An Okeechobee teen stands accused of injuring his father's eye.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/29/24 |
An Okeechobee woman was arrested last week on charges of petit theft, trespass and possession of a controlled substance without a prescription.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/29/24 |
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Division of Law Enforcement Weekly Report...
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2/28/24
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Investigating a toad went wrong for three boys last week when the property owner called the cops.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/28/24 |
An intoxicated man was arrested last week after allegedly blowing kisses at a 10-year-old girl and then threatening people with a knife.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/28/24 |
A K9 officer from Okeechobee Correctional Institution was threatened by unknown individuals last week.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/28/24 |
An Okeechobee woman discovered her Facebook account had been hacked last week and her attempt to solve the problem resulted in an even worse dilemma.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/28/24 |
A second incident of reckless shooting was reported last week, this time on State Road 70 East.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/27/24 |
A 51-year-old Okeechobee man was killed in a crash on U.S. 441 S.E. at 2 p.m. on Feb. 26...
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2/26/24
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A family living near Everglades Elementary School found themselves the targets of a burglar last week.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/26/24 |
One semi-truck was forced to run off the road and into a ditch Saturday to avoid hitting a second semi-truck.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/26/24 |
The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges...
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2/26/24
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Life altering. That's what this weekend was to me. I've never had an event shake my existence the way Saturday night did.
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By Billy Brodbeck
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2/23/24
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A property owner who recently found himself, his family and his friends under fire while...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/23/24 |
Two people were accidentally shot last weekend by one or more individuals doing some...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/21/24 |
Okeechobee County Sheriff Noel Stephen and the Hanley Foundation, through...
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2/21/24
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Tragedy struck Belle Glade on Feb. 12, when a 5-year-old child was found dead in a canal near Pioneer Park …
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/21/24 |
After allegedly throwing a statue at a woman and her son, a man reportedly ran through the neighborhood knocking on doors and claiming laser guns were being aimed at him.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/20/24 |
A 14-year-old girl was reportedly struck by a gel ball from an Orbeez gun last week as she cleaned up her front yard after a birthday party.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/20/24 |
An Okeechobee woman was charged with tampering with a witness for the second time...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/20/24 |