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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After two vehicles nearly hit head on, both drivers accused the other of being at fault.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/5/26 |
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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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An Okeechobee man blamed the lights on a deputy’s vehicle for making him drive in the wrong lane of U.S. 441 South.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/4/26 |
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On Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, at approximately 9:40 a.m., a bomb threat was made to the Hendry County Courthouse ...
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By HCSO
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3/3/26
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A man and two teens were trespassed after hunting without permission on property they do not own.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/3/26 |
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The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges by the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office ...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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3/3/26
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The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges by Florida Highway Patrol FHP, Glades County Sheriff's Office GCSO or …
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3/3/26
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The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges by the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) ...
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3/3/26
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OKEECHOBEE — When an Okeechobee dad walked outside and found a neighbor playing football with his son, he became irate and ordered the neighbor off his property.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/2/26 |
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An Okeechobee couple was alarmed to see a stranger walking through their yard and taking pictures.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/2/26 |
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A 72-year-old Okeechobee man was issued a citation last week after he allegedly emptied raw human waste in a grassy area at Lock 7.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/2/26 |
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Smoke from a massive wildfire in the Big Cypress National Preserve reached as far as Okeechobee on the morning of Feb. 27.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/27/26 |
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A 14-year-old Okeechobee boy was arrested and charged with grand theft after he was allegedly found with a stolen gun.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/27/26 |
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An Okeechobee woman was trespassed after threatening to beat people up in the parking lot of a local grocery store.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/27/26 |
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An Okeechobee mom called 911 after her daughter reported being followed home from school earlier this month.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/27/26 |
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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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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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After deliberating for only 27 minutes and 43 seconds,...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/27/26 |
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The Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office is grateful to share encouraging news regarding Deputy Austin Rhodes.
With the permission of Deputy Rhodes’ family, we can …
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By Sgt. Jack Nash
PIO OCSO | 2/26/26 |