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06/18/08 STA-5 Stormwater Treatment Area five birds wildlife wetlands wood storks
STAs are critical to cleaning water flowing to the Everglades
Stormwater Treatment Areas (STAs) are constructed wetlands designed for the final cleaning of stormwater flowing into the Everglades … more
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The Julian Keen, Jr. Lock and Dam at Moore Haven.
More rain means Lake O stays high
The “dry” season continues to bring above average rainfall, which means Lake Okeechobee... more
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Pumps move water from Lake Okeechobee to the newly completed section of the Everglades Agricultural Area Stormwater Treatment Area.
New STA cleans water from Lake Okeechobee
Water from Lake Okeechobee flowed into the first cell of the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir Stormwater Treatment Area ... more
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Dry season rainfall keeping Lake O high
The 2023-2024 dry season continues to bring above average rainfall, keeping the level of Lake Okeechobee above it’s “ecological envelope.” more
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Jutt Huffman Band
Kansas City Barbecue Society sanctioned event at Torry Island
The 2024 Torry Island BBQ Festival is planned for March 2 at Torry Island. more
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Teen killer set free
Carl Booth Jr., who was convicted of shooting and killing another man in 2008 has been released from prison despite a life sentence. more
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Nugent found guilty of murder
A Belle Glade man was found guilty of first-degree murder by a jury of his peers last week. more
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Palm Beach woman charged with vehicular homicide
A 36-year-old West Palm Beach woman was arrested last week on charges stemming from an accident in July. more
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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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