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        Katie Walls
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        Pine Island / Matlacha
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        Lee County

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        Glades County

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      • Family warns of pet scammers targeting owners of missing dogs on social media in Southwest Florida

        Pine Island / Matlacha

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        Port Charlotte

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        Port Charlotte

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      • Robbery arrest

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        North Port/Englewood

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        Fort Myers Beach

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