Mark Perry, the longtime executive director of the Florida Oceanographic Society, has spent his adult life trying to protect the waters of the St. Lucie River Estuary.

The Lake Okeechobee event in Southern Florida runs from February 27th to March 2nd, 2025. The Bassmaster’s top level pros will be battling for their chance to take home a big, blue trophy and ...

In Okeechobee County, FDOT is creating a temporary road at U.S. Highway 441 and Hillard Road to rebuild Hillard Road.It will include a new right-turn lane for the South Florida Water Management ...

OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Video shows the moment deputies pulled over a vehicle and found a small plastic bag of drugs in Okeechobee County. The Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office said a ...

(CBS12) — An increased fire threat is looming over South Florida on Thursday, driven by low humidity, gusty winds, and dry fuel. A Red Flag Warning has been issued for Okeechobee, Indian River ...

Tripadvisor has released its list of the best beaches in the world for 2025, with Siesta Beach in Florida ranking fourth Florida beaches dominated the US list, securing nuine spots in the top 25 ...

MIAMI — "Facing South Florida" devotes the entire half hour to the immigration bill that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed and the tumultuous events leading up to it. The bill the governor signed ...

Florida is one of the most expensive states for homeowners insurance, largely due to the heightened risk of hurricanes, floods and other severe weather: Annual premiums averaged $5,340 in March ...

Discover the best lures, fishing tactics, and tournament insights for bass fishing on Lake Okeechobee in February 2025. / B.A.S.S. As anglers begin heading to the second event of the 2025 ...

Florida's southwest waterways are being rocked by red tide and a separate toxic algae bloom, which is believed to be linked to discharge from Lake Okeechobee." Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

The MPO also held its regular meeting Monday and got an update on where the Florida Department of Transportation is ... A complete widening of the road between Indiantown and Okeechobee carries a $170 ...