Okeechobee County is known for its agriculture and rural landscape, but a proposed development is being planned on a parcel of land that includes the construction of 4,300 homes and much more.
Okeechobee County commissioners have unanimously voted to draft another letter of opposition to South Florida Water Management in an attempt to get on the agency's agenda.
Concern is mounting in Okeechobee County as homeowners, businesses, pilots and county commissioners came together to oppose a stormwater treatment area.
Communities across the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee County are seeing increases in property tax and even non-ad valorem taxes due to inflation and migration into South Florida.