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        Weather
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        Cape Coral
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        Collier County
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        Naples
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        FMPD says man shot his neighbor's pitbull

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        Fort Myers Beach

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        Court strikes down Florida law on teen abortions

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        FEMA to shift more disaster recovery responsibilities to states

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        Sanibel

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        Andrew Shipley
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        Cape Coral

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        Bella Line
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        Police say Cape Coral man followed women, committing 'lewd' act in store

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        Sanibel

        Donation collection for vulnerable children of Southwest Florida

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        Investigates

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        Katie LaGrone
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        Man charged with attempting to attack military base on behalf of ISIS

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        Lee County

        Jury recommends death penalty for Charlotte County teen killer

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        Lehigh Acres

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        Fort Myers Beach

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        Lee County man charged with animal cruelty for shooting neighbor's pregnant cow

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        Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrests man for attempted murder

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