Okeechobee Times

The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center, subsidiary 548GA in Fort Pierce, FL scheduled 4,964 pending appointments in February compared to 4,904 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

7 business licenses issued in ZIP Code 33476 during March

There were seven business licenses issued in ZIP Code 33476 during March, according to the Florida Department of State.

Census Bureau: More men than women in Moore Haven in 2019

Of the 2,599 people living in Moore Haven in 2019, 47.4 percent (1,231) were women and 52.6 percent (1,368) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Okeechobee Times.

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

The North Florida/South Georgia VA Health Care System, subsidiary 573QJ in Jacksonville, Florida scheduled 7,313 pending appointments in September compared to 8,311 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

15.8 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Canal Point

15.8 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Canal Point in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

VA reports no change in number of appointments at North Florida/South Georgia VA HCS health facility in Ocala (573QH) in September

The North Florida/South Georgia VA Health Care System, subsidiary 573QH in Ocala, Florida scheduled 2,792 pending appointments in September equal to number of appointments in the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

Okeechobee Times area weekly mass times

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

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

The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center, subsidiary 548 in West Palm Beach, FL scheduled 78,274 pending appointments in February compared to 74,728 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

VA reports decrease in number of appointments at North Florida/South Georgia VA HCS health facility in Gainesville (573QF) in September

The North Florida/South Georgia VA Health Care System, subsidiary 573QF in Gainesville, Florida scheduled 16 pending appointments in September compared to 23 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

Census Bureau: More men than women in Okeechobee in 2019

Of the 5,724 people living in Okeechobee in 2019, 45.6 percent (2,611) were women and 54.4 percent (3,113) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Okeechobee Times.

30 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Cypress Quarters

30 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Cypress Quarters in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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

The North Florida/South Georgia VA Health Care System, subsidiary 573QE in Gainesville, Florida scheduled 3,408 pending appointments in September compared to 3,162 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

1009 N.E. 29th St., Belle Glade unloaded by Marshalunte Brown Settlement Delana (trust) and Capital First Trust Co. (trustee)

On March 5, 2021, Delana Marshalunte Brown purchased a four bedroom, three bathroom home at 1009 N.E. 29th St., Belle Glade from Marshalunte Brown Settlement Delana (trust) and Capital First Trust Co. (trustee) for $5,000.

VA reports decrease in number of appointments at West Palm Beach VAMC health facility in Delray Beach in February

The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center, subsidiary 548GB in Delray Beach, FL scheduled 5,854 pending appointments in February compared to 6,343 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

4 business licenses issued in ZIP Code 33470 during March

There were four business licenses issued in ZIP Code 33470 during March, according to the Florida Department of State.

9.7 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Moore Haven

9.7 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Moore Haven in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

275 Cypress Ave., Pahokee sold by Steve L. and Steven L. and Kathy Johnson

The home at 275 Cypress Ave., Pahokee was sold on March 4, 2021 by Steve L. and Steven L. and Kathy Johnson for $83,500. The buyers were Sharon Denise and Carlos Robinson.

VA reports decrease in number of appointments at North Florida/South Georgia VA HCS health facility in Gainesville (573QC) in September