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  • Florida Panthers
    Florida Panthers win back-to-back Stanley Cups
    Associated Press
    Weather
    FORECAST: Rain gear on standby
    Katie Walls
    Cape Coral
    Family of Cape Coral woman killed on Burnt Store Road pushing for improvements
    Bella Line
    Charlotte County
    'I am responsible': Convicted Port Charlotte killer speaks at sentencing hearing
    Kaitlin Knapp
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    FEMA presents new Collier Co flood maps, which could change your insurance rates
    Eric Lovelace
    Lee County
    Major development bringing 10,000 homes to east Lee County
    Victoria Quevedo
    Local News
    Down payments hit record highs nationwide, but Cape Coral sees significant drop
    Ryan Kruger
    Covering Florida
    No property tax cut this year as Florida lawmakers wrap extended session
    Forrest Saunders
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    FHP advocate says Florida highway trooper raises don’t go far enough
    Katie LaGrone
    Cape Coral
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    ICE raids to resume at farms, hotels, restaurants
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    Lehigh Acres
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    Ella Rhoades

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