WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The South Florida Water Management District is asking boaters to be aware of potential boat lock closures over the next few days due to possible impacts from Hurricane Elsa.

Just over a month after the state gave the city of Cape Coral the go-ahead to remove the controversial Chiquita Lock, city officials announced it will temporarily close to all boat traffic. The ...

Boaters in Cape Coral are navigating a new challenge as the Chiquita Lock closes for the South Spreader Waterway Enhancement Project. This closure affects many boaters who rely on the lock to access ...

Several high-profile groups and nonprofits bowed out of a legal challenge to keep Cape Coral's Chiquita Boat Lock, a nearly 50-year-old manmade barrier, in operation, citing fears of massive ...