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Thursday, April 30, 2026 · Okeechobee County
DeSantis Signs Florida Ban on Lab-Grown Meat Sales
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill prohibiting the sale and creation of lab-grown meat in Florida, declaring it a threat to the state's ranching heritage. The measure, SB 1084, passed both chambers of the Legislature before landing on his desk. Florida joins a growing movement to protect traditional agriculture from synthetic alternatives.
DeSantis Signs Florida Law to Designate Domestic Terror Groups
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 1471 into law Monday, empowering Florida to label domestic terrorist organizations after a blocked executive order targeting CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood. The measure, celebrated at USF in Tampa, imposes felony penalties for material support and bars taxpayer funds to linked schools. Lt. Gov. Jay Collins vowed to 'designate, defund and dissolve' threats to Florida values.
Thursday, April 30, 2026
South Florida Water Management District Governing Board Approves Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
The South Florida Water Management District Governing Board has given initial approval to its Fiscal Year 2025 budget, impacting water management across Okeechobee County.
Thursday, April 30, 2026
SFWMD Governing Board Approves Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
The South Florida Water Management District Governing Board has approved its Fiscal Year 2025 budget, impacting water management and flood control efforts in Okeechobee County.
Thursday, April 30, 2026