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      • North Fort Myers
        North Fort Myers roadwork stalls, neighbors call it a safety hazard
        Austin Schargorodski
        Weather
        FORECAST: Afternoon storms expected on Thursday
        Andrew Shipley
        Sunshine Crimes
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        Kaitlin Knapp
        Cape Coral
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        Bella Line
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        Punta Gorda
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        Immokalee
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        Lehigh Acres
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      • Fort Myers

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        Florida house eyes property tax repeal in 2026, launches special committee

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