NEWS

News Cast for April 19th: Helping with spiritual needs Chaplains will be allowed on public school campuses in the state. State Senator Erin Grall’s bill was signed into law in…

Okeechobee County welcomes WPTV to Okeechobee at our local Library!!! Come by the Okeechobee County Library all day today for “Let’s Hear It”! See how the news is reported here…

NEW CAST FOR APRIL 16TH: Sheriff raises concerns about juvenile facility Okeechobee County Sheriff Noel Stephen has made many phone calls to the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice over the…

News Cast for April 15th: State could fork over $20 million A long effort to get reparations for survivors who attended the Okeechobee School for Boys and the Dozier School…

News Cast for April 11th: The Okeechobee City council discussed current regulations on food trucks. Inside the city limits, food trucks can not be permanent fixtures and can only operate…

The Okeechobee County School Board approved the 2024-2025 school calendar that separates the county fair from school spring break. A large percentage of staff, 62%, supported the calendar. The youth…

News Cast for April 10th: Warning to porch pirates The governor signed a bill to toughen penalties for retail theft and porch piracy. It will become a third-degree felony if…

News cast for April 9th: Fatal fire ruled not suspicious Okeechobee Police identified the victim in last Thursday’s fire at 400 SE 7th Street. He is 48-year-old Bryan Gener. The…

News Cast for March 8th; Schools ready for eclipse The partial solar eclipse may be visible as early as 1:45 pm and may not conclude until 4:15 pm. This is…

News Cast for April 5th: The investigation continues A fatal mobile home fire at 400 SE 7th Street early Thursday. Okeechobee County Fire rescue said they found the west side…