
UPDATE 8:30PM – All lanes have now reopened.
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Fort Myers Police Department is on the scene of a traffic crash with minor injuries at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Veronica Shoemaker Boulevard.
The westbound lanes of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. boulevard from Veronica Shoemaker Boulevard will be closed while officers investigate the crash. We have a crew on the scene. Trust WINK to bring you updates on the road closure.
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Local leaders keeping Doctor Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy alive in SWFL
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Students from across Florida gather to debate the issues that mattered most to Dr. Martin Luther King Junior
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March, celebration will honor Doctor Martin Luther King Junior on Monday
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