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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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Okeechobee man seriously burned in silo fire
An Okeechobee man was severely burned when a grain silo burst into flames at Dairy Feeds Inc. more
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Okeechobee pharmacist discusses opioid crisis
The opioid crisis affects people in more ways than one might think. more
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Brahmans slay Dragons to earn Homecoming victory
Okeechobee defeated Lake Placid 40-13 in their Homecoming game at OHS on Oct. 20. more
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Pictures from the OHS Homecoming presentation
Makennah Smith and Tucker Myers were crowned Homecoming Queen and King before Okeechobee's game against Lake Placid on Oct. 20. more
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Calling all artists
CALLING ALL LOCAL ARTISTS! You are invited to a private artists' mixer & meeting. more
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Pictures from the OHS Homecoming parade
Students from the Okeechobee Freshman Campus and Okeechobee High School took part in the Homecoming parade in Okeechobee on Oct. 19. more
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Honored during the 2023 Hometown Heroes luncheon were veterans (L to R) Cliff Gill, Daniel F. Fennell Jr., Walter Montz, JC Bass and Johnny McCullers (not pictured.) Also pictured is the guest speaker retired Marine Corps Lt. General Frank Libutti.
Hometown Heroes event honors those who serve
We have many heroes in Okeechobee, and for the fifth year in a row... more
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OKEECHOBEE -- 4-H Agent Paula Daniel recently presented 4-H Volunteer Linda Syfrett the 35 year Sapphire Clover Award in recognition of her many years of 4-H volunteer service and advocacy for our local youth.  [Photo courtesy Okeechobee County Extension Office]
Syfrett honored for service to 4-H
OKEECHOBEE -- 4-H Agent Paula Daniel recently presented 4-H Volunteer Linda Syfrett the 35 year Sapphire Clover Award … 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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Troy Bays said he called multiple times asking to have the debris removed from his mother's yard. When she passed away, he said, "Enough is enough."
Homeowner takes matters into his own hands
Despite repeated attempts to have a local paving company clean up the mess they left... more
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Betty Osceola of the Miccosukee Tribe of Florida posted this image on social media, urging the public to call the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at 904-232-2568 or email CESAJ-CC@usace.army.mil to urge them to open the water control structures under the Tamiami Trail. [Courtesy photo]
SFWMD urged to send water south under Tamiami Trail
Is the federal government sacrificing the lives of deer and fur-bearing animals that live in the Central Everglades ... more
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The Julian Keen, Jr. Lock and Dam at Moore Haven.
Lake Okeechobee above 16 feet and still rising
Lake Okeechobee rose almost a quarter of a foot last week due to heavy rainfall and inflows, bringing the big lake up to 16.2 feet ... more
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Area school children visit pumpkin patch
The pumpkin patch has returned at the Methodist Church, 200 N.W. Second Street more
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Trenton Prescott enjoys painting with spray paint.
Teen takes spray painting to a whole new level
Artists come in all shapes, sizes and even ages. 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.
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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SHIP Housing applications open Nov. 13
Florida Housing Finance Corporation has awarded Okeechobee County $454,280 SHIP funds ... more
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OKEECHOBEE COUNTY -- FPL Engineer Stevany Cole is pictured at the FPL plant in northern Okeechobee County.
Hydrogen could be key to a carbon-free energy future
The FPL Cavendish Solar Energy Center powers the NextGen Hydrogen Hub – more
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View the partial solar eclipse at Hallstrom Planetrium
Free, safe guided viewing of the partial solar eclipse using protective filters will be conducted by... more
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Lady Brahmans take defending state champions to fifth set
The Okeechobee High School Lady Brahman varsity volleyball team hosted the defending state champion Jensen Beach Lady Falcons at OHS on Oct. 10. more
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