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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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Lake continuing to rise, algae bloom decreases
Algal blooms appear to be calming down on Lake Okeechobee, at least for now. The July 6 satellite image from NOAA … more
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Lake Okeechobee continues to rise
Rainfall continues to push the Lake Okeechobee higher with very little water leaving the Big O … more
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Heavy rainfall pushes lake level higher
Lake Okeechobee continues to rise due to wet season rainfall. more
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PAHOKEE -- A blue-green algal bloom was sighted at the Pahokee marina the first week of June. It was treated with algaecide. Two days later, the bloom was gone.
Testing and treatment keep small algal blooms from turning into big problems
Lake O may be ripe for harmful algal blooms (HABs) this summer, but state agencies are working hard to prevent another “lost summer.” more
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Florida Crystals expands renewable energy production at rice mill
THE GLADES  – Florida’s only rice mill, owned by Florida Crystals Corporation in western Palm Beach County, is converting sunlight to renewable energy for its operations via its … more
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New election law under fire
Governor Ron DeSantis has just signed into law that some say will make it more difficult for some Floridians to vote. more
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The Gators celebrate after their win over Palm Beach Lakes on April 25. [Photo courtesy Rene Leon/Lake Okeechobee News]
Glades Day baseball headed to the district championship
The Glades Day Gators varsity baseball team punched their ticket to the district championship this week. more
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True Okee: special Halloween podcast
In this Halloween True Okee special… Stories of strange creatures and ghosts surround the area around Lake Okeechobee. more
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True Okee bonus episode: Death of a Sheriff
In this bonus episode of True Okee, we examine the death of Okeechobee County Sheriff John Collier more
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