Communities around Southwest Florida and throughout the state are getting prepared for the potential impacts of Hurricane Helene. According to the National Hurricane Center, Helene is expected to intensify and be near hurricane strength as it reaches the far northwestern Caribbean Sea early ...
The National Weather Service is forecasting a Category 2 hurricane to pass about 100 miles west of Lee County late Wednesday night into early Thursday morning, bringing winds of up to 60-70 miles per hour and four to six inches of rain. Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for ...
As the city of Cape Coral awaits an anticipated permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, it is preparing for the upcoming removal of the Chiquita Lock. "While specific dates for the start of demolition have not been finalized, the City wants to provide residents and visitors with advance ...
Update: The Florida Department of Transportation has completed its inspection of the Matanzas Bridge and confirmed that damage today caused by a shrimp boat was limited to scrapes to the paint on the outside beam. The bridge will remain open. The U.S. Coast Guard, Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the Captain of the Port are aware of these findings. Original post: The Matanzas Pass Bridge was hit again this morning by the same shrimp boat that made contact with the bridge yesterday. "A report this morning described the boat’s outrigger contacting the bridge after which the ...
After 86 years of serving the community as a family-friendly, entertainment destination, the Shell Factory & Nature Park is announcing its plans to close. The park’s final days of operation will be the weekends of Sept. 20-22 and Sept. 27-29 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., after which all operations ...
UPDATE: The Matanzas Pass Bridge has reopened this afternoon on Fort Myers Beach after the Florida Department of Transportation and U.S. Coast Guard assessed the bridge for any damage after a shrimp boat struck the bridge this morning. Original post: Matanzas Pass Bridge closed after shrimp ...
