NEWSWater advocates gather in Clewiston to protest water qualityWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-PressWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-PressMali Gardner, the mayor of Clewiston speaks at a water quality protest at a boat ramp on Lake Okeechobee on Saturday 7/14/2018.Andrew West/The News-PressWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-PressWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-PressWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-PressWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-PressWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-PressWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-PressWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-PressWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-PressWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-PressWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-PressWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-PressWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-PressWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-PressWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-PressWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-PressWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-PressWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-PressWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-PressWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-PressWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-PressWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-PressWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-PressWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-PressWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-PressWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-PressWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-PressWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-PressWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-PressWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-PressWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-PressWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-PressWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-PressWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-PressWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-PressWater advocates from both coasts of Florida gathered a boat ramp in Clewiston to protest bad water quality and algae blooms that are starting show up in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie River. Some Clewiston residents say they are getting a bad rap and that water coming from the Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes is to blame for poor water quality. They want to slow the flow of water coming from the north.Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-Press