Friday, 07 August 2009 10:24
Lake O Releases
The U-S Army Corps of Engineers just wrapped up its first round of freshwater releases from Lake Okeechobee since early May.
WGCU’s Mike Kiniry reports.
WGCU’s Mike Kiniry reports.
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Friday, 07 August 2009 08:51
Beach Renourishment Questioned
Lee
County marine officials are set to begin a beach nourishment project on
Fort Myers Beach. But, some of the landowners whose property would be
affected are not onboard. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.
County marine officials are set to begin a beach nourishment project on
Fort Myers Beach. But, some of the landowners whose property would be
affected are not onboard. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.
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Monday, 03 August 2009 08:58
Miccosukee Water System Upgraded
The
Miccosukee Tribe is getting its water system upgraded - thanks in part
to funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
WGCU’s Mike Kiniry reports.
Miccosukee Tribe is getting its water system upgraded - thanks in part
to funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
WGCU’s Mike Kiniry reports.
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Friday, 17 July 2009 09:09
Bridging Tamiami Trail
Since
the 1920s the Tamiami Trail has acted as a dam across the Everglades,
stopping the historic north/south flow of water. Now a long-considered
plan to increase water flow is moving forward. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry
reports.
the 1920s the Tamiami Trail has acted as a dam across the Everglades,
stopping the historic north/south flow of water. Now a long-considered
plan to increase water flow is moving forward. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry
reports.
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Tuesday, 14 July 2009 08:51
Cape Coral Water Assessments
Last
month the City of Cape Coral mailed assessments to sixty thousand
property owners in the North Cape for a utility expansion project to
provide access to city water. But with the slumping economy many
property owners say they’re struggling just to pay their mortgages and
can’t afford to pay thousands of dollars for a new water plant. WGCU’s
John Davis reports.
month the City of Cape Coral mailed assessments to sixty thousand
property owners in the North Cape for a utility expansion project to
provide access to city water. But with the slumping economy many
property owners say they’re struggling just to pay their mortgages and
can’t afford to pay thousands of dollars for a new water plant. WGCU’s
John Davis reports.
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Wednesday, 06 May 2009 08:50
Gamble Compact Update
Florida
lawmakers are still trying to come to agreement on the Seminole Gaming
Pact. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez has this latest report.
lawmakers are still trying to come to agreement on the Seminole Gaming
Pact. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez has this latest report.
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Wednesday, 06 May 2009 08:50
Beach Nourishment Funding Pulled
The
White House Office of Management and Budget recently pulled federal
stimulus funding for beach nourishment projects. Now beach
preservation activists are lobbying Washington to restore that
support. WGCU’s John Davis reports.
White House Office of Management and Budget recently pulled federal
stimulus funding for beach nourishment projects. Now beach
preservation activists are lobbying Washington to restore that
support. WGCU’s John Davis reports.
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Monday, 04 May 2009 09:08
Tourism Boost
For decades Lee County's economy has been driven by tourism and new growth. With construction way down, tourism officials are
taking steps to keep numbers up. WGCU's Valerie Alker reports.
taking steps to keep numbers up. WGCU's Valerie Alker reports.
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Thursday, 30 April 2009 08:54
Sox Stadium Site Chosen
Lee
County commissioners chose the site for the new Boston Red Sox spring
training facility on Wednesday. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez has this report.
County commissioners chose the site for the new Boston Red Sox spring
training facility on Wednesday. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez has this report.
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