OKEECHOBEE, Fla. (CBS12) — After failing to appear for trial on child sex abuse charges, an Okeechobee man was caught and ...

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced that a fugitive accused of abusing a child was arrested in Okeechobee ...

A 76-year-old man is facing 13 counts of attempted purchase of a controlled substance, one for each pill he tried to buy during an undercover sting.

School districts across the area report a decline in Hispanic student attendance as parents express concerns over potential ...

More cowbell! At the 2025 South Florida Fair, six County schools compete for 'Best Drumline' title. Check out results here.

According to a list compiled by LoveExploring, the "most shocking" weather event to ever occur in Florida was the Okeechobee ...

Florida panthers. Thirty-six of the endangered cats were killed by vehicle strike – the most since 2016. Yet Florida has no ...

Skies will be sunny with afternoon highs across Central Florida ranging from 73-78 degrees, peaking at 80 in Okeechobee.

Local health departments advised people to stay away from more than a dozen beaches in Southwest Florida. Respiratory ...

FDOT is looking at adding a lane and expanding I-95 from Okeechobee Boulevard in West Palm Beach through Linton Boulevard in ...

SpaceX said there is the possibility that residents of Brevard, Orange, Osceola, Indian River, Seminole, Volusia, Polk, St. Lucie, and Okeechobee County counties may hear one or more sonic booms ...