IRSC welcomes Alexander Kanter as master instructor of theatre
Special to the Lake Okeechobee NewsA playwright and musician, Alex Kanter’s one-act play “Over the River” was produced at the Riant Theatre in New York City as part of the 2020 Strawberry One-Act...
View Article$3.8B budget approved for 2020-2021 school year
WEST PALM BEACH — The School Board has unanimously approved a budget of more than $3.8 billion for the 2020-2021 school year. The budget includes $2.2 billion for the district’s general fund for...
View ArticleSES congratulates Students of the Week
Special to the Lake Okeechobee News OKEECHOBEE — South Elementary School congratulates their Students of The Week for the week of Aug. 31. Pictured in no particular order: Delilah Sharp, Elaina Seder,...
View ArticleCHS students create 9/11 Remembrance video
CLEWISTON — Each year, in honor of the many lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, Clewiston High School (CHS) criminal justice class students and members of the school’s Florida Public Service Academy (FPSA)...
View Article‘GatorByte’ to detect water quality less expensively
Special to the Lake Okeechobee NewsEban Bean, a UF/IFAS assistant professor of agricultural and biological engineering (ABE), is working on developing the device with Piyush Agade, a doctoral student...
View ArticleCommunity Pandemic Course launching second session
WEST PALM BEACH — Due to popular demand, Palm Beach Atlantic will launch another session of Pandemic Perspectives, a free community course, on Oct. 1. The course takes a step back from the daily...
View ArticleAs organic food sales soar, growers look to essential oils to suppress pests,...
Special to the Lake Okeechobee News/ UF/IFASOrganic vegetables, such as these seen in a Gainesville garden, are popular among consumers. A team of UF/IFAS scientists will work with a team of...
View ArticleCentral Elementary School congratulates Students of the Week
Special to the Lake Okeechobee News OKEECHOBEE — Central Elementary School congratulates their Students of the Week for the week of Aug. 31. In no particular order: Paigelynn Elizabeth Green, Edwin...
View ArticleCES congratulates Students of the Week
Special to the Lake Okeechobee News OKEECHOBEE — Central Elementary School congratulates their Students of the Week for the week of Aug. 27. Pictured in no particular order: Isabella Spencer, Yulissa...
View ArticleCentral Elementary School presents Students of the Week
Special to the Lake Okeechobee News OKEECHOBEE — Central Elementary School would like to congratulate its Students of the Week for the week of Sept. 8. They are, in no particular order: Easton Thomas,...
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