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Florida woman charged with child neglect after her car catches fire as she was allegedly shoplifting
A Florida woman faces charges of aggravated child neglect and arson after her car became engulfed in flames while she was allegedly shoplifting at a mall, according to an arrest report.

Florida trooper taken to hospital after fentanyl exposure in Charlotte County
While conducting a traffic stop, a Florida Highway Patrol trooper was transported to a hospital after being exposed to fentanyl in Charlotte County.

Some trans people turn to crowdfunding to leave Florida after anti-LGBTQ+ laws
Dozens of transgender people in Florida have turned to crowdfunding appeals to help them leave the state after the passage of new legislation.

Woman arrested in Lehigh Acres after stabbing pregnant woman
A woman was arrested after deputies said she stabbed a woman who is seven months pregnant in Lehigh Acres on Tuesday.
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Florida Everblades approach finals in Idaho against the Steelheads
The Florida Everblades, eastern conference champs two years in a row, start the Kelly Cup finals today in Idaho, taking on the Steelheads.

Port Charlotte neighborhood mourns 4-year-old Evelyn Geer
The community suffers through the terrible loss of Evelyn Geer, a four-year-old girl who went missing and was found dead in a canal.

Charlotte County police prepare for active shooter in Florida schools
More than 30 law enforcement units parked outside a Charlotte County school. Not something you see every day. Or want to.

Get your camper ready: waiting for Hurricane Ian recovery
Tom Inscoe has called an RV home for the last four months after Hurricane Ian gutted his newly renovated home.