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        Bella Line
        Weather
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        Trent Aric
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        North Port/Englewood
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        North Fort Myers
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        Clewiston

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        Punta Gorda

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        Dedicated captain dies in boat crash shocking local fishing community

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        FC Naples wins game on save

        Naples

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      • Charlotte Harbor

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        Crash on SR 31

        Arcadia

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        Cape Coral

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        Firefighters rescue animals

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        Cape Coral house fire leaves one person in critical condition, pets rescued

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        Naples

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        Naples seniors win International Tennis Masters World titles

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