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🌱 What neighbors demanded at Okeechobee’s ‘Let’s Hear It’ community forum

Okeechobee, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Okeechobee! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What neighbors demanded at Okeechobee’s ‘Let’s Hear It’ community forum
  • Which Okeechobee roads will close for homecoming and construction?
  • How an Okeechobee farm is elevating this sweet, petite cabbage

Also on today's calendar: Okeechobee Republican Party Monthly Meeting and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 73.
  • Monday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Okeechobee residents talk Flock cameras, roads, insurance; celebrate community at 'Let's Hear It' event (wptv.com) — Residents in Okeechobee gathered at the county public library to voice concerns about Flock surveillance cameras, a dangerous State Road 70 intersection, and insurance issues while also celebrating local youth programs. Neighbors pushed for a traffic signal at SR 70 and Berman Road and wished for amenities like a new movie theater, highlighting both safety worries and hopes for the town’s future.
   

2. Okeechobee County Road Watch Report for week Sept. 20-26 (lakeonews.com) — Expect temporary closures and delays around U.S. 441 and State Road 70 in Okeechobee during the high school homecoming parade on October 1, with police directing traffic along the route. Drivers should also watch for intermittent lane closures on S.R. 15 as crews harden utility poles through September, using extra caution and allowing more travel time.
   

3. Meet Caraflex, the Petite Cabbage That's Sweet and Tender (marthastewart.com) — An Okeechobee-based grower, Rothert Farm Inc., is helping spotlight Caraflex, a petite, cone-shaped cabbage that’s sweeter and more tender than the standard heads you usually see. For local cooks, it’s a versatile option that stores well, minimizes waste for smaller households, and shines in quick sautés, salads, and grilled wedges while showcasing the strength of Okeechobee’s vegetable farming community.
   

4. Martin County issues blue-green algae alert for Lake Okeechobee area at J&S Fish Camp (treasurecoast.today) — Health officials in Martin County have issued a blue-green algae alert for the Lake Okeechobee area near J&S Fish Camp on the lake’s north shore after detecting harmful toxins in recent water samples. Okeechobee-area residents who boat or fish nearby should be cautious about water contact and stay tuned for updates on changing conditions.
   

5. Florida sets new course for controversial herbicide program behind closed doors (wlrn.org) — State wildlife officials are quietly convening a new Lake Okeechobee Coordinating Council that meets behind closed doors, including upcoming sessions at the Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel in Okeechobee, to rethink Florida’s controversial herbicide spraying on the lake. For local residents and guides who depend on Okeechobee’s health, the council’s secretive work could shape future weed control, water quality, and fishing conditions without the usual public oversight.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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