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Arcadia, FL · Traffic & Transit
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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.
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Fort Myers Beach parking rates to increase starting Oct. 1
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Parking on Fort Myers Beach will cost more starting Oct. 1, as the town council has approved increases to hourly rates and annual resident passes. Lisa Smith, who parked near Times Square, said the current $5 hourly rate already feels expensive. "It ends up...
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City of Cape Coral to drop speed limits on residential roads
CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WINK) — The City of Cape Coral will begin changing speed limit signs on local residential roads as part of the implementation of the city's Area-wide Neighborhood Speed Limit Study. City crews will replace current 30 mph speed limit signs with 25 mph signs on applicable...
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Cape Coral begins changing speed limit signs on residential roads
Those driving along neighborhood streets in Cape Coral need to slow down. The city announced Tuesday it will begin changing speed limit signs to 25 mph, urging motorists to watch for the signs and to adhere to the new, lower speed limits. Proactive enforcement is planned. “During the installation process,...
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Fort Myers Beach residents weigh in on possible parking fees for golf carts and bicycles
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Lee County commissioners approved a $163,000 project that will add parking for golf carts and bicycles at the former Seafarer’s Mall site, prompting mixed reactions from residents and business owners. Steve Larson, a business owner who has operated Sun-N-Fun Sport Rentals for about...
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Cape Coral detour alert: SW 20th Ave. closes near Trafalgar Pkwy. Sept. 21
CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WINK) — A two-day road closure is set for SW 20th Ave. north of Trafalgar Pkwy. According to an official notice posted on the City of Cape Coral's X account, SW 20th Ave. north of Trafalgar Pkwy. will be closed Sept. 21 and 22. LCEC is working in the area during this time.
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Sanibel Updates Beach Parking Passes.
The Sanibel Recreation Department is preparing for the 2027 beach parking permit season. Resident and property owner A and AC permits will go on sale October 5, 2026, while non-resident B and BC permits will go on sale October 26, 2026. 2027 permit pricing is $14 for an A permit,...
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Drainage pipe repair underway at Nesbit Ave and Virginia Ave intersection in Punta Gorda
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — Crews are working to replace a failed drainage pipe on Monday at the intersection of Nesbit Avenue and Virginia Avenue in Punta Gorda. City of Punta Gorda Public Works officials estimated that the work would be completed by the end of the day today. Drivers...
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Overnight I-75 closures near Toledo Blade Blvd. in North Port start Sept. 21
NORTH PORT, Fla. (WINK) — Overnight ramp closures are scheduled at the Interstate 75 and Toledo Blade Boulevard interchange starting Sept. 21. The northbound I-75 on-ramp and northbound I-75 off-ramp at exit 179 will close from Sept. 21 through Sept. 25 during nighttime hours from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., according to a press release. Crews will be completing a paving operation.
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Gas prices rise across the Gulf Coast amid war in Iran
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Drivers on the Gulf Coast are paying more than $4 per gallon for gas, with many limiting their trips to essential travel as prices continue to rise due to the ongoing conflict in Iran. "I think it's time to get us out, get gas prices...
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Farmer Mike's in Bonita Springs feeling the squeeze from rising fuel costs
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. (WINK) — Gas prices are going up and local farmers are feeling the impact. For farmers, fuel is a major part of keeping their operations running, from equipment in the fields to irrigation and delivery trucks. WINK News spoke with one Southwest Florida farmer about how those rising costs are affecting his operation.
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Train became lifeline for Moore Haven residents during devastating 1926 hurricane
MOORE HAVEN, Fla. (WINK) — One hundred years ago, the 1926 hurricane devastated the community of Moore Haven. In the 1920s, air travel was primitive, the interstate was just beginning and having a train come to your town was huge. Moore Haven got the rail line in 1921. "It'll...