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Arcadia, FL · Traffic & Transit
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New protected bike lanes on SR 776 in Englewood spark concerns
ENGLEWOOD, Fla. (WINK) — Concrete separators now line the bike lanes along State Road 776, and some drivers say the new layout is causing problems. The separators are part of new protected bike lanes designed by the Florida Department of Transportation to keep cars and cyclists apart. However, local residents and business owners have raised concerns about the changes.
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Cheapest gas stations in Punta Gorda
Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Punta Gorda using data from Gas Buddy. Gas stations are ranked by the lowest regular fuel price. - Address: 19020 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, FL. - Price: $3.93. #9. Murphy USA (tie) - Address: 355 Kings Hwy, Port Charlotte, FL.
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Gulf Coast Traffic Alerts: October 2
A multi-vehicle crash has closed northbound lanes of US-41 at West Terry Street in Bonita Springs, according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office. A crash has shut blocked all southbound lanes of Veronica S. Shoemaker Boulevard and westbound lanes of Winkler Avenue in Fort Myers. [CLEARED]. DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News...
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Crashes, close calls prompt Estero woman to fight for US 41 traffic light
ESTERO, Fla. (WINK) — An Estero woman came to WINK Listens hoping we could help her put the brakes on a potentially dangerous situation near her home. Traffic moves fast along U.S. 41 in Estero. With six lanes across, drivers clip along at 50 mph or more all day long.
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Cape Coral installs 100 of 800 signs as residential speed limits drop to 25 mph
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral is reducing speed limits in residential neighborhoods from 30 mph to 25 mph, with city crews installing 800 new signs as part of the project, which is expected to take two to three months to complete. The city said four workers are replacing...
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Fort Myers Beach raises parking rate to $6 an hour
Parking at town-managed spaces on Fort Myers Beach will increase from $5 to $6 an hour Oct. 1, a move officials estimate will generate about $511,000 in additional annual revenue. Town Council approved the increase Sept. 23 as part of its fiscal 2027 budget and fee schedule. The annual resident parking pass also will increase from $50 to $75. Several island restaurant owners opposed higher rates, arguing increased parking costs could discourage Southwest Florida residents from visiting businesses already dealing with construction and reduced parking availability. Council plans to revisit parking pricing by November, including potentially using seasonal or variable rates.
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Rollover crash snarls traffic on I-75 south in Charlotte County
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Fort Myers Beach street parking going up to $6 on Oct. 1
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. (WINK) — Fort Myers Beach parking rates are going up starting Oct. 1. The Fort Myers Beach Town Council decided to raise rates during a meeting on Wednesday. Street parking will go from $5 to $6, the first increase since 2022. "Six is bad enough....
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No-U-turn signs ignored on Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs couple raise safety concerns
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. (WINK) — Neighbors are raising safety concerns about a no-U-turn sign on Bonita Beach Road that they say drivers aren't paying enough attention to. Bonita Springs couple Robert Rives and Belinda Figurskey brought their concern to WINK Listens earlier this month. The issue is just West at the intersection of Bonita Beach Road and Imperial Parkway, right across from Palm Lake Resorts.
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SR 31 expansion update: What SWFL drivers can expect before spring 2027
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — More than two years after construction began, work continues on the nearly five-mile State Road 31 project. Crews are building a new four-lane road from State Road 78, also known as Bayshore Road, to Horseshoe Road and Lake Babcock Drive. The new road is being built east of the State Road 31 drivers use today.