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

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17 topics in zoning

Zoning

Special Exception S-2609-0075

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Zoning

Be A Man Buy Land Rezone

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 8, 2026
Zoning↑Rising

Wolff Farms / Lennar Homes Subdivision

1 supportive3 opposed
4 commentsLast discussed Oct 8, 2026
Zoning

County Cemetery Rules and Fee Updates

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 24, 2026
Zoning

Petition R-2607-0063, Change in Zoning

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Zoning

Special Exception Review Thresholds (10 Acres)

1 commentLast discussed Jul 28, 2026
Zoning

Petition R-2605-0032 (Multifamily Rezoning)

1 supportive6 opposed
7 commentsLast discussed Jun 23, 2026
Zoning

2472 Northwest 50th Avenue RV Occupancy and Debris

1 commentLast discussed Jun 16, 2026
Zoning

Electric Go-Kart Track Proposed in Agricultural Area

1 supportive4 opposed
5 commentsLast discussed May 26, 2026
Zoning

Comprehensive Plan Amendments

2 supportive1 opposed
3 commentsLast discussed May 14, 2026
Zoning

Proposed AI Data Center Concerns

2 opposed5 concerned
7 commentsLast discussed Apr 9, 2026
Zoning

Iron Eagle Rezoning

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Mar 24, 2026
Zoning

Kings Bay Commercial Rezoning

1 supportive1 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Mar 24, 2026
Zoning

Water Well and Plumbing Permitting

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Mar 17, 2026
Zoning

REQUEST FOR LIEN REDUCTION AND RELEASE OF LIEN - JESSICA SHOREY, CHL HOLDINGS INC, NEW OWNER CASE - CE2302-0024

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Feb 26, 2026
Zoning

Fine Reduction

1 concerned
3 commentsLast discussed Jan 20, 2026
Zoning

Shipping Container Violation

1 commentLast discussed Jan 20, 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

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
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

Oct 1, 2024