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An Okeechobee woman was sentenced this week to four months in county jail followed by two years...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/2/24 |
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For the fourth year in a row Carol Marker has advanced to the Special Olympics Florida State Championships at the USTA National Campus in Orlando.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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5/2/24
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An Okeechobee man faces multiple animal abuse charges after allegedly starving three Pitbulls, one of them a puppy.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/2/24 |
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A narcotics task force detective was treated and released after fentanyl exposure during a traffic stop last week.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/2/24 |
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Former Okeechobee Brahman and current New York Giant Evan Neal is returning to his hometown on...
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/1/24 |
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Deputies responded to a road rage incident last week in the area of Little Farms/Country Hills.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/30/24 |
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Ongoing issues with a pig in the county continue to be reported.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/30/24 |
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Hendry County schools are continuously evolving to provide better services to students and ...
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Caloosa Belle Independent | 4/29/24 |
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A resident living along Pollywog Creek asked the Hendry County Commission for assistance …
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Caloosa Belle Independent | 4/29/24 |
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Hendry County may be well on its way to becoming a southcentral Florida metropolis if the …
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Caloosa Belle Independent | 4/29/24 |
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It’s been an exciting time for the Hendry County School District as it prepares...
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Caloosa Belle Independent | 4/24/24 |
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As the world evolves and faces new challenges, it is important to nurture the next generation of...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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4/23/24
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![William Crum earned the Brahman Award for the 2023-24 Brahman Wrestling season. [Photo courtesy Bruce Jahner]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20240423-140033-Brahman%20wrestling-William%2024-slug.jpg)
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The Okeechobee High School Brahman wrestling program wrapped up their season with a banquet at the OHS cafeteria on April 17.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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4/23/24
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![Okeechobee County's Law Enforcement Torch Run 2024 was a great success!.[Photo by Kellie Mullens]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20240422-150009-Annual%20Torch%20Run%20was%20a%20great%20success.jpg)
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Okeechobee County Law Enforcement Torch Run 2024 was a great success.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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4/22/24
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Thieves have targeted the Basswood area, stealing cars and burglarizing vehicles over the past few weeks.
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By Sgt. Jack Nash
PIO OCSO | 4/22/24 |
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The Moore Haven Lady Terriers varsity softball team made the trip down to Fort Myers on April 19 to take on the...
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/22/24 |
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Leah Suarez , Noel Stephen , Shirlene Graham-Stevens and Doris Corde (in no particular order) were honored Saturday night at the inaugural Agape Gala...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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4/22/24
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Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office is currently assisting the Glades County Sheriff's Office s deputies who were pursuing...
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News from OCSO
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4/22/24
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Okeechobee High School Junior ROTC cadets gathered outside Winn Dixie last week in support of a former cadet who lost his leg in a motorcycle accident.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/22/24 |
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Conflicting future land use plans and current zoning are causing major headaches for city ...
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Caloosa Belle Independent | 4/22/24 |