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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.

Okeechobee Waterway Lock operations during Hurricane Idalia preparations

Safe harbor lockages began on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023 to allow...

UF/IFAS gives advice on building a hurricane supply kit

Circumstances may require you to evacuate your home at a moment’s notice or hunker down...

Some tree 'defects' don’t predict whether a tree will fall in a hurricane

Just because a tree looks a bit odd or damaged, that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s going to topple during a tropical storm or hurricane...

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Observed from: Witham Field Airport
Overcast, 72 °F
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Get the full forecast
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Hocus Pocus Halloween Fun - Kids Costume Photos

This is a real TREAT for our readers during some tricky times.

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Heavy rainfall pushes Lake Okeechobee close to 16 feet
Vegetation obstructs route 2 of Okeechobee Waterway
Water managers will keep working if federal government shuts down

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Community News

As hurricane season ends, FPL highlights value of strengthening power grid

The 2023 hurricane season ends today, Thursday, Nov. 30. Thankfully, most Florida Power...

Treasure Coast Food Bank receives $400K grant from Florida Blue Foundation

Treasure Coast Food Bank will receive a $400,000 investment over four...

AAA activates ‘Tow to Go’ for Thanksgiving holiday weekend

As AAA prepares to rescue more than 360,000 drivers with car trouble this holiday weekend...

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Government
Funding for the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office in Governor DeSantis’ Focus on....
Daylight Savings Time ends this weekend. Standard time returns at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5.
Florida Senator Rick Scott says everyone should speak out against hate speech.

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Schools

IRSC Fall Commencement Ceremonies scheduled for Dec. 13 & 14

The newest Indian River State College graduates will collect their diplomas...

Virtual information sessions scheduled for Indiantown High School

Registration is now open for the 2024-2025 school year at Indiantown High School...

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Wildlife & Environment

Enjoy some outdoor fun this holiday season, visit a UF/IFAS demonstration garden

Looking to do something inexpensive and outdoorsy this holiday season?

Commentary on the C-44 Reservoir

We are fortunate to work with many stakeholders in Florida who passionately care about the environment …

How safe is rain barrel water quality in South Florida? UF/IFAS experts explain

Much more than a garden trend, rain barrels are an eco-friendly long-term solution...

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Opinion
The Chinese general Sun Tzo 2500 years ago wrote “if you know your enemy and know yourself...
Military service entails countless risks, from permanent hearing loss to...
The C-44 reservoir was built to protect the St. Lucie estuary, not maximize water storage ...

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Agriculture
When you’re giving thanks this Thanksgiving, consider that much of your food grew in the Sunshine State...
University of Florida scientists plan to utilize $2 million from an initiative...
April is all about Earth Month, but for Florida farmers, sustainability is a way of life, …

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Weather
The haze over Central Florida on Tuesday was the result of wildfires more than 1,000 miles away, according to the National Weather Service.

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Nation & World

Nurses fight conspiracy theories along with coronavirus

Los Angeles emergency room nurse Sandra Younan spent the last year juggling long hours as she watched many patients struggle with the coronavirus and some die. Then there were the patients who …

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State

President Biden approves Major Disaster Declaration for Florida

WASHINGTON — FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Florida to supplement state and local recovery efforts …

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