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City in Florida, United States
Okeechobee (US: /oʊkiˈtʃoʊbi/ OH-kee-CHOH-bee) is a city in and the county seat of Okeechobee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 US census
Okeechobee,_Florida
Natural freshwater lake in Florida, United States
Lake Okeechobee (/ˌoʊkiˈtʃoʊbi/ OH-kee-CHOH-bee) is the largest freshwater lake in the U.S. state of Florida. It is the eighth-largest natural freshwater
Lake_Okeechobee
County in Florida, United States
Okeechobee County (US: /oʊkiˈtʃoʊbi/) is a county located in the Florida Heartland region of the state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population
Okeechobee_County,_Florida
1837 battle of the Second Seminole War
Okeechobee against an attack by Zachary Taylor's troops. Zachary Taylor's march to Lake Okeechobee was part of a larger offensive into South Florida that
Battle_of_Lake_Okeechobee
Region in Florida
The Florida Heartland (also known as South Central Florida) is a region of Florida located to the north and west of Lake Okeechobee, composed of six inland
Florida_Heartland
Canal in Florida, United States of America
The Okeechobee Waterway or Okeechobee Canal is a relatively shallow artificial waterway in the United States, stretching across Florida from Fort Myers
Okeechobee_Waterway
Prison in Florida, United States
The Okeechobee Correctional Institution is a state prison for men located in unincorporated Okeechobee County, Florida, with an Okeechobee postal address
Okeechobee Correctional Institution
Okeechobee_Correctional_Institution
Topics referred to by the same term
Okeechobee may refer to: Lake Okeechobee, in Florida, United States Okeechobee, Florida, United States Okeechobee County, Florida, United States Okeechobee
Okeechobee
Flooded grassland in Florida, United States
the Kissimmee River, which discharges into the vast but shallow Lake Okeechobee. Water leaving the lake in the wet season forms a slow-moving river 60
Everglades
State highway in Florida, United States
Retrieved July 16, 2024. "South Okeechobee, 1936" (PDF). Florida Center for Instructional Technology. University of South Florida. Retrieved August 2, 2024
Florida_State_Road_70
cyclones in Florida were directly responsible for about 3,500 fatalities during the period, most of which were from the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane, the
List_of_Florida_hurricanes
Category 5 Atlantic hurricane
The Okeechobee hurricane of 1928, also known as the San Felipe Segundo hurricane and Florida's Forgotten Storm, was one of the deadliest hurricanes in
1928_Okeechobee_hurricane
Railway station in Florida, USA
Okeechobee station is a train station in Okeechobee, Florida, served by Amtrak. The previous depot at the site was built in 1924 for the Seaboard Air Line
Okeechobee_station_(Amtrak)
Annual festival in Florida, US
It is held at the 800-acre Sunshine Grove property in Okeechobee, Florida. The first Okeechobee Music and Arts Festival was held March 4–6, 2016. With
Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival
Okeechobee_Music_&_Arts_Festival
Highway in Florida
of the Florida Peninsula, the road is marked as a north–south road, but directions return to east–west on the northeast shore of Lake Okeechobee. As is
U.S._Route_98_in_Florida
Airport in Florida, U.S.
