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Southwest Florida Water Management District
SFWMD announces Public meetings
Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for upcoming public meetings in the next few weeks. more
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USACE announces CEPP Bi-annual meeting will be held April 2
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District will hold a Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) Bi-annual meeting on April 2 ... more
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Does smoke from wildfires pose health hazards?
Wildfires in the Lake Okeechobee area have some residents voicing air quality concerns regarding the burning of vegetation that has been treated with chemical herbicides. more
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Does smoke from wildfires pose health hazards?
Wildfires in the Lake Okeechobee area have some residents voicing air quality concerns regarding the burning of vegetation that has been treated with chemical herbicides. more
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The Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project ASR Program C-38SD Demonstration Treatment Facility is on the Kissimmee River in Glades County. [Art courtesy SFWMD]
Drought illustrates need for more water storage
The South Florida Water Management District received only 44% of average rainfall in month of February. more
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MOORE HAVEN -- On April 29, 2024 FDEP tested an algal bloom near the Moore Haven Lock on the Caloosahatchee River. [Photo courtesy FDEP]
DOH-Glades cautions about blue green algae
The Florida Department of Health in Glades County (DOH-Glades) cautions the public of the presence of blue-green algae in Lake Okeechobee ... more
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Lafe and Matt Messer with their $100,000 winning prize checks from Dual Threat Fishing. [Photo courtesy Dual Threat Fishing's Facebook page]
Was this Lake O fishing tournament a scam?
Two fishermen stood on stage with a $100,000 check after winning Dual Threat Fishing’s opening tournament on Lake Okeechobee. But a month later, no money has been paid to the team more
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Multiple navigation locks on Lake Okeechobee’s north shore will temporarily close soon
Boaters navigating to and from Lake Okeechobee should be advised that if current dry conditions persist and the levels of Lake Okeechobee continue to recede ... more
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Man does pushups while saying, 'You better be careful'
After a 911 call regarding an armed trespasser, Deputy Bryan Holden of the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a home on U.S. 441 North. more
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Width restriction at Ortona Lock for Feb. 17-18
The USACE announces there will be a width restriction at Ortona Lock today and tomorrow, February 17-18, 2026, for machinery upgrades. ... more
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Muck removal projects planned in March
Low water levels in Lake Okeechobee bring opportunities to enhance the environmental conditions and navigation. more
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Water conservation is important year round.
Drought could mean mandatory water restrictions
WEST PALM BEACH – South Florida is in drought, South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Resiliency Officer Carolina Maran... more
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Water conservation is important year round.
Drought could mean mandatory water restrictions
WEST PALM BEACH – South Florida is in drought, South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Resiliency Officer Carolina Maran... more
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Navigating the dry season with a conservation mindset
Florida’s water story in 2025 was one of progress, partnership and a shared commitment to responsible stewardship. more
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Art courtesy FWC
Zipper Canal closed for muck removal project
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), in coordination with the South Florida Water Management District, has temporarily closed the Zipper Canal. more
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Staff planting native eelgrass in 2025. {Photo by Alyssa Jordan/FWC]
Low lake level brings more planting, muck removal and controlled burns
SFWMD and FWC will take advantage of the low water level in Lake Okeechobee to improve the Lake Okeechobee ecology. more
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LAKE OKEECHOBEE -- The Green Mach 1 sits on a barge on Lake Okeechobee, turning harvested aquatic plants into a slurry which is pumped over the dike to to a pasture 5 miles away. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Six different companies to try to clean Lake O
Six different companies will remove nutrients from Lake Okeechobee this summer as part of a $20 million plan to improve the ecology of the big lake. more
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LAKE OKEECHOBEE -- The Green Mach 1 sits on a barge on Lake Okeechobee, turning harvested aquatic plants into a slurry which is pumped over the dike to to a pasture 5 miles away. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Six different companies to try to clean Lake O
Six different companies will remove nutrients from Lake Okeechobee this summer as part of a $20 million plan to improve the ecology of the big lake. more
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Lower lake levels over the summer helped the Lake Okeechobee ecology. The lake was below 12 feet long enough for sunlight to penetrate the water and encourage new submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) to sprout. SAV is the lake's filter system and provides habitat for fish. For the story, see page X. [Photo courtesy SFWMD]
Worst case scenario: Lake O could drop to 9.5 feet
Lake Okeechobee was at 12.67 feet above sea level on Feb. 6, and is expected to keep dropping until the wet season starts. During the Feb. 6 media briefing, Col. Brandon Bowman, commander of the … more
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Lower lake levels over the summer helped the Lake Okeechobee ecology. The lake was below 12 feet long enough for sunlight to penetrate the water and encourage new submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) to sprout. SAV is the lake's filter system and provides habitat for fish. For the story, see page X. [Photo courtesy SFWMD]
Worst case scenario: Lake O could drop to 9.5 feet
Lake Okeechobee was at 12.67 feet above sea level on Feb. 6, and is expected to keep dropping until the wet season starts. more
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