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Man who burned "evil" house is now free
An Okeechobee man who set a house on fire because he believed it to be evil was sentenced to slightly more than time served and is now free to walk the streets ... more
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Our Chief Biologist, Dr. Anarie Lyles, and 2 guests standing beside our first robot for Lake Okeechobee.
Autonomous robots that eat algae blooms tested on Lake O
Solaris Cybernetics, a leader in robotics and machine intelligence... more
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Western pacific area of operations. U.S. Navy Damage control-man 2nd class William Knowles from Okeechobee FL. Conducts maintenance on damage control life saving equipment onboard the Nimitz class carrier CVN 76 USS Ronald Reagan out of Yokosuka Japan, during operation freedom’s sentinel and operation Allie’s refuge in support of U.S drawdown operations in Afghanistan. Petty officer Knowles has been forward deployed on board Reagan since 2019 in 7th fleet, the U.S Navy’s largest forward deployed fleet. With his devotion and technical expertise damage control readiness is at an all time high onboard Reagan. Thank you for your service petty officer Knowles!
Petty Officer Knowles hopes to be a positive impact
Petty Officer William Knowles graduated from Okeechobee High School in 2017 and enlisted in the United States Navy soon after. more
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Chobee 8U All-Stars earn state runners-up title
The Chobee 8U All-Stars are coming back from a trip to the state tournament with a runners-up trophy. more
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Fourth member of truck theft ring sentenced
Ethan King was sentenced to 15 years in state prison after a trial by a jury of his peers on June 5. Charges against King were nine counts grand theft, three counts grand theft of … more
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On June 28, Hendry County Commissioner Ramon Iglesias graduated from theInstitute of County Government Advanced County Commissioner programs I and II.
Iglesias graduates Institute of County Government Advanced County Commissioner programs
On June 28, Hendry County Commissioner Ramon Iglesias graduated from theInstitute of ... more
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SFWMD recently met to discuss how the Lake Okeechobee water stored in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) reservoir would be used.
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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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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Clewiston's AMI project will cost more than expected
The City of Clewiston will spend an additional $11,160 for its AMI project, the water and electric smart meter ... more
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CLEWISTON -- Clewiston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center suffered a roof collapse on May 24, 2023 according to the Clewiston Police Department. [Photo courtesy CPD]
Clewiston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center residents expected to return Friday
The Clewiston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center may start bringing back residents as soon as Friday ... 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.
USACE commander explains Lake O wet season strategy
The start of the wet season is a key moment in any water year, and it is here for 2023.  more
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Students at Guadalupe Center's new van Otterloo Campus in Immokalee, Florida. Photo: Heidi Schumann.
United Way grant bolsters Guadalupe Center’s out-of-school academic programs
United Way of Collier and the Keys awarded Guadalupe Center a $30,000 grant... more
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NOAA imagery shows algal bloom "potential" in Lake Okeechobee. Areas in red or orange are more likely to have visible surface scum. NOAA imagery does not indicated what species of algae are present or whether or not toxins are present.
Satellite imagery shows bloom 'potential' over much of Lake O
Satellite imagery showed algal “bloom potential” over much of Lake Okeechobee this week. more
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The CIW’s Nely Rodriguez (right) leads a conversation on protection against retaliation under the Fair Food Program during a recent Worker-to-Worker Education session on a Fair Food Program Participating Farm, as two volunteers display an FFP drawing depicting a supervisor scolding a worker for speaking up on the job.
Harvard Law School hails Fair Food Program as model for human rights
Thirty years ago, farmwork in Immokalee was laden with abuse at virtually every turn. more
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No toxins found in algal bloom at Lock 7
Visitors to the pier Lock 7 this week noticed a green cast to the water near the shore. more
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PES is used in the project to remove nutrients from Doctors Lake. [Courtesy photo]
UPDATED: Water cleaning project may be expanded
OKEECHOBEE – What will a water treatment plan mean for the Lazy 7 community in Okeechobee County? more
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Citizen group focuses on proposed Bridge Street bypass
The Second Bridge Group (SBG), a group of citizens formed to collect and share information about the proposed ... more
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City council passes hurricane shutter ordinance
It is dangerous to leave your storm shutters up after the storm passes by. more
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The Okeechobee School for Boys was built in 1959.
IRSC to take over old 'boys school' property
The property previously used by the Okeechobee School for Boys will be transferred to Indian River State College, under House Bill 1603 which was signed into law … more
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Council to vote on food truck ordinance
A municipality cannot forbid mobile food trucks from operating in the entirety of the entity’s jurisdiction. more
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