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Recent coverage of Okeechobee County from local and regional media.

WPECflooding emergency

Heavy rain triggers widespread flooding across St. Lucie, Okeechobee counties

Heavy rain triggers widespread flooding across St. Lucie, Okeechobee counties WPEC

Nov 3, 2026
WPBFflash flooding

Flash flooding inundates Palm Beach, Okeechobee counties

Flash flooding inundates Palm Beach, Okeechobee counties WPBF

Nov 2, 2026
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

Nov 2, 2026
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

Nov 2, 2026
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

Nov 1, 2026
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

Nov 1, 2026
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...

Oct 7, 2026
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

Oct 1, 2026
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...

Sep 9, 2026
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

Aug 16, 2026
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

Jul 9, 2026
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

May 14, 2026