Hendry County is considering using its share of a settlement funding from the Florida ...
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Caloosa Belle Independent | 4/15/24 |
K9 tracking teams from 10 Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) correctional institutions …
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FDC | 4/12/24 |
Okeechobee has seen a surge in arrests at the local Walmart in recent months as new asset protection associates take care of business.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/12/24 |
Last Saturday evening, a 911 caller claimed a white woman jumped out of a moving vehicle and was lying on the street bleeding.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/11/24 |
A Jacksonville man was arrested last week after allegedly fleeing law enforcement at high speeds.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/11/24 |
An investigation was opened after the Criminal Investigative division received a cyber tip about an individual within Okeechobee County uploading child pornography …
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By Sgt. Jack Nash
PIO OCSO | 4/11/24 |
On April 9, an inmate was pronounced deceased from an apparent inmate-on-inmate assault at Okeechobee Correctional Institution.
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Two charitable organizations were recognized by the Hendry County Commission during its ...
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Caloosa Belle Independent | 4/11/24 |
The Okeechobee High School Lady Brahman varsity softball team defeated the Port St Lucie Lady Jaguars 17-0
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/10/24 |
Multiple fires in Okeechobee County kept firefighters busy over the last week.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/9/24 |
LaSala's Big "O" Dojo, located in the Cedar Plaza on Southwest Third Terrace, is owned and operated by Master Chris LaSala and offers Christ-centered martial arts.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/9/24 |
The Pregnancy Center of Okeechobee has been a part of the Okeechobee community for many years, serving those...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/9/24 |
A Kissimmee man was arrested in connection with the theft of fuel in Okeechobee County last week.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/8/24 |
Eastside Elementary School Resource Officer Eric Benitez was selected as Hendry County Sherriff’s Officer of the Year at the Clewiston Elk’s Lodge
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Earl Thomas was sentenced in March by a jury of his peers to two months in county jail on a charge of trespass.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/8/24 |
A man claimed he was attacked twice by strangers within two days.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/8/24 |
On Thursday, April 4, at approximately 5:43 a.m., Okeechobee Police Department and Okeechobee County Fire Department, responded to a reported house fire on SE 7 th Street; …
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By Detective Sergeant Savanna Yates
PIO OCPD | 4/4/24 |
A 74-year-old Okeechobee man was arrested after allegedly chasing a teen with a gun because his dog went into the man’s yard.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/4/24 |
After weeks of verbal sparring, things came to a head when one employee threatened to shoot another.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/4/24 |
A property owner was shocked to discover someone had listed her property for rent on Facebook.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/4/24 |