If a motorist is planning to travel through Okeechobee County they should prepare to be stuck in traffic for several hours due to the Okeechobee Music Festival.

The Okeechobee Music Festival is underway, bringing tens of thousands of visitors to the area and prompting local residents to adapt to the massive influx.

WPTV'S Michael Hoffman digs into how a response would differ if weather like we’re seeing in the Big Bend hit Okeechobee County. OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, Fla. — Local hardware stores like W&W Lumber geared ...

The Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office has warned of heavy traffic on major roads due to the Okeechobee Music and Arts Festival, advising travelers to avoid the area and not use the Waze app.

“You want a badge that bad? Go get one!” That’s just one of several explosive lines Pro Football Hall-of-Famer and Colorado Buffaloes assistant coach Warren Sapp delivered during a tense public ...

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OKEECHOBEE, Fla. (CBS12) — Due to low temperatures and wind chills, Okeechobee County opened up warming centers on Tuesday. The warming center opening is an effort between Okeechobee County and ...

OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, Florida (WPTV) — Tempers flared Thursday as NFL Hall of Famer Warren Sapp and his supporters clashed with county commissioners during a tense public meeting, continuing the fallout ...

OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, Fla. — A precautionary boil water advisory will be issued for Okeechobee County Wednesday morning ahead of Hurricane Milton. The notice will go into effect at 8 a.m. Wednesday, the ...

Florida is in the midst of a historic drought, and environmental groups are raising alarms over how water from Lake ...