Lake Okeechobee nears peak levels with algae concerns after Nicole
The Rivers Coalition joined members of the community to discuss the current water levels of Lake Okeechobee after Hurricane Nicole.
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The Rivers Coalition joined members of the community to discuss the current water levels of Lake Okeechobee after Hurricane Nicole.
Officials said now is the time to gather more hands on deck. And as the holidays are near, they want to help create more memorable friendships.
Officials said there are more than 70 pumping stations throughout the tri-county area, and they operate them to move the water out.
13-year-old Josiah Garmon said he was tricked into doing the challenge, after his classmates told him to just jump. Video shows the former Boca Raton Community Middle School student breaking his arm as a result of the challenge.
"They didn’t know it was a snake, all they knew was something in their garage and it was an animal. I don’t think they knew it was that large of a snake," said St. Lucie County Chief Deputy Brian Hester.