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Lionel Messi set to play for Inter Miami in MLS
World Cup winner Lionel Messi announced he would not return to Spain and instead said he was going to join Inter Miami in Major League Soccer.

Southwest Florida food truck industry experiences successes, speed bumps
A vacationer walks up and down the green carpet, beholding the scene in front of him. There are four food options flanking the north and five flanking the south side of Celebration Park in Naples, a pioneer in the burgeoning Southwest Florida food truck scene. These are restaurants on wheels, and Tony Murgo—wearing a T-shirt, […]

$63M verdict against Miami commissioner accused of political retaliation
A federal jury in Florida awarded $63.5 million on Thursday to businessmen who claimed the Miami commissioner used his office to harass them.

Miami zoo apologizes for treatment of threatened kiwi bird
Officials at a South Florida zoo apologized and promised to end its “Kiwi Encounter” after a viral video showed humans petting the bird.
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Group accused of stealing golf cart from Luminary Hotel
A group tried taking vehicles out of a hotel’s parking garage in the middle of the night on May 26.

Caught on camera: mother, 5 children saved from car crash
A mother and her five kids were rescued from a roll-over crash. The frightening aftermath was caught on body camera video.

Naples PrideFest event affected by Florida’s Protection of Children Act
The goal for the annual Naples Pride Fest is to build resilience, unity and pride within the community. Getting the event to happen has been a fight for supporters, but there are those who oppose the event too.

Political scientist weighs in on impact of Trump indictment
Former president Trump has been indicted on seven counts in relation to the special counsel classified documents probe while campaigning.