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

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 ...

The Ortona Lock and Dam, a structure on the Caloosahatchee River in Florida that was built for navigation and flood control; algae on Lake Okeechobee and along the shore; the Northshore Park ...

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

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

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 ...

The Okeechobee County Public Safety Director and Fire Chief Earl Wooten issued an immediate county-wide burn ban.

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

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