NEWS

News Cast September 5th: Okeechobee shines at Future Farmers of America conference The Okeechobee FFA teams took home several awards from the summer conference. Haley Hardin was the top ranked…

News Cast for September 4th: The Okeechobee City Council questioned the amount the county is charging for fire and EMS service. When they closed the city fire department in 2021…

News cast for September 3rd: No trial in shooting case Okeechobee State attorneys dropped attempted murder charges that stem from a city shooting incident on January 22nd. Okeechobee Police arrested…

News Cast August 30th: An Okeechobee Woman is charged with threatening and vandalizing pregnancy resource centers. 24-year-old Amber Smith Stewart pled guilty to charges of spray painting facilities in Winter…

News Cast for August 29th: Okeechobee Main Street was given the go ahead to host farmers markets in the downtown parks this winter. They plan to hold events on the…

News Cast for August 28th: TDC approves budget The Okeechobee Tourist Development Council plans to spend $140,000 in promotions and $95,000 in advertising local events in the coming year. The…

News Cast for August 27th: County sets assessments Assessments for solid waste, EMS And Fire are likely to rise this year in Okeechobee County. The current proposals will mean Solid…

News Cast for August 26th: Woman killed in crash US 98 a mile south of 68 west was the location of a fatal crash early Sunday morning. The road shut…

News Cast for August 23rd: Okeechobee schools happy with new security New Florida laws require someone at every gate and entrance at schools across the state. The Okeechobee School Board…

News Cast for August 22nd: City debates budget spending The Okeechobee City council continues to crunch the numbers at budget workshops this summer. Key issues this year include street paving,…