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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]
Direct rainfall keeps lake level at 12 feet
Direct rainfall into Lake Okeechobee is keeping the lake level around 12 feet above sea level, despite loss to evapotranspiration and releases east, west and south. more
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Clewiston police respond to armed barricaded subject
The Clewiston Police Department (CPD) is investigating an armed confrontation and subsequent standoff involving a local resident that began in the early morning … more
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The pier at the Clif Betts Jr. Lakeside Recreation Area (aka Lock 7) on Feb. 27, 2026. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Lake O dips below 12 feet
Lake Okeechobee was at 11.97 feet above sea level on March 27. more
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The Sugar Festival featured a free carnival with rides to keep kids of all ages entertained. [Photo by Richard Marion/Lake Okeechobee News]
Photos from the 2026 Sugar Festival in Clewiston
The 2026 Sugar Festival took place March 13-14 in Clewiston.  The festival featured music, classic car shows, antique tractors, a free carnival, gator wrestling, and more. more
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Tyler Hubbard and Justin Moore co-headline Clewiston Sugar Festival
The Clewiston Sugar Festival, March 13 and 14, will feature free concerts, exhibits, a car show, a play park with free rides for the kids and more ... more
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South Florida Festival season in full swing
Festival season is well underway in South Florida, with each weekend interesting things to see and do. more
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Burn bans are in effect in areas shown in solid red. Counties with red stripes have year round restrictions on open burning. [Art courtesy Florida Forest Service]
Drought increases danger of wildfires
Drought coupled with vegetation killed by the late January freeze has left much of Florida primed for wildfires. more
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Lake Okeechobee News print editions available
  Looking for the weekly print edition of the Lake Okeechobee News? Subscribe to have it delivered directly to your home or business! 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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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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Lake Okeechobee Council forming
FWC is moving forward to form a Lake Okeechobee Council that will focus on improving the health of the big lake’s ecology. more
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FLHSMV announces driver license exams to be administered in English only
Today, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) announced that, beginning  Friday, February 6th , all driver license knowledge and skills … more
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The Cape Sable seaside sparrow is an endangered species found in the Everglades. [Photo by Lori Oberhofter, National Park Service]
CERP: 'We're saving ourselves'
The South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force Jan. 23 meeting reviewed updates to the Integrated Delivery Schedule for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan. more
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Lake Okeechobee Council to speak for the lake
OKEECHOBEE – What can be done to improve Lake Okeechobee’s ecology? more
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Areas in red are under burn bans. In areas shown in white with red stripes, burning of yard debris is prohibited year round per county ordinance. [Art courtesy Florida Forest Service]
Hendry County increases fees for burn ban violations
Hendry County residents who violate the burn ban could face fines of $500 for the first offense and $2,500 for subsequent offenses. more
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WEST PALM BEACH -- Manatees gather at Manatee Lagoon, 6000 Flagler Drie, near the FPL powqer plant. Manatees experience cold stress when water temperatures drop below 68 degrees. When temperatures drop, they seek warm water near natural springs -- whiuch stay 70 degrees year round -- and near power plants. In 2025, FWC reported 628 manatee deaths. For the story, see page X. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Manatees at risk from cold, pollution and herbicides
Manatee deaths are on the rise again in Florida, according to data released by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). more
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Offensive linemen hold up Cobb after his touchdown in the Xbox Bowl. [Photo courtesy Carla Wehmeyer]
Clewiston’s Chauncy Cobb selected to All-American Team
Former Clewiston Tiger and current Arkansas State wide receiver Chauncy Cobb has been selected to the Hero Sports Group of Five All-American Team. more
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Map by Angeline Meeks/Live Wildly Foundation
Siboney Ranch approved for permanent conservation
TALLAHASSEE, FL  – On Dec. 17, the Florida Governor and Cabinet approved funding for the permanent conservation of  21,553.27 acres  across  four properties  … more
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Lake Okeechobee will host the final Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier presented by Bass Pro Shops of the season Nov. 13-15. [Photo courtesy Craig Lamb/Bassmaster]]
SFWMD ‘strike team’ to be ready for Lake O restoration work
WEST PALM BEACH – Lake Okeechobee levels are expected to drop enough by Spring to allow restoration projects to improve the big lake’s ecology. more
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