Okeechobee County

Sunday, November 8, 2026

Community Pulse

What residents are talking about in Okeechobee County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

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50 topics

Flood recovery and drainage assistance

1 commentLast discussed Nov 5, 2026

Road paving — SW 9th Street

1 commentLast discussed Nov 5, 2026

Ordinance 2026-0006 — hospitality expenditures

1 commentLast discussed Nov 5, 2026

Lower Kissimmee Basin Stormwater Treatment Area

1 commentLast discussed Nov 5, 2026

Special Exception S-2609-0075

1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026

Be A Man Buy Land Rezone

1 commentLast discussed Oct 8, 2026

DB Fortune Investments RV Park

1 commentLast discussed Oct 8, 2026

Zoning↑Rising

Wolff Farms / Lennar Homes Subdivision

1 supportive3 opposed

4 commentsLast discussed Oct 8, 2026

County Cemetery Rules and Fee Updates

1 commentLast discussed Sep 24, 2026

Petition R-2607-0063, Change in Zoning

1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026

Petition R-2607-0066, Change in Zoning

3 supportive1 concerned

4 commentsLast discussed Sep 22, 2026

Petition R-2607-0064, Change in Zoning

2 commentsLast discussed Sep 22, 2026

(2) PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH

2 commentsLast discussed Sep 10, 2026

(2) PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH (SEPTEMBER 2026)

2 commentsLast discussed Sep 10, 2026

PROCLAMATION - U.S. CONSTITUTION WEEK (SEPTEMBER 17-23, 2026)

1 commentLast discussed Sep 10, 2026

CITIZEN REQUEST - JEFF WARD - FEE WAIVER REQUEST FOR TNT AIRBOAT CONSERVATION CLUB

1 commentLast discussed Sep 10, 2026

PROCLAMATION - U.S. CONSTITUTION WEEK

1 commentLast discussed Sep 10, 2026

26/27 Choby Bulls Host Funding Application

1 commentLast discussed Sep 9, 2026

LOSUM and Northern Everglades Protection

1 commentLast discussed Sep 4, 2026

Everglades Storage and Connectivity

1 commentLast discussed Sep 4, 2026

Lake Conditions and Airboat Access

1 commentLast discussed Sep 4, 2026

Muck Removal and Restoration Projects

1 commentLast discussed Sep 4, 2026

Southern Storage and Water Management

1 commentLast discussed Sep 4, 2026

Lake Okeechobee Water Levels and Wildlife

1 commentLast discussed Sep 4, 2026

Dangerous Dog Classification

1 supportive1 concerned

2 commentsLast discussed Aug 24, 2026

Host Funding Grant Allocations

2 commentsLast discussed Aug 19, 2026

FY 2026/2027 TDC Budget & Tax Collections

1 commentLast discussed Aug 19, 2026

Zoning & land use

1 supportive1 opposed2 concerned

5 commentsLast discussed Aug 13, 2026

Business & jobs

1 commentLast discussed Aug 13, 2026

Special Exception Review Thresholds (10 Acres)

1 commentLast discussed Jul 28, 2026

Legal Aid Trust Fund

1 commentLast discussed Jul 8, 2026

FY27 GUARDIAN AD LITEM BUDGET PRESENTATION— Lisa Ridley

1 commentLast discussed Jul 7, 2026

FY27 COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATION— Lisa Ridley

1 commentLast discussed Jul 6, 2026

FY27 VETERAN SERVICES BUDGET WORKSHOP PRESENTATION— Denise Whitehead

1 commentLast discussed Jul 6, 2026

Petition S-2604-0028 (Equipment Rental & Repair)

1 commentLast discussed Jun 23, 2026

Petition R-2605-0032 (Multifamily Rezoning)

1 supportive6 opposed

7 commentsLast discussed Jun 23, 2026

Petition S-2604-0023 (Paintball Course)

