The “Center Street Fire” that started yesterday morning near Berman Road and Center Street is currently 80% contained at 150 acres. Fire crews …
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Wildlife Mitigation Specialist Miguel Nevarez
Florida Forest Service | 5/24/22 |
Florida Sheriffs Association Announces the 2022 Commanders Academy Graduating Class 11
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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5/23/22
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An Okeechobee teen was arrested last week after she was accused of transmitting child pornography electronically.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/23/22 |
Okeechobee City Police report a three-vehicle accident last week was caused by a woman driving under the influence.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/23/22 |
The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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5/23/22
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Thank you to Brooke Phillips "Jr. Miss Okeechobee" for treating the Okeechobee Police Officers...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News/Courtesy OCPD
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5/20/22
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Royalty came to visit Sheriff Stephen Tuesday in the form of Tiny Miss Okeechobee.
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By Cpl. Jack Nash
PIO OCSO | 5/20/22 |
The fantastic First Baptist Quilting Club surprised Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office Joan Johnson...
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By Cpl. Jack Nash
PIO OCSO | 5/20/22 |
Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office swore in a junior deputy this week.
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By Cpl. Jack Nash
PIO OCSO | 5/20/22 |
Celebrating EMS Appreciation week has not stopped Okeechobee County Fire Rescue from working hard for the community...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/19/22 |
On May 16, the Okeechobee Narcotics Task Force received information about a marijuana grow operation...
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By Cpl. Jack Nash
PIO OCSO | 5/16/22 |
The following individuals were charged with felonies or DUI last week.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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5/16/22
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On May 13, 2022, Tony Andrew Jackson was arrested by the narcotics task force during a narcotic probable cause ...
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By Cpl. Jack Nash
PIO OCSO | 5/13/22 |
OCSO held its annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service on Thursday, May 12, 2022. The event took place on the steps in front of the sheriff's office …
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/13/22 |
Total Roadside found itself on an unusual fishing expedition when a driver tried to escape law enforcement by driving his vehicle into a canal.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/13/22 |
Nearly three years after she got drunk, jumped behind the wheel of her F-350 and plowed down a young couple walking along U.S. 441 Southeast...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/12/22 |
A local man accused a house guest of stealing checks from his checkbook while staying in his home.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/10/22 |
When the driver of a speeding car saw a deputy trying to pull him over, he allegedly forced his passenger to trade seats with him.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/10/22 |
After he allegedly attacked a McDonald's employee and a customer, a 33-year-old Okeechobee man was arrested.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/10/22 |
The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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5/9/22
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