Water in Lake O showing signs of receding

FORT MYERS, Fla. Water is now filling Lake Okeechobee more slowly than the rate at which it’s flowing out, an optimistic sign for the aging Hoover Dike and the water quality in the Caloosahatchee River and at beaches.

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Over 13,000 sign petition against Captiva building codes

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Seriousness of the water shortage in Cape Coral

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Resilient Lee drafted initiatives to improve housing and potable water

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