Mild and humid Friday morning ahead of a hot afternoonIsrael targets air defense system in Syria, state news agency says
Lake Okeechobee releasing more water despite water color shift The water around the Sanibel Lighthouse has looked as stunning as ever, but that could change on Thursday since Lake Okeechobee is set to release more water.
Lake Okeechobee Lake Okeechobee releases to be put on pause The Lake Okeechobee releases are being put on pause Saturday after nearly six weeks.
LAKE OKEECHOBEE Height of Lake Okeechobee increases With the tropics heating up, there are raised concerns for the people around the lake and down stream.
ALVA Blue-green algae bloom triggers health alert in part of Lee County As of Friday, there were blue-green algae blooms in the area. The bloom does have a bit of a stench, but experts say this is typical during these warming months.
Lake Okeechobee water levels rising The water flowing through the Franklin Lock is all water runoff, and the Army Corps of Engineers is saying it’s not releasing any water directly from Lake Okeechobee.
Advocates worry about Lake Okeechobee water releases Huge amounts of water are being released from Lake Okeechobee down to the Caloosahatche River. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the lake is too high and needs to be lowered before the rainy season, hurricane season and algae bloom season. The situation is similar to one that happened eight years ago. “We’re in […]
SANIBEL Keeping an eye on Lake Okeechobee ahead of rainy season Flows from Lake Okeechobee hydrate the area and balance salinity, but if the timing or amount of water is wrong, there could be adverse effects. WINK News has updates on Lake Okeechobee as Southwest Florida enters the rainy season.
CAPE CORAL Completion of new water storage project to help water quality in Caloosahatchee Southwest Florida’s water quality got a boost on Tuesday.
FORT MYERS BEACH Water color changes due to Lake Okeechobee releases The water on Fort Myers Beach is great for fishing, splashing and cooling off, but some worry about how the water looks.
LEE COUNTY Lake Okeechobee releasing tons of water over the weekend About 30,000 gallons of water per second will pour into the Caloosahatchee from Lake Okeechobee beginning over the weekend.