located 3 mi (4.82 km) northwest of Okeechobee, in unincorporated Okeechobee County, Florida. The airport was opened in April 1940 as Conners Field. It was
Okeechobee_County_Airport
Battlefield site in Florida, United States
The Okeechobee Battlefield is a Florida State Park and U.S. National Historic Landmark (designated as such on July 4, 1961). It is located four miles
Okeechobee Battlefield Historic State Park
Okeechobee_Battlefield_Historic_State_Park
City in Florida, United States
Haven is located on the southwest shoreline of Lake Okeechobee. It is part of the Clewiston, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA). The City of Moore
Moore_Haven,_Florida
Classic country radio station in Okeechobee, Florida, US
(True Country) is a commercial radio station in Okeechobee, Florida, broadcasting to the Okeechobee area on 1570 AM and 100.9 FM. WOKC's format is classic
WOKC
Island and ghost town in Palm Beach County, Florida
Ritta Island is an island and ghost town in Lake Okeechobee, Florida. Ritta Island is located near the southern shore of the lake, and the settlement
Ritta_Island,_Florida
Trail in Florida, United States
United States and the largest in the state of Florida. The trail began as the Okeechobee Segment of the Florida National Scenic Trail (FNST), a 1,000 mile
Lake_Okeechobee_Scenic_Trail
county roads in Okeechobee County, Florida. All county roads are maintained by the county in which they reside. General Highway Map, Okeechobee County, October
List of county roads in Okeechobee County, Florida
List_of_county_roads_in_Okeechobee_County,_Florida
American football player (born 2000)
19, 2000, in Okeechobee, Florida. He originally attended Okeechobee High School before transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. He played in
Evan_Neal
At least 2,500 fatalities in the state of Florida
The effects of the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane in Florida included at least 2,500 fatalities in the state, making this the fourth-deadliest tropical cyclone
Effects of the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane in Florida
Effects_of_the_1928_Okeechobee_hurricane_in_Florida
Public high school in Okeechobee County, Florida, United States
Okeechobee High School is a public high school for grades 9–12 in Okeechobee County, Florida, United States. The school belongs to the Okeechobee County
Okeechobee_High_School
River in Florida, United States
between Highlands County and Okeechobee County, and between Glades County and Okeechobee County before it flows into Lake Okeechobee. The river was originally
Kissimmee_River
Hemisphere. "Lake Okeechobee". Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Retrieved August 2, 2025. Lake Okeechobee is Florida's largest lake and
List of largest lakes of the United States by area
List_of_largest_lakes_of_the_United_States_by_area
State highway in Florida, United States
route connecting SR 70 near Okeechobee, three miles (5 km) from the northern tip of Lake Okeechobee in south central Florida, to President Barack Obama
Florida_State_Road_710
Native American people
American people who lived around Lake Mayaimi (now Lake Okeechobee) in the Belle Glade area of Florida from the beginning of the Common Era until the 17th
Mayaimi
City in Florida, United States
corner of Hendry County on the southwestern shore of Lake Okeechobee. It is part of the Florida Heartland region. To the south it borders the CDP of Harlem
Clewiston,_Florida
Corps of Engineers Herbert Hoover Dike, Lake Okeechobee, USACE Inglis Spillway and Dam, Lake Rousseau, Florida Department of Environmental Protection Jackson
List of dams and reservoirs in Florida
List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_in_Florida
1925 school building in Okeechobee, Florida, US
The Okeechobee High School (1925) is an historic redbrick school building located at 610 SW 2nd Avenue in Okeechobee, Florida. Designed by architects
Okeechobee_High_School_(1925)
Historic church in Florida, United States
Street in Okeechobee, Florida. In 1989, it was listed in A Guide to Florida's Historic Architecture, published by the University of Florida Press. In
First Methodist Episcopal Church (Okeechobee, Florida)
First_Methodist_Episcopal_Church_(Okeechobee,_Florida)
County in Florida, United States
Flagler extended the Florida East Coast Railway and built the Royal Poinciana Hotel, The Breakers, and Whitehall. In 1928, the Okeechobee hurricane struck
Palm_Beach_County,_Florida
Unincorporated community in Florida, US
unincorporated community in Okeechobee County, Florida, United States. It is located on US 441/US 98, on the northeastern shore of Lake Okeechobee. Upthegrove Beach
Upthegrove_Beach,_Florida
