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      • National News
        Atlantic’s quiet streak ends with Tropical Depression Seven, hurricane possible
        Justin Boggs
        Weather
        FORECAST: The unsettled weather pattern returns today
        Trent Aric
        Cape Coral
        Cape Coral death investigation: one person in custody
        WFTX Digital Team
        Cape Coral
        Cape Coral man films boat hitting manatee, fears it could happen again
        Austin Schargorodski
        Captiva
        Captiva beach renourishment project delayed, costs could reach $31 million
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        Covering Florida
        Florida police officer shot and killed; deputies say suspect fired 24 rounds
        WFTX Digital Team

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        Lee County deputies search for missing, endangered man, Monday

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        Collier County

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        North Port/Englewood

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        North Port/Englewood

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        Hendry County

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        Covering Florida

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        Michael Hoffman
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        Covering Florida

        Judge strikes down parts of FL law that led to removal of school library books

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        Florida redistricting

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        Florida leaders consider redrawing voting maps

        Forrest Saunders
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        Punta Gorda

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        Hendry County

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        Lee County

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        Naples

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        Sanibel

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        Captiva

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