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  • Cape Coral
    'Mission accomplished': Ocala Animal sanctuary captures aggressive Muscovy duck
    Bella Line
    Weather
    FORECAST: Wet weather could dampen weekend plans
    Katie Walls
    San Carlos Park
    UPDATE: San Carlos Park Fire cites “unfortunate error” in fire report release
    Kaitlin Knapp
    Cape Coral
    Cape Coral scraps rental fee hike proposal after community pushback
    Bella Line
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    Woman loses $8,500 life savings in Facebook Marketplace car scam
    Emily Young
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    WFTX Digital Team
    Fort Myers Beach
    Fort Myers Beach firefighters' union protests removal of battalion chief roles
    Miyoshi Price
    North Fort Myers
    FPL rate hike proposal met with both pushback and praise at Fort Myers hearing
    Austin Schargorodski
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    Is Buc-ee the Beaver coming to Southwest Florida? The chain is one step closer.
    Victoria Quevedo
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    Boat removal begins at Laishley Park Marina months after Hurricane Milton
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    Fort Myers Beach
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    Austin Schargorodski

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