Island and ghost town in Palm Beach County, Florida
sometimes spelled as Kraemer Island, is an island and ghost town in Lake Okeechobee, Florida. Kreamer Island is located in Palm Beach County, just north of Torry
Kreamer_Island
Hospital in Florida, United States
HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital is a hospital in Okeechobee, Florida, United States owned by HCA Healthcare. The hospital system includes the hospital
HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital
HCA_Florida_Raulerson_Hospital
Radio station in Okeechobee, Florida, United States
Miami International) is a shortwave radio station broadcasting from Okeechobee, Florida, United States. WRMI is a commercial radio station that sells airtime
WRMI
U.S. state
the Mayaimi of the Lake Okeechobee area, the Tequesta of southeastern Florida, and the Calusa of southwest Florida. Florida was the first region of what
Florida
Topics referred to by the same term
Okeechobee station may refer to: Okeechobee station (Amtrak), a train station in Okeechobee, Florida, serving Amtrak Okeechobee station (Metrorail), a
Okeechobee_station
Historic house in Florida, United States
Lawn) is a historic house located at 600 South Parrott Avenue in Okeechobee, Florida. The two-story, eight-room house was built in 1923 as a family home
Freedman-Raulerson_House
Former community in Florida, US
town in Okeechobee County, Florida, United States. It is located on US 441, between Yeehaw Junction and Okeechobee. A service plaza on Florida's Turnpike
Fort_Drum,_Florida
American football player (1918–1975)
Teammate Chuck Hanneman was his best man. Moore lived in later years at Okeechobee, Florida. He was a counselor at the Dunklin Memorial Camp there. He died there
Paul Moore (American football)
Paul_Moore_(American_football)
River on the southwest coast of Florida, US
Fort Myers. An important link in the Okeechobee Waterway, a manmade inland waterway system of southern Florida, the river forms a tidal estuary along
Caloosahatchee_River
American politician (born 1970)
his home in Tequesta, which remained in the 18th, and bought a home in Okeechobee as his official residence in the new 17th. In the August 14 Republican
Tom Rooney (Florida politician)
Tom_Rooney_(Florida_politician)
This is a list of casinos in Florida. Jefferson County Kennel Club Florida portal List of casinos in the United States List of casino hotels Wikimedia
List_of_casinos_in_Florida
broadcasts from Okeechobee, Florida Florida media List of newspapers in Florida List of television stations in Florida Media of cities in Florida: Fort Lauderdale
List of radio stations in Florida
List_of_radio_stations_in_Florida
American football player (born 1990)
the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jacksonville
Lonnie_Pryor
City in Florida, United States
south-central Florida in the far western part of Palm Beach County, Florida, United States, on the southeastern shore of Lake Okeechobee. It is part of
Belle_Glade,_Florida
American visual artist (1943–2014)
to Okeechobee, Florida, where he later became intimately familiar with the woods and waters of the Florida Everglades, and especially Lake Okeechobee, that
Robert_Butler_(artist)
Ghost town in Palm Beach County, Florida
ghost town in Palm Beach County, Florida near Belle Glade, Florida and Lake Okeechobee. The deadly 1928 Okeechobee hurricane devastated the area. The
Chosen,_Florida
Regional appellate court in West Palm Beach
Broward County, St. Lucie County, Martin County, Indian River County, and Okeechobee County. The Fourth District Court of Appeal was created in 1965, and located
Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
Florida_Fourth_District_Court_of_Appeal
Category 4 Atlantic hurricane in 1949
over South Florida, the hurricane moved over the northern portion of Lake Okeechobee, following a similar path to that of the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane
1949_Florida_hurricane
Dike around Lake Okeechobee, Florida, US
The Herbert Hoover Dike is a dike around the waters of Lake Okeechobee in Florida. In the 1910s, a small earthen dike was constructed. This containment
Herbert_Hoover_Dike
(largest city: Williston) Madison (largest city: Madison) Okeechobee (largest city: Okeechobee) Putnam (largest city: Palatka) Sumter (largest city: The
2000 United States presidential election in Florida
2000_United_States_presidential_election_in_Florida
Florida Politics. Retrieved April 27, 2026. Elksen, Katrina (December 2, 2025). "Spraying is campaign issue for 'Matt the Welder'". Lake Okeechobee News
2026 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture election
2026_Florida_Commissioner_of_Agriculture_election
American football player (born 1966)
