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Harvey WaldenCommunity Member
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Hernando County Sheriff's Office Community Relations Brochures

Hernando County Sheriff's Office Community Relations Brochures The following brochures are available: - Animal Safety - ATV and ORV Flyer - Bay Care Behavioral Health - Bullying Program - Care Line Program - Citizens Academy - Fun in the Sun with Sheriff Al - Hernando County Sheriff's Charities Umbrella - Keeping Your Home Secure - Site Information Management System - Stranger Danger - Vehicle Burglaries - Wanderer Locators

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HAHarvey Walden
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City History

CITY HISTORY CITY OFFICIALS PAST AND PRESENT Roster of Mayors who have served our community: Downing R. Watford, Jr. - Jan 2017 - Present James Kirk - Jan 1991 - Jan 2017 Oakland Chapman - Jan 1985 - Jan 1991 Edward Douglas - Jan 1979 - Jan 1985 Audley Dunham - Nov 1965 - Jan 1979 Donald Mack - Jan 1961 - Oct 1965 Audley Dunham - Jan 1957 - Jan 1961 H.H. Raulerson - Jan 1941 - Jan 1957 William Hendry - Jan 1937 - Jan 1941 H.H. Hancock - Nov 1933 - Jan 1937 J.D. Bird - Jan 1927 - Sept 1933 Roster of City Clerks who have served our community: Lane Gamiotea - Jan 2003 – Jan 2027 Bonnie Stuart Thomas - Jan 1979 - Jan 2003 Sylvia Christian - Mar 1978 – Jan 1979 (appointed to fill the position until the election) Sandra Bennett - Oct 1973 – Mar 1978 (resigned before the end of her term) Lorena Pearce Spivey - Jan 1945 – Sep 1973 (longest serving to date) Alma Sherman Gross - Jan 1941 – Jan 1945 (first female City Clerk) Alto Watford - Jan 1935 - Jan 1941 R.P. Fletcher - Jan 1923 - Jan 1935 W.W. Dunnicliff - Jul 1917 - Jan 1923 J.G. Phillips - Jul 1915 – Jun 1917 H.L. Chandler - Jun 1917 - Jul 1917

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HAHarvey Walden
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SFWMD Offers Speakers Bureau for Okeechobee County Organizations

The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) offers speakers to civic groups, professional organizations, schools and other interested parties throughout its 16-county region. Presentations cover a variety of water resource-related topics. If you are looking for a speaker for your organization, please submit a Speakers Bureau Request Form. We require at least 3 weeks’ notice to schedule a speaker. Please note that speakers are subject to availability. We will do our best to accommodate your request. Topics Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) Lake Okeechobee Water Supply Water Quality Flood Control SFWMD Overview Water Conservation Florida Bay Kissimmee River Restoration Project (KRRP) Minimum Flows and Levels (MFLs) Environmental Resource Permits (ERP) Land Stewardship Climate Change Sea Level Rise To Request a Speaker Complete the Speakers Bureau Request Form. We require at least 3 weeks’ notice to schedule a speaker. Please note that speakers are subject to availability. We will do our best to accommodate your request. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].

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HAHarvey Walden
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City of Okeechobee to Release Information on Common Code Violations

Common Code Violations Coming Soon!

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Special Events

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"Special Events Speckled Perch Click here for more information Music Festival Click here for more information Parades Currently the major parades within our city are: - Speckled Perch Parade, usually the second Saturday in March to coincide with the Speckled Perch Festival - Christmas Parade, held in the evenings the second Saturday in December - Cattleman's Parade, held on Labor Day each year - Homecoming Parade for Okeechobee High School, Thursday before Homecoming Game Parade Permit: Though local roadways can be closed with the approval of the City Council, to close State roadways, approval must come from the Department of Transportation. State Roads include SR70 and US HWY 441. They require a closure request submitted to FDOT 45 days in advance of the closure. Use of City Parks and temporary street closures require an application and approval by various departments. Park Use and/or Temporary Street/Sidewalk Closing Form"

OUA Board Meeting Scheduled for May 23rd

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"Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 6:30 PM"

OUA Board Meeting Scheduled for May 23rd

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"Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 6:30 PM"

OUA Board Meeting Scheduled for May 23rd

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"Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 6:30 PM"

OUA Board Meeting Scheduled for May 23rd

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"Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 6:30 PM"

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