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        Erin is forecast to become the first Major Hurricane of the season
        Katie Walls
        Weather
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        UPDATE: Fort Myers Police arrest man accused of shooting victim in armed robbery
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        Downtown Fort Myers
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        Covering Florida
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        FPL rate hike on hold as Florida regulators await new settlement agreement
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        Cape Coral
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        Mahmoud Bennett

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        Collier County

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        Cape Coral

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        Safety concerns grow after teen's deadly bike accident on Palm Beach Boulevard

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        Collier County

        13-year-old charged with manslaughter in Collier County teen's shooting death

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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers veterans honor fallen heroes while serving the community

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        Lee County deputies investigating shooting in Lehigh Acres

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        New facial rendering of murder victim

        Fort Myers Shores

        DO YOU KNOW HIM? New image of unidentified Fort Myers murder victim released

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        14yo bike accident

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Mom of teen killed in Fort Myers bicycle crash urging safety awareness

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        Collier County

        UPDATE: Picayune Strand State Forest fire is at 166 acres with 80% containment

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Bonita Springs

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      • Charlotte County Deputies investigate dead body

        Charlotte County

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        Alva

        New schools planned in Alva, but neighbors argue they belong in Lehigh Acres

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        North Port/Englewood

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        Duck has people in a Cape Coral neighborhood on the run

        Bella Line
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        Naples

        Collier veteran to be honored at FC Naples service appreciation night

        Mahmoud Bennett
        Home insurance

        Local News

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      • Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve

        Lee County

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        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Hurricane

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        Collier County Human Bones Found

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        Punta Gorda

        Charlotte Co. Sheriff shows new water rescue vehicles ahead of hurricane season

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        North Fort Myers

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        Punta Gorda

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        San Carlos Park

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        Punta Gorda

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        EXTRA TIME EP 13: FC Naples looks to rebound after long road trip

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        Cape Coral residents launch recall petition to remove mayor

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