Fay leaves behind lots of water for Fla. lake

August 27, 2008 By BRIAN SKOLOFF , Associated Press Writer

(AP) -- Tropical Storm Fay brought some good news to the state's parched Everglades and its liquid heart, Lake Okeechobee - lots and lots of water.

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