The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges...
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A Port St. Lucie man was accidentally shot by a friend while target shooting out on the Prairie.
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Lake Okeechobee News | 1/9/24 |
On January 7 just before 2 p.m., Okeechobee County Deputy Robert Gonzalez was dispatched to the Town Star on State Road 70 East.
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Lake Okeechobee News | 1/9/24 |
Chargebacks911 , an international chargeback management and prevention company, on Tuesday released the highly-anticipated findings of their 2024 Cardholder Dispute Index .
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1/9/24
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The American Correctional Association (ACA) accredited eight Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) correctional institutions...
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1/9/24
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Teen brothers were arrested after one was charged with burglary and the other was charged with assaulting an officer and obstruction.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/9/24 |
An Okeechobee man was scammed out of $6,000 after trying to hire a law firm online.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/8/24 |
Five teens and adults were trespassed from Lock 7 after a 911 call regarding a reckless driver.
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Lake Okeechobee News | 1/8/24 |
“I truly believe God put me there today.” That is what 16-year veteran #PBCFR Captain Dittmer said about Sunday's incident in Okeechobee County ...
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1/8/24
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Regina Tolbert-Gary, who recently opened a non-profit in Stuart, spoke to the city council during the Jan. 2 meeting.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/4/24 |
Recently we (OCFR) received a call from a patient we had recently treated.
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Deputy Misei Esquivel was dispatched to Raulerson Hospital on Jan. 2 regarding a theft complaint.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/4/24 |
A brazen thief wearing a ski mask walked into Winn Dixie Monday night and walked out with fried chicken and a 2-liter bottle of soda.
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Lake Okeechobee News | 1/4/24 |
The following felony cases have either been tried in a court of law or have been settled...
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Lake Okeechobee News | 1/3/24 |
OKEECHOBEE — Once again, vandals have struck Veterans’ Square Park.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/3/24 |
The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges...
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1/3/24
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An Okeechobee man was sentenced to three years in state prison after pleading no contest to lewd and lascivious molestation of an elderly or disabled person.
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Lake Okeechobee News | 1/3/24 |
More than one-third (34 percent) of U.S. home fires involving Christmas trees occur...
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1/2/24
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The following felony cases have either been tried in a court of law or have been settled without trial and are considered closed.
Michael Morris was sentenced in November …
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/1/24 |
OKEECHOBEE — Jarren Hall was sentenced to one year and three months in November after pleading no contest to robbery.
Hall was arrested in February 2023 after he and another man, Franklin …
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Lake Okeechobee News | 1/1/24 |