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Firefighters in final stages of containing Myakka State Forest fire
Firefighters are in the final stages of containing a brush fire at the Myakka State Forest that began on Saturday night. The Florida Forest Service said the fire is 90% contained in their last update, and crews were “doing mop-up and clean-up lines.” The brush fire began in the Gulf Cove neighborhood in Charlotte County […]

Tar Heels to face Duke in Final Four as Peacocks’ Cinderella run ends
The Cinderella story of the 2022 NCAA Tournament is dancing no more. Just days after becoming the first No. 15 seed in March Madness history to earn an Elite Eight berth, Saint Peter’s fell in lopsided fashion to No. 8 seed North Carolina 69-49 on Sunday, the third-largest loss in a regional final since 2000. […]

Day four: State, defense rests their case in Marian Williams trial
Day four of the trial for a woman accused of lighting a fire that killed three boys in Arcadia is underway. Marian Williams will not take the stand. Williams, 49, is accused of killing 8-year-old Kiani Clark, 10-year-old Marcus Clark, and 4-year-old Kemaren Clark in 2017 after setting a home on fire that was owned […]

Bishop Verot holds parade to send off senior class
Bishop Verot Catholic High School gathered Saturday for a lovely end to an unusual school year. They held a car parade so students could say goodbye to staff, teachers, and their beloved school. Everyone remembers the excitement of graduating high school and starting the next chapter in their lives. And, although we’re still in a […]
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FDOT: Gas leak repairs could take 3 or more days
Gas is spewing from a broken line on State Road 31 off Palm Beach Boulevard, closing SR-31 traffic in both directions.

Whale dies during rescue attempt in Rose Marina off Marco Island
A whale has died in Rose Marina off Marco Island after a day-long excavation to rescue it. People were saddened to see a whale in distress.

NAACP files ethics complaint against city of Fort Myers
The NAACP has joined forces with the owner of Classy Chics Event Planning and Catering to file ethics complaints against four Fort Myers officials.

Patrol car crashes in Charlotte Harbor; SB Tamiami Trail blocked
A patrol car crashed on Tamiami Trail off Melbourne Street in Charlotte Harbor Wednesday afternoon.