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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) TrophyCatch program is celebrating 15 seasons...
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News from FWC
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10/1/26
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Glades Central and Glades Day were the only area teams to win last week, and the Raiders did it in a big way with a 60-0 shutout to open district play. Okeechobee is headed into Homecoming Week this week.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/28/26 |
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Football around Lake Okeechobee saw a shutout, a pair of blowouts and the end of Pahokee's unbeaten start last week.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/18/26 |
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The Moore Haven Terriers have a new head coach leading the football team, and it’s a former Terrier with a long history with the program.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/16/26 |
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Mark these dates on your calendar! TrophyCatch Season 14 will end Sept. 30, and the deadline for submitting ...
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News from FWC
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9/11/26
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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.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/11/26 |
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The Lake Okeechobee area's FHSAA teams opened their regular seasons last week, joining the three SSAA schools already in action. The results were mixed, with Okeechobee and Pahokee bringing home wins.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/27/26 |
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Bear harvest permit applications for the 2026 regulated bear hunting season will open at 10 a.m. EDT on Sept. 11 ...
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By FWC
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8/26/26
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![The Water Sports Foundation provides top tips to keep boaters safe on the waterways over the busy Labor Day weekend, plus extra tips for the cooler months ahead. [Photo courtesy Water Sports Foundation and Robert Glover]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260825-151403-923-safe%20boating%20feat.jpg)
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Labor Day, recognized as the traditional close of summer, is one of the busiest boating weekends of the year.
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By Water Sports Foundation
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8/25/26
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites anglers of all ages and experience levels to explore Florida's freshwater fishing ...
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By FWC
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8/22/26
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Life jacket technology has advanced dramatically since the early 1800s, when mariners first...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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8/17/26
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The 2026 Florida spiny lobster season kicks off with the two-day recreational sport season on July 29-30 ...
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By FWC
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7/29/26
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![Preslynn Baker was a star pitcher for the Lady Terriers during her time with Moore Haven. [Photo by Richard Marion/Lake Okeechobee News]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260722-140337-6a2-MH%20baker%20feat.jpg)
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Former Moore Haven Lady Terrier Preslynn Baker is earning accolades in the Northwoods Collegiate softball league in La Crosse Wisconsin this summer.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 7/22/26 |
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Schools across Florida are invited to help the next generation of anglers discover a lifelong connection to fishing and conservation ....
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By FWC
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7/11/26
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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]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260623-103230-24a-2026%20Python%20Challenge%20feat.jpg)
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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.
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By FWC
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7/11/26
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The 2026 Florida Python Challenge™ kicks off this week, raising awareness about invasive species while helping to protect ...
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By SFWMD
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7/8/26
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In just over two and a half weeks, the 2026 Florida Python Challenge™ kicks off!
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By FWC
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6/23/26
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![FWC reminds residents and visitors to enjoy Florida’s waterways safely and responsibly. Whether renting a motorized boat, a personal watercraft (PWC/Jet-Ski), canoe, kayak or paddleboard, it is critical to rent from a permitted livery. [Photos courtesy of National Safe Boating Council]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260406-135505-829-FWC%20water%20safety%20feat.jpg)
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Waterfront venues across the United States will host Independence Day celebrations to honor...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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6/18/26
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued an executive order to close recreational harvest of snowy grouper ...
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By FWC
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6/5/26
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As Americans head to lakes and rivers for the 2026 recreation season, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reminding everyone ...
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By USACE
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5/22/26
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