(age 59) Okeechobee, Florida, U.S. Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Listed weight 200 lb (91 kg) Career information High school Okeechobee (Okeechobee, Florida)
Reggie_Rembert
City in Florida, United States
Road 826 (Palmetto Expressway) Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike U.S. Route 27 (Okeechobee Road) State Road 924 (Gratigny Parkway) In November 2023
Hialeah,_Florida
American baseball player (born 2000)
debut in MLB in 2026. Adams attended Okeechobee High School in Okeechobee, Florida and played college baseball at Florida SouthWestern State College and Jacksonville
Mason_Adams_(baseball)
American baseball player (born 1996)
is the son of Neal and Kristy Crawford. He attended Okeechobee High School in Okeechobee, Florida where he was a four-year letterman in baseball and golf
Kutter_Crawford
United States historic place
Red Barn (Okeechobee, Florida). The Red Barn is a historic barn located on the Brighton Seminole Indian Reservation in Glades County, Florida. It was built
Red Barn (Okeechobee, Florida)
Red_Barn_(Okeechobee,_Florida)
CDP in Florida, United States
Lake Okeechobee at Canal Point to West Palm Beach, allowing farms to sell crops to West Palm Beach or elsewhere in the United States via the Florida East
Canal_Point,_Florida
Beach County. It previously contained DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Highlands, Okeechobee, and parts of Charlotte, Lee, and Polk counties. Lawton Chiles (1966–1967)
Florida's 26th Senate district
Florida's_26th_Senate_district
Highway in Florida, US
SR 80/SR 880 at Belle Glade north along the east shore of Lake Okeechobee to Okeechobee. Then it runs north to SR 500 (US 192) at Holopaw, and northwest
Florida_State_Road_15
Canal in Martin County, Florida
Canal or simply C-44, is a man-made canal in Martin County, Florida, connecting Lake Okeechobee to the Indian River Lagoon. The canal was built between 1916
St._Lucie_Canal
American professional baseball pitcher
attended Okeechobee High School in Okeechobee, Florida. He then enrolled at the University of Florida, where he played college baseball for the Florida Gators
Jonathon_Crawford
State highway in Florida, United States
American Civil War. During the 1945 Florida State Road renumbering, the full route from Pine Island to Okeechobee was unified as a single route and designated
Florida_State_Road_78
Species of bird
Kites". Sharp-Eatman Nature Photography. Retrieved 26 January 2021. "Lake Okeechobee Low Lake Stage Restoration Projects". Archived from the original on 4
Snail_kite
Class II railroad operating in Florida
along Lake Okeechobee. At Lake Harbor, it connects to the South Central Florida Express's main line (a former CSX branch). South Central Florida Express
Florida_East_Coast_Railway
land surrounded by Florida Power & Light's (FPL) Martin County power plant. The swamp is located just over a mile east of Lake Okeechobee and due west of
Barley_Barber_Swamp
Unincorporated community in Florida, US
Taylor Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Okeechobee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Taylor Creek had a population of 4
Taylor_Creek,_Florida
American politician and soldier (1788–1837)
owner, and soldier from Missouri. Gentry was killed in Florida at the Battle of Lake Okeechobee during the Seminole Wars. The Missouri county of Gentry
Richard Gentry (Missouri politician)
Richard_Gentry_(Missouri_politician)
Species of fish
drainage in southern Georgia south to Lake Okeechobee, Florida, interior lake basins in north-central Florida, and upper Suwannee, Withlacoochee, and Hillsborough
Okefenokee_pygmy_sunfish
County in Florida, United States
Europeans arrived in Florida in the 16th century, the Calusa and Mayaimi tribes resided in Southwest Florida and around Lake Okeechobee. In the early 1800s
Hendry_County,_Florida
Unincorporated community in Florida, U.S.
Pines is an unincorporated community in Okeechobee County, Florida, United States. It is a suburb of Okeechobee, located to its north on US 441. Whispering
Whispering_Pines,_Florida
American football player (born 1965)
in Sebring, Florida. He attended Okeechobee High School in Okeechobee, Florida, where he played high school football for the Okeechobee Brahmans. Neal
Frankie_Neal
American bull rider
in Okeechobee, Florida. On February 20, Crimber rode Margin of Error for 85.7 points during the first round of the UTB event in Jacksonville, Florida. His
John_Crimber
Highway in Florida
North of Lake Okeechobee in Okeechobee, US 98 splits away from US 441 making a left turn at State Road 70, shortly afterwards the Okeechobee Amtrak station
U.S._Route_441_in_Florida
Populated place in Florida, U.S.
