Okeechobee, Winds Batter and Damaging Homes

'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.
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.
'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.
Okeechobee County community begins to clean up after strong wind event
First responders in Okeechobee County are assisting in recovery after a line of storms caused damage on Monday.
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.
Family recalls views of severe storm in Okeechobee County
WPTV Reporter Michael Hoffman spoke to Wania Corcoran and her husband, who have lived in their Okeechobee home for almost three years with their 30 chickens. At around 1 p.m., Corcoran was shocked at what she saw outside.
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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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National Weather Service confirms storm in Okeechobee was straight-line winds, not tornadic activity
First responders in Okeechobee County are assessing damage after strong storms blew through the area early Monday afternoon.
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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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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 ...
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Drug investigation leads to arrest of four convicted felons in Okeechobee County
NEW TONIGHT FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE ALREADY CONVICTED FELONS, WERE JUST ARRESTED AND BOOKED INTO THE OKEECHOBEE COUNTY JAIL. IN A MAJOR DRUG BUST, THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE, SWAT TEAM AND NARCOTICS TASK ...
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Fierce winds wreak havoc in Okeechobee Little Farms: Box truck flipped, powerlines down
Emergency officials are responding to a strong wind event with damages at Okeechobee Little Farms.Fire Rescue and the Roads ...