Environment

Florida’s prolonged drought is reshaping the future of Lake Okeechobee

An extended drought across Florida has unexpectedly created conditions that researchers and water managers see as an opportunity to restore Lake Okeechobee’s health, according to a Gainesville Sun investigation. However, the gains could be erased if a major hurricane strikes the region and triggers the kind of emergency water releases that have long damaged the lake’s ecosystem.

Sources: The Gainesville Sun