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By Cathy Womble Lake Okeechobee NewsPosted 4/23/25Seventeen Okeechobee High School teens are now published authors, thanks to their dedicated teacher, Ruthie Albright. To Our Valued Readers – Visitors to our website will be limited to five stories per month unless they opt to subscribe.

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By Cathy Womble Lake Okeechobee NewsPosted 4/22/25On Monday, April 21, a disturbing post was made on the Facebook page, Okeechobee Speak Out. To Our Valued Readers – Visitors to our website will be limited to five stories per month unless they opt to subscribe.

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By Cathy Womble Lake Okeechobee NewsPosted 4/21/25After she allegedly reported her daughter was being abused and bullied at school numerous times... To Our Valued Readers – Visitors to our website will be limited to five stories per month unless they opt to subscribe.

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By Cathy Womble Lake Okeechobee NewsPosted 4/17/25Okeechobee City Council talked about a new proposed ordinance allowing vendors to sell fireworks in the city limits. To Our Valued Readers – Visitors to our website will be limited to five stories per month unless they opt to subscribe.

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By Cathy Womble Lake Okeechobee NewsOKEECHOBEE — Because Finance Director India Riedel was unable to attend the April 15 Okeechobee City Council meeting, an update on the finance department was postponed. However, City Administrator Gary Ritter did handle the discussion on midyear budget adjustments. He said last year at this time, the city had received 91% of its ad valorem tax, but this year, they have only received 87%.