1 commentLast discussed Jun 23, 2026

D.R. Horton Model Home Permit

1 commentLast discussed Jun 23, 2026

Kathy Carr Unsafe Structure Demolition

1 commentLast discussed Jun 16, 2026

2472 Northwest 50th Avenue RV Occupancy and Debris

1 commentLast discussed Jun 16, 2026

EAA Reservoir Acceleration and Regional Storage

1 commentLast discussed Jun 5, 2026

Lake Okeechobee Muck Removal and Nutrient Mitigation

3 supportive1 concerned

4 commentsLast discussed Jun 5, 2026

Florida High School Rodeo

3 commentsLast discussed May 28, 2026

Smithsonian Museum on Main Street Exhibit

1 commentLast discussed May 28, 2026

Electric Go-Kart Track Proposed in Agricultural Area

1 supportive4 opposed

5 commentsLast discussed May 26, 2026

Requests for Reduction

1 supportive2 concerned

3 commentsLast discussed May 19, 2026

Comprehensive Plan Amendments

2 supportive1 opposed

3 commentsLast discussed May 14, 2026

Water Utilities

Proposed Special Technology Opportunity Center Comprehensive Plan Amendment

17 opposed3 concerned

20 commentsLast discussed Apr 23, 2026

AUTHORIZATION FOR TEXT-TO-911 DEPLOYMENT AND LETTER OF AGENCY WITH INDIGITAL FOR NEXT GENERATION 9-1-1 SERVICES

1 commentLast discussed Apr 23, 2026

Water Utilities

Prescriptive Drainage Easement Maintenance

1 commentLast discussed Apr 23, 2026

In the News

12 articles

Recent coverage of Okeechobee County from local and regional media.

WPBFflash flooding

Flash flooding inundates Palm Beach, Okeechobee counties

Flash flooding inundates Palm Beach, Okeechobee counties WPBF

WPBFflood watch heavy rainfall

Flood watch issued as South Florida braces for heavy rainfall

Flood watch issued as South Florida braces for heavy rainfall WPBF

WPBFflood closure of schools and city offices

Okeechobee County schools, city offices closed after flooding and more rain warnings

Okeechobee County schools, city offices closed after flooding and more rain warnings WPBF

WPTV West Palm Beachflood watch

FORECAST: Flood watch in effect through Monday afternoon

Stormy Sunday and Monday with A Flood Watch Posted, our viewing area will get three or more inches of rain

WINK Newsflood emergency declaration

Okeechobee County declares state of emergency as flooding covers roads

Okeechobee County declares state of emergency as flooding covers roads WINK News

Lake Okeechobee Newspublic hearing notice

CITY OF OKEECHOBEE PUBLIC NOTICE CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING A CITY ORDINANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Okeechobee will conduct a Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing on October 20, 2026, 6:00 PM, or soon

CITY OF OKEECHOBEE PUBLIC NOTICE CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING A CITY ORDINANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Okeechobee will conduct a Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing on October 20, 2026, 6:00 PM, or soon Lake Okeechobee New...

cw34.comfatal crash road closure

Fatal crash closes SR 710 and CR 15A intersection in Okeechobee County Thursday

Fatal crash closes SR 710 and CR 15A intersection in Okeechobee County Thursday cw34.com

Lake Okeechobee Newspublic hearing notice

CITY OF OKEECHOBEE PUBLIC NOTICE CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING A CITY ORDINANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Okeechobee will conduct a Public Hearing on September 21, 2026, 6:00 PM, or soon thereafter, a

CITY OF OKEECHOBEE PUBLIC NOTICE CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING A CITY ORDINANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Okeechobee will conduct a Public Hearing on September 21, 2026, 6:00 PM, or soon thereafter, a Lake Okeechobee Ne...

WGCUelection results

And the winners are ... decided well ahead of the primary election day in Okeechobee County

And the winners are ... decided well ahead of the primary election day in Okeechobee County WGCU

WPECcommission meeting conduct

Okeechobee County condemns public comments targeting race, ethnicity at commission meeting

Okeechobee County condemns public comments targeting race, ethnicity at commission meeting WPEC

WGCUland use code amendment

With data centers no longer an issue, Okeechobee County amends land use code

With data centers no longer an issue, Okeechobee County amends land use code WGCU

WPTVhomeless encampment regulations

'It's mentally, physically hard': New law targeting homeless encampments pose a problem in Okeechobee

'It's mentally, physically hard': New law targeting homeless encampments pose a problem in Okeechobee WPTV