Lake recovery discharges in winter should be rare, said Col. Brandon Bowman. "My gut tells me it will be every five years, ...

2000: The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, or CERP, is authorized by Congress to restore and protect South ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Thursday that it will stop the release of water from Lake Okeechobee into two ...

OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, Fla. — In a heart-wrenching tale of resilience you'll see only on WPTV, an Okeechobee family is teetering on the edge of homelessness following severe storm damage to their home.

GLADES COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — If you live on the Treasure Coast and see ash falling from the sky, it's more than likely due to the prescribed burn on Lake Okeechobee. A Port St. Lucie News and ...

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue issued a smoke advisory, Thursday, following a fire miles away, in Palm Beach County, near Lake Okeechobee. Strong winds from the northwest carried the smoke toward the ...

OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, Fla. — First responders in Okeechobee County are assessing damage after strong storms blew through the area early Monday afternoon, affecting multiple homes and buildings.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is conducting a prescribed burn that may see ash and smoke drift into St. Lucie County.

Discover the best lures, fishing tactics, and tournament insights for bass fishing on Lake Okeechobee in February 2025. / B.A.S.S. As anglers begin heading to the second event of the 2025 ...