Lake Okeechobee's water level is declining, approaching the lower management threshold, which could impact water supply for agriculture. Despite the ecological challenges, fishing in the ...

Clewiston, Florida: Birder Steve Buczynski heads out on his paddleboard from the Public Access Boat Ramp in Clewiston toward Lake Okeechobee. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said it has started ...

A group of scientists and environmental experts met Wednesday in Stuart to discuss new ways to fight pollution in Lake ...

South Florida Water Management will close 4 northern boat locks on Lake Okeechobee starting Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) will close ...

Are you interested in Everglades restoration and curbing Lake Okeechobee discharges? Here's your chance to learn about the projects in two virtual informational meetings where the Army Corps of ...

Lake Jesup is one of Florida’s most alligator-infested lakes. It doesn’t have quite as many alligators as neighboring Lake Okeechobee, which supports one of the largest alligator populations (some ...

Discharges from lake into St. Lucie Estuary began on Dec. 7 MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. — Freshwater releases from Lake Okeechobee into the St. Lucie Estuary will stop this weekend for the first time in over ...

LARGEST FRESHWATER LAKE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, BUT A NEW STUDY ALSO RANKS IT AS THE DIRTIEST LAKE IN THE COUNTRY. ANGELA ROZIER JOINING US IN THE STUDIO WITH REACTION FROM LOCAL OFFICIALS ABOUT THIS ...

Lake Okeechobee in Martin County has toxic algae. Cyanobacteria, commonly called blue-green algae, was present on June 24. DOH issued a water advisory June 27 Toxic algae in a part of Lake Okeechobee ...

FLORIDA (WPBF) — A new study has ranked Lake Okeechobee, Florida’s largest freshwater lake, as the dirtiest lake in the country. The news comes as little surprise to those who live and fish there.

A study by Lake.com declared Florida's Lake Okeechobee the most polluted lake in the United States. High levels of phosphorous and turbidity, resulting from decades of pollution, contributed to the ...