Month: January 2024

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News Cast for January 31st: Staying in prison The Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal denied the latest appeal for Enrique Arellano Medrano of Okeechobee. He was convicted of first-degree…

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News Cast for January 30th: A two vehicle crash slowed traffic at US 98 and Mitchell Road around 2:30 pm Monday.  A pickup truck collided with a SUV.  Cattlemen visit…

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News Cast for January 29th: Commissioners slow mobile home park Residents of Blue Cypress are concerned about a mobile home park proposed on 16 acres right next door. The Okeechobee…

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News Cast for January 25th: Multiple agencies are trying to clean up a junk filled yard on SE 24th Street. The county commission added it to their agenda this week…

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News Cast for January 24th: Support staff honored for schools Lindsay Yates was named the School Related Employee of the year for Okeechobee Schools. Yates has worked as a coach,…

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News Cast for January 26th: A St. Lucie jury convicted Arianna Colon of Okeechobee in the traffic death of 10-year-old Yazeny Rodriguez. She faces up to 45 years in prison…

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News Cast for January 23rd: The best of the best A veteran educator takes home the teacher of the year award for Okeechobee schools Marcie Farrell of Yearling Middle School…

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News Cast for January 22nd: Lawmen put them out of business The Okeechobee Narcotics Task Force, Homeland Security and Drug Enforcement Agency shut down an alleged drug house at 4369…

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News Cast for January 19th: Two men on small paddle boards travelled 34 miles on Lake Okeechobee to raise awareness and support for the Florida Wildlife Corridor. The temperatures were…

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News Cast for January 18th: Another purchase by the state The Florida Department of Agriculture agreed to purchase a conservation easement for the Curren Dairy in Okeechobee for $1.6 million.…