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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]
Lake Okeechobee in demand for water supply
WEST PALM BEACH – As the dry season continues to bring below average rainfall, what’s the priority for the water in Lake Okeechobee? more
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CLEWISTON -- Day one of the 2025 RMMC Series Championship on Dec. 6 featured a dirty-30 top bag brought to the scales by the day-one leaders "Chunky" Villegas and Roger Gonzales. On Dec. 7, they brought in over 23 pounds for a two-day total of 53.66 pounds to cinch the win. [Photo courtesy Roland Martin Marina]
Big catch on the Big O
CLEWISTON -- Day one of the 2025 RMMC Series Championship on Dec. 6 featured a dirty-30 top bag brought to the scales by the day-one leaders "Chunky" Villegas and Roger Gonzales. On Dec. 7, they … more
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OKEECHOBEE -- FWC biologists and Big Lake Teen Anglers teamed up to plant vegetation near the pier at the Clif Betts Jr. Lakeside Recreation Area (aka Lock 7) on June 20. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Area officials want to see action on Lake O cleanup
Drier weather conditions and a lower level for Lake Okeechobee bring the opportunity for projects to clean up the muck, and area officials want to see some action. 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 could drop to 9.5 feet
How low will Lake Okeechobee go this dry season? more
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Bar-B-Ranch [Photo by Lauren Yoho]
More land added to Florida Wildlife Corridor
TALLAHASSEE  –  On Sept. 30, the Florida Governor and Cabinet took a major step forward for conservation by approving funding to permanently protect 22,183 acres … more
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OKEECHOBEE -- On Nov. 15, 2019 a group of anglers staged a prrotest at a Lake Okeechobee boat ramp. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
FWC responds to questions about canal spraying
OKEECHOBEE –  Over the past two months, the Lake Okeechobee News has published a series of articles about the use of chemical herbicides to combat invasive aquatic plants. The article … more
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Caleb Hudson shows off part of his catch from the second day of the tournament. [Photo by Andy Crawford/BASS]
Weather changes complicate bass tournament
CLEWISTON — Last September, Caleb Hudson  didn’t know what direction he wanted to take in life. He came just short of winning the  College Classic Bracket presented by … more
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Cameras catch drivers who speed in school zones
Drivers are advised to pay attention to the posted speed zones at school zones or they could face fines.   more
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Idaho's Brandon Palaniuk leads the Champion Power Equipment Bassmaster Elite at Lake Okeechobee in Okeechobee, Fla., with a two-day weight of 58 pounds, 1 ounce..{Photo by Seigo Saito/B.A.S.S.]
Bassmaster tournament on Lake O Nov. 13-15
The  Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifie will bring top anglers from across the country to Florida's legendary "Big O" for three days ... more
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Photo courtesy Big Cypress Seminole Reservation
Seminole Tribe hosts 2025 American Indigenous Arts Celebration
BIG CYPRESS SEMINOLE RESERVATION – The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum proudly announces the return of the American Indigenous Arts Celebration (AIAC) on Friday, Nov. 7, and Saturday, Nove. 8, on the … more
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Python skins turned into luxury fashion accessories
Florida officials are working with the fashion industry to increase efforts to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Florida Everglades. more
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The flowering Vallisneria (tapegrass or eelgrass) plants shown in thi photo provides an excellent habitat for fish and wildlife on the western shore of Lake Okeechobee. [Photo courtesy SFWMD]
FWC to focus on Lake O ecology
On Nov. 5, Florida Fish and Game Conservation Commission (FWC) officials vowed to improve the ecological health of Lake Okeechobee. more
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True Okee: special Halloween podcast
In this Halloween True Okee special… Stories of strange creatures and ghosts surround the area around Lake Okeechobee. more
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True Okee bonus episode: Death of a Sheriff
In this bonus episode of True Okee, we examine the death of Okeechobee County Sheriff John Collier more
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True Okee episode 3: The Okeechobee Eight
It's the 1980's and the War on Drugs is in full swing. With the DEA zeroed in on Miami as a key port for the massive amount of cocaine coming into the country, smugglers begin looking for areas in … more
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