During the Feb. 6 Okeechobee City Council meeting, Okeechobee City Police Lieutenant...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/8/24 |
An Okeechobee woman was arrested last week after allegedly leaving the scene of an accident with property damage.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/7/24 |
Sergeant Steven Pollock was named Law Enforcement Officer of the Year at the Annual Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office Employee of the Awards ceremony on Feb. 7.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/7/24 |
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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2/7/24
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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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2/7/24
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Keep fire safety in mind this Valentine’s Day to safely maintain the spark of a romantic evening.
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2/5/24
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Between 2015 and 2023, 923,000 hit-and-run crashes resulted in 2,162 traffic fatalities...
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2/2/24
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A Florida Highway Patrol trooper was killed Friday morning on Interstate 95 during a highspeed chase.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/2/24 |
An Okeechobee man was arrested after he was involved in a car accident this week.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/2/24 |
Danny Payne, convicted of murder in 2022, was resentenced on Feb. 1 to 60 years.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/2/24 |
A convicted sex offender who spent four years on the run from law enforcement...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/1/24 |
Two Okeechobee County Jail inmates were charged with battery/inmate on inmate after they allegedly attacked a “Weekender.”
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/1/24 |
After reportedly attacking a woman in Publix, an Okeechobee woman was arrested...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/1/24 |
An Okeechobee woman claimed a misunderstanding may have contributed to her brother’s threat to cut someone’s throat last week.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/31/24 |
Two complaints about counterfeit money were made this week by store employees.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/31/24 |
We (Education Foundation of Okeechobee) are proud to spotlight the amazing work happening in the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office Public Safety Cadet Program.
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1/31/24
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The OCSO would like to take a moment to congratulate Undersheriff Major Michael Hazellief...
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By Sgt. Jack Nash
PIO OCSO | 1/31/24 |
The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges...
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1/30/24
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Sheriff Noel E. Stephen is proud to announce that the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office has achieved Levels 1 and 2 of the Professional Recognition Program from the Florida …
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By Sgt. Jack Nash
PIO OCSO | 1/29/24 |
Everglades Elementary School welcomed guest readers this week as Sheriff Noel Stephen, Major Michael Hazellief (along with K-9 Angel), Civil Clerk Denise Sikorski, Sgt. Jack Nash …
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By Sgt. Jack Nash
PIO OCSO | 1/26/24 |