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Estero brush fire burns 300 acres, now 80% contained
Fire crews continue to fight a brush fire in Estero, a day after it ignited.

200-acre brush fire in Estero majority contained
A 200-acre brush fire in Lee County near Corkscrew Road broke out Wednesday afternoon.

Cape Coral Fire Department rescues ducklings from drain
The Cape Coral Fire Department sprung into action recently, rescuing more than ten ducklings.

Man accused of setting Treetops Drive condo on fire in Collier County
A man was arrested on Thursday in connection with an arson investigation after a condominium fire on Treetops Drive in Collier County.
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Biden marks Memorial Day nearly 2 years after ending America’s longest war, lauds troops’ sacrifice
President Joe Biden lauded the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who died fighting for their country as he marked Memorial Day with the traditional wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.

Project on US 41 brings safer street crossing for pedestrians in Fort Myers
The Cleveland Avenue Pedestrian Safety Project is making changes to US-41 to make it safer for pedestrians to cross the street.

How to become a “Super Ager”
Researchers are working to precisely determine a person’s biological age or how an individual body responds as people get older.

Fort Myers man commemorates WWII veteran dad-in-law with book
One day, the millions of Americans who served in uniform during WWII will all have died. Their stories and the secrets they were willing to share will only come from history.