In September, Hurricane Idalia blew dozens of American Flamingos into Florida and across...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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1/29/24
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THE EVERGLADES. — On Jan. 25 Governor Ron DeSantis attended a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the filling of the first cell …
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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1/25/24
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Poison ivy ranks among the most medically problematic plants.
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By Brack Buck
UF/IFAS | 1/24/24 |
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection estimates the state has more than 2 million...
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By Mike Loizzo
UF/IFAS | 1/24/24 |
The purpose of CEPP is to improve the quantity, quality, timing, and distribution of water flows...
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News from USACE
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1/23/24
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Highlands Hammock will hold a series of guided nature walks during the busy winter...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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1/23/24
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The South Florida Water Management District public lands are a great place for bird watching.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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1/22/24
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The rattled calls of sandhill cranes often echo through the South Florida landscape this time of year ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/22/24 |
While much of the country is dealing with harsh winter conditions, patches of white seen along Florida roadways are a different kind of “snow.”
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/12/24 |
Florida’s 156-mile-long Indian River Lagoon (IRL) borders five different counties...
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By Gisele Galoustian
FAU | 1/12/24 |
Plans to hold more water in the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes will be discussed at open house meetings hosted by the South Florida Water Management District on Jan. 30 and 31.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/10/24 |
Florida manatees had a better than average year in 2023. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) data ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/5/24 |
Okeechobee County Commissioners debated the option of allowing some overnight parking on county property...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/28/23 |
Their findings indicated increasing wildfire risk across the southern and eastern portions...
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By Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
UF/IFAS | 12/26/23 |
Start the New Year off on the right foot with a ‘first day hike’ at Highlands Hammock State Park!
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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12/26/23
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FELDA – The long awaited C-43 reservoir could start storing water in time for the 2025 wet season.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/19/23 |
In a first-of-its-kind study for North America, scientists accumulated a list of potential invasive...
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By Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
UF/IFAS | 12/19/23 |
Whether you are an avid adventurer or you just want to enjoy the outdoors, you will find activities...
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News from SFWMD
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12/19/23
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A new Protect the Panther license plate is now available to Florida motorists.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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12/14/23
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Heavy rainfall started on Dec. 13 and is expected through Sunday.
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News from SFWMD
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12/13/23
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