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Don't let scam artists fool you
The Bible says, “There is nothing new under the sun,” and this includes scams and fraud. more
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State's Attorney office adds more charges to alleged shooter on the prairie
The State Attorney's office has added new charges for the shooting which took place last month out on the prairie (Coquina Water District). more
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Woman allegedly tries to burn down her sister's house
A Tennessee woman has been arrested after being accused of setting her sister’s house on fire. more
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Stranger shoots at RV: no suspects
An Okeechobee man reported someone shot at his RV as he traveled south on Southeast 128th Avenue Sunday. more
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Pictures from the Okeechobee County Fair
OKEECHOBEE — The Okeechobee County Fair kicked off at the Okeechobee County Fairgrounds on March 12. The fair runs until March 17. more
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Miami man accused of stealing mail from homes in multiple counties
A Miami man was arrested Friday night, shortly after midnight, after allegedly throwing stolen mail out of the window of his vehicle. more
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Wayne Adams, 60, of Okeechobee, Tuesday, March 12 on ten felony counts of possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). [Photo courtesy OCSO]
FDLE arrests man accused of possessing child porn
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Wayne Adams, 60, of Okeechobee, Tuesday on ten felony counts of possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). … more
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Republican Party Chairman saddened by flag controversy
Okeechobee’s Republican Party Chairman Jim Craig expressed regret over the flag controversy that took place during and after the Speckled Perch Parade more
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Customer allegedly threatens Walmart employee with firearm
An Okeechobee man was arrested last week after allegedly threatening a Walmart... more
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Police investigate possible suicide attempt
Okeechobee City Police Department reports a 12-year-old boy attempted to take his own life on Friday, March 8. more
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'The prairie has always been wild'
“It’s always been wild on the prairie,” said one former Coquina Water District landowner. more
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OCSO reminds readers to watch out for scams
SCAM ALERT REMINDER - It is tax time. Be prepared. Sheriff Noel E. Stephen would like to remind you that tax season is a prime time for scammers to attempt to gain access to your … more
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Carsen Williams and Ethan Blomefield talk in the Brahman dugout. [Photo by Richard Marion/Lake Okeechobee News]
Brahmans hold Sebastian River scoreless in 6-0 win
The Okeechobee High School Brahman varsity baseball team held the Sebastian River Sharks scoreless to secure a 6-0 road win on March 5. more
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Photos from the Speckled Perch Festival Parade
The Speckled Perch Festival Parade was held March 9 in downtown Okeechobee. The festival continues Sunday, March 10 in Flagler Park at 10 a.m. more
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Luxury car owners show mob mentality during arrest
An onlooker was arrested after interfering with a traffic stop last week. more
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Teens accused of calling in bomb threat
Two teens were accused of calling in a bomb threat last week at a local dollar store. more
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Brahman wrestlers represent Okeechobee at state tournament
The Okeechobee High School Brahman wrestling team represented Okeechobee well at the state tournament in Kissimmee. more
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Bomb threat at turnpike service plaza remains a mystery
Two of the turnpike service plazas were shut down Friday afternoon as multiple agencies investigated a bomb threat. more
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The Julian Keen, Jr. Lock and Dam at Moore Haven.
More rain means Lake O stays high
The “dry” season continues to bring above average rainfall, which means Lake Okeechobee... more
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'Frequent flyer' threatens to snap officer's neck
An Okeechobee woman allegedly told a police officer she would find out where he lived and snap his neck. more
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