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Reader asks: Why isn't the lake rising?
Florida’s rainy season has returned, as evidenced by frequent heavy afternoon showers. A Lake Okeechobee News reader asked: Why isn’t the...
Katrina Elsken Lake Okeechobee News
Aug 7, 2025


Lake O subaquatic plants growing back after years of decline, sparking hope for recovery
Lifelong Lake O angler says seeing the vegetation return is like watching a loved one heal CLEWISTON, Fla — For years, underwater...
Austin Schargorodski
Jul 28, 2025


Lake water quality improving, SAV growing
WEST PALM BEACH – Lake Okeechobee is on the mend, according to information shared in the Environmental Conditions Report during the July...
Katrina Elsken Lake Okeechobee News
Jul 15, 2025


SAV slowly returning to Lake O
Slow lake rise critical to ecosystem health CLEWISTON – Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) is slowly coming back on Lake Okeechobee. On...
Katrina Elsken Lake Okeechobee News
Jul 3, 2025


Lake Okeechobee recovery is on target
Lake Okeechobee recovery operations met a critical target in late June. As of June 26, the big lake was below 11.5 feet for 60 days. In a...
Katrina Elsken Lake Okeechobee News
Jun 27, 2025
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