NEWS

News Cast 12/2

Busy detour begins today Traffic bottlenecks are probably along South Parrott Avenue this month. Construction detours will begin today at the intersection of SE 4th Street. Southbound traffic on South…

News Cast 11/26

News Cast for November 26th: Okeechobee County unemployment dropped from 3.7 percent in September to 3.6 percent in October. The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity reported 674 Okeechobee residents collected…

Tire Theft

On November 21, 2024, Deputy B. Gutty and members of the Criminal Investigations Division investigated the theft of tires from Liberty Tire Recycling in St. Lucie County. Two Liberty Tire employees,…

Traffic Advisory – HWY 27

TRAFFIC ADVISORY Lane Closure and Flagging Operation on US 27 at the Intersection of State Road 78 in Glades County GLADES COUNTY, Fla. – On Monday November 25, from 7 p.m.…

News Cast 11/25

News Cast for November 25th: Susan Clemons honored at Farm City Long time agriculture supporter Susan Clemons received a special recognition award at the Farm City Week luncheon for all…

News Cast 11/22

News Cast for November 22nd: Okeechobee County Commissioners would like to meet face to face with the Florida Department of Transportation to have them explain what the county describes as…

News Cast 11/21

News Cast for November: Okeechobee man convicted of killing former wife An Osceola County jury convicted Charles Bell, 73, of killing his former wife Patricia Davis on August 28, 2021.…

Highlands County Sheriff’s Office Release

CONTACT: Scott Dressel, Public Information Officer pio@highlandssheriff.org 863-402-7841 (desk) | 863-336-1034 (cell) Two charged with 54 counts of animal abuse SEBRING -- What started out as an eviction turned into…

News Cast 11/20

News cast for November 20th: Fulwider named teacher of the year Jennifer Fulwider of Everglades Elementary School was named the Okeechobee County School Board’s Teacher of the Year. The night…