WOKC Local News – October 28, 2026, 7:40 AM
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W. O. K. C. News 28 convictions with W. O. K. C. News. I’m Charles Murphy, a 29th felony conviction possible for 48 year old Rebecca Velasquez, the sheriff and the drug enforcement agency search a home in four seasons on Northeast third lane Monday. And let’s define 71 grams of methamphetamine, ammunition, pills, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Rebecca Velasquez was held at the county jail awaiting bond. An Okeechobee mother is charged with lying to officials that her daughter had run away. 54 year old Tina Melvin allegedly cut the tracking bracelet for the missing teen who has cognitive conditions or developmental disabilities. Lawmen had searched two hours before they found out the truth. The mother allegedly arranged for the daughter to live in another home. The Rivers Coalition warning against adopting Amendment three. They think it will hurt critical water quality and flood control projects. Eric Draper predicted a 30% decrease in the budgets of water management districts. The Corps of Engineers has some good news. The rainy winter predicted means there shouldn’t be any navigation problems on the lake and the locks are reopening. Amendment two would help ranchers and farmers with their tax bill. They are annually taxed on machines after paying sales tax and includes things like tractors, harvesting equipment, feeding lines and machinery. Florida Tax Watch says small rural counties like ours will lose revenue. The Florida Farm Bureau and others have come up with a promotional campaign trying to get Amendment two passed. The citrus growers part of that campaign. Agriculture is more than just what you see growing out in the field. It’s equipment, investment and a lot of hard work. Amendment two would exempt qualifying farm equipment from property taxes, helping us keep more resources on the farm. Big time Democrats and Republicans have visited the area to endorse the candidates running for Congress. Dan Green, the Republican challenger, Darren Soto, the Democratic incumbent. Green says he’s now endorsed by President Trump and Governor DeSantis. Governor DeSantis held a rally for us in Osceola County, which is really well attended. Sheriff Chris Blackman of Osceola has also endorsed us. We’re grateful six of the seven sheriffs in our district have endorsed our candidacy. Florida Attorney General James Oothmeyer introducing a package of legislation calling the Safe Screens Act. It would limit the amount of time teenagers can spend on social media. He says he’d like to see big tech companies help kids from being addicted to this stuff. And they should be here banging on our door, jumping up and down, begging us. Let’s work together. Let’s save our kids. Let’s protect our kids. And they’re not. They’re fighting us in court to have 12 year olds addicted to their applications. An Ogishoe man asking deputies for advice. He was having problems with his roommate who they had a relationship, but was wanting to bring in a new woman and her kids and wanted to know the legal ramifications. Of course, the other woman is still living there and is on the lease and can’t be evicted. Deputies say they encourage both parties to consider the potential consequences of this proposed living arrangement, particularly given the involvement of multiple children, and to resolve their disagreements through civil courts. The deputy said it would likely create a highly contentious living environment. I’m Charles Murphy, WOKC News.
Recorded from the WOKC daily newscast (Glades Media).