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Celebrating Our Centennial! Vol Celebrating Our Centennial! Vol. 105 No. 112 Wednesday, September 17, 2014 50¢ plus tax Historic lake publication Detective warns of FP&L scam ... Inside! By Eric Kopp said Monday, Sept. 15, the scammers are de- bad guys need is the number on the card. They Okeechobee News manding that people not only pay their ‘bills’ don’t actually have to have the card.” immediately but to do so via Green Dot cards, Bill Orlove, a spokesperson with FP&L, said Soup kitchen Local law enforcement has issued a warn- which are prepaid Mastercard or Visa cards. the company does not ask customers to pay ing to citizens to ignore callers who say they warns residents “That, Green Dot, is the clue I want every- their bills with a prepaid card. are with Florida Power and Light (FP&L) and body to home in on,” said the detective, adding “We would never call a customer and ask of door-to-door then demand you immediately pay your bill. the demand to use that card is the fi rst clue to for credit card information or take a prepaid scam ... Page 2 Detective James Pickering, from the the scam. “Once the Green Dot card is pur- Okeechobee City Police Department (OCPD), chased and sent, I can’t touch them. All the See SCAM — Page 5 Adopt a shelter pet ... Page 10 Youth football OUA approves $9.8 million budget By Charles M. Murphy according to OUA fi nance director Basil Coule. but the predicted increase has not transpired teams play Okeechobee News Fuel and electrical costs are the only expenses and is lower than last year,” Mr. Coule said. Winter Haven A near $9.8 million budget was approved that could fl uctuate in the coming year. Fuel “That affects a lot of the commodities we use. this month by the Okeechobee Utility Author- costs are budgeted to increase by 8 percent, We are happy that didn’t increase and throw ... Page 12 chemicals by 5 percent and electric by 5 per- ity. Most water and sewer customers will see our budget out of whack.” no increases in their monthly bills. cent. Lake Levels Revenues and expenses will be basically fl at “There was a little concern about fuel prices See OUA — Page 5 14.56 feet Last Year: 15.48 feet Okeechobee to host Miss Rodeo Florida Pageant Special to the Okeechobee News and friends from around the entire Four rodeo queens ranging in manship, speech, modeling, ap- 6SRQVRUHG%\ Final preparations are under- state of Florida will begin arriving age from 7 to 25 will be selected pearance, personality, personal for the various age groups. Con- interviews, and impromptu ques- way for the Miss Rodeo Florida in Okeechobee on Thursday, Sept. testants will compete in horse- See RODEO — Page 5 Pageant to be held at the KOA 25. 3RJH\·V)DPLO\5HVWDXUDQW Conference Cen- 63DUURWW$YH ter in Okeecho- bee, Sept. 25-27. The three-day Source: South Florida Water event is spon- Management District. Depth given sored in part by in feet above sea level the Okeechobee Tourist Develop- ment Council. Contestants, Felicity Mejeris Sheila Shirah Kayla Butler Maranda Crosby Jenna Herstich Haylee Crosby Kelly Harper along with family Oldtown St. Cloud Bradenton Ft. McCoy St. Cloud Ft. McCoy Inverness See page 4 for information about how to contact this newspaper. Caitlin Harris Elizabeth Lamm Lauren Lamm Alexandra Ortiz Alexis Radatz Addison Roberts Heaven Crosby Bailey Jeannin St. Clous Vero Beach Vero Beach Jupiter Fort Pierce Davie Ft. McCoy St. Cloud 2 Okeechobee News September 17, 2014 Chamber of Commerce of Okeechobee County News • The Chamber of Commerce Concealed • Cowboys BBQ & Steak presents “The • The next Chamber of Commerce if you have a desire to: Become more active Weapon Permit class will be conducted on Leaks” this Friday, Sept. 19, from 9 p.m. to 1 “Business after Hours” will be on Sept. 30, in the local business environment, Raise Thursday evening, Sept. 18, beginning at 7 a.m. See you there! at Beef O’ Brady’s. Fee: $5 for members/$10 awareness of your business or organization, p.m. at the Chamber. The class will last ap- • Rodeo & Juliet Boutique will have their for non-members. Give back to your community. proximately two hours. Range qualifi cation Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting on Monday, • Mark your calendars for The Chamber Each year, the program accepts up to 10 will take place on Saturday, Sept. 20. You Sept. 22, from 10 to 11 a.m. with the Cham- of Commerce Business of the Year Lun- individuals to serve as Ambassadors for the will be instructed where to meet on Satur- ber of Commerce of Okeechobee County; day during the Thursday evening class. You cheon on Oct. 16, at 11:45 a.m.. This will be following calendar year. If you are accepted they are located at 205 S.W. Park St. Please the