On behalf of Sheriff Noel E. Stephen and members of the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office, we offer our heartfelt sympathies to the family of Lt. Joe Johnson and to each and every member of the Seminole Police Department family. Lt. Johnson passed away last evening during an in-the-line-of-duty traffic crash. Michele Bell, PIO

Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have. Remember gratitude affects attitude… Have a Thankful Thursday! Michele Bell, PIO

Here’s a challenge: Go 24 hours without complaining - not even once, then watch how your life starts changing… Happy Hump Day! Michele Bell, PIO

The Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office recently conducted “Operation Beer Buy”. Alcohol compliance checks were conducted at random establishments, where an underage person was sent into stores with instructions to attempt to purchase alcohol. These compliance checks are done periodically to make sure the merchants, who sell alcohol, check I.D.’s if there’s any chance the buyer is underage. None of the stores that were checked sold alcohol to the underage person. We would like

Try being a rainbow in someone’s cloud… Hope you have a terrific Tuesday! Michele Bell, PIO

(picture for likeness only) 2018 Orange Kubota Mini Excavator on tracks Model #KX41-3VR1; Serial #30483; 3 Teeth on the bucket KX41-3 sticker on it Value $20,000 On May 22, 2019, the above piece of equipment was reported stolen from the 1300 block of Highway 441 SE, Okeechobee, Florida. The equipment was stolen between the dates of May 15-May 22, 2019. If you have any information, contact Deputy Huffman, (863)763-3117, reference Case #19S12988, or contact Treasure Coast Crime

State Click It or Ticket Campaign Starts May 20 with border to border kickoff event Okeechobee County, FL—As an integral part of this year’s national Click It or Ticket seat belt campaign, which will take place May 20 through June 2, 2019, Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office will be teaming up with law enforcement nationwide for a Border to Border (B2B) kickoff event. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is asking all states to

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melissa Yunas May 23, 2019 (772) 260-00053 Twitter: @FFS_Okeechobee Fire Officials Remind Residents to Burn Responsibly Okeechobee, Fla.– Wildfire dangers are elevated this week due to forecast hot and dry conditions and the Florida Forest Service, Okeechobee District wants to remind residents to burn responsibly. Burning yard waste does not require a burn authorization from the Florida Forest Service as long as your burn meets specific require