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Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office Animal Control performs a great service for the Okeechobee community.
Animal Control takes dog after second attack
After her son was attacked twice by the same dog, the boy’s mom called the law. more
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Indecent exposure at a tanning salon results in arrest
An Okeechobee man has been accused of exposing himself at a tanning salon while an underage girl was present. more
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Man accused of stealing property from family member
An Okeechobee man was arrested after allegedly stealing and then selling two air compressors last month. more
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Deputy's life threatened by intoxicated man
After trying to help an allegedly intoxicated man, an Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Deputy was threatened with death. more
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Forklift 'fell' onto trailer, men claim
Two men allegedly claimed a forklift just fell onto their trailer as they were turning around last week. 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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SW 67th Drive to get speed monitoring signs
Two speed monitoring signs will be installed on Southwest 67th Drive. T 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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Palm Beach County Arrest report
The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office... more
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High Stakes: How cannabis consumers view driving while high
TAMPA – Cannabis is the third most used substance in the United States, following nicotine and alcohol. This trend is not surprising, considering that some form of cannabis consumption is legal … more
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OKEECHOBEE – On March 10, Okeechobee County Fire Rescue responded to a strong wind event that occurred in Okeechobee Little Farms - 102nd Street. No injuries were reported, but at least five homes and two commercial buildings sustained roof damage, and a truck was overturned. [Photo courtesy Okeechobee County Fire Rescue.]
Winds leave damage in Okeechobee Little Farms
OKEECHOBEE – On March 10, Okeechobee County Fire Rescue responded to a strong wind event that occurred in Okeechobee Little Farms - 102nd Street. No injuries were reported, but at least five … more
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Hendry County Arrest Report
The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges by the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office... more
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Drunk driver arrested after allegedly hitting semi on Turnpike
After allegedly hitting a semi and then a guardrail, a Kissimmee man was charged with multiple counts of DUI. more
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Please DOT, fix the light!
I was involved in a car crash a few weeks ago, but thankfully, no one was hurt. more
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DCF highlights statewide resources to combat human trafficking
On Friday, March 7, Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Shevaun Harris highlighted... more
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Okeechobee Narcotics Task Force & DEA execute major drug bust
On March 6, 2025, members of the Okeechobee Narcotics Task Force, in coordination with.. more
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Florida Highway Patrol
LaBelle man dies in single-vehicle crash
LABELLE – A 51-year-old LaBelle man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on State Road 80 West, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). more
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Lock your vehicles and take your valuables in the house
Despite constant warnings from the sheriff’s office and police department about locking vehicle doors and not leaving valuables in your car... more
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Kids accuse bus driver of threatening them
After school children accused their bus driver of threatening them with a knife and brake-checking them... more
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Death threat determined to be bad joke
After an Everglades Elementary School student threatened to kill a teacher and her child, the threat was determined to be a joke. more
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