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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An Okeechobee man was accused of terrorizing children with a gun as the kids peacefully rode their dirt bikes.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/10/25 |
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As students played outside a local private school, a stranger on a bike approached, offering balloons.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/10/25 |
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Deputies broke a window of a vehicle when the driver was found unresponsive behind the wheel.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/10/25 |
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Recently, deputies were credited with saving two dogs from heat-related deaths.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/10/25 |
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Sheriff Noel E. Stephen invites the public to an Open House showcasing the recent jail renovation on Jan. 20 ...
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By Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office
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12/9/25
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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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12/8/25
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OKEECHOBEE — A Fort Pierce man was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly threatening ...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/8/25 |
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After a traffic crash on Nov. 23 at approximately 2:30 a.m., one of the drivers was arrested.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/8/25 |
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A woman called 911 last week to report a murder, but no body was found.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/6/25 |
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An Okeechobee woman called 911 last week to complain that someone disconnected her power and took all her wiring with him.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/6/25 |
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A deputy was dispatched to Raulerson Hospital last week after a nurse reported a gunshot wound.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/6/25 |
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An Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Deputy saved the life of a woman planning to jump off the top of the Nubbins Slough Dam.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/6/25 |
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A man and his two juvenile sons called 911 to report a threat and harassment by a neighbor.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/6/25 |
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A small plane crashed at the county airport recently, but no injuries were reported.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/6/25 |
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OKEECHOBEE — An Okeechobee man was arrested after running down the road naked and telling people to “Praise Jesus.”
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/6/25 |
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Home fires increase significantly during the holiday months, often sparked by cooking accidents...
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News from the American Red Cross
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12/5/25
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A Riviera Beach woman reportedly danced across the highway to perform roadside sobriety exercises and was later arrested and charged with DUI.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/4/25 |
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An Okeechobee man called law enforcement after his neighbor reportedly threatened to shoot the man’s birds.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/3/25 |
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Okeechobee County firefighters were busy last week as they responded to multiple fires as well as the usual calls for medical assistance and auto accidents.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/3/25 |
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The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is pleased to announce a $5,000 hiring bonus ...
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By Florida Department of Corrections
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12/2/25
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