Cooke's wife reported him missing on April 19 after he failed to return home or answer his phone, even though he had sent her a text saying he was on his last delivery of the night, according to a complaint filed in court Tuesday. The Okeechobee High School girls' tennis team came back from down 3-2 in the regional final against Gateway Kissimmee on April 20 to win 4-3. Oscar Adrian Solis, 30, is charged with murder while engaged in robbery in the death of Randall William Cooke, 59, according to Pasco County court records. Jeff Gustafson, of Kenora, Ont., and Chris Johnston, of Peterborough, Ont. 863-763-1686 (FAX) News Cast for April 24th: Protecting the darkness Okeechobee is doing its part to save the dark skies. Indian River County is among jurisdictions with 2023 elections. A man was arrested Tuesday after the brutal murder of an Uber Eats driver who was dismembered, allegedly after a food delivery, in what Florida officials described as a "demonic" crime. For people living close to the lake, the project means less worry about a dike failure during a storm, said Clewiston Mayor James Pittman. The remains were found in a wooded area in the northeast section of town. A total of 440 students have been quarantined in Palm Beach County, Florida, due to COVID-19, just two days after the start of the school year, the Palm Beach County School District told ABC News. Residents and environmentalists were hopeful that the changes would nearly stop all harmful releases into the St. Lucie Estuary. There is also a tornado warning in effect for southeastern Indian River County until 8:45 a.m. At 8:08 a.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Lakewood Park, A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Okeechobee County until 3:45 p.m. . Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River are among the 33 Florida counties included in the watch, which spans the full width of the state from as far north as St. Johns County. Lake Placid tennis player Jocelyn Monday ranks in Girls 14 singles bracket in week ending Nov. 11, Jocelyn Monday ranks 14,836th in Girls 12 singles bracket in week ending Nov. 11. News Doha Madani is a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News. St. Lucie Clerk & Comptroller Michelle R. Miller said there is no income requirement to participate, but appointments are required. Special Olympics athlete Carol Marker has advanced to the Florida State Games for the third year in a row. News Cast for April 19th: County gets trash deal Okeechobee County and Waste Management will continue their relationship for at Read more NEWS News Cast Breaking The Helping People Succeed organization began more than 50 years ago as a way for parents to help their children with disabilities live a happy and productive life. year-old Port St. Lucie man dies after WPTV Smith was also rewarded with the Class of 2023 superlatives Most Athletic and Best All Around.. Now, the cities around the lake can dwell in confidence and safety, he said. Fire and forestry crews are on the scene of a 30-acre wildfire in Okeechobee County Wednesday. Miami-Dade Schools Police officer airlifted to hospital after crash LUCIE COUNTY An 18-year-old Port St. Lucie man died after a Thursday morning traffic crash on Okeechobee Road in western St. Lucie County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The Sheriff's patrol car was spray painted Sunday night when it was parked in the area of Hibiscus Park. Local 10 News spoke with Daniel Navarro, who was driving behind the officer at the time of the crash. Share with us: Upload your weather photos and videos via uLocalThis is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here. Florida More than 98,000 Treasure Coast electors voted by mail in 2022 general election. 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Nocco said Tuesday that Solis had ties to the MS-13 gang and had been involved in a prison stabbing. FRAUD ALERT: St. Lucie Gov. In total, 25 stories have been published about Okeechobee County which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months. A five-acre wildfire erupted in Okeechobee County Tuesday night, but is now under control. The wildfire was burning along Northwest 364th Road and Northwest 10th Avenue. April 26, 2023, 11:47 AM PDT. Florida Heil told detectives that his original lease was with Solis' father but that he moved in with his girlfriend and that Solis had been living in the home for the past two to three months. document.write('