I am such a big booster of Florida and its features! I am constantly telling people about the many ways in which we beat the ...

Lake Okeechobee's ecology was destroyed about 50 years ago when the Kissimmee River was channelized by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to move water off the flood plain for ranching and development.

As Floridians enjoy the cooler fall weather outside, they might want to be aware of our slithery neighbors also enjoying the ...

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. — Residents along Florida's east coast are bracing for the floodgates, which hold back water from Lake Okeechobee, to open Saturday. The Army Corps of Engineers is worried about ...

Toxic algae blooms are spreading across Florida and pose health risks to people and pets. Scientists and environmentalists say much of the problem stems from fertilizer runoff, leaky septic tanks, and ...

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 concerns ...

STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — D–minus. That’s the overall water quality score right now in Florida Oceanographic Society's Weekly Water Quality Report on the St. Lucie Estuary and the Southern Indian River ...

Discover the best lures, fishing tactics, and tournament insights for bass fishing on Lake Okeechobee in February 2025. / B.A.S.S. As anglers begin heading to the second event of the 2025 Bassmaster ...

PORT MAYACA, Fla. (CBS12) — This weekend, the Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is going to begin a massive release of water from Lake Okeechobee for the first time in months. The lake is currently more ...