Just a little bit longer Okeechobee...Stay safe! Curfew will be lifted at 9:00 am tomorrow. Michele Bell, PIO

Please take time to pray for our First responders, as they will be out in this hurricane keeping our county and our residents safe....

Although Hurricane Irma has changed its path, DO NOT become complacent. Do not let your guard down. Okeechobee County will still feel the...

If you leave your animals when you are evacuating, DO NOT tie your animals to trees, DO NOT leave them caged outside in the storm....

Some media have stated that South Elementary is full however not giving info re: next open shelter The next shelter that is open is...

Important safety message: if you fill up bathtubs with water, make sure the doors are shut or use baby gates to keep babies & toddlers away!

For power outage,contact: 1-800-4-OUTAGE to report or check on status of outage. But call 9-1-1 for downed power lines. Avoid touching or...

The Emergency Management citizen's information line is back in operation. For information contact (863)824-6888. Michele Bell, PIO

The Sheriff’s Office would like to ask all citizens to limit vehicle traffic due to Hurricane Irma. Evacuees from our coastal counties...

Stay informed on Hurricane Irma, follow Okeechobee County on twitter@okeechobeeoc; download the emergency management mobile app:...