After years of legal battles, public outcry and environmental debate, Cape Coral is turning the page on Chiquita Lock. The ...

Cape Coral celebrates the removal of the Chiquita Lock with a block party as Mayor John Gunter highlights improved safety for ...

Controversial Chiquita Lock broken since Hurricane Ian The lock hasn't worked since Hurricane Ian, says Cape Coral Councilman Tom Hayden: "The storm surge and all the salt water took care of all ...

The lock was built after a consent order from Department of Environmental Protection in the 1980s that required the city build the Chiquita Lock and the Ceitus Canal. The canal was removed more ...

The lock was built after a consent order from Department of Environmental Protection in the 1980s that required the city build the Chiquita Lock and the Ceitus Canal. The canal was removed more ...

According to the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, a hearing that began on Wednesday and runs until Dec. 7 will decide what happens to the Chiquita Lock in Cape Coral.

Removal of the Chiquita lock will have no adverse effects on Cape Coral canals or the surrounding bodies of water. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

The Chiquita Lock is a headache for boaters and Cape Coral, and while its removal would have small benefits, the environmental consequences would be devastating.

Cape Coral mayor John Gunter speaks to the media during an event to celebrate the completion of the Chiquita Lock Removal on Friday, July 25, at Cape Harbour.