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UPC Insurance closed with your open claim. Now what?
Around 135,000 Floridians relied on United Property and Casualty Insurance for homeowners insurance before it went insolvent in February. What you should expect if you have an open claim?

Caring for first responders’ mental health in Hurricane Ian’s wake
Since Sept. 28, when Southwest Florida’s first responders and dispatchers took thousands of heartbreaking 911 calls, there has been a big focus on those first responders’ mental well-being.

Brightening downtown Fort Myers with art
Seven teams of artists are painting murals that’ll pop up all over downtown Fort Myers and is for Southwest Florida’s Muralfest. The event will act as a fundraiser to help artists impacted by Hurricane Ian. Like much of Southwest Florida, the art community has been hurting since Hurricane Ian. “The last year, we went through […]

Partly cloudy skies with a few inland showers for your Saturday
High temperatures will max out in the 80s and low 90s under partly cloudy skies.
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Citizens Insurance Seeks Rate Hikes
Leaders of the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. approved a proposal Wednesday that would raise average rates by 14.2 percent this year, as they seek to push policies into the private insurance market.

Gov. DeSantis speaks at Founders Square in Collier County
On Wednesday morning, Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke alongside other state officials at Founders Square in Collier County.

Raising awareness on Manatee Appreciation Day
Wednesday is Manatee Appreciation Day. The gentle giants are a Florida staple, but they’ve recently been in trouble. What can be done to aid their survival?

Isolated storms follow warm Wednesday afternoon
Rain chances will remain isolated, with broader coverage than in previous days. These showers and storms should hold off until after lunchtime. Severe weather is unlikely.