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Water managers moved water into Big O ahead of storm
In anticipation of Hurricane Helene, SFWMD drew down the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes and Lake Istokpoga to create storage space … more
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LaBelle commissioners question FDOT on State Road 80 project  
Members of the Florida Department of Transportation attended the Sept. 12 LaBelle City Commission meeting to present a project to the city that would help slow traffic on SR 80. more
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Lake Okeechobee north shore, photo taken March 17, 2024. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Lake Okeechobee level nears 15 feet
Lake Okeechobee was at 14.99 feet above sea level on Sept. 17, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). more
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Epifanio Hernandez, Steaver Moore, and Aldrich Meyer pose for a pictures following their 33-0 win over Canterbury. [Photo courtesy LHS Athletics]
LaBelle Cowboys open season with three straight wins 
The LaBelle Cowboys varsity football team started the season strong with three back-to-back wins.   more
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Immokalee man charged with grand theft auto
An Immokalee man accused of stealing heavy machinery claimed he was hired to move it. more
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Lake Okeechobee north shore, photo taken March 17, 2024. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Lake continues to rise due to heavy rainfall
Lake Okeechobee was at 14.36 feet above sea level on Sept. 4, with most of the inflow coming directly from the sky into the Big O. more
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LMS principal John Klinger recieves a gift from LMS staff for his birthday. [Photo courtesy LMS]
LaBelle Middle School principal Klinger retires 
  LABELLE- The Hendry County School Board took time before their Aug. 20 meeting to recognize LaBelle Middle School principal John Klinger as he retires after 14 years in the district. … more
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LABELLE -- Dachshund races were the highlight of the Howl-O-Ween event in LaBelle's Barron Park on Oct. 21.
Forge Under the Oaks planned
Forge Under the Oaks featuring Howl-O-Week happens on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Barron Park. more
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No water released from Big O as rain drive lake higher
The 2024 hurricane season has been kind to South Florida so far … more
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What does LOSOM mean for hurricane season?
Lake Okeechobee is rising and LOSOM is in place. What does that mean for the rest of the hurricane season? more
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Lake O rising due to direct rainfall
After spending more than a month around 13.5 feet above sea level, recent heavy rainfall is causing the Lake Okeechobee level to rise. more
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Turbidity curtains could help lake vegetation grow
Can turbidity curtains help regrow submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) in Lake Okeechobee? more
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Lake O in good shape for hurricane season
Lake Okeechobee is in good shape should the hurricane season bring more storms ... more
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Hendry School Board approves changes to graduation dates 
The Hendry County School Board approved a change to the graduation dates for LaBelle High School and Clewiston High School.   more
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Hendry County sets millage rate at 6.925 for TRIM notices
Hendry County Board of County Commissioners set the millage rate for TRIM notices during its July 23 meeting. more
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CLEWISTON -- Daniel and Kane Weekly caught 25.38 pounds of bass to win the second qualifying tournament in the Roland Martin Marine Center Series tournament on July 20.
Heat doesn't stop anglers in Roland Martin Marine Center Series
 The second qualifier of the  Roland Martin Marine Center Series 2024 season  presented by  HUK ... more
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South Florida Water Management District for the five-year period 2019-2023 found Lake Okeechobee releases to the Caloosahatchee River accounted for 28% of the water and 22% of the phosphorus. [Art courtesy SFWMD]
Lake O releases to Caloosahatchee are cleaner than basin runoff
Lake Okeechobee releases to the Caloosahatchee River contribute less than a third of the flow and only 22% of the phosphorus … more
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LaBelle celebrates the Fourth of July
The City of LaBelle sponsored an Independence Day celebration at Barron Park on July 4. more
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LABELLE -- LaBelle community members lined the banks of the Caloosahatchee River for the annual Fourth of July fireworks show. [Photo by Mallarie Kennedy]
Fourth of July parade at noon in LaBelle
LABELLE -- The Swamp Cabbage Festival Committee has organized a Fourth of July celebration in LaBelle. more
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Hendry County School District gets a budget preview
The Hendry County School Board had a look at the 2024-2025 Preliminary Budget ... more
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