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      • Lee County
        Report: Father claims disabled son planned Lehigh Acres family suicide pact
        WFTX Digital Team
        Weather
        FORECAST: Another cloudy day ahead with big changes on the way
        Katie Walls
        Scripps News Life
        These 40 airports are reportedly among those facing cuts due to shutdown
        Joe St. George
        Port Charlotte
        Judge orders USDA to fully fund SNAP by Friday as food pantries stay busy
        Alex Orenczuk
        Fort Myers Metro South
        RSW travelers react as FAA plans nationwide flight cuts amid government shutdown
        Austin Schargorodski
        Lehigh Acres
        UPDATE: Lee County deputies say Almelia Street family made suicide-pact
        WFTX Digital Team
        North Fort Myers
        Community mourns after teenager dies in North Fort Myers house fire
        Allie Kaiser
        Naples
        North Naples’ Mercato unveils upgraded piazza for entertainment and gatherings
        Mahmoud Bennett
        Lehigh Acres
        NEW TO THE FLEET: Lehigh Acres Fire Rescue adds Hi-Water rescue truck
        Victoria Quevedo

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        • US Capitol

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      • Classroom

        Cape Coral

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      • Downtown Fort Myers

        Southwest Florida steps up for Hurricane Melissa victims

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        Naples

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        North Fort Myers

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        Cape Coral

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        Naples

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        Cape Coral

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        Fort Myers Beach

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        Cape Coral

        Some council members push Lee County to pay for Burnt Store Road expansion

        Bella Line
        Cape Coral voters may decide on doubling City Council salaries

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Council salary increase could go to voters

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        Charlotte County

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        Cape Coral

        Man sentenced for brother's murder in Cape Coral

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        Downtown Fort Myers

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        Lehigh Acres

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        Hideaway Beach Club reopens on Marco Island, after Hurricane Ian

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        Investigates

        Florida Blue denies previously approved surgery, delayed due to father's funeral

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        Hurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica as a local man reaches loved ones

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        Florida Panthers

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        Lehigh Acres

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        Cape Coral

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        North Fort Myers

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        Fort Myers Beach

        Florida Highway Patrol charges man for DUI in 2-vehicle crash

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        Downtown Fort Myers

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