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        Fort Myers murder suspect sent to state hospital after incompetency ruling
        Kaitlin Knapp
        Weather
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        Andrew Shipley
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        Mahmoud Bennett
        Lehigh Acres
        23-year-old killed after crashing into trailer carrying concrete in Lehigh Acres
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        Labelle
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        Cape Coral
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        More Americans rent homes as costs continue to rise

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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral police say one dead, three officers injured after crash into canal

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        Hurricane

        FINALLY! New tidal gauges come to Lee County ahead of Hurricane Season

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        Predicting hurricanes: how changes in the ocean influence weather

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        Naples raises utility rates again; average city household to pay $46 more a year

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        This is how tariff hikes on steel, aluminum could impact building materials

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        Fort Myers ranked second best small city to start a business

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        Wellness Center brings comprehensive healthcare services to Immokalee children

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        Lehigh Acres

        'It's not ok': Severely neglected dog found abandoned on Lehigh Acres road

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        Clewiston

        'They're taking all my parking': Clewiston business not happy with road plan

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        Cape Coral

        'Deeply loved': Family identifies father, son killed in Cape Coral crash

        Bella Line
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        Lee County

        Suspected bed bugs found at Lee County Courthouse Clerk’s Office, area treated

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        Cape Coral

        Dream home? Dream on: Student loan surprise crushes credit scores overnight

        Emily Young
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        FWC: 7-year-old found safe after going missing while paddleboarding

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        FHP: Fort Myers teens seriously hurt in crash with truck

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        Sanibel

        Sanibel City Council approves study for additional causeway lane

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        Lee County considers ban on vaping and smoking at parks and public beaches

        Stephen Pimpo

        Cape Coral

        School District of Lee County approves up to $9,000 in teacher incentives

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        Lee County school board weighs options for Fort Myers Beach Elementary

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      • Liv'n A Dream

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        'It was an awesome boat': couple reflects on boat destroyed by Hurricane Milton

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        Lee County shelter adopts 24-hour hold for strays after Kevin the cat's death

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        'Any kind of safety precautions': Cape Coral studies canal roadway dangers

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        New Florida law gives property owners stronger tools to remove squatters

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        Hurricane

        Boat removal at Laishley Park Marina paused due to lightning

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        Collier County considers stricter breeding rules to curb pet population

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        New Florida law adds requirement before drivers can get behind the wheel

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        Father, son die in car crash in Cape Coral

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        Cape Coral residents battle recurring street flooding as hurricane season approaches

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        Cape Coral

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