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Florida brush fire reignites near Okeechobee and Martin County line
TCPalm 11 Jul 2026
Martin County Fire Rescue crews responded to a 25-acre brush fire between Indiantown and Okeechobee the afternoon of July 10.
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Florida DOH issues alert for toxic blue-green in Lake Okeechobee
The Palm Beach Post 10 Jul 2026
The public should avoid contact with toxic algae in Lake Okeechobee on the west side of Port Mayaca, according to a state health alert issued Friday ... Lucie River ... The Florida Department of Health advises people to take these precautions. ...
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Florida DOH issues toxic algae health alert for Lake Okeechobee
Naples Daily News 10 Jul 2026
The public should avoid contact with toxic blue-green algae in Lake Okeechobee on the west side of Port Mayaca, according to a state health alert issued Friday ... TCPalm is awaiting an answer from the Florida Department of Health's Martin County office.
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Florida accidentally created giant floating islands across Lake Okeechobee after decades of fertiliser runoff fueled explosive growth of invasive water hyacinths and other aquatic weeds, smothering habitats and clogging waterways
The Times of India 10 Jul 2026
Lake Okeechobee is the second-largest freshwater lake in the contiguous United States and has long been considered the heart of South Florida ... flowing into Lake Okeechobee between 2004 and 2008.
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Brush fire burns 100 acres in western Martin County near Okeechobee
TCPalm 08 Jul 2026
A 100-acre brush fire was burning in western Martin County near the Okeechobee County line, according to officials ... A brush fire grew to 100 acres in western Martin County near the Okeechobee ...
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S-193 Boat Lock at Taylor Creek in Okeechobee County Will Temporarily Close (South Florida Water Management District)
Public Technologies 05 Jul 2026
Boaters navigating to and from Lake Okeechobee should be advised that the S-193 Boat Lock at Taylor Creek in Okeechobee County will temporarily close tonight, Sunday, July 5, 2026, at 9.00 p.m., after today's normal operating hours.
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Health alert issued for Lake Okeechobee after blue-green algae tested
News-Press - Fort Myers 21 Jun 2026
The Florida Department of Health in Martin County issued a health alert on June 19 for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Okeechobee ... Blue-green algae in Lake Okeechobee is not uncommon.
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Republican lawmakers tour Lake Okeechobee to discuss restoration efforts and water quality
WPTV 16 Jun 2026
OKEECHOBEE, Fla ... If you're living in Florida, we need to learn, we need to teach our kids, and many Floridians really have no clue what goes on in Okeechobee and Lake Okeechobee, and it's very important," Weinberger said.
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FWC to conduct prescribed burn on Lake Okeechobee (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)
Public Technologies 02 Jun 2026
Application of prescribed burning is part of an integrate management approach on Lake Okeechobee, Florida's largest lake. Lake Okeechobee is managed in partnership with the FWC, SFWMD, and U.S.
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Lake Okeechobee's decline a public health issue | Opinion letters
Naples Daily News 30 May 2026
Lake Okeechobee’s decline. Lake Okeechobee is more than a body of water — it is the beating heart of South Florida’s ecosystem and a source of drinking water for millions.
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Okeechobee County launches text-to-911 service for emergency situations
WPTV 28 May 2026
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, Fla. — Okeechobee ... How Okeechobee County Residents Can Text 911 ... Okeechobee County joins other South Florida jurisdictions expanding emergency communication options for residents.
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TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Multi-lane Closure Northbound on Okeechobee and Seminole Pratt Whitney Rd., The Acreage Scheduled to begin: Monday, May 18 at 9:00 AM (Palm Beach County, FL)
Public Technologies 17 May 2026
The Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department (PBCWUD) will be conducting road work following a necessary valve excavation at Okeechobee Boulevard and Seminole Pratt Whitney Road in West Palm Beach.
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Budget talks among Florida lawmakers remain unsettled on Everglades, citrus
The Miami Herald 16 May 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis recommended more than $810 million for Everglades restoration, including $681M for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan ... .
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Okeechobee Hurricane Expo offers free preparedness information for families
WPTV 14 May 2026
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — Our Village Okeechobee and the American Red Cross are hosting Okeechobee's first ever Hurricane Expo on Saturday, May 16 ... to noon at Sutton Milk, located at 5818 US-98 in Okeechobee ... Okeechobee County.
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