Bokeelia
Bokeelia, FL · Traffic & Transit
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Lee Boulevard rush hour traffic leaves Lehigh Acres drivers stuck at a crawl
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. (WINK) — Drivers who travel on Lee Boulevard between Lehigh Acres and Fort Myers say the morning and afternoon rush can leave them sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic. Some say the backups have become so frustrating that they avoid the road during rush hour. WINK Traffic Anchor...
Naples Daily News
A resounding thank you to Bonita Springs voters | Opinion
Leadership isn't just about recognizing a rare opportunity — it’s about having the vision and courage to act on it before it disappears forever. Thank you, Bonita Springs voters, for acting on the vision and showing up in record numbers to vote YES to acquire and build the Bonita Estero Rail Trail. The recent vote regarding the Seminole Gulf Railway corridor represents a decisive moment for Southwest Florida. By stepping forward to complete the necessary funding puzzle, local voters delivered a clear 68% mandate for multi-use greenways, safer recreation, regional connectivity across municipal borders, and protecting 180 acres from development. For years, the inactive railroad corridor cutting through the heart of our region sat underutilized. Transforming this linear strip of land into a paved multi-use trail for walking, running, biking, and non-motorized travel required coordination across multiple local entities. Neighboring partner jurisdictions, Estero and Collier County, pledged their respective shares, leaving the central stretch as the final piece needed to complete the 11.4-mile corridor. With this vote, the full vision of the Bonita Estero Rail Trail (BERT) shifts from concept to reality. This outcome is a victory for community wellness, transportation safety, and local business vitality. A continuous trail off
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Lehigh Acres school bus crash renews safety fears on Sunrise Boulevard
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. (WINK)—Neighbors are raising concerns about safety on a Lehigh Acres road after a school bus crash sent one student to the hospital. WINK News first reported on their concerns back in January. Neighbors said rapid growth from new housing developments and schools is adding to traffic to Sunrise Boulevard.
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Public transit gains attention as Fort Myers Beach parking tightens
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. (WINK) — Parking on Fort Myers Beach could become more difficult next week as several county beach parking areas close for Hurricane Ian restoration work, but Lee County says beach-goers still have options. Beginning Sept. 8, Lee County will close Bowditch Point Regional Park and...
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Gulf Coast Traffic Alerts: September 4
According to the Florida Highway Patrol's live traffic crash and road condition report website, a deadly crash has shut down southbound lanes on US-41 at Evergreen Road in North Fort Myers. Gulf Coast News has reached out for more information. 5:28 p.m. A crash near State Road 80 and Bridge...
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North Fort Myers mom fights for safer bus stop for kids near Saint Paul Road
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — A North Fort Myers mother is calling on Lee County officials to address safety concerns about her kindergartner's bus stop near Saint Paul Road, which is located on a dark gravel road with a shoulder that can fill with water. Amanda Benchina, a single...
american-rails.com
Florida -- Beer Tasting -- Train Rides
In the middle of South Central Florida’s sugar country—far from the beaches, condos, and crowded theme parks—there’s a passenger train that feels like a little time machine. Sugar Express operates vintage-style excursions out of Clewiston, rolling across working railroad lines tied directly to the region’s agricultural economy. Instead of a “scenic railroad” built purely for tourism, you’re riding rails that still matter: the corridors used to move sugarcane from fields to processing, and freight to and from the larger rail network.
unearththevoyage.com
This Florida Steam Train Serves Charcuterie As It Glides Past Sugarcane Fields And Basking Alligators
Somewhere in the heart of Florida, tucked between endless fields of sugarcane, there is a restored steam train that feels like a time machine on wheels. Picture yourself settling into a vintage railcar with a fresh charcuterie spread in front of you while the countryside rolls slowly by. You might...
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I-75 Northbound to Fully Close, Detour in Naples August 31
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) reports that during the nighttime/overnight hours of approximately 11:00 p.m. on Monday, August 31, through 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1, motorists should expect northbound I-75 to be FULLY CLOSED over State Road (S.R.) 951/Collier Boulevard (exit 101) for crews to pour bridge deck. Southbound County Road (C.R.) 951 will also be closed beneath the I-75 overpass.
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Hill Avenue closed in Fort Myers as crews work to fix gas leak
FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK)— A gas leak has shut down several roads in Fort Myers, and crews are working to fix it. According to the Fort Myers Police Department traffic on Hill Avenue from Kelly Street to Arlington Street is closed, along with a portion of Princeton Street from Hill Avenue to Grove Avenue.
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Stuck in I-75 traffic? FDOT wants your input on plans to widen highway
ESTERO, Fla. (WINK) — Drivers who regularly travel I-75 between Lee and Collier counties know the frustration of sitting in traffic. Now, the Florida Department of Transportation wants to hear from the people who use the highway the most as it moves forward with plans to widen a 21-mile stretch of I-75.