Scams come in all shapes and sizes, but all can cost you everything.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/20/24 |
Neighbors have made multiple complaints about a nude woman urinating in her front yard.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/20/24 |
An Okeechobee man called law enforcement earlier this month to report he thought his neighbor was spraying poison...
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Lake Okeechobee News | 6/20/24 |
OKEECHOBEE – Thanks to recent rainfall, Okeechobee County is no longer under a burn ban.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/19/24 |
Bennett was arrested on numerous felony weapons charges, resulting in a million-dollar bail being set at his first appearance.
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By Sgt. Jack Nash
PIO OCSO | 6/18/24 |
The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges ...
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In a state known for year-round water activities, it seems ironic that Florida leads the ...
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Hendry County News | 6/14/24 |
After reportedly running into another car and walking away, an Okeechobee woman was charged with DUI and resisting arrest.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/13/24 |
A man claiming to work for a local bank conned a woman into giving out personal information last week.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/13/24 |
OKEECHOBEE -- On June 9, 2024, at approximately 1:12 a.m., a two-vehicle accident was reported to the Okeechobee Police Department
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Recently, the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office received a report about the theft of several items from gravesites at Evergreen Cemetery in Okeechobee.
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By Sgt. Jack Nash
PIO OCSO | 6/13/24 |
The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges ...
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A member of a mental health mobile response team was arrested and charged with DUI after allegedly running into a gas station fuel island.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/12/24 |
An Okeechobee teen was arrested on multiple charges after allegedly kicking in the door of a home.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/12/24 |
While sitting with her attorney in a local restaurant, a woman was shocked to have hot coffee thrown in her face.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/11/24 |
An Okeechobee man reportedly told deputies he was speeding because he was hurrying home to go to the bathroom.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/11/24 |
A few years ago, Sheriff Stephen partnered with FAU Autism and the Alzheimer's Association to bring Project Lifesaver to Okeechobee.
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By Sgt. Jack Nash
PIO OCSO | 6/10/24 |
Traffic congestion, reckless driving, and speeding across our county are among the numerous issues addressed by the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office...
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By Sgt. Jack Nash
PIO OCSO | 6/10/24 |
A fear of needles brought an alleged drunk driver to his knees recently after an accident landed him in the hospital.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/10/24 |
After his dogs attacked a neighbor’s pig, a man called 911 to complain that the neighbor was going to shoot his dogs.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/10/24 |