Wildlife & Environment

USACE announces availability of WERP draft PIR/EIS available for review and public comment

WERP will reestablish ecological connectivity from the northwest portion of the study area...

Enjoy some outdoor fun this holiday season, visit a UF/IFAS demonstration garden

Looking to do something inexpensive and outdoorsy this holiday season?

Water shortage warning issued for Lee and Collier Counties

The South Florida Water Management District issued a Water Shortage Warning  for Collier and Lee counties …
Schools

Immokalee Foundation receives honors from Take Stock in Children

For twelve straight years, The Immokalee Foundation has received Take Stock in Children's (TSIC) Gold Level of Excellence Award.

The Immokalee Foundation receives grant from the Women's Foundation of Collier County for $40,000

The Immokalee Foundation is pleased to announce it has received a $40,000 grant from the Women's Foundation of Collier County.

Suncoast Credit Union donates funds for Immokalee Foundation student transportation van

Suncoast Credit Union recently covered 100% of the costs of a new 15-passenger student transport van for The Immokalee Foundation.
Current conditions
Observed from: Fort Myers, Southwest Florida International Airport
Mostly Cloudy, 79 °F
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Get the full forecast
Read Lake Okeechobee News

E-edition

Read the latest Lake Okeechobee print edition here.

View this issue

Browse other issues

Agriculture

Enjoy Florida-grown foods at Thanksgiving and through the holidays

When you’re giving thanks this Thanksgiving, consider that much of your food grew in the Sunshine State...

UF hopes to speed solutions to citrus greening & other crop diseases

University of Florida scientists plan to utilize $2 million from an initiative...

FFVA announces Class 13 of emerging leaders program

Administered by the Florida Specialty Crop Foundation, the creation of the Emerging Leader Development Program...
Government
Courtroom gavel

New year brings new laws in Florida

Several new laws take effect Jan. 1 in the state of Florida. Ethics Requirements ...

U.S. Postal Service announces Holiday Operating Schedule

In observance of the two holidays, Post Offices will be closed on Monday, Dec. 25, and Monday, Jan. 1.
A competitor argues her point at the December 9 Incubate Debate 2nd Annual Regional Tournament held at Immokalee High School.

Immokalee Foundation holds regional Incubate Debate tournament

On Saturday, Dec. 9, students from Collier, Glades, Hendry and Manatee ...
Find Us on Facebook
Nation & World
Nurses fight conspiracy theories along with coronavirus

Los Angeles emergency room nurse Sandra Younan spent the last year juggling long hours as she watched many patients struggle with the coronavirus and some die. Then there were the patients who …

HURRICANE NEWS
x