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News from June 2021

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Census Bureau: 69.7 percent of people in Harlem were old enough to vote in 2019

By Okeechobee Times | Jun 21, 2021

Of the 2,377 citizens living in Harlem in 2019, 1,656 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Taranza McKelvin acquires 170 N.W. 11th Ave., S. Bay

By Okeechobee Times | Jun 21, 2021

On June 21, Taranza McKelvin purchased a home at 170 N.W. 11th Ave., S. Bay from Willie and Latasha Hawk for $65,000.

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Census Bureau: 90.7 percent of people in Fort Denaud were old enough to vote in 2019

By Okeechobee Times | Jun 20, 2021

Of the 1,769 citizens living in Fort Denaud in 2019, 1,605 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Voting officials in Palm Beach County received grant from Facebook-funded progressives ahead of contentious 2020 US election

By Okeechobee Times | Jun 20, 2021

Grants from a progressive group funded by Facebook were used by voting officials in Palm Beach County to strategically target voters, according to the Centre for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL).

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Census Bureau: 7.8% of people in Canal Point identified as multi-racial in 2019

By Okeechobee Times | Jun 20, 2021

Of the 563 citizens living in Canal Point in 2019, 92.2 percent said they were only one race, while 7.8 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

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Paper industry’s Q4 retained earnings down 0.7%

By Okeechobee Times | Jun 20, 2021

The paper industry’s retained earnings in the fourth quarter of 2020 were down 0.7 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Census Bureau: 1.1% of people in Buckhead Ridge identified as multi-racial in 2019

By Okeechobee Times | Jun 19, 2021

Of the 1,634 citizens living in Buckhead Ridge in 2019, 98.9 percent said they were only one race, while 1.1 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

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Census Bureau: 69.8 percent of people in Cypress Quarters were old enough to vote in 2019

By Okeechobee Times | Jun 19, 2021

Of the 1,373 citizens living in Cypress Quarters in 2019, 958 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Okeechobee Times area weekly mass times

By Okeechobee Times | Jun 19, 2021

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

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Census Bureau: 1.5% of people in Belle Glade identified as multi-racial in 2019

By Okeechobee Times | Jun 18, 2021

Of the 19,654 citizens living in Belle Glade in 2019, 98.5 percent said they were only one race, while 1.5 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

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Census Bureau: 72.7 percent of people in Clewiston were old enough to vote in 2019

By Okeechobee Times | Jun 18, 2021

Of the 7,781 citizens living in Clewiston in 2019, 5,660 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Julia Wilder Land Corp. acquires 534 Wilder Road, Pahokee

By Okeechobee Times | Jun 18, 2021

The home at 534 Wilder Road, Pahokee was sold on June 18 by L., Joanne T. Wilder Carney (trust) and Joanne T. Wilder (individually trustee) for $20,000. The buyer was Julia Wilder Land Corp..

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Census Bureau: 2% of people in Avon Park identified as multi-racial in 2019

By Okeechobee Times | Jun 17, 2021

Of the 10,461 citizens living in Avon Park in 2019, 98 percent said they were only one race, while two percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

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Census Bureau: 91.5 percent of people in Canal Point were old enough to vote in 2019

By Okeechobee Times | Jun 17, 2021

Of the 563 citizens living in Canal Point in 2019, 515 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Jessie L. Pate Sr. acquires 349 S.E. Fourth St., Belle Glade

By Okeechobee Times | Jun 17, 2021

On June 17, Jessie L. Pate Sr. sold their home at 349 S.E. Fourth St., Belle Glade to Deals With Dignity LLC for $105,000.

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Deloris Davis sells 316 Nw Ave. I, Belle Glade

By Okeechobee Times | Jun 16, 2021

The property at 316 Nw Ave. I, Belle Glade was sold on June 16 by Deloris Davis for $45,050. The buyer was Miguel Diaz Roa.

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354 Rardin Ave. 1, Pahokee unloaded by Capital Plus LLC

By Okeechobee Times | Jun 16, 2021

The home at 354 Rardin Ave. 1, Pahokee was sold on June 16 by Capital Plus LLC for $730,000. The buyer was Millers Investment Group LLC.

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Palm Beach County COVID-19 Update: 99.81% of infected residents still alive

By Okeechobee Times | Jun 16, 2021

Of the 1,485,842 Palm Beach County residents estimated to have caught COVID-19 as of June 16, 2,883 (0.19 percent) have died.

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Census Bureau: Everyone in Buckhead Ridge was old enough to vote in 2019

By Okeechobee Times | Jun 16, 2021

Of the 1,634 citizens living in Buckhead Ridge in 2019, 1,634 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Weekly recap of Pahokee home sales during June 6-12, 2021

By Okeechobee Times | Jun 15, 2021

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of June 6-12, 2021.