transferred out of the account to certain individuals in March, 2022.
Court records showed Bailey had prior convictions for resisting arrest and carrying a concealed firearm
He scored 26 months in state prison.
The Pahokee City Commission will accept letters of intent from city residents interested in serving on the commission by 5 pm today.
The commission would like to appoint a new commission on Aug. 19.
Derrick Boldin resigned the seat in July.
Mayor Keith Babb said he thought the city should consider experience that former commissioners have earned sitting on the commission.
Others would like to have brand new politicians and not consider experience as a factor.
Vice Mayor Sanquetta Cowan Williams did not want staff coming up with qualifications or have any input on how the new commissioner is selected.
Glades County Commissioners confirmed the appointment of Brian Prowant as the new Hendry Glades Health Department Director.
Mr. Prowant has close to 28 years of experience in working for the state.
The commission approved the expenditure of $3,560 to replace the overhead doors at the Lakeport Fire Department. The doors were damage during the tornado last fall.
The commission also wants a more proactive approach for code enforcement.
They’d like to have code officers issue citations even if they don’t get a complaint.
Commissioner Jerry Sapp said he didn’t think $15 daily fines were steep enough to get action.