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A conglomerate of corporations is proposing to develop nearly 800 acres of undeveloped land to install a “South Dade Technology Center” abutting the northern perimeter of the Homestead Air Reserve
Environmental groups and political leaders are urging the Army Corps of Engineers to maximize flows south from Lake Okeechobee to the Everglades and Florida Bay. The clock is ticking as different groups push for the Army Corps to get Lake O’s management right. They see it as a chance to send more water south to […]
Lake O discharges not coming this week to Stuart; Rainy season is beginning any day now Toxic algae is on its way Replay Video UP NEXT There will be no Lake Okeechobee discharges to the St. Lucie River for the time being, said the Army Corps of Engineers May 28 during its weekly conference call with South Florida media. Corps Jacksonville district commander Col. Andrew Kelly told media members he was happy with the recession rate of the lake. "It's held true to form so the lake has come down and we're getting more comfortable every day," Kelly said. "The dryness we've been hoping for has com...
‘Impending disaster.’ Worsening algae bloom on Florida's Lake Okeechobee threatens coasts again Adriana Brasileiro, Miami Herald © Joe Cavaretta/TNS An algae bloom in the Pahokee Marina on Lake Okeechobee on April 26, 2021. MIAMI — The scene at Pahokee marina on Lake Okeechobee last week was a warning sign: A thick mat of algae in various shades of green, brown, gray and fluorescent blue covered the area around boat slips. In some spots, the gunk was so dense it stuck out 2 inches above the water. Elsewhere on the lake, the algae wasn’t as chunky, but satellite phot...
Few things are more important here in Southwest Florida than the quality of our water. Residents and businesses depend on clean water. Lakes, rivers, canals, ponds and the Gulf of Mexico are all in jeopardy as growth and development surges and environmental changes take place. Red tide and toxic blue green algae had a suffocating impact on Southwest Florida in the summer of 2018, affecting the health of those who live and visit here, wildlife and the economy. Raw sewage spills, massive discharges from Lake Okeechobee, fertilizers and other pollution contribute to the challenges that face us i...