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Okeechobee, Florida is located in Okeechobee County. Zip codes in Okeechobee, FL include 34972, 34973, and 34974. The median home price in Okeechobee is $80,000. More Okeechobee information.

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Monday May 13 | Highlands Today

Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Syphilis, HIV, AIDS...

Highlands County reported 31 HIV cases from 2009-11. That's 10.5 per 100,000. If there's good news in that report, it's that the Florida rate is 27.7. 'Those are newly reported cases,' said Barbara Moore, an RN with Highlands County Health Department.

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Fri May 10, 2013

TCPalm

Statement from Martin County Commission Chairwoman Sarah Heard...

"This week, harmful releases from Lake Okeechobee once again began flowing into our fragile St.

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Thu May 09, 2013

The News-Press

Fishing Best Bets: Southwest Florida anglers contend with windy conditions

James Newlon was breathing a Nitrox mix on a Gulf wreck in 90 feet of water when this cubera snapper came within range of his speargun.

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Wed May 08, 2013

TCPalm

Treasuring Our Waters: Education is the first step

With summer approaching and kids being out of school, people will be spending more time outdoors.

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TCPalm

Martin County ahead of game in state environmental agency's plan to...

Phase 3: Development and adoption of a Total Maximum Daily Load for impaired waters, which determines the maximum amount of a given pollutant that a water body can absorb and still maintain its designated uses, such as drinking, fishing, swimming, shellfish harvesting MARTIN COUNTY - A plan to gradually improve the quality of water in the St.

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Tue May 07, 2013

TCPalm

Army Corps poised to resume water releases from Lake Okeechobee after recent rains

The Army Corps of Engineers could begin releasing water from Lake Okeechobee into the St.

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Fri May 03, 2013

The Huffington Post

Florida Legislature Approves Everglades Restoration Plan

The legislation was sent to Gov. Rick Scott on a 39-0 vote by the Senate on Thursday.

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WMFD-TV Mansfield

Demoliton of former GM makes way for new Sunfest facility

Ontario City Council has approved the demolition of the former General Motors Stamping plant site for the construction of a new herb growing facility.

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Thu May 02, 2013

Broward-Palm Beach

What's In My Beer? Learn What Goes In To Making Your Brew

Florida Agriculture Literacy Day was this week and, if you're like us, everything we read about makes us think of beer.

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WOODTV.com

Thursday

Nice satellite loop of the clouds over the Eastern U.S. from Weds. I'm move radar to the top of the blog.

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Tue Apr 30, 2013

KPLR-11

Dr. Kandula: Sun Lies We Tell Ourselves

We all love to soak up the rays and enjoy the summer, but we all know how much damage the sun can do, so we're separating fact from fiction.

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Mon Apr 29, 2013

Southwest Florida Online

Quarter Million In Drugs Collected By Law Enforcement

One Day Takes Drugs Off Streets And Medicine Cabinets In Okeechobee County OKEECHOBEE, FL.

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WTVC

Chickamauga Declared 6th Best Bass Lake in Nation

"One of the biggest jumps [on the list] was Chickamauga Lake in Tennessee," said Bassmaster Magazine Editor James Hall.

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KXVO

Seminole Tribe of Florida Announces New Senior Secured Credit Agreement

The new credit agreement provides for a seven-year, term loan that is secured by a pledge of revenues generated by certain of the Seminole Tribe's gaming facilities.

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TCPalm

Tallahassee today: Medicaid expansion alternative to be discussed

Sen. Joe Negron 's plan to speed up the death row appeals process could clear the Senate on Friday and head to the governor.

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Sun Apr 28, 2013

The News-Press

Book describes birth of amphibious warfare vehicle

Lake Okeechobee is half a world away from the Pacific Islands, but D.L. Havlin's new historical novel, "Blue Water, Red Blood," chronicles their surprising connection.

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Thu Apr 25, 2013

WFLX-TV West Palm Beach

Text 2 Win Legoland Florida Family Four Pack

Text 2 Win a family four pack to Legoland Florida. All you have to do is text "FOX" to 29000 or you can enter your smart phone number into the box to your top right.

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Sun Apr 21, 2013

The Orlando Sentinel

Water is on Florida's mind this Earth Day

Monday is Earth Day - and three years to the day since the flame-engulfed Deepwater Horizon oil-drilling rig sank in the Gulf of Mexico .

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