Inaugural Presentation of the Business of may use your own weapon or you may use come out and support your local business. into the program, you will receive training the Year Awards!!! the weapon we provide you during qualifi - Owner Debra Caine would love to have you on the skills and responsibilities necessary • The Chamber Ambassador Program cation. The cost to attend this class is $40. stop by! to succeed in the program. Getting involved • Cowboys BBQ & Steak will hold the • 3 Bee’s Layne will have their Grand consists of enthusiastic volunteers from the with the Ambassador Program is one of the Okeechobee business woman’s referral Opening/Ribbon Cutting on Thursday, Sept. chamber membership who donate their fi rst steps you can take to become more in- network gather this Friday, Sept. 19, at 11:30 time to help build member commitment 25, from 6 to 7 p.m. with the Chamber of volved with the chamber. a.m. in Cowboys own “Bull Pen.” Open to and raise community awareness of cham- the public. Please RSVP with Raye Deusing- Commerce of Okeechobee County; they are Contact: Mariah Parriott, administration ber activities and benefi ts. In doing so, the er 863-467-2557. located at 104 S.W. Third Ave. Please come 863-467-6246 out and support your local business! Owner ambassadors grow professionally and per- [email protected] Approval sought for church Whitney Christian would love to have you sonally by building business relationships stop by! within the community. The program is ideal The City of Okeechobee Planning Board/ “Always on Top of the Job” Board of Adjustment and Appeals will meet on Sept. 18 at 6 p.m. at City Hall. DUI checkpoint set for Sept. 19 Items on the agenda include: By Eric Kopp of persons killed and/or injured in alcohol- • Donna Wildes is requested to amend Okeechobee News involved automobile accidents. Research the permitted uses within the Commercial The Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Offi ce shows crashes involving alcohol drop by an Professional District of the Land Develop- (OCSO) has announced a DUI/driver’s li- average of 20 percent when well-publicized Re-Roofing Specialists ment Regulations. cense checkpoint will be held Friday, Sept. 19, checkpoints are held enough. • Metal & Shingle Roofs • Seacoast National Bank will ask the on S.R. 70. The purpose of the initiative is to Drivers caught operating a vehicle while planners to allow a house of worship, on a meet with drivers passing through the check- impaired can expect jail, license suspension • Flats & Leaks Repair lot less than fi ve acres, within a Residential point and check for alcohol or drug impair- and an increase in insurance costs, fi nes, fees, Single Family-One Zoning District, for Lots ment. Law enforcement personnel will also DUI classes and other expenses that can ex- FREE ESTIMATES ceed $10,000. 1 to 10 of Block 9, Southwest Addition, and be checking to make sure all drivers have the proper licensing. The Okeechobee City Police Department State Lic.#CCC1327338 located at 1007 S.W. Fourth Street. The prop- DUI checkpoints are a proven enforcement and the Florida Highway Patrol will be taking erty is contains approximately 1.634 acre. tool that are effective in reducing the number part in the checkpoint. 863-357-3838 Local model airplane club Okeechobee Forecast fl ies on Saturday Extended Forecast The Okeechobee Model Airplane Club Thursday: Scattered thunderstorms. is a local group focused on building and High 89F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. fl ying Radio Controlled Aircraft which in- Chance of rain 40%. th cludes airplanes and helicopters. We have Thursday Night: Fri., Sept. 19 Scattered thunder- th a lot of experienced instructors and fl y storms during the evening, then partly Today: Sat., Sept. 20 everything from fun sport aircraft to scale Cloudy skies during cloudy overnight. Low 71F. Winds E at 5 to reproductions and aerobatics. We fl y ev- the morning hours followed by 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. UP TO 75% OFF! ery Saturday morning at the Agri-Civic scattered showers and thunder- Friday: Partly cloudy in the morning. (Excluding Christmas & Cards) Center (Fair Grounds) typically from 7:30 storms in the afternoon. High Thunderstorms developing later in the day. a.m. to 11:00 a.m. located on Rt. 70 just 83F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 High 84F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance Suzie’s Shop mph. Chance of rain 50%. east of Okeechobee. Meetings are the fi rst of rain 80%. 3541 US Hwy. 441 S • Okeechobee Saturday of the month at the fi eld starting Tonight: Scattered thunderstorms dur- Friday Night: Showers and thunder- at 8:30 p.m.
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