The 2025 King Tide season runs through December 7, 2025, and the South Florida Water Management District (District) is making it easy for the public to find enhanced information about expected tidal conditions.

DID YOU KNOW: The District monitors and documents King Tide events to help guide water management decisions, now and in the future.

The South Florida Water Management District (District) is proud to offer a free library of digital assets that showcase the District’s ongoing work to protect South Florida’s water resources and restore America’s Everglades.

DID YOU KNOW: The District makes it easy to access its online library of photos and videos.

The Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, Kissimmee River and Lake Okeechobee offer some of the best boating and fishing opportunities in Central and South Florida.

DID YOU KNOW: Boat locks throughout this interconnected system ensure that it is accessible by the public for recreation.

It is National Estuaries Week, and we are highlighting the South Florida Water Management District’s (District) continued efforts to protect and restore South Florida’s coastal watersheds.

DID YOU KNOW: South Florida is home to several major coastal estuaries, including Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, the Lake Worth Lagoon, the Indian River Lagoon, the Caloosahatchee and the St. Lucie estuaries, to name a few.

In fact, there are a total of 11 distinct estuaries within the District's 16-county region.

Have you ever wondered how much rain has fallen in your neighborhood? Or if a water control structure is open or closed?

DID YOU KNOW: The South Florida Water Management District (District) makes it easy to access this information and other real-time data collected across its 16-county region.

Rain showers are a part of life in South Florida, but where do those raindrops go after they fall on your roof, in your yard or on your street?

DID YOU KNOW: When it rains in your neighborhood, the water flows through an interconnected system designed to effectively manage water throughout the region. 

Planning for the region’s future water needs is a key component of the South Florida Water Management District’s (District) public service mission.

DID YOU KNOW:  On average, more than 3.5 billion gallons of water are used every day in South Florida for watering our lawns, drinking, bathing, growing crops, and servicing industries.

As we approach the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, it’s important for all of us to get to know the key tropical weather terms that may be used by meteorologists over the next few months.

DID YOU KNOW: Understanding tropical terminology can help you stay informed and prepared for whatever nature may send our way.

A record-breaking 294 invasive Burmese pythons were removed from the Everglades ecosystem during the 2025 Florida Python Challenge™, marking the largest number of pythons ever captured as part of the annual competition.

DID YOU KNOW: Burmese pythons are one of the most harmful invasive species in the Everglades.

WHY IT MATTERS: Every python that is removed is making a difference to protect the Everglades and South Florida’s native wildlife.

The South Florida Water Management District (District) has teamed up with Ducks Unlimited, a non-profit conservation organization to restore more than 6,500 acres of wetlands in the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes watershed in Osceola County.

DID YOU KNOW:  A partnership between the District, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and Ducks Unlimited is helping to restore interior sections of the Gardner-Cobb Marsh, the largest District property in the Upper Kissimmee Chain of Lakes.