NEWS

News Cast for October 16th: County talks economic growth Okeechobee County has competition for the data center with a firm proposing a project in Yeehaw Junction near the turnpike. Okeechobee…

News Cast for October 16th: The Okeechobee County School Board and county expressed interest in a land swap. The schools want to use permanently the land north of Country Cooler…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced that Florida farmers, ranchers, and growers impacted by Hurricane Milton can now apply for interest-free loans through the Agriculture and…

News Cast for October 15th: County approves annual budget Okeechobee County Commissioners finalized the county budget for the fiscal year. The plan includes $193.9 million dollars. The tax rate lowered…

News Cast for October 14th: Getting the lights turned on Power restoration was nearly complete in Okeechobee this morning after the tornadoes spawned by Hurricane Milton. Florida Power and Light…

News Cast for October 11th: Have questions? A DISASTER RECOVERY INFORMATION CALL LINE is open 863-763-3536 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and will continue daily Tuesday through Saturday. Community…

PORTABLE ELECTRIC GENERATOR SAFETY According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the misuse of the portable power sources killed at least five people and sickened dozens more after Hurricane Katrina.…

News Cast for October 8th: In preparations for Hurricane Milton, Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office Animal Control Service will be closed for the remainder of the day and for the following…

Okeechobee, FL – On September 26, 2024, a serious incident at Yearling Middle School led to the arrest of four juvenile females for written threats to harm or kill. A…

News Cast for October 7th: Storm headed to Florida Hurricane Milton could be as strong as a category 4 when it strikes somewhere along Florida’s west coast this week. In…