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Santa Express visits Glades area
CLEWISTON – The  Santa Express rolled into town Dec. 7 with Santa and his helpers on board. The Christmas joy ride was merry and bright... more
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Santa waves during his route delivering Toys for Tots on the Santa Express Dec. 2
Santa Express to visit Clewiston, Moore Haven & Belle Glade
All Aboard!   The  Santa Express  is preparing to roll into town Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023 ... more
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Glade View Parent Training a success
The rain did not stop these dedicated Glade View Elementary School parents from attending... more
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Dry October brings some relief to Lake O and WCAs
Lake Okeechobee is slowly receding, edging down below 16 feet above sea level, thanks... more
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The Franklin Lock is more than 40 miles from Moore Haven, where water from Lake Okeechobee enters the Caloosahatchee River.
El Niño could bring rainy 'dry' season
“The dry season is upon us, and we are seeing water levels receding,” said Major Cory Bell of USACE ... more
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The W. P. Franklin Lock and Dam, is located along the Caloosahatchee River, approximately 33 miles upstream of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and about 43 miles downstream of the Julian Keen Jr. Lock at Moore Haven, where the river meets Lake Okeechobee. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers constructed the dam in 1965 for flood control, water control, prevention of salt-water intrusion, and navigation purposes. The Corps currently manages five locks along the 152-mile Okeechobee Waterway.
Dry season likely to bring little relief to high lake level
Florida’s dry season has started, but Lake Okeechobee has little chance of recovery... more
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“It seems like it never fails. We are supposed to start planting our sugar crop on Monday, but Mother Nature has other plans for us. We received nearly 4 inches of rain last night. We are at the mercy of the good Lord,” Keith Wedgeworth posted on Facebook Oct. 9, 2021 along with a photo of a flooded field.
Most rain that falls in the EAA stays on the farms
Most rainfall that falls on the farms of the Everglades Agricultural Area never leaves the farm. more
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The W. P. Franklin Lock and Dam, is located along the Caloosahatchee River, approximately 33 miles upstream of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and about 43 miles downstream of the Julian Keen Jr. Lock at Moore Haven, where the river meets Lake Okeechobee. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers constructed the dam in 1965 for flood control, water control, prevention of salt-water intrusion, and navigation purposes. The Corps currently manages five locks along the 152-mile Okeechobee Waterway.
87% of wet season flow to Caloosahatchee was from local basin runoff
Relatively little water from Lake O has been released to the Caloosahatchee River this wet season. more
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USACE holds the line on releases as the lake level continues to rise
Lake Okeechobee was at 16 feet above sea level on Oct. 6. more
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SOUTH BAY -- Local ministers gathered in South Bay for the Preharvest Blessing on Sept. 30. Left to right are Left to right Pastor Albert Polk, Pastor Robert Reese, Pastor Benjamin Escorcia, Pastor Cassandra Cromer., Pastor Willie Lawrence and Pastor Eugene Babb
Glades community gathers for Pre-Harvest Prayers
SOUTH BAY – Glades Lives Matter and area ministers are counting on the power of prayer to bless the upcoming harvest. more
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Heavy rainfall continues to keep Lake O high
Lake Okeechobee was at 15.56 feet above seal level on Sept. 29, as heavy rainfall continued... more
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Anglers call for help for Lake Okeechobee
Where’s the help for Lake Okeechobee? That question remained unanswered at the Sept. 14 SFWMD meeting ,,, more
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The NOAA satellite imagery shows potential for algal blooms based on chlorophyll levels. Areas in red or orange are areas likely to have surface scum. This image is from Aug. 28. Imagery taken since Aug. 28 has been obscured by clouds. Cloud cover can also cause algal blooms to die off.
Lake O shows low potential for algal blooms
NOAA satellite imagery indicates most of Lake Okeechobee has no or low potential for blue-green algal blooms ... more
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FWC stops posting work plans for herbicide spraying online
Claiming there have been threats against spraying contractors, FWC has stopped posting herbicide spraying plans online in advance ... more
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Lake Okeechobee algae bloom subsides
Despite concerns about the nutrient load carried into Lake Okeechobee from Hurricane Ian in 2022 and the extreme hot weather this summer … more
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Roseate spoonbills take flight near a sugarcane farm in the Everglades Agricultural Area. [Photo by Ibrahim Alava]
EAA farmers continue to reduce phosphorus in runoff
South Florida’s sugarcane, vegetable, fruit and rice farmers in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) achieved a 63 percent annual phosphorus reduction ... more
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This photo is of the Port Mayaca Lock and Dam
Lake Okeechobee at 15.25 feet
Lake Okeechobee continues its summer rise as heavy rainfall directly into the big lake adds to the inflow from the Kissimmee River basin. more
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Water 'banking' keeps Lake O higher
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has “banked” nearly 2 feet of extra water in Lake Okeechobee in the past year. more
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U.S. Sugar Community Relations Director Brannan Thomas with local students and Clewiston Library Director Natasha Hayes.
U.S. Sugar providing more than 2K students with backpacks and school supplies
This fall, thousands of Glades-area students will be heading back to school with new... more
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This is one of the unusual cats you will see at Panther Ridge.
Panther Ridge is a 'must see' attraction in South Florida
Loxahatchee, Florida is home to a unique attraction many do not know exists. more
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