Lake Okeechobee could see some relief from high water levels in the coming year.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 11/1/24 |
October is National Farm to School Month, and some of the students stepping into the classroom today might just be the innovators …
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By Amanda Orsenigo
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10/28/24
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Lake Okeechobee has risen about 4 inches in the past week, Col. Brandon Bowman, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 10/18/24 |
CLEWISTON -- A Gofundme.com account has been set up for Clewiston’s Cross Training Ministries, which suffered severe damage on Oct. 9 when their buildings were hit by a tornado in the outer …
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10/12/24
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The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is temporarily closing navigational locks in preparation of Hurricane Milton.
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10/8/24
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The Lake Okeechobee area was spared from damage from Hurricane Helene, as local officials watch other potential tropical storms in the height of the hurricane season.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 10/2/24 |
The Clewiston High School junior varsity volleyball team put together back-to-back wins over the East Lee County Lady Jaguars and the Immokalee Lady Indians.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/26/24 |
In anticipation of Hurricane Helene, SFWMD drew down the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes and Lake Istokpoga to create storage space …
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/26/24 |
Lake Okeechobee was at 14.99 feet above sea level on Sept. 17, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/18/24 |
Police Chief Tom Lewis was asked to speak about the explorer program during the Sept. 16 city commission meeting.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/17/24 |
A Clewiston man was arrested last week after he was accused of attempted kidnapping.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/5/24 |
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.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/4/24 |
Football teams around Lake Okeechobee officially kicked off their new season last week.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/29/24 |
The 2024 hurricane season has been kind to South Florida so far …
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/23/24 |
During the August 19 Clewiston City Commission meeting, the commissioners discussed an amendment to the city’s Code of Ordinances adding provisions for mobile food vendors. …
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/20/24 |
Members of the Clewiston Police Explorer Program visited the August 20 City Commission meeting to express concern about the possible end of their program.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/20/24 |
The Clewiston Tigers beat the Glades Day Gators 26-13 during their Kickoff Classic at Schlechter Stadium in Belle Glade on Aug. 16.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/16/24 |
Lake Okeechobee is rising and LOSOM is in place. What does that mean for the rest of the hurricane season?
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/16/24 |
Can turbidity curtains help regrow submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) in Lake Okeechobee?
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/12/24 |
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will be conducting aquatic plant management on Lake Okeechobee ...
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8/11/24
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