NEWS

NewsCast 10/7

An Okeechobee teen lost his life in a motorcycle crash in Sebring, police said Monday. Chief Karl Hoglund said the crash occurred Oct 1 at the intersection of US 27…

NewsCast 10/6

State route 70 west was reopened after a school bus crash this morning at the Platts Bluff Road, NW 128th Avenue. The school district said it involved bus 2 and…

News Cast 10/3

The city of Okeechobee selected a contractor to begin the work on hardening City Hall. Proctor Construction was chosen by City Council. The city also got little to no public…

News Cast 10/1

Two Treasure Coast women died in a single vehicle crash in rural St. Lucie County. A 2025 Nissan Sentra was found in the C-24 canal on route 68 near the…

News Cast 9/30

The Florida Fish and Wildlife conservation commission are investigating a fatal shooting of a pit bull dog at Indian Hammock. An incident report from the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s office showed…

News Cast 9/29

The Okeechobee School Board adopted a policy that will allow self-defense during fights. It will ensure students who are only defending themselves from having suspensions and other punishments. School officials…

News Cast 9/26

News Cast for September 26th: Two men and two dogs were killed by apparent lightning strike in southeast Highlands County near Rucks Dairy Road Monday. Deputies were called to the…

News Cast 9/25

A 46 year old Okeechobee man died in a single vehicle crash in Glades County. The Florida Highway Patrol said a sedan was north bound on state road 78 when…

News Cast 9/23

Two Okeechobee residents died in a crash on Berman Road Monday afternoon. The Florida Highway Patrol said rain and wet roads might have played a role in the factor. The…

News Cast 9/15

Okeechobee dairy farmer Woody Larson will be inducted into the Florida Hall of Fame in 2026. The annual banquet and induction ceremony will be held on February 10 at the…