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Car goes up in smoke
OKEECHOBEE -- Okeechobee County Fire Rescue responded to a vehicle fire on N.W., Fourth Avenue, across from the Okeechobee Judicial Center on May 10 at 1:50 p.m.  more
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The Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive is May 13
The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its 31 st annual national food drive on Saturday, May 13. more
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Daylon Sam Youngblood was sentenced to 43.975 years in prison after killing two men in back to back DUI accidents.
Drunk driver sentenced after killing two men in back-to-back DUI accidents
Daylon Sam Youngblood was sentenced May 8, nearly three years after killing two men and seriously injuring their families. more
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The Windhams' new home is not livable.
Family struggles after multiple catastrophes
A local family is struggling after multiple hardships hit at once. more
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CLEWISTON -- The father and son team of Preston and Tavyn Heisler caught bass totaling 36.82 pounds to win the first qualifier of the 2023 Roland Martin Marine Center Series presented by HUK on May 6, 2023. [Courtesy photo]
Father and son win big in Lake O tournament
CLEWISTON – Imagine it’s tournament day and the bite is on fire. You’re catching them on top, flipping, casting — they’re eating everything … more
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Lake level stays above 14 feet as rains exceed outflow
Higher than expected rainfall in the second half of April left Lake Okeechobee at 14.33 feet at the end of the month. more
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Man accused of choking elderly neighbor
An Okeechobee man was arrested after reportedly choking an elderly man until "his eyes nearly popped out." more
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New York man arrested in connection with 2022 shooting
A New York man was arrested this week on multiple charges involving a shooting in January of 2022. more
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Okeechobee observes National Day of Prayer
Okeechobee community members gathered  in the area between the Historic Okeechobee County Courthouse and the Okeechobee County  Judicial Center  ... more
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Love bug season returns to South Florida
Love bugs live in Florida year round, but only pose a problem for motorists in the spring and fall ... more
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Work underway on splash pad at sports complex
Work is underway on the new splash pad at the Darrell Enfinger Sports Complex, 640 Northwest 27th Lane, Okeechobee. more
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91-year-old veteran Frank Cunningham prides himself on staying active and fit. He had no problem at all getting down on the ground for this picture and even more surprising, he had no trouble getting back up.
Tales of a teen soldier: Every veteran's story deserves to be told.
Today I had a great idea. I told my friends “Hey guys! I got a great idea.  Let's join the National Guard. We'll be summer camp soldiers, and … more
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Pictured from left to right: Sgt. J. Francis, Lt. B. Taylor, Ofc. G. Kelly and Chief D. Hagan. On Saturday, April 29, 2023, Treasure Coast 10-13 Club presented Officer Garrett Kelly the "Outstanding Patrolman Award" for his performance while off duty in rendering first aid to a citizen in need of medical attention. Thank you, Officer Kelly, for representing the City of Okeechobee on and off duty and we extend our sincerest gratitude for all your hard work!
Okeechobee police officer honored after helping woman in St. Lucie County
An Okeechobee City police officer was honored recently in St. Lucie County after he helped a woman through a medical emergency. more
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Groundbreaking of new Okeechobee High School set for May 11
After years of work and preparation, the Okeechobee County School District is preparing to finally break ground on the new Okeechobee High School. more
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Hobe Sound and Okeechobee Classical Conversation students participate in mock trial.
Students participate in mock trial
Classical Conversation students from both Okeechobee and Hobe Sound participated in a mock trial on Monday, May 1, 2023. more
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Kevin Hughes was found guilty of first-degree murder on August 31, 2022.
Hughes found guilty of murder in the first degree
Wednesday evening, a jury of his peers found Kevin Hughes guilty of the first-degree murder of Jennifer Benson-Hughes. more
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True Okee episode 7: Crush
True Okee is a podcast featuring true crime and weird stories from the forgotten heartland of South Florida. more
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True Okee: Florida School for Boys
In 1959, Okeechobee is hoping the new Florida School for Boys will help rebuild the shrinking local economy. Fifty years later, sheriff deputies gather to search the property more
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Sons of the American Revolution tour Pearce Lockett Estate
Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution toured the Edna Pearce Lockett Estate ... more
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True Okee: special Halloween podcast
In this Halloween True Okee special… Stories of strange creatures and ghosts surround the area around Lake Okeechobee. more
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