Okeechobee County Sheriff took to Facebook Sunday posting Highway 70 West has been closed on the Highlands County Line due to brush fires. The sheriff's office advises the public to find an alternate ...

Leapfrogging from one key to the next over 42 bridges, the Overseas Highway is an engineering marvel with a railroad past that connects mainland Florida and Key West. But travelers beelining to Mile ...

After barricading himself in his Okeechobee home following a deadly shooting, a man is behind bars with no bond.

A county-wide burn ban has been issued for Okeechobee County due to escalating fire risks associated with current dry conditions, officials said.

Sixteen counties across Florida's peninsula have issued burn bans as drought conditions continue to get worse.

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.

Most of Florida's peninsula is suffering from varying degrees of drought. Portions of South Florida are under extreme drought conditions.

Nearly 60 percent of the Sunshine State is experiencing abnormally dry conditions or worse, according to the most recent data ...

As of April 21, there were xix counties have a drought index over 600, which means severe drought conditions with an increased risk for wildfires. There were 20 Florida counties with a mean ...

Warmer temperatures allow the little moisture on the ground to evaporate quickly, making the vegetation drier in Florida.