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Lake Okeechobee releasing more water despite water color shift The water around the Sanibel Lighthouse has looked as stunning as ever, but that could change on Thursday since Lake Okeechobee is set to release more water.
LABELLE Repairs to LaBelle’s water service interruption will take longer than originally estimated According to the City of LaBelle, repairs on the city-wide water service interruption are going to take longer than the originally estimated five hours.
CALOOSAHATCHEE Army Corps begins lowering Lake O’s water level; How will it affect the Caloosahatchee? The Caloosahatchee is expected to swell when Lake Okeechobee will soon begin dumping enough water to fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool every 22 seconds.
LEE COUNTY Lake Okeechobee releasing tons of water over the weekend About 30,000 gallons of water per second will pour into the Caloosahatchee from Lake Okeechobee beginning over the weekend.
CAPE CORAL Water quality advisory lifted for Cape Coral Yacht Club The water has improved following the results of a test on water quality in an area in Southwest Florida’s largest city.
NORTH NAPLES Boil water notice lifted for North Naples A large area of North Naples was previously under a boil water notice, as of 6 a.m., Tuesday, the notice has been lifted.
Economic impact of poor water quality in SWFL could be billions Water is the heart of everything in Southwest Florida, and it’s the lifeblood of Florida’s economy and an $85.9 billion dollar tourism industry.
FORT MYERS SWFL shouldn’t expect much drought relief from upcoming storms Southwest Florida is bone dry, and that means the rain hitting the Sunshine State over the weekend should help bring some relief to the current drought, but it will probably not be enough.
SANIBEL Importance of following water restriction guidelines on Sanibel The City of Sanibel is emphasizing the importance of following water restrictions during the ongoing water shortage in areas of Southwest Florida.
CAPE CORAL Future of Chiquita Lock may be in jeopardy as hearing continues According to the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, a hearing that began on Wednesday and runs until Dec. 7 will decide what happens to the Chiquita Lock in Cape Coral.