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Family calls 911 when baby gets into grandpa's meds
Emergency medical services responded after a 14-month-old baby ingested its grandfather’s blood sugar pills. more
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Man scammed by call from fake deputy
An Okeechobee man was the victim of a scam recently when a caller impersonated a law ... more
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Man accused of planting tracking device in neighbor's car
In another neighbor complaint incident, a woman called the law to report that her neighbor put a tracking device in her car. more
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Woman claims neighbor tried to hit her with her car
After she was nearly hit by a car, an Okeechobee woman called 911 to report the incident. more
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Man parked in stranger's driveway charged with DUI
An Okeechobee woman looked out her window to discover a strange car in her driveway and was unnerved to see no one getting out of the vehicle for hours. more
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Man accidentally shot in leg
An accidental shooting this week resulted in a 911 call, multiple law enforcement officers dispatched, and a hospital visit. more
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Photographer threatened and accused of spooking horse
A retired law enforcement officer was recently accused of threatening a photographer while the officer’s neighbors were trying to sell their home. more
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OKEE-TANTIE -- Lake Okeechobee was 12 feet above sea level on April 15. The floating docks at Okee-Tantie illustrate the water level. [Photo by Katrina Elsken?Lake Okeechobee News]
County approves final amendment to Bass Pro agreement
“This is a very exciting day for the county,” Okeechobee County Attorney Zackery Good to the... more
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An Okeechobee veteran needs help from the community.
Benefit planned to help the family of a local veteran
The family of an Okeechobee veteran needs help from the community. The benefit has been moved from Veterans Park to Speckled Perch Park (Park #2). more
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OKEECHOBEE — During the August 18 meeting of the Okeechobee City Council, the 12 & Under Ozone Division 1 Youth Baseball team was recognized after winning the state championship and then participating in the World Series. The team won two games and lost two at the World Series in Laurel, Miss. Four of the team members are two-time state champions.
12 & Under state champs recognized by city council
During the August 18 meeting of the Okeechobee City Council, the 12 & Under Ozone Division 1 Youth Baseball team was recognized after winning the state championship and then … more
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Budget cuts and hard work will result in lower taxes for city residents
After a lot of hard work, reviewing the proposed budget for FY2026/27, cutting costs, and reviewing estimated income, the city has decided it can set the millage rate at the rollback … more
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Fire chief gives service report to city council
Fire Chief Justin Hazellief attended the August 18 meeting of the Okeechobee City Council and gave them a quarterly service report. more
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City to create policy regarding use of medical marijuana
Human Resources Director Heather Prince addressed the Okeechobee City Council during its regular meeting Tuesday night. more
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OKEECHOBEE — Mayor Dowling Watford ran into future Okeechobee Culver's managers while out of town recently. The two women told him the Okeechobee restaurant was hoping to open in November. They said the biggest holdup is the sewer hookup, but they hoped it would be resolved soon.  They added that they could not open until the street is paved, but Mayor Watford said that should be taken care of soon.
What is happening with Culver's?
Mayor Dowling Watford ran into future Okeechobee Culver's managers while out of town recently. more
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Man scammed with fake Comcast email
An Okeechobee man was scammed out of more than $1,000 when he replied to a suspicious email. more
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Big Lake Athlete of the Week: Ashton Mobley
Okeechobee High School senior Ashton Mobley is this week’s Big Lake Athlete of the Week for his performance with the Brahman varsity football team. more
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After he was hit by a car, he was charged with DUI
After he was hit by a car while riding a bike, an Okeechobee man was arrested and charged with DUI. more
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Man claims body lice are breaking down his nervous system
A motorcycle driver was arrested recently after allegedly driving while intoxicated. more
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Pictures from Okeechobee's 42-15 over Glades Day
The Brahman offensive line along with the 1-2 punch of Ashton Mobley and Elijah Gordon helped lead Okeechobee to a 42-15 win over the Glades Day Gators on Aug. 14. more
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One arrested in serial theft of prescription glasses
After months of investigation, one of two men was arrested and charged with grand theft for allegedly breaking into an Okeechobee eye doctor’s office. more
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