Make today about giving thanks. Go out of your way to say thank you to people. It could be your parent, your spouse or a friend, whoever it is, thank them for something, even if it is just being in your life… Have a Thankful Thursday! Michele Bell, PIO

The OCSO traffic unit dates back to 1998, when OCSO was awarded a grant to start one. It originally consisted of two deputies, that grew to three, however in 2010, through promotions and loss of the grant the unit was reduced to one deputy. That one deputy is Deputy Adrian Rogers. Deputy Rogers spends anywhere from 8 to 10 hours at a time on his motor in all weather conditions, all year long. Recently, the Okeechobee City Police Department created a traffic unit, operated by

Happy are those that take life day by day, complain very little and are thankful for the little things in life… Happy Hump Day! Michele Bell, PIO

Confucius say “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated”… Have a great Tuesday! Michele Bell, PIO

Good Monday morning, meet the first day of the week with a smile and it will respond to you the same in return… Have a great day! Michele Bell, PIO

There have been multiple postings on numerous social media sites regarding a school shooting occurring in Okeechobee County. Sheriff Noel E. Stephen stated, “Our office has spent the last several days dealing with an inappropriate racial comment made on social media that spilled into our high school. My deputies and school officials went to work to identify the source of the rumor. We were quickly redirected to deal with fights between students because the same inappropriate

It’s Thankful Thursday! What are you thankful for? Here’s a few things that I’m thankful for today and every day: family, health, faith, a home, freedom, friends… Michele Bell, PIO

Alachua County Communications Supervisor Selected as the Florida Sheriffs Association 2019 Dispatcher of the Year Tallahassee, Fla. (January 22, 2019) – The Florida Sheriffs Association is pleased to announce that Communications Supervisor Jefferson Andress of the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office has been selected as the 2019 Dispatcher of the Year. Each year, the award is presented at the FSA Winter Conference to an officer who has demonstrated exceptional service in the line

For Immediate Release: Walton County Detention Deputy Honored as the Florida Sheriffs Association 2019 Corrections Officer of the Year Tallahassee, Fla. (January 22, 2019)—The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) is pleased to announce that Walton County Detention Deputy Thomas Corbett has been selected as the 2019 Corrections Officer of the Year. Each year, the award is presented at the FSA Winter Conference to an officer who has demonstrated exceptional service in the line of