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The Franklin Lock is more than 40 miles from Moore Haven, where water from Lake Okeechobee enters the Caloosahatchee River.
Lake releases to Caloosahatchee cut to 650 cfs
JACKSONVILLE -- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District will reduce flow from Lake Okeechobee to the Caloosahatchee River on April 19. more
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OKEECHOBEE -- On April 16, Lake Okeechobee was 12 feet above sea level. This photo was taken at the pier at the Clif Betts Jr. Memorial Lakeside Recreation Area (Lock 7). [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Lake O level hits 12 feet
The Big O lake level hit 12 feet above sea level on April 16. Anglers and ecologists hope the lake will stay low enough, low enough for SAV to regrow ... more
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Protestor charged with battery on law enforcement officer
One of the protestors at a recent Board of County Commissioners was arrested... more
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Nathan DeHart is 15 and is autistic. He is sweet, loving and s joy to the family, says his mom, Ashley.
Mom of autistic child tells their story
April is National Autism Awareness Month, and who better to discuss autism than the parents of an autistic child? more
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Little Lucy was lost after she was in a serious car accident. She has since been found.
Community helps find dog that was lost after car crash
After a serious car accident in front of Popeye’s last week, little Lucy disappeared. more
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MCSO warns of scam
MCSO continue to receive information that scammers are once again calling citizens, claiming they have outstanding warrants for their arrest.    The scammers … more
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Aerial of Port Mayaca Lake Okeechobee Florida
Boaters advised to use caution due to low water levels
Lake Okeechobee is not the only body of water getting lower this dry season. more
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Heritage Festival celebrates area history
FORT BASINGER — April 12 and 13 provided beautiful weather for the Heritage Festival at the Edna Pearce Lockett Estate ... … more
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Boat locks may close due to safety concerns
Boaters navigating to and from Lake Okeechobee should be advised that some boat locks may close ... more
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The Franklin Lock on the Caloosahatchee River is more than 43 miles from Moore Haven, where water from Lake Okeechobee enters the river.
USACE reduces flow from Lake O to Caloosahatchee
As the level of Lake Okeechobee continues to recede, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will reduce freshwater flow from the lake ... more
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Man arrested after alleged threat to kill
OKEECHOBEE — An Okeechobee man was arrested last week after allegedly making a written death threat. more
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Mary Kennedy's battle to bring benches back to Walmart has been rewarded.
Woman's fight for benches is rewarded
After nearly a year and many letters and phone calls, a local woman's efforts have been rewarded.  more
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Sandy Thomas hosted a party for her friends so they could help her shave her head during her battle with breast cancer. She explained she did not want her hair to fall out little by little..[Photo by Cathy Womble/Lake Okeechobee News/]
Friends support woman as she fights cancer
Rather than wait for her hair to fall out on its own, a Buckhead Ridge woman hosted a get-together last Saturday for her friends... more
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Protesters escorted out of county meeting by deputies
The April 10 Okeechobee County Commission meeting again drew out of county protesters, despite clarification that free speech in the meeting is limited to Okeechobee County issues … more
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Lake level slowly receding
Lake Okeechobee continues to recede. On April 9, the Big O was 12.34 inches above sea level, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). more
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Okeechobee Music Fest returning March 19-22, 2026 
After a two-year hiatus, the Okeechobee Music and Arts Festival is returning to Sunshine Grove in 2026.   more
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Controlled burn on Lake O marsh cancelled
SFWMD in coordination with the FWC, plans to conduct a prescribed burn of up to 12,000 acres in Glades County .. more
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Doctor checking patient's heartbeat by stethoscope at hospital
Unvaccinated persons at risk for measles
In the first three months of 2025, the U.S. had more measles cases than in all of 2024. more
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BOCC enforces county code on public speech
“We have taken Okeechobee back,” Commission David Hazellief told spectators at a special meeting of the Okeechobee County Commission on April 3 ... more
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Lake level drops to 12.53 feet above sea level
Lake Okeechobee was at 12.53 feet above sea level on April 3 ... more
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