NEWS

News Cast for February 23rd: Commissioners visit state capitol Okeechobee County commissioners reported a successful trip to Tallahassee looking for state money. They want more funds to expand the jail,…

News Cast for February 22nd: Okeechobee County fired the consultant they hired on water issues, MacVicar Consulting Inc. The Chairman David Hazellief said the consultant took a stand contrary to…

News Cast for February 21st: How long will they last? The US Army Corps of Engineers expects the releases from Lake Okeechobee to continue until April 1. The lake level…

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), in coordination with the South Florida Water Management District, plan to conduct a prescribed burn in Moonshine Bay on the west side…

News Cast for February 20th: Two people were shot and injured as seven people were shooting a firearm at a tree Saturday night. A report from Okeechobee County Sheriff Deputies…

News Cast for February 16th: The annual Cracker Trail Ride comes through Okeechobee next week. This year is the 37th annual ride. It begins Saturday in Bradenton and travels through…

News Cast for February 15th: Corps to start releases from Big Lake The US Army Corps of Engineers will start sending water out of Lake Okeechobee Saturday. The El Nino…

News Cast for February 14th: Calls reduced for OCFR Okeechobee County firemen had a busy 2023. In his annual report to commissioners Fire Chief Earl Wooten says they had 7,454…

News Cast for February 13th: The Florida Department of Health is working with Okeechobee County to clean up a property in Treasure Island deemed a public health nuisance. Commission Chairman…

News Cast for February 12th: Corp. Michael Cayley Kaine Sarros Sheriff Noel Stephen at award ceremony He’s a life saver Corporal Michael Cauley was honored for going above and beyond…