GL: Lake Okeechobee Open?

[Btlifes2short at aol.com]

Hey All,
 
Just returned from a wonderful 12 weeks in the Exumas.  We had planned  on 
going back around the Keys to get to the west coast of FL because we had  
heard that L.O. was closed for the summer for lock repair.  Is this  true?  We 
are currently anchored off Key Biscayne and would rather head  north up the 
ICW and go through L.O. if possible.
 
Please let us know what is going on with L.O. ASAP, please email us at  the 
address below if you have good information. 
 
Thanks so much,
 
 
Todd  & Brenda Lanning
Life's2Short
1985 40' Oceania  Trawler
btlifes2short at aol.com
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