Okeechobee Times

Census Bureau reports Lake Placid population was 2,306 in 2020

By Okeechobee Times | Jan 10, 2021

Lake Placid had a population of 2,306 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Okeechobee Times.

Census Bureau: 73.2 percent of people in Hendry County were old enough to vote in 2020

By Okeechobee Times | Jan 10, 2021

Of the 41,472 citizens living in Hendry County in 2020, 30,355 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Census Bureau: 8.4% of people in Hendry County identified as multi-racial in 2020

By Okeechobee Times | Jan 10, 2021

Of the 41,472 citizens living in Hendry County in 2020, 91.6 percent said they were only one race, while 8.4 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

VA reports decrease in number of appointments at VA Miami HCS health facility in Key West in July

By Okeechobee Times | Jan 10, 2021

The VA Miami Health Care System, subsidiary 546GB in Key West, Florida scheduled 1,478 pending appointments in July compared to 1,507 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

VA reports increase in number of appointments at VA Miami HCS health facility (546GA) in July

By Okeechobee Times | Jan 10, 2021

The VA Miami Health Care System, subsidiary 546GA in Miami, Florida scheduled 72 pending appointments in July compared to 61 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Felda for the week of December 28-January 3

By Okeechobee Times | Jan 10, 2021

The Shell at 14985 Fla.-29 is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Felda for the week of December 28-January 3, according to GasBuddy.com.

Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Clewiston for the week of December 28-January 3

By Okeechobee Times | Jan 10, 2021

The Speedway at 433 E. Sugarland Highway is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Clewiston for the week of December 28-January 3, according to GasBuddy.com.

Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Clewiston for the week of December 28-January 3

By Okeechobee Times | Jan 10, 2021

The Jimmy's Tire Center at 400 W. Sugarland Highway is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Clewiston for the week of December 28-January 3, according to GasBuddy.com.

1,083 businesses in Palm Beach County had between 50 and 99 employees in 2019

By Okeechobee Times | Jan 10, 2021

There were 1,083 businesses in Palm Beach County with between 50 and 99 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Census Bureau: 68.4 percent of people in Harlem were old enough to vote in 2020

By Okeechobee Times | Jan 9, 2021

Of the 2,705 citizens living in Harlem in 2020, 1,851 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Census Bureau reports LaBelle population was 5,186 in 2020

By Okeechobee Times | Jan 9, 2021

LaBelle had a population of 5,186 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Okeechobee Times.

VA reports increase in number of appointments at VA Miami HCS health facility (546) in July

By Okeechobee Times | Jan 9, 2021

The VA Miami Health Care System, subsidiary 546 in Miami, Florida scheduled 47,079 pending appointments in July compared to 45,247 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Belle Glade for the week of December 28-January 3

By Okeechobee Times | Jan 9, 2021

The CITGO at 356 N.W. 16th is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Belle Glade for the week of December 28-January 3, according to GasBuddy.com.

Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Belle Glade for the week of December 28-January 3

By Okeechobee Times | Jan 9, 2021

The Marathon at 1540 Nw Ave. L is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Belle Glade for the week of December 28-January 3, according to GasBuddy.com.

Census Bureau: nobody in Harlem identified as multi-racial in 2020

By Okeechobee Times | Jan 9, 2021

Of the 2,705 citizens living in Harlem in 2020, everyone said they were only one race, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

Stations with the cheapest midgrade gas in Belle Glade for the week of December 28-January 3

By Okeechobee Times | Jan 9, 2021

The Doc's Gas at 157 N.W. 16th is selling the cheapest midgrade gasoline in Belle Glade for the week of December 28-January 3, according to GasBuddy.com.