These columns list arrests and not convictions, unless otherwise stated. Anyone listed here who is later found not guilty or has had the charges against them dropped is welcome to inform this newspaper. The information will be confirmed and printed.
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The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) joins partner agencies in sharing the results of Operation Saturday Night Fever, a coordinated overnight commercial motor vehicle enforcemen
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By Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
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10/1/26
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The Internal Revenue Service today warned taxpayers, tribal communities, businesses and tax professionals about promoters selling fake “Tribal Tax Credits” ...
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By IRS
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9/18/26
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On August 31, Governor Ron DeSantis ordered all automated license-plate readers (ALPRs), commonly known as Flock cameras, to be removed from all state highways …
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/3/26 |
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Disability Advocacy & Support Specialists (DASS) is urging Florida families and community recreational programs…
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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7/12/26
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On Monday, June 29, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) officially entered...
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News from FLHSMV
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6/29/26
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FLHSMV, and its division, the FHP, has launched its summer Arrive Alive public safety campaign, a two‑month statewide effort running ...
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By FLHSMV
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6/11/26
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As AAA prepares to assist more than 350,000 drivers nationwide with car trouble during Memorial Day weekend ...
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By AAA
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5/22/26
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New information in a decades-old infant abduction case has Florida investigators now focused on Washington state.
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News from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
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5/21/26
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On April 30, Executive Director Dave Kerner announced the arrest of Corrine Adrianna Blue who was involved in a vehicle crash that took the lives of three ...
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By Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
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5/1/26
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April 12-18 marks National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week (NPSTW), a time set aside to recognize the dedicated men and women ...
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News from Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
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4/14/26
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New AARP research shows fraud is a widespread and growing concern. Nearly 4 in 10 U.S. adults...
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By AARP
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4/9/26
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The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) ...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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3/30/26
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The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office ...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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3/20/26
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The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office ...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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3/6/26
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With much of South Florida in extreme drought, the danger of wildfires increases.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/6/26 |
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WEST PALM BEACH — Clerk Mike Caruso is warning Palm Beach County to be on the lookout for scammers ...
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Office of Mike Caruso
Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County | 3/4/26 |
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Driving impaired remains one of the most dangerous and entirely preventable...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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3/4/26
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In a unanimous vote, the Florida Senate passed Bill 774. This bill will benefit public safety telecommunicators, providing coverage for mental or nervous injuries received on the job.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/27/26 |
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As February comes to a close, the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) proudly recognizes Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month ...
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By Florida Department of Corrections
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2/24/26
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![Burn bans are in effect in areas shown in solid red. Counties with red stripes have year round restrictions on open burning. [Art courtesy Florida Forest Service]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260217-095939-024-Burn%20Ban%20Public%20Dashboard%20feb%2016%20jpg.jpg)
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Drought coupled with vegetation killed by the late January freeze has left much of Florida primed for wildfires.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/17/26 |