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        Mahmoud Bennett
        Port Charlotte
        Charlotte County challenges Lee County’s Boca Grande parking ordinance
        Alex Orenczuk
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        Port Charlotte
        Charlotte County renames stretch of Tamiami Trail to honor fallen deputy
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        State Road 31 bridge closure causes hours-long traffic delays for drivers
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        Florida rent surges nearly 40% as population boom creates affordability crisis
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