News Cast for November 4th:
Violence leaves two in hospital
Two people were shot but survive the wounds in Douglas Park.
The Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office said it was some kind of argument that turned violent.
Both suffered non-life threatening injury and were transported to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center in Fort Pierce for treatment. Both are listed in stable condition.
The shooting occurred on NE 13th Avenue not far from Douglas Brown School in the early morning hours Saturday.
Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for tips that lead to convictions. They can be reached at 1-800-273-8477.
Red light runners had their comeuppance in Okeechobee last week.
The Sheriff Noel Stephen said he had deputies watching the main light and 441 south at 28th Street for a couple of hours.
They pulled over 33 people in that short time frame and several were cited for running the red light.
The Okeechobee County Economic Development Corporation is currently working on 13 new projects planned in the county. This includes four privately owned industrial parks.
They are also working for existing businesses by attempting to improve the job skills of our workforce.
Alex Tijerina told the Okeechobee City Council that one of their goals is to keep existing businesses here and thriving.
“By offering these services we hope to help prevent companies from relocating to new communities and help prevent company shutdowns to help with the growth of their business and creating new jobs.”
She said the new Slim Chickens Restaurant created 60 new jobs for Okeechobee.
A new 7 brews coffee shop was also approved by the city council with the location south on State Road 70 East at South East 8th Avenue. It will also add new jobs.
The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a drowning at Pepper Park Beach. A 16-year-old was pulled from the water and transported to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center on Monday morning. The teen died at the scene.
The Village of Indiantown welcomed Grind Hard Ammunition to the community.
Planning Director Dena Freeman said they recently broke ground on a new manufacturing facility on SW Farms Road.
The 19.7-acre parcel will include 25,916 square feet of manufacturing space. She said they are also looking at a phase two and further expansion.
They are also excited about the new homes being built each day in Terra Lago.
The Venture Park commerce center on route 710 also has added new businesses with contractors, trucking and transport firms and Green Carbon Solutions.
Convicted mass killer Zephen Xaver is back in court this morning in Highlands County for a Spencer Hearing.
Testimony and argument is expected to take today and Tuesday.
A jury voted 9-3 to recommend Zaver be put to death for killing five women inside the Sun Trust Bank in Sebring on Jan. 23, 2019.
Marisol Lopez, Jessica Montague, Cynthia Watson and Marisol Lopez lived in Highlands County. Ana Pinon-Williams lived in Okeechobee County.
The hearing will include defense evidence attempting to mitigate the sentence to life in prison. The defendant is also allowed to speak directly to the Judge Angela Cowden.