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Pending abortion restrictions strain providers in US Southeast
Newly approved abortion restrictions in the Southeastern U.S. has made providers reconfigure their services with severely limited access.

Surge in passport demand causing lengthy delays, jeopardizing summer travel plans for many
Summer travelers planning to venture abroad are facing a new challenge: delays in obtaining passports. An unprecedented surge in demand for travel documents has created a growing backlog, causing significant delays for those hoping to embark on international trips.

Keeping an eye on Lake Okeechobee ahead of rainy season
Flows from Lake Okeechobee hydrate the area and balance salinity, but if the timing or amount of water is wrong, there could be adverse effects. WINK News has updates on Lake Okeechobee as Southwest Florida enters the rainy season.

Breakthrough device offers relief to millions battling COPD
A team of physician-scientists have developed a non-invasive device that can help patients with their breathing, without needing medication.
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2 dead in small plane crash at South Florida airport
Two people died Friday when a small plane crashed at a small South Florida airport, Palm Beach County sheriff’s officials said.

Wrong-way driver accused of killing 2 in Collier County crash
Two died in a wrong-way crash in Collier County.

Drier weather returns for the holiday weekend
It’s going to be a beautiful holiday weekend across Southwest Florida as drier air moves in behind a late week cold front.

‘COVID Class’ graduates from Lely High School
High school students graduating in 2023 are nicknamed the “Covid Class” because they had to go through masking and quarantine.