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Florida Delivers First Wave Of Payments To Abuse Survivors From Dozier & Okeechobee Schools

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Florida Delivers First Wave Of Payments To Abuse Survivors From Dozier & Okeechobee Schools

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Hundreds of men abused as children at notorious Florida reform schools will finally receive over $21,000 each, a testament to years of advocacy for acknowledgement and reparations. For decades, the names “Dozier School for Boys” and “Okeechobee School” have been synonymous with a grim chapter in Florida’s history, representing institutions where the state’s most vulnerable […] Florida Delivers First Wave Of Payments To Abuse Survivors From Dozie…Read Article

Three St. Joe teams head to state tourney - The Port St. Joe Star

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Three St. Joe teams head to state tourney - The Port St. Joe Star

The Ozone 12-and-under team, back row, from left are Assistant Coach Austin Horton, Head Coach Josh Dailey, Russ Grimes, Jordan Dailey, Jordan Langston, Wyatt Horton, Carter Harris, Assistant Coach Javion Langston, Clayton Williams, and Assistant Coach Andy White. Front row, from left, are Brody Stanton, Eli White, Grady Williams, James Norton and Carter Williams. [ Team Photo | Contributed ] Three Port St. Joe teams will be headed to the Dixie …Read Article

'Took Matters Into Their Own Hands': Okeechobee Couple Accused in Fatal Stabbing

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An Okeechobee couple is facing charges in the stabbing death of a man near Plant Bamboo.Okeechobee · Okeechobee See the Story

Fiocchi Pro Team Welcomes Kiersten Sales

May 2025 – CSG Member, Fiocchi of America, a global leader in defensive, target, and hunting ammunition, is proud to welcome Kiersten Sales to the Pro Staff Team. Kiersten is a dedicated sporting clays competitor with an impressive list of accomplishments, including: – 2025 Florida Challenge: Main Lady Champion – 2025 Jack Links: Prelim Lady and Junior Champion – 2025 Jack Links: 5-Stand Lady Champion, Junior Runner-Up, M3 – 2025 Caribbean Cup: …Okeechobee · Okeechobee Read Article

Okeechobee County warns of phone scam impersonating sheriff's office

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Okeechobee County residents are being targeted by scammers posing as the sheriff's office, demanding payment for fines over the phone.Okeechobee · Okeechobee See the Story

The Oldest Florida Steakhouse Has Been Making Delicious Food For Over 75 Years

Seafood and Caribbean cuisine loom large in Florida, but the state boasts beefy goodness, too. That's especially true of the state's oldest steakhouse.Okeechobee · Okeechobee Read Article

Gambler Lures Expands Distribution With Pitman Creek To Bring Full Frog Lineup To Retailers Nationwide

FTR Industry Wire April 30, 2025 Gambler Lures, a leading innovator in fishing lures and tackle, is excited to announce that Pitman Creek, one of the top distributors in fishing tackle retail, will now carry the full lineup of Gambler’s frog series. This expansion ensures that retailers across the country have access to Gambler Lures’ top-performing hollow-body frogs, designed to offer anglers a tournament ready solution right out of the box. T…Okeechobee · Okeechobee Read Article

US (FL): “A hand up, not a handout”

Our Village Okeechobee is continually expanding—in more ways than one. The nonprofit organization, which offers community members "a hand up, not a handout," has relocated the food pantry to a different building, is adding new programs, and is teaching kids how to grow food. Executive Director Leah…Okeechobee · Okeechobee Read Article

Tensions erupt over Warren Sapp arrest at Okeechobee County meeting

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By Ethan Stein Click here for updates on this story OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, Florida (WPTV) — Tempers flared Thursday as NFL Hall of Famer Warren Sapp and his supporters clashed with county commissioners during a tense public meeting, continuing the fallout from Sapp’s controversial 2024 arrest. Sapp, who is suing the county for $20 million, alleges deputies violated his civil and constitutional rights during an arrest in February 2024. The charge…Okeechobee · Okeechobee See the Story

Toxic blooms in motion: Researchers map algae patterns in Lake Okeechobee, Florida

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Florida's Lake Okeechobee is essential for water management but faces harmful algal blooms, which thrive in warm, nutrient-rich waters. Daily vertical migration enables them to survive in turbid conditions. A new study using a physical-biogeochemical model reveals that cyanobacteria move toward the surface for sunlight in the morning, boosting growth, and are redistributed by wind and mixing at night. This daily migration, combined with temperat…Nature · Okeechobee See the Story

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