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With algae and alligators, err on the side of caution
Should Lake Okeechobee area residents and visitors be worried about toxins from blue-green algae? more
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Lake Okeechobee, Sept. 17, 2026 [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Lake O slowly rising, thanks to direct rainfall
After spending most of the summer at or below 11 feet, Lake Okeechobee is slowly rising thanks to direct rainfall ... more
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Low lake levels help vegetation recover
Lake Okeechobee’s low water level has increased the lake’s submerged aquatic vegetation, Dr. Cassondra Armstrong told to ... more
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Football around the lake this week: Sept. 11
Clewiston, Moore Haven and Glades Central all broke into the win column last week, while Pahokee stayed perfect with its most lopsided win of the young season. more
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Rainclouds are visible in the distance in this photo taken from the pier at the Clif Betts Jr. Lakeside Recreation Area (aka Lock 7) in Okeechobee on April 2, 2026. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
'Super duper' El Niño could bring triple normal dry season rainfall
So far, the wet season has brought below average rainfall, but the dry season is expected to bring above average rainfall, … more
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After going through the filter tanks, the liquid muck is pumped into large, flat bags (top right) that all the water to filter out while the nutrients remain. As they fill with muck, the bags swell in size. As the water drains off, the flaten again.[Photo by Katrina Elsken./Lake Okeechobee News]
Vacuum dredge removes muck from Lake O
A Sea & Shoreline project on Canal Point is using a vacuum dredge to remove nutrient-rich muck from Lake Okeechobee. more
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Counties make decisions about Flock cameras
On August 31, Governor Ron DeSantis ordered all automated license-plate readers (ALPRs), commonly known as Flock cameras, to be removed from all state highways … more
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Despite recent rains, Lake O below 11 feet
The rainy season is well underway in South Florida, but Lake Okeechobee’s level remains around 11 feet above sea level. more
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The Sea & Shoreline pipe will cross Route 2 of the Lake Okeechobee Waterway south of Port Mayaca. [Art courtesy Sea & Shoreline]
Pipeline installed for muck removal project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) closed a portion of Route 2 of the Lake Okeechobee Waterway July 27-31 for the installation of a pipeline... more
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Open drip irrigation system to produce lettuce.
Farmers use technology to save water
WEST PALM BEACH – Farmers in South Florida are growing crops with less water, according to SFWMD Executive Director Drew Bartlett’s report at the July 9 … more
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Ten Florida children lost to drowning since the Fourth of July
Disability Advocacy & Support Specialists (DASS) is urging Florida families and community recreational programs… more
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From left to right: Fiorella Fernandez, FWC, Diamond Bergeron, Bergeron Everglades Foundation, Annisa Karim, FWC, Tom Reinert, FWC, "Alligator" Ron Bergeron, SFWMD, Kodiak Hengstebeck, FWC, Pedro Ramos, NPS, Henri Ferré, Inversa, Drew Bartlett, SFWMD) [Photo Courtesy FWC]
2026 Florida Python Challenge™ kicks off July 10 — registration still open!
Competitors in this year’s event will get the chance to win a share of $25,000 in prizes while raising awareness about nonnative species. more
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They fought for this country. they shouldn’t have to leave it to heal
Veterans with severe PTSD and depression are increasingly traveling overseas for treatments they cannot legally access in the United States. more
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EutraSORB is sprayed into Lake Okeechobee. The product sequesters phosphorus in the muck on the lake bottom. [Courtesy photo]
Five projects demonstrate efforts to help Lake O ecology
High phosphorus levels in Lake Okeechobee contribute to environmental problems. more
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Lake water is pumped into a tank where it is mixed with the EutroSorb product and the slurry is sprayed into the lake. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Project sequesters phosphorus in lake sediment
A product that sequesters phosphorus in the sediment and keeps it from mixing into the water column is one of five innovative technology projects... more
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One year and half a billion dollars later, Alligator Alcatraz winds down
In June 2025, Florida officials unveiled plans for an immigration detention facility on an abandoned airstrip deep in the Big Cypress National Preserve... more
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The LFW Ranch conservation easement by FDACS, was presented to the Governor and Cabinet on June 9, 2026. [Photo by Lauren Yoho / Wildpath]
Thousands of acres in permanent conservation
TALLAHASSEE  – On  June 9 , the Florida Governor and Cabinet approved funding for the permanent conservation of  6,237.46   acres  across  four properties … more
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LAKE OKEECHOBEE -- On May 26, South Florida Water Management staff planted more submerged aquatic vegetation in Lake Okeechobee. [Photo courtesy SFWMD]
FWC projects improve Lake O ecology
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) efforts to improve Lake Okeechobee’s ecology were discussed at the June 5 meeting of the County Coalition ... more
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Summer reading challenge
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, Second Lady Usha Vance invites students in grades K–8 to take part in her Summer Reading Challenge... more
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LAKE OKEECHOBEE -- On May 26, South Florida Water Management staff planted more submerged aquatic vegetation in Lake Okeechobee. [Photo courtesy SFWMD]
SFWMD planting more SAV in Lake O
SFWMD is taking advantage of the low level of Lake Okeechobee to plant submerged aquatic vegetation. more
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