During a traffic stop over wearing a seatbelt, a passenger was charged with possession of a controlled substance...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/5/22 |
Traveling at speeds in excess of 110 mph, an officer could not catch up to a woman...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/4/22 |
Snow fell in Okeechobee in 1977
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1/4/22
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American Ranch Horse Association’s Emele Lawrence recently won the world show for roping...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/4/22 |
Okeechobee residents gathered at the Clif Betts Jr. Memorial Lakeside Recreation Area (Lock 7) on Saturday, Jan. 1,
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1/3/22
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Once again, a court has upheld the decision of the lower courts in the case of CWCD v. Sheriff Noel E. Stephen.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/30/21 |
Some of the top stories from Okeechobee in 2021.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/30/21 |
A traffic stop initiated in Indiantown by Martin County deputies ended in a foot pursuit in downtown Okeechobee.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/29/21 |
A local woman was charged with aggravated assault when she allegedly pointed a shotgun...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/29/21 |
Bobby Travis was sentenced to 18 months and six days in state prison after pleading no contest to three counts cruelty to animals.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/28/21 |
Residents of Okeechobee Health Care Facility were treated to a visit and program by a local church.
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12/27/21
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Last week, X-22 Adventures began organizing a drive to collect food, water, camping supplies, etc. for tornado victims in Kentucky.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/23/21 |
Starting in 2022 mobile carriers in the U.S. will begin shutting down their 3G networks as they prepare to make room for more advanced network services, including 5G.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/23/21 |
Up-and-coming musicians and bands have a chance to perform at the 2022 Okeechobee Music Festival.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/23/21 |
Accardi was sentenced to one year probation after pleading no contest to battery.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/22/21 |
Chavez was sentenced to eight months in county jail followed by two years probation ...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/22/21 |
Corwin was sentenced to six months for grand theft auto.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/21/21 |
When Kahootz Draft House heard Bernard Marker was looking for a place to hold a Christmas get together for the Special Needs community...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/21/21 |
Boaters decorated their watercrafts with holiday lights on Saturday for the annual Christmas Boat Parade ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/21/21 |
"Shop with a Cop" has been a yearly event in Okeechobee since 2008 and some of the officers who participate say they look forward to it all year.
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12/20/21
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