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๐ŸŒฑ Kentucky Derby Watch Party 2026 and 8 more events

Buckhead Ridge, Florida Patch AM: a 2 min read

Good morning Buckhead Ridge! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. โ˜€๏ธ

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Jay Daniels at Okeechobee County Public Library
  • South 4-H Speech Contest at South Elementary School
  • Kentucky Derby Watch Party 2026

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? ๐Ÿค” (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 60.
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.

๐Ÿ“ธ Around Buckhead Ridge

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๐Ÿ—“ Upcoming Events in Buckhead Ridge

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โ˜… Featured events โ˜…

    Friday April 24
  • Jay Daniels
    Okeechobee County Public Library, 206 SW 16th St, Okeechobee
    4:00 pm

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๐Ÿ“ฃ Buckhead Ridge Shout Outs!

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๐Ÿ—“ Events Nearby

    Friday April 24
  • Family STEM Activity
    North Elementary School Okeechobee, FL 34972
    8:15 am
  • Monday April 27
  • South 4-H Speech Contest
    South Elementary School Okeechobee, FL 34974
    8:30 am
  • Wednesday May 6
  • Lunch Pavilion Open To The Public
    Quail Creek Sporting Ranch (Sporting Clays) , 12399 NE 224th St , Okeechobee
    11:00 am
  • Tuesday June 2
  • City Council Regular Meeting
    City Hall of Okeechobee , 55 SE 3rd Ave , Okeechobee
    6:00 pm

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๐Ÿ—ž Nearby News

Okeechobee

  • EXCLUSIVE: Okeechobee County proposes plan changes that could open door to more data centers (wpbf.com)
  • Public Meeting for multi-year Lake Okeechobee Restoration Project (lakeonews.com)
  • WPTV visiting 6 locations for Hurricane Preparedness Tour (wptv.com)

Moore Haven

  • Julian Keen Lock is currently limited to 24 feet width (lakeonews.com)

Ok Buckhead Ridge! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Buckhead Ridge

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