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Brighton Seminole Field Day Festival continues Sunday
BRIGHTON -- The Brighton Field Day Festival continues Sunday ... 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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Wildfire burns thousands of acres inside Herbert Hoover Dike
BUCKHEAD RIDGE – Smoke billows into the sky as thousands of acres of dry vegetation are consumed by fire. more
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The 2025-26 Moore Haven Lady Terriers with their district championship after defeating Fort Meade. [Photo courtesy Jeff Gonzales]
Lady Terriers win district championship; advance to regionals
The Moore Haven Lady Terriers basketball team finished the regular season with the best record in school history, a perfect 23-0. And now they're district champions. 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. more
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Woman charged after one dog dies and second is rushed to vet
A Glades County woman was arrested this week after an investigation into the abuse and death of her dogs. 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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The new Moore Haven Elementary school. [Photo courtesy U.S. Congressmen Scott Franklin]
Glades County Schools opens new Moore Haven Elementary
The Glades County School District held the grand opening of the new Moore Haven Elementary on Jan. 5. 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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Christie Caliendo recently published her first novel, Lesser Haven, based in the Moore Haven area.
Florida native publishes book set in Moore Haven and surrounding area
A Florida native has published her first novel, and it is based on the Lake Okeechobee area, particularly Moore Haven. more
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Senior Clarence Hunter maneuvers around a Pahokee defender. [Photo courtesy Moore Haven Middle-High School]
Terriers beat Okeechobee, Glades Central and Pahokee
The Moore Haven Terriers varsity basketball team secure a sweep of their Lake Okeechobee rivals early this season. 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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Senior Sa'Nyree Myers is one of the top scorers in the state this season. [Photo courtesy Big Play Visuals]
Moore Haven’s Myers is one of the top scorers in the state
The Moore Haven Lady Terriers are 10-0 through their first ten games this season, and during that win streak ... 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]
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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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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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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