Lake Okeechobee, Florida's largest freshwater lake, plays a vital role in the state's ecosystem and water management.

Lake Okeechobee, Florida's largest freshwater lake, plays a vital role in the state's ecosystem and water management. Spanning 730 square miles with ...

Lake recovery discharges in winter should be rare, said Col. Brandon Bowman. "My gut tells me it will be every five years, ...

The Caloosahatchee River reservoir has long been touted as one way to improve the health of the ailing river, which acts as a flood plain for Lake O.

South Florida Water Management will close 4 northern boat locks on Lake Okeechobee starting Tuesday evening at 8 p.m.

For the past several years, high water levels in Lake O lead to high volume releases down the Caloosahatchee. But this year ...

The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) will close several navigation locks on the north shore of Lake Okeechobee ...

Most of Florida's peninsula is suffering from varying degrees of drought. Portions of South Florida are under extreme drought conditions.

A group of paddle boarders will take on a 36-mile journey down the St. Lucie River on Saturday, highlighting concerns over ...

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 ...

Local retiree Tom Mortenson has been tracking panthers with game camera for years, placing the "traps" in areas that panthers are known to frequent.

Only 3,750 acres remained at the optimal 35,000 acres, according to Lawrence Glenn, the South Florida Water Management District Water Resources Division director. Lake Okeechobee: Needs to be ...