After decades of advocacy, the Chiquita Lock in Cape Coral has been removed ahead of schedule, with residents celebrating the milestone at a block party on Friday.
FOX 4’s Bella Line gives us a look at the south spreader canal where the lock once sat:
Cape Coral officials cut the ribbon on the removal of the Chiquita Lock
The removal project faced numerous challenges over the years, including lawsuits and permit issues that delayed progress, according to city officials.
“Safety, not only for the boaters, for the wildlife. Several times we had actually killed manatees in there where they were crushed in the lock. So this, this is not only an environmental enhancement, it’s boater safety,” John Gunter said…