Another lock closes on Lake Okeechobee as water levels continue to drop
Over the weekend, the South Florida Water Management District closed another lock on Lake Okeechobee.
Summary by The Palm Beach Editorial Desk · As published by CBS12 · · 1 min read
Over the weekend, the South Florida Water Management District closed another lock on Lake Okeechobee.

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