STOLEN TRAILER 39’ All American Sport Gooseneck Camper Trailer VIN# 4X4FASN285J151760 American Flag and Eagle on both sides This camper trailer was stolen from 164 Highway 441 SE, Okeechobee, between August 25, 2017, 6:00 p.m. to August 26, 2017, 9:00 a.m. If you have any information, contact Detective Hughes, (863)763-3117, ext. 5110, reference Case #17S18873. No further information at this time. Michele Bell, PIO
Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret. Have an angry-free day… Michele Bell, PIO
WEATHER UPDATE Florida Outlook: • Tropical Storm Harvey does not pose a direct threat to Florida. • However, an increased risk for rip currents is expected along the Panhandle coast through at least Friday. • In addition, moisture from Harvey combined with a frontal boundary over northern Florida will elevate rain chances in the Panhandle and Big Bend today and through the end of the week. • 2 to 6 inches of rain is forecast for the western Panhandle over the next 72 hours, with isolated higher amounts of 6 to 8 inches possible near the coast. Rainfall amounts further east should be less than 2 inches, though isolated locations in the central Panhandle could get as much as 4 inches. • Intens
You don’t have to attend every argument to which you are invited… Have a peaceful day! Michele Bell, PIO
Latest update Florida Outlook: •Tropical Storm Harvey does not pose a direct threat to Florida. •However, an increased risk for rip currents is expected along the Panhandle coast through at least Friday. •In addition, moisture from Harvey combined with a frontal boundary over the northern Gulf of Mexico will elevate rain chances in the Panhandle and Big Bend beginning today. •2-5” of rain is forecast for western Panhandle over next 72 hours, with isolated higher amounts of 6-10”possible near the coast. Rainfall amounts further east should be less then 2 inches, though isolated areas could get as much as 4”. •Intense rain over a short period of time could cause localized flooding of low lying
Open-minded people do not impose their beliefs on others. They just accept all of life’s perspectives and realities, doing their own thing in peace without judging anyone. Are you open-minded? Michele Bell, PIO
PLEASE READ THIS MEESAGE FROM: The Florida Division of Emergency Management We’re beginning to get in some reports of donation drives in Florida designed to assist Harvey survivors. Texas has yet to identify any needs and at this point has no ability to deal with any donations they receive, no matter how well-intentioned. Please help get the word out to your communities and local elected officials that right now the best way to assist is through cash donations to a recognized charity. Here’s a link you can use: https://www.nvoad.org/ Bryan W. Koon Director Florida Division of Emergency Management Office: (850) 815-4100 Mobile: (850) 519-7966 www.FloridaDisaster.org
A flower does not think of competing to the flower next to it. It just blooms… May your day blossom! Happy Monday. Michele Bell, PIO
In seeking happiness for others, you will find it in yourself… Have a great weekend! Michele Bell, PIO
A few of our men and women that were able to attend the funeral services for Kissimmee Police Officers, Sgt. Richard "Sam" Howard and Officer Matthew Baxter. Thank you for representing OCSO today. (Back: D/S Pollock, D/S Todman, D/S Nash, D/S Serafini; Front: D/D Charles, D/S Francis, D/D Terry)
Funeral services for Kissimmee Police Officers, Sgt. Richard "Sam" Howard and Officer Matthew Baxter will begin at 11 a.m. today at First Baptist Church in Orlando at 3000 S. John Young Parkway. As you read this, please stop and say a prayer for not only the families and friends of these officers but also for our deputies that are attending to pay respect from our department to theirs. Michele Bell, PIO
If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything… Have a marvelous day! Michele Bell, PIO
Case 580 Super K Backhoe Serial #JJG0177870 Inventory #D1488 written in grease pen on side of equipment Has Extended hoe and customized bucket w/expanded metal bottom On August 8, 2017, the above piece of equipment was reported stolen from WCE Equipment, 3197 NW 20 Trail, Okeechobee, Florida. The equipment was stolen between the dates of August 2-8, 2017. If you have any information, contact Detective Max Waldron, (863)763-3117, ext. 5108. No further information to release at this time. Michele Bell, PIO
Before you quit, try. Before you talk, listen. Before you react, think. Before you criticize, wait. Before you move on, forgive. Have a wonderful day! Michele Bell, PIO
Florida Sheriffs Association Operation Deadbolt Auto and home burglaries occur in every jurisdiction, and dedicating consistent enforcement is difficult with the increased responsibilities law enforcement is tasked with every day. Deploying resources in the most efficient manner to affect the greatest return is one strategy of enforcement. Operation Deadbolt did just that. The Florida Sheriffs Association Taskforce operation, conducted between June 12 and August 5, 2017, focused on areas affected by residential burglaries with forced entry, and directed resources to those areas using a highly coordinated Intelligence Led Policing (ILP). The operation served as a public awareness effort to de
August 18th was the start of the National 2017 Labor Day "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" high-visibility enforcement campaign. This campaign will run from August 18 through September 3. The 2017 enforcement campaign includes the Labor Day holiday weekend, which is one of the deadliest times of the year for drunk-driving fatalities. With NHTSA’s (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) support, State and local law enforcement agencies across the Nation are stepping up enforcement to help put an end to drunk driving. *Drive sober, and only sober. Legal age adults should celebrate responsibly and plan ahead by finding a safe way home every time – designate a driver or call a ride servi
The Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office has an immediate opening for an Accounts Payable Specialist. The Accounts Payable Specialist performs any combination of the following and similar duties: prepare, record, process, maintain, and analyze a variety of accounting records as they relate to the documents and files in accordance with established general orders. Position is responsible for professional accounting work. The Accounts Payable Specialist will complete work as assigned by supervisors. Three years experience in accounting or accounts payable is preferred with preference given to those with experience in government. Must be able to pass a comprehensive background investigation, med
