Okeechobee, Winds Batter and Damaging Homes

'Strong wind event' damages homes in Okeechobee County
First responders in Okeechobee County are assessing damage after strong storms blew through the area early Monday afternoon, affecting multiple homes and buildings.
Powerful Winds Batter Okeechobee County, Damaging Homes and Businesses
A sudden burst of strong winds swept through Okeechobee County on Monday, leaving several homes and businesses with significant damage.
'It's the last thing we own': Okeechobee family at risk of homelessness after damage from storm
In a heart-wrenching tale of resilience you'll see only on WPTV, an Okeechobee family is teetering on the edge of homelessness following severe storm damage to their home.
Okeechobee County community begins to clean up after strong wind event
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Intense winds damage homes and buildings, send chickens flying in Okeechobee County
Intense winds that moved across Florida on Monday left multiple homes and buildings damaged in at least one county, authorities said. Okeechobee County Emergency Management officials said at least five homes and two commercial buildings suffered roof damage in the strong wind event.
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Family displaced, others impacted following severe thunderstorm in Okeechobee County
WPTV Reporter Joel Lopez visited the house as American Red Cross trucks and crews were on the scene helping the family ...
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Drug investigation leads to arrest of four convicted felons in Okeechobee County
An extensive and ongoing narcotics investigation led to the arrest of four people in a major drug bust in Okeechobee County.
WPEC CBS 127d
WATCH: Deputies uncover 28 grams of meth in Okeechobee County traffic stop
Video shows the moment deputies pulled over a vehicle and found a small plastic bag of drugs in Okeechobee County.
WPTV-TV3d
National Weather Service confirms storm in Okeechobee was straight-line winds, not tornadic activity
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, Fla. — First responders in Okeechobee County are assessing damage after strong storms blew through the area early Monday afternoon, affecting multiple homes and buildings.
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Smoke advisory issued for parts of Broward County as wildfire burns near Lake Okeechobee
A smoky haze blanketed parts of Broward County on Thursday as winds carried smoke from a wildfire burning near Lake ...
WPEC CBS 12 on MSN2d
Okeechobee drug bust leads to arrest of four convicted felons
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. (CBS12) — Four convicted felons were arrested in a major drug bust in Okeechobee.
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Report identifies 'several things that could have been handled differently' in Warren Sapp arrest
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, Fla. — The Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office said “several things" could have been handled differently in the 2024 arrest of NFL Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman Warren ...
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Fire Weather Watch for Treasure Coast and Okeechobee County Thursday
A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee County on Thursday because of low relative humidity ...