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      • Cape Coral
        Local experts say Cape Coral housing market experiencing correction, not crisis
        Bella Line
        Weather
        FORECAST: Hot afternoon on the way, rain chances increase later this week
        Trent Aric
        Naples
        Memorial approved for 14-year-old killed in North Naples e-bike crash
        Mahmoud Bennett
        Port Charlotte
        Report: Suspects in Facebook Marketplace shooting tried to steal cash, Fendi bag
        WFTX Digital Team
        North Fort Myers
        Fort Myers Fire says Mila Spa damaged by overnight fire
        WFTX Digital Team
        Sanibel
        Nearly 30% of Sanibel sea turtle nests destroyed this season, according to SCCF
        Anvar Ruziev
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        Fort Myers Police investigate overnight death on Towles Street
        WFTX Digital Team
        Local News
        SUNSEEKER SOLD: Blackstone to acquire Charlotte County resort from Allegiant
        Austin Schargorodski
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