The Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office announces the arrest of Sebastian Urbana, 17, for First Degree Murder in connection with the shooting of another teen ...
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By Cpl. Jack Nash
Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office | 8/27/23 |
Due to the intense summer heat this year, the Labor Day Rodeo Weekend rodeos will be evening events.
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Recently a leprosy outbreak was reported in Florida, and this week national headlines blame a flesh-eating bacterium ...
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/23/23 |
The Okeechobee High School Lady Brahman varsity volleyball team open the season with a 3-0 shut out over the Lake Placid Lady Dragons on Aug. 23.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/23/23 |
On Sunday, August 20, 2023, two vehicles were burglarized at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church located at 901 SW 6th Street, during service.
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By Detective Savanna Smith
PIO OCPD | 8/22/23 |
Alexandra Davis began drawing when she was a child.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/22/23 |
An Okeechobee teen spent her summer in Africa this year, helping with vision and general health care concerns.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/22/23 |
Claiming there have been threats against spraying contractors, FWC has stopped posting herbicide spraying plans online in advance ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/22/23 |
Despite concerns about the nutrient load carried into Lake Okeechobee from Hurricane Ian in 2022 and the extreme hot weather this summer …
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/18/23 |
Okeechobee City dispatchers will most likely see more money in their paychecks in the near future.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/18/23 |
Many in the city of Okeechobee could soon be saying, “I told you so” in reference to the city’s fire services.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/18/23 |
The Okeechobee Brahmans defeated the Palm Beach Lakes Rams 12-0 in the 2023 Kickoff Classic on Aug. 17.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/17/23 |
The Okeechobee High School Brahman football team took the field bright and early on Aug. 12 to prepare for their upcoming season.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/15/23 |
At the hot weather continues to set the stage for algal blooms statewide, FFDEP, SFWMD and the U.S. Army Corps ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/14/23 |
A toxic algae bloom at an Indiantown marina earlier this month had toxin levels 100 times higher than the level safe for human contact …
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/11/23 |
OKEECHOBEE — Local veterans are seeking others interested in going on an Honor Flight.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/11/23 |
The man named as a person of interest in the disappearance of a Palm Beach Gardens Lyft driver in January is now back in Florida in the Hardee County jail on unrelated murder …
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FDLE | 8/11/23 |
STA concerns include birds strikes on planes, mosquitoes, alligators, impacts on wells and home insurance rates ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/10/23 |
On August 3, 2023, Detective Michael Cauley arrested Joshua Harden, 39, on 15 counts of Transmission of Child Pornography ...
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By Cpl. Jack Nash
PIO OCSO | 8/10/23 |
Cameron Lee Rios, 19, of Hardee County, was arrested Aug. 8 in DeSoto County and charged with two counts of attempted homicide …
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Highlands County Sheriff | 8/10/23 |