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In the News
Harmul Bacteria Seems to be New Normal in Water
A crowd of about 400 heard informative presentations and updates on the latest restoration plans and projects during the Save Our Water summit, hosted by The News-Press. We should continue to have hope that our waters can be restored.
Fecal Bacteria Storm a Nightmare for Tourism
Fecal bacteria contamination plaguing Florida waters has reached a crisis point. Cape Coral’s annual Cardboard Boat Regatta was canceled, the Franklin Lock Park beach was closed to swimmers and Billy’s Creek continues to experience hot spots of enterococci bacteria.
Removing Chiquita Lock an Environmental Disaster
The City of Cape Coral seeks a permit from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to permanently remove the Chiquita Lock, just as it removed the Ceitus Boat Lift 10 years ago with serious impacts to the Matlacha Pass Aquatic Preserve.