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Coffee with a Cop has huge turnout
Coffee with a cop has been going on in Okeechobee for years at various local coffee shops. more
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Teen claims he damaged cars after being blackmailed
An Okeechobee teen was arrested earlier this month after he allegedly broke car windows, claiming he was being blackmailed into doing it. more
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Couple reports brushing scam attempts
An Okeechobee couple recently reported a strange issue they were having with their mail. more
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Jose Romero
Fugitive captured in Mexico, will be extradited back to Okeechobee
We have featured Jose Romero, also known as “Bow Wow,” on Warrant Wednesday for the past several months. more
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AAA Activates 'Tow to Go' for Memorial Day Weekend
As AAA prepares to assist more than 350,000 drivers nationwide with car trouble during Memorial Day weekend ... more
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Fort Myers missing baby: Tip leads investigators to Washington State
New information in a decades-old infant abduction case has Florida investigators now focused on Washington state. more
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Minor injured on school bus after girl hits him in the head with shoe
An Okeechobee minor was treated at Raulerson Hospital after he was allegedly hit in the head multiple times with a shoe while riding a school bus. more
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Juvenile found passed out in the bathroom during Quinceñera
A juvenile was transported to the hospital by ambulance after he was found passed out in the restroom during a Quinceañera. more
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Neighbor trespassed after stealing electricity
Despite stealing electricity for months, an Okeechobee man was not charged but trespassed instead. more
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Hendry County Arrest Report
The following individuals were arrested on felony or DUI charges by the HCSO, CPD, FHP, FWC, and DOC. more
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Jose Cruz
LaBelle man charged with homicide
In the evening hours of May 18, 2026, at approximately 7:45 p.m., Hendry County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) deputies responded to the home of ... more
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Glades County Arrest Report
The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) 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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Deputies investigate shooting in Douglas Park
Recently, a 911 caller told the dispatcher that shots were being fired on Northeast 16th Avenue in Douglas Park. more
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One in custody after shooting in Mira Verde Community
At approximately 7:45 p.m. on Monday, May 18, Hendry County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Deputies were dispatched to a shooting... more
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Bianca Ruiz Dominguez [Photo courtesy St. Lucie County Jail]
Off-road vehicle crash results in DUI Manslaughter charge
A Vero Beach woman has been charged with DUI Manslaughter in connection with a May 16 utility terrain vehicle accident in Okeechobee County. more
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Port St. Lucie woman dies in utility vehicle crash
A 34-year-old Port St. Lucie woman died from injuries sustained when she was ejected from a side-by-side utility vehicle on May 16, according to the Florida Highway Patrol report. more
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Emotional man arrested and charged with DUI
Deputy Vincent Cabrera was called to the scene of a traffic stop on May 2 when the driver was suspected of being under the influence. more
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Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office hosted the annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service on Friday, May 15 at noon on the steps of the sheriff’s office. In attendance were fellow officers, friends, family and government officials, all there to honor the fallen. In Okeechobee County, there has only been one officer killed in the line of duty, Glover Emerson Bryant, known to all as Skip. His wife and daughters were in attendance at the memorial. Under Sheriff Michael Hazellief opened the ceremony, speaking about those who gave everything to protect and serve. Police Chief Donald Hagan read the names of the six Florida officers who lost their lives in 2025. Nationwide, 111 souls were lost. “Their watch may have ended, but their sacrifice will never be forgotten,” said Major Hazellief.
Law enforcement officers recognize those fallen in the line of duty
Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office hosted the annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service on Friday, May 15... more
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Our Community Action Team recently spent time at one of our local elementary schools hosting a bicycle safety course, and judging by the smiles, everyone had an amazing time while learning important safety skills. Students learned bicycle safety basics, proper riding techniques, obstacle awareness, and how to safely navigate a riding course, all while having fun with our deputies and staff. As you can see, even K9 Handler Reno climbed onto his trusty red steed for the day to help demonstrate the course and keep the kids engaged. We are pretty sure he may now think he is ready for the Tour de France.
OCSO's Community Action Team hosts bike safety course at local elementary school
Our Community Action Team recently spent time at one of our local elementary schools... more
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