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Okeechobee, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Okeechobee! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How you can get hurricane-ready at Okeechobeeās May 13 event
- How new county rules could invite more massive data centers here
Also on today's calendar: Kentucky Derby Watch Party 2026 and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
- Thursday: Variably cloudy with a shower, temps: high: 82, low: 60.
- Friday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ WPTV visiting 6 locations for Hurricane Preparedness Tour (wptv.com) ā Okeechobee residents can get hurricane-ready when WPTVās First Alert Weather Team brings its free āStorm Readyā Hurricane Preparedness Tour to the Okeechobee Public Library on May 13 at 6:30 p.m. Youāll hear practical tips on storm prep, insurance, and recovery, and can even sign up as a Weather Spotter to help keep the community informed. 
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ā¢ EXCLUSIVE: Okeechobee County proposes plan changes that could open door to more data centers (wpbf.com) ā Okeechobee County commissioners will hold a public hearing Thursday at 9 a.m. on sweeping comprehensive plan changes that could make it easier to build large data centers across more rural areas. The proposal introduces a new tech-focused land use category and reclassifies some agricultural land, raising resident concerns already sparked by the proposed Okee One data center. Ā Ā Ā
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Jay Daniels
Okeechobee County Public Library, 206 SW 16th St, Okeechobee
4:00 pm
Friday April 24
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Other local events
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Family STEM Activity
North Elementary School Okeechobee, FL 34972
8:15 am -
South 4-H Speech Contest
South Elementary School Okeechobee, FL 34974
8:30 am -
Kentucky Derby Watch Party 2026
Parrott Island Outdoor Venue , 1001 S Parrott Ave , Okeechobee
5:00 pm -
Lunch Pavilion Open To The Public
Quail Creek Sporting Ranch (Sporting Clays) , 12399 NE 224th St , Okeechobee
11:00 am -
Trivia Night THURSDAYS 7p | Beef 'O' Brady's - Okeechobee FL
Beef 'O' Brady's , 608 S Parrott Ave , Okeechobee
7:00 pm -
Lunch Pavilion Open To The Public
Quail Creek Sporting Ranch (Sporting Clays) , 12399 NE 224th St , Okeechobee
11:00 am -
Brahma Bull Bar & Grill - Okeechobee, FL - Micro One
Brahma Bull , 2405 US-441 , Okeechobee
4:00 pm
Friday April 24
Monday April 27
Saturday May 2
Wednesday May 6
Thursday May 7
Saturday May 9
Sunday May 17
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Family STEM Activity
North Elementary School Okeechobee, FL 34972
8:15 am -
South 4-H Speech Contest
South Elementary School Okeechobee, FL 34974
8:30 am -
Republican CLUB Luncheon
Lakeside Grill , 1111 S Parrott Ave , Okeechobee
11:00 am
Friday April 24
Monday April 27
Tuesday May 12
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Okeechobee. Apply here.
- Kalo Companies posted a job opening for Crew Member in Okeechobee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Okeechobee here.
š Nearby News
Indiantown
- Ring camera video captures neighbor's reaction after deadly plane crash in Florida (cbs12.com)
- No Road Out: Deputies Intercept Florida Drug Pipeline (tampafp.com)
- Martin County marks conservation milestone with Bar-B Ranch acquisition celebration (wqcs.org)
Port St. Lucie
- Port St. Lucie City Council unanimously approves traffic plan for Village and Tradition parkway intersection (wptv.com)
- Port St. Lucie officials honored with Home Rule Hero Award for legislative advocacy (wqcs.org)
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-- 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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