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Local Contact Information
458 Highway 98 North Okeechobee, FL 34972-2303 Phone: (863) 763-6469 Fax: (863) 763-6745 E-mail: okeechobee@ufl.edu 4-H Day Camp registration is open! "Beat the Heat" Safety Stand Down Day: Tuesday June 4th, 2013
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Okeechobee County Extension Program Links

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On April 2, 1513, Juan Ponce de León landed on the east coast of Florida and became the first recorded European to set foot on the continental United States of America. See more at: http://www.vivaflorida.org
July 2, 1862 - July 2, 2012: Read our Article on the Land Grant College Act: Celebrate Our Grand Heritage. The University of Florida, Florida A&M University, and hundreds of other Land Grant Universities across the US are noting the 150th anniversary of the Morrill Act. This Act of Congress was signed by President Abraham Lincoln on July 2, 1862, and revolutionized how agricultural education is delivered in the United States. Do you know the Mascots of the Land Grant Colleges and Universities? Click here and test your knowledge!

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