Florida Highway Patrol responds to fatal ATV crash in Okeechobee County
GO TO OUR WEBSITE, PBSO.COM. TONIGHT, PEOPLE IN TRADITION ARE VOICING THEIR FRUSTRATIONS AFTER THEY RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM THE TRADITION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BANNING FIREARMS AND OTHER WEAPONS, BOTH CARRIED OPENLY OR CONCEALED. CALEB CALIFANO HAS MORE. WELL, I THINK THEY SHOULD. I MEAN, AFTER ALL, PEOPLE HAVE TO PROTECT THEMSELVES. PEOPLE HERE IN TRADITION NOT HAPPY. FROM THE ANNOUNCEMENT MADE THIS WEEK OVER THE RESTRICTION. THE DECISION COMES IN THE FORM OF A RESOLUTION FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TRADITION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, THE TOP HOA IN TRADITION. UNDER THE RESOLUTION, WEAPONS BOTH OPEN CARRY AND CONCEALED WOULD NOT BE ALLOWED IN COMMON AREAS, INCLUDING THE TOWN HALL, THE TOWN SQUARE, THE GAZEBO, THE SPLASH PAD AND OTHER AREAS INCLUDING PARKS AND TRAILS. THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS, ACCORDING TO THE RESOLUTION, WOULD BE PRIVATE RIGHT OF WAYS AND SIDEWALKS, VEHICLES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. RESIDENTS WE TALKED TO SAY THEY’RE DISAPPOINTED BY THE DECISION AND WISH THE COMMUNITY HERE HAD A SAY. I CAN’T BELIEVE THAT THERE’S NEVER EVEN A DISCUSSION ABOUT THIS. I NEVER HEARD ANYTHING UNTIL I GOT SOMETHING IN THE MAIL. IN THE RESOLUTION OBTAINED BY WPBF 25 NEWS, THE ASSOCIATION SAYS THEY CAN MAKE THE CHANGES, THE RULES AND REGULATIONS AND ENFORCE COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS TO ANY PROPERTY THEY HAVE AUTHORIZATION FOR THROUGH THE CHARTER OR BYLAWS. NOW, WE SPOKE TO AN HOA ATTORNEY WHO SAYS BIG CHANGES LIKE THIS CAN CAUSE A LOT OF EMOTIONS, BUT HE ALSO HAS SOME CONCERNS. I BELIEVE THAT THE HOMEOWNERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO DECIDE WHETHER THEY WANT CHANGES TO THE RULES IN THE COMMUNITY, AND GIVING THE BOARD, CLEARLY, IN THIS CASE, BELIEVES THEY HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE THESE SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. WE’VE REACHED OUT TO THE TRADITION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FO
Florida Highway Patrol responds to fatal ATV crash in Okeechobee County
Updated: 6:47 PM EDT May 16, 2026
Video above: Tradition residents frustrated after HOA approves weapons restrictions in community spacesThe Florida Highway Patrol responded to a fatal incident in Okeechobee County on Saturday.According to FHP’s Live Traffic Crash and Road Condition Report, it received the call about the incident at 4:17 p.m. in the area of 21021 NW 240th Street in Okeechobee County.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsA spokesperson for the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office told WPBF 25 News that the incident involved an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV).WPBF 25 News contacted the Florida Highway Patrol for additional information and is awaiting a response.This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. —
Video above: Tradition residents frustrated after HOA approves weapons restrictions in community spaces
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a fatal incident in Okeechobee County on Saturday.
According to FHP’s Live Traffic Crash and Road Condition Report, it received the call about the incident at 4:17 p.m. in the area of 21021 NW 240th Street in Okeechobee County.
Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News
A spokesperson for the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office told WPBF 25 News that the incident involved an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV).
WPBF 25 News contacted the Florida Highway Patrol for additional information and is awaiting a response.
This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.
Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.