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        WATCH: Armed robbery suspect leads Lee County deputies on high-speed chase
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        Collier County
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        Bimini Square development officially opens in downtown Cape Coral

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        Cape Coral

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      • Collier County

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        Lee County

        Lee County educator celebrated for excellence in cybersecurity education

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        Lee County

        Employee at Lemuel Teal Middle School in Lehigh Acres arrested, suspended

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        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Downtown Fort Myers

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        Cape Coral developers withdraw Redfish Pointe land use application after years of opposition

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral developers withdraw Redfish Pointe development plans

        Bella Line
        Lee County approves $5M road resurfacing project for Central Lehigh

        Lehigh Acres

        Lee County approves $5 million road resurfacing project for part of Lehigh Acres

        Victoria Quevedo
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        New food pyramid highlights protein but leaves out an affordable option

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        Lee County

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        Lee County

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        Sanibel

        Sanibel approves new wildlife signage aimed at protecting animals from cars

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        Sanibel tables plan to lethally remove coyotes to protect sea turtle nests

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        Naples

        Three new members elected to Naples City Council

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        Sarasota County

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        Lee County

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        Florida health officials monitoring measles in Ave Maria

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