Lake Okeechobee News - Glades County

09/05/2026

https://www.lakeonews.com/stories/c-43-reservoir-in-testing-phase,87786?

The C-43 reservoir is ready to store water from the Caloosahatchee River …

09/04/2026

Very little water is flowing into the lake from the north, due to dry conditions in the watershed north of the Big O.
https://www.lakeonews.com/glades-county/stories/lake-o-could-end-wet-season-between-12-and-13-feet,87784?

Mother Nature is keeping the level of Lake Okeechobee low, with evapotranspiration removing water from the Big O almost as quickly as the water comes in from rainfall ....

09/03/2026

Some Florida sheriffs want to keep FLOCK cameras ... Okeechobee County has not yet released a statement on a decision regarding FLOCK cameras on county roads ...
https://lakeonews.com/stories/counties-makes-decisions-about-flock-cameras,87771?

On August 31, Governor Ron DeSantis ordered all automated license-plate readers (ALPRs), commonly known as FLOCK cameras, to be removed from all state highways …

09/03/2026

Slot machine player hits the jackpot
https://www.lakeonews.com/glades-county/stories/lucky-player-hits-15651587-dragon-link-jackpot,87767?

A lucky player hit a $156,515.87 jackpot on Wednesday, Sep. 2, at Seminole Brighton Bay...

09/02/2026

Lake Okeechobee’s level remains around 11 feet above sea level.

The rainy season is well underway in South Florida, but Lake Okeechobee’s level remains around 11 feet above sea level.

09/02/2026

Obituary
Velma Catherine Ford
https://www.lakeonews.com/glades-county/stories/untitled,87711?

Velma Catherine Ford, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2026, after valiantly battling a long illness. Born on January 7, 1938, in …

08/30/2026

Arrests ...
https://lakeonews.com/stories/glades-county-arrest-report,87683?

Glades County Arrest Report The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges by Florida Highway Patrol FHP, Glades County Sheriff's Office GCSO or …

08/29/2026

Hatching Festival underway ...
https://lakeonews.com/stories/alligator-hatching-festival-underway-at-gatorama,87680?

Watch baby alligators as they hatch at Gatorama’s Annual Hatching Festival.

08/28/2026

08/28/2026

Road work planned ...
https://lakeonews.com/stories/glades-county-road-watch-report-for-week-beginning-aug-30,87668?

The following column is the Road Watch report for Glades County for the week beginning Sunday, Aug. 30.