my-ak-kuh) is located in western Martin County, Florida, United States, on the eastern side of Lake Okeechobee. Named for the Mayaca Tribe, Port Mayaca is
Port_Mayaca,_Florida
1993 murder of Iranian American man in Florida, US
January 2026[update], he remains in custody at the Okeechobee Correctional Institution, 10 miles (16 km) north of Okeechobee, Florida. Derek Kaufman was found guilty of
Murder_of_Bobby_Kent
American journalist
Urbana–Champaign. Anton began her career writing for the Okeechobee News in Okeechobee, Florida. In 1992, she was hired at The Island Packet in Hilton Head
Leonora_LaPeter_Anton
U.S. House district for Florida
district included a large area of central Florida from eastern Tampa Bay to the western shores of Lake Okeechobee, including all of Charlotte County, DeSoto
Florida's 17th congressional district
Florida's_17th_congressional_district
Building in Florida, United States
The Okeechobee County Courthouse, built in 1926, is an historic courthouse building located at 304 Northwest Second Street in Okeechobee, Florida. It
Okeechobee_County_Courthouse
State highway in Florida, United States
that are signed are between SR 50A and US 41 in Brooksville, and from Okeechobee south, through Canal Point, to SR 80. From the northernmost signed point
Florida_State_Road_700
U.S. House district for Florida
cover inland counties of DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, and Okeechobee, as well as most of Polk County (including Bartow, eastern Lakeland, and
Florida's 18th congressional district
Florida's_18th_congressional_district
Radio station in Okeechobee, Florida, United States
WYFR was a shortwave radio station located in Okeechobee, Florida, United States. The station was owned by Family Stations, Inc., as part of the Family
WYFR
Mascot of Louisiana State University
hybrid tiger that may become Mike VII. The tiger was donated from an Okeechobee, Florida sanctuary that had changed owners and practices after a prosecution
Mike_the_Tiger
Topics referred to by the same term
Miamis) Florida Lake Okeechobee, Florida, once known as Mayaimi, also known as Florida's Inland Sea, a freshwater lake Miami Canal in Florida Miami River
Miami_(disambiguation)
American rock band
appearances in Toronto, Chicago, Portland, Arrington, Virginia, Okeechobee, Florida, and Manchester, Tennessee, for Bonnaroo, which was streamed online
Ween
originates from Lake Okeechobee. Most of Florida's streams and rivers drain into the Gulf of Mexico. Drainage on the east coast of Florida is dominated by
List_of_rivers_of_Florida
Telephone area code for south-central Florida
Poinciana, and Okeechobee City. Numbering plan area (NPA) 863 used to be part of NPA 305, which was originally the entire state of Florida. In 1953, the
Area_code_863
Florida district
Hardee County, Highlands County and Okeechobee County. Toby Overdorf (2018-2022) Kaylee Tuck (since 2022) "Florida House of Representatives District 83"
Florida's 83rd House of Representatives district
Florida's_83rd_House_of_Representatives_district
Miami-Dade Transit metro station
Okeechobee station is a Metrorail station in Hialeah, Florida. The station is located at the intersection of West 20th Street and Okeechobee Road (US 27)
Okeechobee station (Metrorail)
Okeechobee_station_(Metrorail)
American TV host and government official (born 1960)
including an estate in Palm Beach, Florida valued between $5 million and $25 million, and a cattle farm in Okeechobee, Florida. In 2025, Oz offered to relocate
Mehmet_Oz
Annex (capacity 1415) Okaloosa Correctional Institution (capacity 894) Okeechobee Correctional Institution (capacity 1632) Polk Correctional Institution
List_of_Florida_state_prisons
Protected area in Florida
Florida state park, located approximately 40 km (25 mi) north of Okeechobee, off US 441. The preserve protects the largest remaining tract of Florida
Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park
Kissimmee_Prairie_Preserve_State_Park
City in Florida, United States
west and Biscayne Bay to the east, which extends from Lake Okeechobee southward to Florida Bay. The elevation of the area averages at around 6 ft (1.8 m)
Miami
American politician
judge in Lake County, Florida. Daniel was born on June 12, 1926, in Okeechobee, Florida. He attended the University of Florida, where he was a member
C._Welborn_Daniel
Professional fisherman from Bee Branch, Arkansas
Dardanelle in Arkansas on August 12, 2009. At the 2004 FLW Tour in Lake Okeechobee (Florida), Nixon managed to catch 28 pounds (13 kg) worth of fish. This would
Larry_Nixon
County in Florida, United States
Florida - north Okeechobee County, Florida - northeast Martin County, Florida - east Palm Beach County, Florida - southeast Hendry County, Florida -
Glades_County,_Florida
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