The special screening of "Bittersweet Muck" will take place at 2 p.m. at the Mandel Library. A discussion will follow.

Microcystis, a type of cyanobacteria commonly called blue-green algae seen above under high magnification, can bloom in ...

Recreational anglers targeting snook along Florida's Atlantic coast will need to mark their calendars, as the Florida Fish ...

A woman is recovering after a shooting incident in Okeechobee's Oakpark subdivision that left her husband dead.

The major pro bass fishing tours reacted to the omnipresence of forward-facing sonar last year with new rules for 2025. So, ...

A new agreement gives Fort Myers until 2032 to spend hundreds of millions on its sewer system to eliminate discharges to the ...

Lake Okeechobee, Florida's largest freshwater lake, plays a vital role in the state's ecosystem and water management. Spanning 730 square miles with an average depth of just 9 feet, it serves as a ...

Spring is the time of year when the Caloosahatchee River needs water most from Lake Okeechobee, and pulse releases are ongoing to feed the river's delicate estuary. But Okeechobee releases may ...

Brandon Palaniuk rode the magical, fading hot spot to victory, claiming his sixth big blue trophy at the Bassmaster Elite on Lake Okeechobee with a four-day total of 95 pounds, 4 ounces.

The 2025 Bassmaster Elite series makes their second stop of the year on Lake Okeechobee. Solid, generally good conditions and a long history of giant bass mean this should be an exceptionally ...

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. — WPTV reporter Cassandra Garcia learned Thursday that the Army Corps of Engineers will begin water releases from Lake Okeechobee next month, setting off another round of ...