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Marijuana grow house discovered after man was robbed and shot in the rear end
Around 7:30 AM this morning, Deputies of the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office responded to the 4500 block of NW 160th Street in Okeechobee after a man was robbed and shot in the rear end.
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Okeechobee Sheriff busts grow house
On Tuesday Deputies of the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office responded to the 4500 block of NW 160th Street to a suspicious person complaint.
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Florida Court Ruling on ATV Death
A recent ruling by the Florida Supreme Court could have devastating implications for youth motorcycle and ATV riding in the state.
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Chapter 25: A shrinking role for hands
Published: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at 11:33 a.m. In the world of mechanical citrus harvesting, where agribusiness meets science fiction, there are ...
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Motorcyclist killed in Glades crash
GLADES COUNTY: A Boynton Beach man was killed Sunday afternoon in a crash on SR-78 in Glades County.
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New sugarcane cultivars developed for sand soils of south Florida
Two new sugarcane cultivars specifically developed for Florida's sand soils have been released by Agricultural Research Service scientists and cooperators.
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Beware: Dangerous intersections in Palm Beach County
Crossing Guard Marion Lythgoe has worked the intersection of Foresthill Blvd and Military Trail for more than seven years.
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Spirituality: Recovery team, late pilot in hands of God
The F-16 single-seat fighter jet went down near the north end of Lake Okeechobee 150 miles north of Miami on a sultry morning on the last day of June 1999.
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Disaster struck without warning
For almost two weeks forecasters knew the storm was coming, churning steadily toward Florida.
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Wellington: Landfill Needs More Discussion
Wellington: Landfill Needs More Discussion Ron Bukley 26.DEC.08 Wellington government leaders are unhappy that the Solid Waste Authority is leaving them and other area communities out of a promised role in ...
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More of the Same: Code Orange Air Quality in California/Oregon, Lots...
More of the Same: Code Orange Air Quality in California/Oregon, Lots of Clouds, and Small Fires in Florida and Georgia Continue I feel a bit like a broken record here on the blog.
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Inland Fog! Clear Coast-Sunnier Skies
Expect dense fog inland areas west of I-95 and around Lake Okeechobee until about 9:00 am, use low beams for maximum visibility.
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Rooney warns of tough times ahead in speech to county commission
Newly elected Republican Congressman Tom Rooney spread his concern not only for his local constituents but the overall state of the nation, saying "we are in for some challenging times," while addressing the ...
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Wildlife officials ask to boost panther population
Wildlife officials are looking to boost the panther population by establishing new populations outside the endangered cat's South Florida stronghold.
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Lee hopes tests can warn of blue-green algae toxins
It carries toxins that affect the liver and the stomach, and exposure can cause rashes.
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Statement by: Kirk Fordham, Chief Executive Officer, Everglades...
"The Everglades Foundation heartily applauds the South Florida Water Management District Governing Board for its decisive action on behalf of America's Everglades restoration.
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Shooting at Haverhill Gardens Apartments
The sherif's office is on the scnee of a shooting in Haverhill Gardens apartments near Okeechobee.
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Palm Beach Town Council: Port expansion could flood homes along intracoastal
The Town Council told Port of Palm Beach officials Tuesday it cannot support a feasibility study that is key to the neighboring port's plans to expand.
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Health district names its $73 million baby
Say goodbye to Glades General and hello to Lakeside Medical Center. That's the new name of the 70-bed hospital being built west of Belle Glade, the Health Care District of Palm Beach County decided today.
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Glades Electric Cooperative offers $500 bounty for marijuana grow houses
Glades Electric Coop-erative Inc. is placing a $500 bounty on illegal grow operations, which steal electricity and cost the company and its members thousands of dollars every month.
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