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      Cape Coral woman says she lost nearly $20,000 in elaborate phone scam involving Bitcoin machine
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        Lehigh Acres

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        Fort Myers Beach

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        Downtown Fort Myers

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        Downtown Fort Myers

        New Florida law aims to protect firefighters' physical and mental health

        Miyoshi Price
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        Cape Coral

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        Cape Coral

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        Sunshine Crimes

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        Lee County

        Lee Teachers Association fighting district over new incentive program

        Miyoshi Price
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        Sunshine Crimes

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        Local News

        Residents upset after Cape Coral City Council moves citizen comment timing

        Stephen Pimpo
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        Alva

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        Lehigh Acres

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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral police say one dead, three officers injured after crash into canal

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        Lehigh Acres

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        Cape Coral

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        Lee County

        Suspected bed bugs found at Lee County Courthouse Clerk’s Office, area treated

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        Cape Coral

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        Sanibel

        Sanibel City Council approves study for additional causeway lane

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        Lee County considers ban on vaping and smoking at parks and public beaches

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      • Cape Coral

        School District of Lee County approves up to $9,000 in teacher incentives

        Sarah Lindenberg
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Lee County school board weighs options for Fort Myers Beach Elementary

        Miyoshi Price
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        Lee County

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        North Fort Myers

        Lee County shelter adopts 24-hour hold for strays after Kevin the cat's death

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        Cape Coral looks into more safety measures for busy streets near canals

        Cape Coral

        'Any kind of safety precautions': Cape Coral studies canal roadway dangers

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        Fort Myers Beach

        Arches Bayfront receives final approval from Fort Myers Beach Town Council

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        A split decision in Fort Myers gives new hope for McCollum hall's future

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        Hurricane

        Red Cross conducts disaster preparedness drills in Dunbar community

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        Lehigh Acres

        New Florida law adds requirement before drivers can get behind the wheel

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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Good Samaritans pull man out of burning house in Fort Myers Beach

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        Father, son die in car crash in Cape Coral

        Cape Coral

        Son, father both die after car crashes into water, Cape Coral Police say

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        Cape Coral residents battle recurring street flooding as hurricane season approaches

        Cape Coral

        SLOW DRAINS? Water floods Cape Coral street, gets into cars

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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Job market slows as businesses become more selective in hiring

        Emily Young
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        Cape Coral

        Man threatens officer after SWAT arrest in Cape Coral, police say

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        Fort Myers Beach

        LCSO: Vehicle and scooter crash, Sunday night

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        Cape Coral

        Hurricane supply tax savings on hold due to Florida budget holdup

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        Family says car was stolen, used in Fort Myers Shores burglaries

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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach Fire cutting battalion chief roles amid safety concerns

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        Hurricane

        FLOOD ZONE TO ELEVATED HOME: North Fort Myers family rises above

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        Lehigh Acres

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        Ella Rhoades
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        North Fort Myers

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        North Fort Myers

        Woman dies after car goes down an embankment, FHP says

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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Lee County opens new Public Safety Center built for faster emergency response

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        Cape Coral

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        DeSantis vetoes medical malpractice bill over healthcare system concerns

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        Fort Myers Shores

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        Cape Coral

        'Mission accomplished': Ocala Animal sanctuary captures aggressive Muscovy duck

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        Fort Myers Beach

        Town Council backs Fort Myers Beach parents in saving beach elementary school

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach firefighters' union protests removal of battalion chief roles

        Miyoshi Price
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