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Inland-port plan brings environmental protests
Sun-Sentinel.com
Environmental concerns are likely to lead to legal challenges that would tie the county up in court, she said. Other available land near Lake Okeechobee ...

Tropicalia: Ecological nightmares forged Lee County
The News-Press
When it comes to managing Lake Okeechobee, the Army Corps' first priority is to prevent flooding south of the lake. After large rain events, the lake fills ...

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Looking to hunt some gator?
Bradenton Herald
2, 2-5 pm, Okeechobee, Okeechobee County Civic Center, 1750 US Hwy 98 North. For directions call 863-462-5195. n Aug. 5, 6-9 pm, Tallahassee, Bryant Bldg., ...

Tampa Tribune
Morning anglers nab the best fish
Tampa Tribune
Phone: 863-402 6545, e-mail: Cford@hcbcc.org Vicki Pontius: Parks and Recreation Director, Highlands County, 4344 George Blvd., Sebring, Florida 33875. ...

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Officer.com
FWC offers gator-hunting classes
Chipley Bugle
2 (Sunday), 2-5 pm, Okeechobee, Okeechobee County Civic Center, 1750 US Hwy 98 North. For directions call 863-462-5195. Aug. 5 (Wednesday), 6-9 pm, ...
Free Alligator Hunting Class OpensSouthwest Florida

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Orlando Sentinel
S. Fla. short on cash for critical needs
Bizjournals.com
South Florida faces a $32.8 billion shortfall in funding for its transportation plans through 2035, according to figures provided by Palm Beach County ...
Suspect in Royal Palm Beach bank robbery arrestedSun-Sentinel.com
81-year old man missing from West Palm BeachWPEC
Man Suffering From Alzheimer's Missing In West PalmWPBF
Orlando Sentinel
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State parks battle disease that could wipe out shade-giving redbay ...
TCPalm
The disease has also been found in Okeechobee County and was discovered in Martin County. It also threatens other species including sassafras, camphor, ...

National Weather Service issues severe thunderstorm watch for ...
Vero Beach Press-Journal (subscription) (subscription)
At 6:05 pm, the storm was six miles northeast of Fort Drum and moving over Florida's Turnpike and State Road 441 in Okeechobee County, according to the ...

Treasure Coast unemployment surpasses 13 percent
TCPalm
Martin County recorded an 11.2 percent unemployment rate, while Okeechobee County was at 12 percent. “Even though we do have a picture that some indicators ...

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Okeechobee County Sheriff fires detective who's under state ...
TCPalm
By staff report OKEECHOBEE — Sheriff Paul May on Wednesday fired a detective who's under criminal investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement ...