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Jury recommends death for Sebring bank shooter
After five long years, justice may finally be served to the man who walked into a Sebring bank in 2019 and murdered five women. more
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Carlos Leon
Suspect arrested in vehicular homicide case
Earlier this afternoon (Wednesday, June 26), Carlos Leon (43) was arrested on several charges... more
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Where do we draw the line on flag usage?
Where do we draw the line on the flag and its usage? more
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Man hospitalized after allegedly breaking windows and climbing in attic of motel
On Monday, June 24, 2024, at approximately 3:42 p.m., The Okeechobee Police Department received a call of service at... more
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Woman accused of sending threats to kill
OKEECHOBEE — An Okeechobee woman was charged with sending threats to kill via text messages last week. more
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County jail inmate accused of threatening a witness
An inmate at the Okeechobee County Jail was arrested last week after allegedly threatening a witness. more
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Unlicensed driver charged with fleeing law enforcement
After he was allegedly spotted speeding on Northeast 144th Street, an Okeechobee man was arrested on multiple charges. more
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Okeechobee Arrest Report
The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges... more
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FHP works three crashes over the weekend
Over the weekend three reported crashes occurred in Okeechobee County. All were reported on Florida’s Turnpike and worked by the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).   … more
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FWC participating in Operation Dry Water for heightened BUI enforcement
Operation Dry Water is a year-round national effort to educate recreational boaters about the dangers... more
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Man scammed out of nearly $2K through online job
An Okeechobee man was scammed out of nearly $2,000 when he accepted an online job. more
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OCFR responds to vehicle fire
OCFR crews responded to a vehicle fire on June 18 at approximately 8:15 p.m. on Northwest 364 th Road. more
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Victims come forward looking for items stolen from cemetery
After the OCSO reported an arrest made in a string of thefts from Evergreen Cemetery.... more
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‘Cold Case Playing Cards’ designed to help law enforcement solve crimes
Priority Marketing also produced a deck of Cold Case Playing Cards for Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers... more
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Woman pepper sprayed after reportedly kicking deputy
An Okeechobee woman was pepper sprayed and faces multiple chares after allegedly kicking a deputy. more
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True Okee: The Murder of Elizabeth Hatfield
True Okee is a podcast featuring true crime and weird stories from the forgotten heartland of South Florida. more
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Kevin Hughes was found guilty of first-degree murder on August 31, 2022.
Hughes found guilty of murder in the first degree
Wednesday evening, a jury of his peers found Kevin Hughes guilty of the first-degree murder of Jennifer Benson-Hughes. more
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True Okee episode 7: Crush
True Okee is a podcast featuring true crime and weird stories from the forgotten heartland of South Florida. more
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True Okee: Florida School for Boys
In 1959, Okeechobee is hoping the new Florida School for Boys will help rebuild the shrinking local economy. Fifty years later, sheriff deputies gather to search the property more
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True Okee bonus episode: Death of a Sheriff
In this bonus episode of True Okee, we examine the death of Okeechobee County Sheriff John Collier more
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