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Video shows two manatees swimming in a Collier County canal
A new video of a manatee mother and newborn calf recently appeared in a Collier County canal.

Video shows two bears swimming in a Golden Gate Estates home pool
When you’re in Florida, and it’s 90 degrees outside, swimming in a pool is a great way to cool down. Similarly, a mother black bear and her cub had the same great idea, but they had to find a pool.

Viral video of shark in Cape Coral waters shocks locals
A video of a shark swimming in Cape Coral’s Bimini Basin Tuesday night is leaving locals wondering what kind of shark they saw lurking in the waters.

2 men bitten by sharks in Florida in less than 36 hours
Two men were bitten by sharks in separate incidents in southern Florida in the last week, officials said.
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Gateway Charter School second graders lead Fort Myers Beach cleanup
Gateway Charter School is hosting a beach clean-up day at Fort Myers Beach. The kids are very excited to help out.

Motorcyclist dead after crash on Estero Boulevard
A collision between a motorcycle and a pickup truck occurred on Estero Boulevard. The motorcyclist has been pronounced dead.

Trinity Community Church holds summit for mental health
Promoting mental health and mental health awareness for the youth in our community is the goal of Trinity Community Church.

What does ‘on the spectrum’ mean? Data shows connection to drowning
The death of Evelyn Geer is a terrible tragedy. But due to the nature of autism, accidents happen more often than you might think.