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The South Florida Water Management District is highlighting the many ways you can enjoy our public lands this summer, and all year long.
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By SFWMD
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6/17/26
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![Daniel Portal Delgado, Jacob Izaguirre, and William Bussott with their Outstandin Senior awards. [Photo courtesy CHS Tigers Wrestling]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260610-140945-050-Tiger%20wrestling%20banquet-1-slug.jpg)
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The Clewiston High School wrestling team held their annual awards banquet on May 31 in Clewiston. The banquet capped off a successful season for the Tigers.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/10/26 |
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued an executive order to close recreational harvest of snowy grouper ...
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By FWC
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6/5/26
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The recreational harvest of snook in the Northeast, Indian River Lagoon and Southeast management regions will close June 1.
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By FWC
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5/29/26
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![The Tigers celebrate following their 10-3 playoff win over Somerset. [Photo courtesy CHS Tiger Baseball]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260527-170637-ec6-CHS%20baseball%20banquet-2.jpg)
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The Clewiston High School Tiger baseball team held its annual end-of-season banquet on May 26.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/27/26 |
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As Americans head to lakes and rivers for the 2026 recreation season, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reminding everyone ...
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By USACE
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5/22/26
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![From left to right: Fiorella Fernandez, FWC; Diamond Bergeron, Bergeron Everglades Foundation; Annisa Karim, FWC; Tom Reinert, FWC; “Alligator” Ron Bergeron, SFWMD; Kodiak Hengstebeck, FWC; Pedro Ramos, NPS; Henri Ferré, Inversa; and Drew Bartlett, SFWMD. [Photo courtesy SFWMD]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260519-151007-ea3-Python%20Challenge.jpg)
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Mark your calendars — the annual Florida Python Challenge™ is back for 2026! Kicking off on Friday, July 10 at 12:01 a.m., and running until Sunday, July 19 at 5 p.m., registered participants in …
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WORKING By FWC
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5/19/26
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At its May meeting in Ft. Myers, the FWC issued an executive order to close the recreational harvest of gag grouper in state waters ...
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By FWC
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5/13/26
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![CHS senior senior William Bussott was selected as the 2026 CHS Male Athlete of the Year. [Photo courtesy CHS Athletics]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260513-140204-fab-CHS%20athletic%20awards-slug.jpg)
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Clewiston High School junior Salia Brathwaite and senior William Bussott have been selected as the 2026 CHS Female and Male Athlete of the Year.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/13/26 |
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The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) announced on Friday the 32nd Annual Florida Dairy Farmers Academic All-State Team ...
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By FHSAA
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4/27/26
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![Lionfish are an invasive species with the potential to negatively impact native wildlife and habitats. A single female lionfish can release as many as 30,000 eggs every four days, enabling lionfish populations to grow rapidly, and outcompete native species for food and habitat. [Photo courtesy FWC]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260420-120722-447-Lionfish%20Challenge%20FWC%20feat.jpg)
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The FWC 2026 Lionfish Challenge will kick off May 22 and run through Sept. 14.
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By FWC
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4/20/26
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![This spring's license-free fishing weekend is on April 4 and 5 and invites residents and visitors to explore the many recreational freshwater fishing opportunities Florida has to offer. [Photo courtesy FWC]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260330-163230-fde-license%20free%20fishing.jpg)
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Mark your calendars for an opportunity to go freshwater fishing during the upcoming FWC license-free freshwater fishing weekend!
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News from FWC
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3/30/26
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The recreational and commercial spiny lobster harvest seasons in both state and federal waters will close on April 1 and reopen on Aug. 6.
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News from FWC
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3/30/26
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On March 14, the FWC hosted the National Archery in the Schools Program State Archery Tournament at the Alachua County ...
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By FWC
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3/24/26
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The Clewiston Tigers varsity baseball team shut out the Glades Day Gators 10-0 in their game on March 3.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/13/26 |
![William Bussott will represent Clewiston in the state tournament again this year. [Photo courtesy CHS Wrestling]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260303-140844-03a-Bussott%20goes%20to%20state.jpg)
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Clewiston High School senior William Bussott has earned a spot in the state tournament following his performance in regionals for the Tiger wrestling team. Bussott finished fourth in …
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/3/26 |
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As the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Catch a Florida Memory continues its 10-year ...
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By FWC
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2/27/26
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![Six Tigers will go on to represent Clewiston in the regional tournament. [Photo courtesy CHS Wrestling]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260220-130608-317-Tiger%20wrestling%20districts-slug.jpg)
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After a great showing in districts, six Clewiston High School wrestlers are advancing to regionals, with two Tigers earning a district championship.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/20/26 |
![CHS students and staff in their Ja'Markis Weston Seahawks gear. [Photo courtesy CHS]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260218-120026-4da-Weston%20slug.jpg)
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Clewiston High School students and staff showed their support for former Tiger Ja’Markis Weston ahead of the Super Bowl this month.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/18/26 |
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On Jan. 25, boater Michael Deen of Waycross, Georgia, caught five bass weighing 24 pounds, 6 ounces, to win the ...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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1/26/26
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