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…
NewsCast 10/15
The Okeechobee school bus driver behind the wheel in the October 6th crash on state road 70 west said he has suffered a back injury and trauma from the accident.…
NewsCast 10/14
The Okeechobee Tourist Development Council voted to provide $25,000 in bed taxes to the Okeechobee Music Festival to promote in for 2026. The festival is returning after a hiatus and…
NewsCast 10/13
Florida Chief Financial Officer and Fire Marshall Blaise Ingoglia provided checks of $5 million for local fire departments. The money includes $1 million to plan a new fire station in…
NewsCast 10/10
Okeechobee police released an affidavit that explains child abuse allegations against Anna Adamo, 59. The police applied for criminal charges of aggravated child abuse, attempted murder in the first degree…
NewCast 10/9
The South Florida Water Management District Governing Board approved spending up to $483 million on the Lower Kissimmee Storm Water Treatment Area. Okeechobee County and nearby residents have been opposed…
NewsCast 10/8
A man here on an expired visa is accused of attacking a former girlfriend and battering her. Jesus Santiago Cortes Merida allegedly grabbed the woman outside her residence at the…
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…