A seven-month pregnant woman called 911 on Oct. 4 at approximately 6 p.m. after she was stung by bees
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 10/9/23 |
An Okeechobee man is being held in the main Palm Beach County Jail on a $1 million bond, facing charges of written threats to do harm.
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10/7/23
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FORT PIERCE — On May 30, Governor Ron DeSantis approved House Bill No. 21, designating a portion of State Road 70/Okeechobee Road between Ideal Holding Road and County Road 613/Carlton Road in …
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10/6/23
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911 was called this week after a man was beaten with a baseball bat in his own home.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 10/6/23 |
An Okeechobee teen called 911 after her father tried to take her cell phone away.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 10/6/23 |
A local man was arrested after reportedly driving his SUV into a ditch while under the influence.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 10/6/23 |
After allegedly driving his truck through a woman’s gate and doing donuts in her yard, an Okeechobee man was arrested.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 10/6/23 |
The Walpole family of Okeechobee became concerned when they saw Ryan Walpole's name in the newspaper ...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 10/5/23 |
Since 2017 Curtis Clay has been preparing himself to compete for the office of sheriff in Glades County.
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Lake Okeechobee News | 10/4/23 |
The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges...
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10/3/23
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The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges...
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10/3/23
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An inmate of the Okeechobee Correctional Institution was arrested after he allegedly attacked a corrections officer and broke his nose.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 10/3/23 |
On Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, Officer Jason Chapman, ID#23, will be laid to rest with full honors at the Okeechobee Evergreen Cemetery.
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By Cpl. Jack Nash
PIO OCSO | 10/3/23 |
Mathew Flores, who is accused of murdering a Lyft driver in Okeechobee County...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 10/2/23 |
The new Okeechobee County Jail addition is now successfully occupied with inmates.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/29/23 |
Okeechobee County Fire Rescue responded to a call concerning a gas spill last week at the Marathon Station on South Parrott Avenue.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/29/23 |
Six of nine individuals accused of credit card fraud were arrested this week.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/28/23 |
DESOTO COUNTY – A 45-year-old Okeechobee man was killed in a collision on State Road 70 in DeSoto County on Sept. 26 at 7:47 p.m.
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9/27/23
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With great sadness, we regret to inform you of the passing of Okeechobee City Police Officer Jason Chapman.
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By Detective Savanna Smith
PIO OCPD | 9/27/23 |
An Okeechobee woman is warning others about a possible phone scam involving Medicare.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/26/23 |