The Iowa Department of Natural Resources drained the lake in 2021 to get rid of some invasive fish and do some work on the spillway. Now the water is returning, along with newly stocked fish.

But the farmland south of Lake Okeechobee contains some of the richest soils in the world, helping farmers to bring crops such as sugarcane, rice and sod along with vegetables such as radishes ...

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is recommending people avoid swimming at a central Iowa beach. The DNR says swimming is not recommended at Lake Ahquabi State Park in Warren County.

After Hurricane Irma dumped widespread rainfall amounts of 8 – 12” on September 10 – 12 over much of Florida, the Army Corps of Engineers is battling to draw down the level of Lake Okeechobee.

He sees a difference these days as Lake Okeechobee suffers from northern inflows and high water levels. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays.

TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) — Governor Rick Scott wants the state to acquire land to build a reservoir system south of Lake Okeechobee to help battle toxic algae blooms. Scott also announced that ...

Pro angler Scott Martin has been disqualified from the 2025 Bassmaster Elite event at Lake Okeechobee due to an information rule violation. Read his full statement and what this means for the ...

Coastal Florida will continue seeing algae blooms until a restoration of the dike surrounding Lake Okeechobee and other Everglades projects are finished. That was one message from Gov. Rick Scott ...

OKEECHOBEE, Fla. (CBS12) — We're still drying out from Hurricane Irma's rains, and now more tropical moisture is upon us. As Lake Okeechobee continues to rise, concerns increase about the Lake's ...

Coastal Florida will continue seeing algae blooms until a restoration of the dike surrounding Lake Okeechobee and other Everglades projects are finished. That was one message from Gov. Rick Scott ...