Where does the media get their news about Lake Okeechobee and water releases?

You can bypass the media spin, clever camera angles and filters, and go directly to the source: Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Each weekday there is a press release and here is the link to last Friday's (7/15). For example, below is a short excerpt from the Press Release on July 6th:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 6, 2016
CONTACT: DEP Press Office, 850.245.2112, DEPNews@dep.state.fl.us

DEP'S DAILY UPDATE ON LAKE OKEECHOBEE
In an effort to keep Floridians informed of the state’s efforts to protect the environment, wildlife and economies of the communities surrounding Lake Okeechobee and the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie estuaries, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection is issuing a Lake Okeechobee status update each weekday. These updates will help residents stay informed of the latest rainfall and lake level conditions, as well as the latest actions by the State of Florida and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
  Lake Conditions (Update as of midnight 7/5/16):

Current Lake Level	14.94 feet
Historical Lake Level Average	13.50 feet
Total Inflow	5,430 cfs
Total Outflow (by structures operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)	4,360 cfs
Evapotranspiration/Rainfall over the Lake	-2,920 cfs
Net	-2,120 cfs
Lake level variation from a week ago	0.04 feet