Okeechobee The Magazine

01/04/2021

To our advertisers and friends in Okeechobee,

After going through various options over the last month, we have come to the very difficult decision to suspend the publication of Okeechobee the Magazine.

Unfortunately, the current, ongoing business climate has made it impossible for us to maintain our publication. We continue to believe strongly in the people and the businesses here, but as many of our advertisers have struggled, it has put more and more pressure on us financially.

We appreciate the support and friendships that we have made. I know that as the business climate improves, Okeechobee will thrive. We hope to be able to bring back the magazine in the future as the economy improves.

Where necessary, we will be reaching out to some of you individually, so we look forward to talking to you.

11/12/2020

We do have an important correction. On our Last Page in the November issue, we made an incorrect attribution for the photo. This photo of Gregg Maynard should have been attributed to Judy Throop.

We extend our apologies.

11/12/2020

November's Okeechobee the Magazine focuses on America's Veterans, including interviews with some of Okeechobee's Veterans and a profile of Michael Hoffman (lead attorney for the VA benefits practice of Gordon & Partners). Enjoy photos from local events and a Behind the Business look at Hoskins, Turco, Lloyd and Lloyd. This issue also marks the return of the Okeechobee Gift Guide, just in time for your holiday shopping!

November's Okeechobee the Magazine focuses on America's Veterans, including interviews with some of Okeechobee's Veterans and a profile of Michael Hoffman (lead attorney for the VA benefits practice of Gordon & Partners). Enjoy photos from local events and a Behind the Business look at Hoskins, Turc...

11/03/2020

All of us here were heartbroken when we heard that Patti had passed. We will miss her so very much.

Patti Grace (Horne) Berglund, 54

11/17/1965 - 10/29/2020

After a long, hard fight Patti has gone home to be with the Lord. She passed October 29, 2020 peacefully in her home with family by her side. Patti was born in Sanford, North Carolina on November 17, 1965 to Glenn and Grace (Kiser) Horne. She grew up in Carthage, North Carolina playing and working on the family to***co farm. After graduating from Union Pines High School, she moved to South Florida where she met and married the love of her life, Richard Howard Berglund.

They were married for 31 years and had two amazing sons, Richard Glenn Berglund (Samantha) and Austin Howard Berglund. She was an amazing GP to eight beautiful grandchildren and is also survived by her brother, Charles Horne (Dawn); sister Bonnie (Horne) Martin; sister-in-law, Merrilee Berglund; and a huge extended family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Grace (Kiser) Horne; her sister, Melinda Horne; nephew, Chris Martin; and brother-in-law, Co***rd Martin.

After moving to Okeechobee, Florida in 2003 Patti became quite the local “celebrity” with her “Okeechobee Lake in the Moonlight” song and her jalapeño cornbread (on the menu at Tin Fish) not to mention her killer homemade BBQ sauce and Coleslaw. She loved Okeechobee and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Loyal Order of Moose, the VFW and the South Florida Mudrunners. She was also a part of the Okeechobee News and Okeechobee The Magazine family.

Patti loved to dance and sing, and would grab a microphone, hairbrush or pen at any moment for a pop-up karaoke party. She also loved photography, painting, and writing poems. She could pen a beautiful poem in your honor in a heartbeat. She collected antiques and loved to ride four wheelers and go mudding with friends. She was super creative and made amazing couples Halloween costumes every year.

Patti’s kind heart, adventurous soul and amazing laugh will truly be missed by all who knew and loved her.

As she would say … Laugh so hard ... you p*e your pants.

Join us for a celebration of Patti’s life to be announced at a later date.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Hospice of Okeechobee, PO Box 1548, Okeechobee, Florida 34973.

Those wishing to leave a message of condolence may sign the register book at, www.OkeechobeeFuneralHome.com

All arrangements are entrusted to the direction and care of the Buxton & Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home, 400 North Parrott Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida, 34972.

10/30/2020

Good morning, Okeechobee!

A reminder that our friends at Gilbert Ford are hosting their Drive 4UR Community Test Drive event to raise funds for the Fraternal Order of Police's Public Dog Park. The event is being organized by the Okeechobee Masonic Lodge.

Follow ALL of the instructions below.

Take a virtual test drive at www.GilbertCares.com and follow the on-screen instructions.

Test Drive must be completed TODAY

This costs you $0 but Gilbert Ford will donate $20 on your behalf for every completed test drive at the store or virtual test drive completed.

Make sure you go all the way through the "Post Test Drive Survey" that is after the video.

And share this post. Our dogs will love you for it.

10/29/2020

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10/23/2020

Okeechobee!

The OKMS Arts & Culture Alliance is proud to introduce the artist of the Cattle Drive Sculpture project!

Artist J. Michael Wilson has begun the project with the clay sculpting stage in preparation for bronzing. We are presenting a sneak p*ek of the Brahma Bull that will be a part of the sculpture. You may also notice a horse in the background.

We invite you to be part of this project. A variety of sponsorship and donation levels are available! The 10-piece sculpture installation is planed for Fall of 2021....

Go to our website to see how you can donate. No amount is too small. We thank you for your support!
www.okeechobeemainstreet.org/p/91/cattle-drive-sculpture #

10/20/2020

Our Chamber October After-Hours will be on Thursday, October 22nd at 5:00p.m. Mark your calendars to learn more about one of our unique businesses that creates, packages and sells feed for all of your animals. Whether it be dog, goat, chicken, horse, cow, llama and more, you ll want to check out our...

10/19/2020

Wonderful event.

We are happy to announce our 2nd Annual Festival of Trees
to take place in our new location at 111 NE 2nd Street.

We invite you to participate by donating a Tree or Christmas item for a silent auction, with part of the proceeds going to Hospice of Okeechobee.

Festival of the Trees Party and Auction will be held on
November 21, kicking off the Holiday Season and celebrating the Grand Opening of our new office and the Arts & Culture Alliance Art Center and Gallery!

Tickets for the event are $15.00 each.
Ticket price includes food and one free drink. Pre-sold tickets will be entered into a drawing for a special door prize.

Go online to our website for more information, Tree or Christmas item donor form and to purchase tickets.
https://www.okeechobeemainstreet.org/p/27/festival-of-trees #

Note: We will be practicing all Covid-19 safety measures at the event in order to provide a safe environment.