Okeechobee News

Highlands County reported 31 HIV cases from 2009-11. That's 10.5 per 100,000. If there's good news in that report, it's that the Florida rate is 27.7. 'Those are newly reported cases,' said Barbara Moore, an RN with Highlands County Health Department.

"This week, harmful releases from Lake Okeechobee once again began flowing into our fragile St.

James Newlon was breathing a Nitrox mix on a Gulf wreck in 90 feet of water when this cubera snapper came within range of his speargun.

With summer approaching and kids being out of school, people will be spending more time outdoors.

Phase 3: Development and adoption of a Total Maximum Daily Load for impaired waters, which determines the maximum amount of a given pollutant that a water body can absorb and still maintain its designated uses, such as drinking, fishing, swimming, shellfish harvesting MARTIN COUNTY - A plan to gradually improve the quality of water in the St.

The Army Corps of Engineers could begin releasing water from Lake Okeechobee into the St.

The legislation was sent to Gov. Rick Scott on a 39-0 vote by the Senate on Thursday.

Ontario City Council has approved the demolition of the former General Motors Stamping plant site for the construction of a new herb growing facility.

Florida Agriculture Literacy Day was this week and, if you're like us, everything we read about makes us think of beer.

Nice satellite loop of the clouds over the Eastern U.S. from Weds. I'm move radar to the top of the blog.

We all love to soak up the rays and enjoy the summer, but we all know how much damage the sun can do, so we're separating fact from fiction.

One Day Takes Drugs Off Streets And Medicine Cabinets In Okeechobee County OKEECHOBEE, FL.

"One of the biggest jumps [on the list] was Chickamauga Lake in Tennessee," said Bassmaster Magazine Editor James Hall.

The new credit agreement provides for a seven-year, term loan that is secured by a pledge of revenues generated by certain of the Seminole Tribe's gaming facilities.

Sen. Joe Negron 's plan to speed up the death row appeals process could clear the Senate on Friday and head to the governor.

Lake Okeechobee is half a world away from the Pacific Islands, but D.L. Havlin's new historical novel, "Blue Water, Red Blood," chronicles their surprising connection.

Text 2 Win a family four pack to Legoland Florida. All you have to do is text "FOX" to 29000 or you can enter your smart phone number into the box to your top right.

Monday is Earth Day - and three years to the day since the flame-engulfed Deepwater Horizon oil-drilling rig sank in the Gulf of Mexico .