NEWS

NewsCast 10/30

Congressman Byron Donalds, the leading candidate for governor in 2026, predicted the federal government shutdown will end in the next 10 days. He said federal workers who were mostly paid…

NewsCast 10/29

Steven McKuhen, 31, and Billy Yates, 25, were sentenced to six years in prison for a road race on 441 north of Okeechobee that killed Edward McGlammory of Okeechobee. Both…

NewsCast 10/28

Okeechobee City Council was among those with requests for the Florida State Delegation this year. Mayor Dowling Watford asked the state to fully fund more transportation projects on state roads…

NewsCast 10/27

A 72 year old Okeechobee man allegedly chased after another man with two machetes. Okeechobee County Sheriff deputies said the incident happened on Thursday. They add that alcohol was a…

NewsCast 10/24

Two Okeechobee residents were charged with squatting in a house boat. Theresa Carter, 36, and Robert Leitner, both face charges of burglary and trespass. Carter was also charged with drug…

NewsCast 10/23

State Representative Kaylee Tuck was one of the featured speakers at the annual Okeechobee County Republican Party dinner. Tuck thanked Okeechobee republicans for getting her started in politics as the…

NewsCast 10/22

The state has taken more pythons out of the Everglades than expected this year. They took out 738 snakes in July alone and 1,022 between May and July. Python removal…

NewsCast 10/20

The adopted son of Anna Adamo claims she abused him and tried to poison him too. The baby sitter, 59, is charged with giving antifreeze to an 11 month old…

NewsCast 10/17

The Okeechobee County Planning Board recommended approval for a change in zoning and approved a special exception for an eight-unit town house project next to Kings Bay. Merchant Construction plans…

NewsCast 10/16

Florida governor Ron DeSantis and law enforcement have been working to stop illegals from driving trucks in the state. Lt. Greg Bueno of the Florida Highway Patrol said they pull…