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Moore Haven senior Akeelah Ling led the Lady Terriers with 12 kills in their 3-0 win over the Evangelical Christian . [Photo courtesy Moore Haven Athletics]
Big Lake Athlete of the Week: Akeelah Ling
Moore Haven High School senior Akeelah Ling is this week’s Big Lake Athlete of the Week for her performance with the Lady Terrier varsity volleyball team. more
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Lake Okeechobee north shore, photo taken March 17, 2024. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Lake continues to rise due to heavy rainfall
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. more
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Georgia man accused of attacking BHR senior
A Georgia man was arrested last month after he was accused of attacking a 74-year-old man. more
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The Brahmans raise their helmets after a practice. [Photo by Richard Marion/Lake Okeechobee News]
Football around the lake this week : Aug. 29
Football teams around Lake Okeechobee officially kicked off their new season last week. more
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Freshman Trinity Guerry had one dig and five assists against Glades Day [Photo courtesy Moore Haven Athletics]
Lady Terriers take down Glades Day 
The Moore Haven Lady Terrier varsity volleyball team secured their second win of the season on Aug. 27, defeating the Glades Day Lady Gators 3-0.   more
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No water released from Big O as rain drives lake higher
The 2024 hurricane season has been kind to South Florida so far … more
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Glades County woman discusses scam that cost her $12K
A Glades County woman was scammed out of thousands of dollars and wants others to learn from her mistake. more
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What does LOSOM mean for hurricane season?
Lake Okeechobee is rising and LOSOM is in place. What does that mean for the rest of the hurricane season? more
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Lake O rising due to direct rainfall
After spending more than a month around 13.5 feet above sea level, recent heavy rainfall is causing the Lake Okeechobee level to rise. more
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Turbidity curtains could help lake vegetation grow
Can turbidity curtains help regrow submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) in Lake Okeechobee? more
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FWC to use helicopters to spray invasive plants on Lake O
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will be conducting aquatic plant management on Lake Okeechobee ... more
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Lake O in good shape for hurricane season
Lake Okeechobee is in good shape should the hurricane season bring more storms ... more
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Members from the Glades County School District and Wiseman Construction officially break ground on the new Moore Haven Elementary. [Photo by Richard Marion/Lake Okeechobee News]
Glades School District holds groundbreaking for new elementary
Glades County Schools held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Moore Haven Elementary School on Aug. 8. more
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Ocala man sentenced to one year probation after third DUI arrest
An Ocala man was sentenced to eight days in county jail followed by one year of probation after pleading no contest to driving under the influence for the third time. … more
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Moore Haven man charged with DUI after accident
A Moore Haven man was arrested last week after he was accused of driving under the influence earlier in July. more
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Toddler accidentally left in his car seat, rescued
A three-year-old child with autism was rescued after he was accidentally left in his car seat outside his own home. more
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CLEWISTON -- Daniel and Kane Weekly caught 25.38 pounds of bass to win the second qualifying tournament in the Roland Martin Marine Center Series tournament on July 20.
Heat doesn't stop anglers in Roland Martin Marine Center Series
 The second qualifier of the  Roland Martin Marine Center Series 2024 season  presented by  HUK ... more
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Aline Campbell is first in her family to complete college.
Moore Haven resident graduates Keiser University
Aline Caine Campbell was just another number in Jamaica's dire 18.4% teenage pregnancy statistic. more
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MOORE HAVEN -- Thirteen new electric school buses as well as charging stations were paid for by a federal grant. [Photo courtesy Glades County School District]
Glades County School District adds 13 electric buses
MOORE HAVEN -- Glades County Schools have have acquired 13 state-of-the-art electric school buses. more
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Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino to open in 2025
Construction of the new hotel and casino at Seminole Brighton Reservation is going well. more
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