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'Took Matters Into Their Own Hands': Okeechobee Couple Accused in Fatal Stabbing

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'Took Matters Into Their Own Hands': Okeechobee Couple Accused in Fatal Stabbing

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An Okeechobee couple is facing charges in the stabbing death of a man near Plant Bamboo.See the Story

Okeechobee man arrested on child sexual abuse image charges

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Okeechobee man arrested on child sexual abuse image charges

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The Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office arrested Robert Chittenden on multiple child sexual abuse image charges following an investigation initiated by an Internet Crimes Against Children tip.Read Article

Okeechobee County warns of phone scam impersonating sheriff's office

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Okeechobee County residents are being targeted by scammers posing as the sheriff's office, demanding payment for fines over the phone.Okeechobee · Okeechobee See the Story

The Oldest Florida Steakhouse Has Been Making Delicious Food For Over 75 Years

Seafood and Caribbean cuisine loom large in Florida, but the state boasts beefy goodness, too. That's especially true of the state's oldest steakhouse.Okeechobee · Okeechobee Read Article

Gambler Lures Expands Distribution With Pitman Creek To Bring Full Frog Lineup To Retailers Nationwide

FTR Industry Wire April 30, 2025 Gambler Lures, a leading innovator in fishing lures and tackle, is excited to announce that Pitman Creek, one of the top distributors in fishing tackle retail, will now carry the full lineup of Gambler’s frog series. This expansion ensures that retailers across the country have access to Gambler Lures’ top-performing hollow-body frogs, designed to offer anglers a tournament ready solution right out of the box. T…Okeechobee · Okeechobee Read Article

US (FL): “A hand up, not a handout”

Our Village Okeechobee is continually expanding—in more ways than one. The nonprofit organization, which offers community members "a hand up, not a handout," has relocated the food pantry to a different building, is adding new programs, and is teaching kids how to grow food. Executive Director Leah…Okeechobee · Okeechobee Read Article

Tensions erupt over Warren Sapp arrest at Okeechobee County meeting

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By Ethan Stein Click here for updates on this story OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, Florida (WPTV) — Tempers flared Thursday as NFL Hall of Famer Warren Sapp and his supporters clashed with county commissioners during a tense public meeting, continuing the fallout from Sapp’s controversial 2024 arrest. Sapp, who is suing the county for $20 million, alleges deputies violated his civil and constitutional rights during an arrest in February 2024. The charge…Okeechobee · Okeechobee See the Story

Toxic blooms in motion: Researchers map algae patterns in Lake Okeechobee, Florida

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Florida's Lake Okeechobee is essential for water management but faces harmful algal blooms, which thrive in warm, nutrient-rich waters. Daily vertical migration enables them to survive in turbid conditions. A new study using a physical-biogeochemical model reveals that cyanobacteria move toward the surface for sunlight in the morning, boosting growth, and are redistributed by wind and mixing at night. This daily migration, combined with temperat…Nature · Okeechobee See the Story

Deputies respond to standoff situation in Okeechobee County

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A standoff situation created a heavy law enforcement presence Wednesday evening at the Quail Acres Area of NE 115th Drive and NE 3rd Circle in Okeechobee County. After deputies made contact with the subject and underwent negotiations, the subject surrendered without further incident,OCSO says the scene has been cleared.Okeechobee · Okeechobee Read Article

Too much or too little? Water releases from Lake Okeechobee comes into a question once again

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Over the past several years Fox 4 reported on high water levels in Lake Okeechobee leading to high volume releases down the Caloosahatchee. But this year the opposite is true, a lower lake, a healthier lake and now the concern is for too little fresh water being released.Fox 4 Meteorologist Andrew Shipley spoke with SCCF about the concern and what it means for the Caloosahatchee Estuary. Too much or too little? Water releases from Lake Okeechobe…Okeechobee · Okeechobee Read Article

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