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News from January 2021

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Census Bureau: 78.7 percent of people in Okeechobee County were old enough to vote in 2020

By Okeechobee Times | Jan 18, 2021

Of the 41,611 citizens living in Okeechobee County in 2020, 32,750 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Labelle for the week of January 4-10

By Okeechobee Times | Jan 18, 2021

The Mobil at 3109 Fla.-29 is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Labelle for the week of January 4-10, according to GasBuddy.com.

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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at North Florida/South Georgia VA HCS health facility in Ocala (573GD) in July

By Okeechobee Times | Jan 18, 2021

The North Florida/South Georgia VA Health Care System, subsidiary 573GD in Ocala, Florida scheduled 8,522 pending appointments in July compared to 8,595 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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Stations with the cheapest midgrade gas in Labelle for the week of January 4-10

By Okeechobee Times | Jan 18, 2021

The Shell at 1830 Fla.-29 S. is selling the cheapest midgrade gasoline in Labelle for the week of January 4-10, according to GasBuddy.com.

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13 businesses in Hendry County had between 50 and 99 employees in 2019

By Okeechobee Times | Jan 18, 2021

There were 13 businesses in Hendry County with between 50 and 99 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at North Florida/South Georgia VA HCS health facility in Jacksonville (573BY) in July

By Okeechobee Times | Jan 18, 2021

The North Florida/South Georgia VA Health Care System, subsidiary 573BY in Jacksonville, Florida scheduled 29,493 pending appointments in July compared to 29,995 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Lake Placid for the week of January 4-10

By Okeechobee Times | Jan 18, 2021

The BP at 2758 U.S.-27 S. is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Lake Placid for the week of January 4-10, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Census Bureau reports South Bay population was 6,665 in 2020

By Okeechobee Times | Jan 17, 2021

South Bay had a population of 6,665 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Okeechobee Times.

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Census Bureau: 2.8% of people in Okeechobee identified as multi-racial in 2020

By Okeechobee Times | Jan 17, 2021

Of the 5,574 citizens living in Okeechobee in 2020, 97.2 percent said they were only one race, while 2.8 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

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Census Bureau: 75.9 percent of people in Okeechobee were old enough to vote in 2020

By Okeechobee Times | Jan 17, 2021

Of the 5,574 citizens living in Okeechobee in 2020, 4,229 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Stations with the cheapest regular gas in La Belle for the week of January 4-10

By Okeechobee Times | Jan 17, 2021

The CITGO at Main Street is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in La Belle for the week of January 4-10, according to GasBuddy.com.

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46 businesses in Hendry County had between 20 and 49 employees in 2019

By Okeechobee Times | Jan 17, 2021

There were 46 businesses in Hendry County with between 20 and 49 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Clewiston for the week of January 4-10

By Okeechobee Times | Jan 17, 2021

The Shell at Highway Fla.-80 is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Clewiston for the week of January 4-10, according to GasBuddy.com.

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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at North Florida/South Georgia VA HCS health facility in Lake City (573A4) in July

By Okeechobee Times | Jan 17, 2021

The North Florida/South Georgia VA Health Care System, subsidiary 573A4 in Lake City, Florida scheduled 11,521 pending appointments in July compared to 11,777 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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VA reports increase in number of appointments at North Florida/South Georgia VA HCS health facility in Gainesville (573) in July

By Okeechobee Times | Jan 17, 2021

The North Florida/South Georgia VA Health Care System, subsidiary 573 in Gainesville, Florida scheduled 47,031 pending appointments in July compared to 46,128 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in La Belle for the week of January 4-10

By Okeechobee Times | Jan 17, 2021

The Walmart at 1951 W. Hickpochee Ave. is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in La Belle for the week of January 4-10, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Census Bureau reports Sebring population was 10,454 in 2020

By Okeechobee Times | Jan 16, 2021

Sebring had a population of 10,454 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Okeechobee Times.

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Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Belle Glade for the week of January 4-10

By Okeechobee Times | Jan 16, 2021

The Marathon at 640 S.W. 16 St. is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Belle Glade for the week of January 4-10, according to GasBuddy.com.

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VA reports increase in number of appointments at West Palm Beach VAMC health facility in Okeechobee in July

By Okeechobee Times | Jan 16, 2021

The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center, subsidiary 548GF in Okeechobee, Florida scheduled 1,796 pending appointments in July compared to 1,764 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at West Palm Beach VAMC health facility in Vero Beach in July

By Okeechobee Times | Jan 16, 2021

The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center, subsidiary 548GE in Vero Beach, Florida scheduled 4,016 pending appointments in July compared to 4,129 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.