A new burn ban in Okeechobee County went into effect Thursday as recent dry weather has increased the risk of wildfires.

Jacksonville District announced further reductions in releases from Lake Okeechobee which will reduce flows into the Caloosahatchee River Estuary on top of reductions announced last month. The U.S.

Florida's Lake Okeechobee is essential for water management but faces harmful algal blooms, which thrive in warm, nutrient-rich waters. Daily vertical migration enables them to survive in turbid ...

Lake Okeechobee, Florida's largest freshwater lake, plays a vital role in the state's ecosystem and water management.