Caloosahatchee

Scientists say the earth has entered a new geological epoch, one defined by humanity's growing impact on the planet, climate, and ecosystems. The proposed…

A water resources bill in front of Florida lawmakers is proposing the State of Florida buy roughly 60,000 acres of land Lake Okeechobee to store excess…

In last week’s essay from News-Press storyteller Amy Bennett Williams we heard an unusual story of local folklore about the Caloosahatchee Sheman who,…

Gov. Rick Scott is calling for $60 million for the Indian River Lagoon and Caloosahatchee River in response to last summer’s toxic algae blooms.

Governor Rick Scott and Democratic U.S. Senator Bill Nelson were both in Southwest Florida Friday. While Nelson met with local elected officials to…

The El Nino Weather pattern made last month the rainiest January for South Florida since 1932 according to the South Florida Water Management District.…

Six Lee County mayors met Wednesday to talk about solutions to water discharges flowing into the Caloosahatchee River from Lake Okeechobee.The South…

Here are Senator Nelson's remarks on the Senate floor on…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiL_RukhypsWater around the Sanibel Causeway has become a murky brown color due to polluted farm water making its way down…

CORRECTIONS: WGCU previously reported the orange-brown color comes from excess nutrients, but it's actually caused by plant material. We also reported…