Por: NBC 6 South Florida Nation January 26, 2023
Getty Images Aerial view of Lake Okeechobee, Florida. (Photo by: Marli Miller/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) data-ellipsis=false> After 18 years, a $1.5 billion project was officially completed Wednesday to repair the sprawling dike around Florida's Lake Okeechobee that protects thousands of people from potentially catastrophic flooding during hurricanes. The Herbert Hoover Dike project overseen by the U.S. Army Corps of... + full article
WPTV USA Nation January 26, 2023
CLEWISTON, Fla. — On the shores of Lake Okeechobee in Clewiston, officials gathered and watched.The Army Corps of Engineers headlined the to signal the finish of the restoration of the Herbert Hoover Dike about three years ahead of schedule, costing $1.5 billion in federal and... + más
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CLEWISTON, Fla. — While the at the Herbert Hoover Dike brings peace of mind to thousands of residents around the lake, there's also hope for some environmental relief on the Treasure Coast. But that could still be months away.Environmentalists on the Treasure Coast are... + más
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WPTV USA Nation January 25, 2023
CLEWISTON, Fla. — A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Wednesday morning at the Herbert Hoover Dike, capping a yearslong rehabilitation project meant to keep the communities surrounding Lake Okeechobee safe from flooding.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers spoke during the ceremony... + más
WPTV USA Nation January 24, 2023
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — For the first time in nearly two years, the Army Corps of Engineers has started releasing water from Lake Okeechobee into the St. Lucie Estuary.From a perspective not everyone gets to see, Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch closely tracks every visible change in... + más
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WPTV USA Crime December 08, 2022
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, Fla. — During a recent incident in Okeechobee County, sheriff deputies said they opted to use a Taser to de-escalate a situation.According to the spokesperson for the department, a woman came at the deputies with two knives and they deployed a taser to get... + más
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WPTV USA Nation October 08, 2022
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — The impacts of Hurricane Ian are being felt across Florida, including in Damage there is proving to be a difficult challenge for some residents more than a week after the storm.An Okeechobee County spokesperson said that FEMA disaster teams are canvassing... + más
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WPTV USA Nation September 27, 2022
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — A tropical storm watch was issued Monday for Lake Okeechobee, which includes areas that border Palm Beach and Okeechobee counties.The lake is lined with small communities, many of them built around fishing and farming.TRACKING THE TROPICS: Many... + más
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