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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.

Manatee Middle School investigation into Confederate video has ended
An investigation into a video created and narrated by a faculty member about “Confederate History Month,” showing students at Manatee Middle School is finished.

Post-Hurricane Ian action report to review Lee County’s performance
Lee County is now working on an after action report that will come out later this summer. The report will review the actions taken after the storm.
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Presidential candidate Ron DeSantis on the campaign trail
A husband, a father, a Governor and now a Presidential candidate, Ron DeSantis is a busy man who’s about to get much busier.

Tom Allen Memorial Butterfly House
Hurricane Ian impacted many of Florida’s beautiful and unique species. One of them, the Zebra Longwing Butterfly, virtually disappeared from the area after the storm.

Mother speaks after jury recommends death for daughter’s killer
Jan Cornell came close to peace after Joseph Zieler was convicted of murdering her eleven-year-old Robin Cornell and family friend Lisa Story and again days later when the jury recommended the death penalty.

Car catches fire, crashing into 2 other vehicles and Lehigh Acres home, 1 hurt
Fire bursts from a car after slamming into a home in Lehigh Acres Monday afternoon.