Por: WPTV Nation October 04, 2022
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, Fla. — WPTV is taking another look at Okeechobee County’s efforts to clean up the mess left behind from Hurricane Ian.Five days after the storm’s impact, nearly every power customer has electricity again and cleanup efforts have made huge progress.The good news is that some residents who feared cleanup would be daunting, but they’ve actually made great progress.Stacking up fallen branches and debris, Amy Williamson... + full article
WPTV USA Politics October 10, 2022
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — The midterm elections are less than 30 days away. While party leaders are trying to rally their bases, not everyone is engaged.In downtown Okeechobee, closed storefront signs indicated that Monday was a quieter day.But that was not the case at Kay’s Lace... + más
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WPTV USA Nation October 08, 2022
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — The impacts of Hurricane Ian are being felt across Florida, including in Damage there is proving to be a difficult challenge for some residents more than a week after the storm.An Okeechobee County spokesperson said that FEMA disaster teams are canvassing... + más
Democrats, Republicans focus on voter engagement as midterm elections near | WPTV
Evacuees head home to Florida's west coast after sheltering in Okeechobee County | WPTV
WPTV USA Nation September 29, 2022
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, Fla. — As Hurricane Ian made landfall on Florida's west coast, some Okeechobee County residents were deciding to leave their homes for safer ground, while others made the decision to ride out the storm.I'm definitely getting out of here.... + más
Lake Okeechobee under tropical storm watch as residents prepare for Hurricane Ian | WPTV
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — Residents on Florida's west coast who evacuated to Okeechobee County ahead of Hurricane Ian are now returning home amid an uncertain future.This is life and death for many people, evacuee Diane McGowan said. We’re not caricatures in a play. This is... + más
Okeechobee County School District cancels school for Wednesday | WPTV
WPTV USA Nation September 27, 2022
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — A tropical storm watch was issued Monday for Lake Okeechobee, which includes areas that border Palm Beach and Okeechobee counties.The lake is lined with small communities, many of them built around fishing and farming.TRACKING THE TROPICS: Many... + más
Tropical Storm Ian grows, expected to impact Florida as major hurricane | Orlando Sentinel
Tropical Storm Watch in Lower Florida Keys, Hurricane Warning in Western Cuba for Strengthening Ian | NBC 6 South Florida
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, Fla. — Okeechobee County public schools will be closed Wednesday because of the Dylan Tedders, the assistant superintendent of the Okeechobee County School District, said all schools will remain open Tuesday.However, because tropical storm force winds are... + más
Okeechobee County opening 2 shelters for Hurricane Ian | WPTV
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — Officials in Okeechobee County are opening two shelters after a hurricane watch Tuesday.Community Services Director Denise Whitehead said that the county will open a special needs shelter at the Department of Health, located at 1700 Northwest Ninth Ave.,... + más
Where to find hurricane shelters in Central Florida | Orlando Sentinel
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