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  • Cape Coral
    'Mission accomplished': Ocala Animal sanctuary captures aggressive Muscovy duck
    Bella Line
    Weather
    FORECAST: Wet weather could dampen weekend plans
    Katie Walls
    San Carlos Park
    UPDATE: San Carlos Park Fire cites “unfortunate error” in fire report release
    Kaitlin Knapp
    Cape Coral
    Cape Coral scraps rental fee hike proposal after community pushback
    Bella Line
    Port Charlotte
    Woman loses $8,500 life savings in Facebook Marketplace car scam
    Emily Young
    Naples
    Naples Pride wins court battle over Pridefest restrictions
    WFTX Digital Team
    Fort Myers Beach
    Fort Myers Beach firefighters' union protests removal of battalion chief roles
    Miyoshi Price
    North Fort Myers
    FPL rate hike proposal met with both pushback and praise at Fort Myers hearing
    Austin Schargorodski
    Charlotte County
    Is Buc-ee the Beaver coming to Southwest Florida? The chain is one step closer.
    Victoria Quevedo
    Punta Gorda
    Boat removal begins at Laishley Park Marina months after Hurricane Milton
    Alex Orenczuk
    Fort Myers Beach
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    Anvar Ruziev
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    Clewiston city director arrested, accused of sending explicit texts to child
    Austin Schargorodski

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