These columns list arrests and not convictions, unless otherwise stated. Anyone listed here who is later found not guilty or has had the charges against them dropped is welcome to inform this newspaper. The information will be confirmed and printed.
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Deputies responded to a home on Southeast 29th Lane last week after a 911 call regarding gunshots. Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Deputy Frank Incorvaia was dispatched at …
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 11/24/25 |
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An anonymous tip led deputies to a home where two children were allegedly not attending school.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 11/23/25 |
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Nearly 20 years after cancelling his contract with Verizon, a man was shocked to receive a bill for more than $2,000.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 11/23/25 |
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Three individuals were arrested after allegedly breaking into the home of a recently murdered man in Okeechobee County.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 11/23/25 |
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Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins and Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) Secretary Michelle Branham announced the launch of Operation Senior Shield ...
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News from Florida Department of Elder Affairs
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11/21/25
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Recently, Cpl. Dan Franklin of the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to the 900 block of Northeast 14 th Avenue regarding a disturbance complaint.
When the …
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 11/20/25 |
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A Vero Beach man allegedly led a deputy on a high speed chase earlier this month on State Road 70 East.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 11/20/25 |
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On Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, at approximately 3:30 p.m. Hendry County Criminal Investigations Division executed a search warrant ...
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By HCSO
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11/20/25
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A Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission Officer found himself in a dicey situation when he woke up a man and found himself facing a gun.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 11/19/25 |
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After a man was allegedly found sleeping behind the wheel of his truck, he was arrested and charged with DUI.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 11/19/25 |
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After a traffic crash, an Okeechobee woman was arrested and charged with DUI and child neglect.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 11/18/25 |
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An Okeechobee man called law enforcement to tell them he was scammed out of thousands of dollars last week.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 11/18/25 |
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The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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11/18/25
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The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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11/18/25
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Firefighters were unable to save a 1600-square-foot building when an electrical fire swept through the structure.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 11/18/25 |
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The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges...
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Special to Hendry County News
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11/18/25
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“Reckless and impaired driving are not just violations of the law—they are threats...
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By FLHSMV
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11/17/25
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Local fire departments play a key role in bringing Fire Prevention Week to life in their communities each October.
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News from State Farm
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10/9/24
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True Okee is a podcast featuring true crime and weird stories from the forgotten heartland of South Florida.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/23/24 |
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Wednesday evening, a jury of his peers found Kevin Hughes guilty of the first-degree murder of Jennifer Benson-Hughes.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/1/22 |