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Ordinance 2026-0006 — hospitality expenditures
Requests for Reduction
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Okeechobee County from local and regional media.
Flash flooding inundates Palm Beach, Okeechobee counties
Flash flooding inundates Palm Beach, Okeechobee counties WPBF
Nov 2, 2026Flood watch issued as South Florida braces for heavy rainfall
Flood watch issued as South Florida braces for heavy rainfall WPBF
Nov 2, 2026Okeechobee 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, 2026FORECAST: 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, 2026Okeechobee County declares state of emergency as flooding covers roads
Okeechobee County declares state of emergency as flooding covers roads WINK News
Nov 1, 2026CITY 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, 2026Fatal 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, 2026CITY 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, 2026And 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, 2026Okeechobee County condemns public comments targeting race, ethnicity at commission meeting
Okeechobee County condemns public comments targeting race, ethnicity at commission meeting WPEC
Jul 9, 2026With 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'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
Oct 1, 2024