Local Government

The only H-1B petition filed by an employer classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry located across Okeechobee Times publication area was approved in 2024, as per data…

In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Finance and Insurance employers across Okeechobee Times publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via…

All H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry located across Okeechobee Times publication area were approved in 2024, as per data provided by…

In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Wholesale Trade employers across Okeechobee Times publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the…

FOIA Request to South Florida State College Regarding Chinese National Students on June 4, 2025.

All H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Retail Trade industry located across Okeechobee Times publication area were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship…

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 13.3% of income in Glades County, providing an average of $4,173 per capita to residents.

All H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry located across Okeechobee Times publication area were approved in 2024, as per data provided by…

The following parishes in the Okeechobee Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 6.9% of income in Hendry County, providing an average of $2,718 per capita to residents.

In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Educational Services employers across Okeechobee Times publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the…

The following parishes in the Okeechobee Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 10.2% of income in Okeechobee County, providing an average of $4,130 per capita to residents.

These former Okeechobee Times area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, May 17.

These former Okeechobee Times area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, May 16.

These former Okeechobee Times area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, May 15.

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 15.2% of income in Highlands County, providing an average of $6,340 per capita to residents.

Since 1970, Okeechobee County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 12.9%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 5.5%.

The following parishes in the Okeechobee Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

These former Okeechobee Times area high school standouts will be in action on Tuesday, May 13.

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 6.4% of income in Hendry County, providing an average of $2,530 per capita to residents.

Since 1970, Highlands County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 15.4%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 2.9%.

The following parishes in the Okeechobee Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 10% of income in Okeechobee County, providing an average of $4,055 per capita to residents.