🌱 Why Amtrak riders are being pointed straight at Okeechobee next.

Morning Okeechobee! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Amtrak riders are being pointed straight at Okeechobee next.
• Okeechobee student earns spot on SNHU's prestigious Dean's List

Also on today's calendar: Kyle Kraft.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Cloudy, humid; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 71.
• Saturday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 10 Florida Amtrak Day Trips That Turn Every Minute On The Train Into Fun (takingthekids.com) — Okeechobee gets a spotlight as one of ten Florida Amtrak day-trip stops, with airboat rides, top-tier freshwater fishing, and the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail all within easy reach of the station. The piece frames Okeechobee as authentic rural Florida, emphasizing big-water views, wildlife encounters, and nearby Kissimmee Prairie Preserve as reasons to hop a train and explore your own backyard.
   

• SNHU names Ashten Mitchem to the Summer 2026 Dean's List (lakeonews.com) — An Okeechobee resident, Ashten Mitchem, has earned a spot on Southern New Hampshire University's Summer 2026 Dean's List, reflecting a strong GPA and full-time course load. The recognition highlights local academic achievement and connects Okeechobee to a national online and campus-based university community.
   

📸 Around Okeechobee

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Okeechobee

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 22
• Lunch Pavilion Open To The Public →
  Quail Creek Sporting Ranch (Sporting Clays), 12399 NE 224th St, Okeechobee
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• Kyle Kraft →
  Okeechobee FL
  1:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Okeechobee Republican Party Monthly Meeting →
  Okeechobee FL
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 18
• Hop Life Brewing – Port St. Lucie →
  Hop Life Brewing, 679 NW Enterprise Dr Suite 101, Port St. Lucie
Saturday September 19
• Marine Flea Market & Boat Sale | PSL →
  MIDFLORIDA Event Center, 9221 SE Event Center Place, Port St. Lucie
  9:00 am
• Marine Flea Market and Boat Sale →
  MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, 9221 SE Civic Center Pl, Port St. Lucie
  9:00 am
• Mobile Club at Turtle Run Park →
  1945 SW Cameo Blvd, Port St. Lucie
  11:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Neighborhood Farmer's Market at Tradition Square →
  SW Meeting St, Port St. Lucie
  9:00 am
• Port St. Lucie Green Market →
  MIDFLORIDA Event Center, 9249 Civic Center Pl, Port St. Lucie
  9:00 am
Monday September 21
• The Step Sisters are coming to Indiantown! →
  15675 Southwest Osceola Street, Indiantown
• Fall Holiday for all
  St. Lucie School District Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
  8:00 am
Tuesday September 22
• Port St Lucie Networking Breakfast →
  The Saints Pub, 2601 SE Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie
  8:15 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Treasure island, lost small light brown short hair female whippet.
  Lost on se 28th st., her Daddy passed and I took her in 3 weeks ago. I was her Daddy's caregiver, my fence is being fixed, she went looking for me… (Nextdoor Silver Palms RV Resort)

• Papa John's Pizza posted a job opening for Team Member in Okeechobee. Apply here.
• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member '23 in Okeechobee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Okeechobee here.

🗞 Nearby News

Port St. Lucie

• Cresswind at Spring Haven Wins Silver Award at 2026 Aurora Awards (patch.com)
• Port St. Lucie Magazine Summer 2026 (indianrivermagazine.com)
• Port St. Lucie bus stop complaint prompts district route change on Paar Drive (treasurecoast.today)

Pahokee

• Grace Fellowship gifts Pahokee property for continued Kingdom ministry (flbaptist.org)

Ok Okeechobee! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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