ENGLEWOOD, Fla. — A group of junior cheerleaders reached out to Charlotte County deputies to express their appreciation with gift bags full of sweets.
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Cape Coral law enforcement giving recognition to fallen officers
Cape Coral police held their annual National Police Week ceremony on Wednesday, remembering fallen officers in the line of duty.

Give the gift of flowers this holiday season
While lights brighten up a room, so do bouquets. But you don’t have to spend a fortune. Most everyone loves a bouquet of flowers. And you can send them without getting off the couch. You can have 50 roses delivered from either Costco or Sam’s Club for $50. Plus you can get half-priced vouchers on […]

How you can save while giving gifts this season
The holiday countdown begins and it will cost you about 10% more to buy gifts for your loved ones this year. Here are a few tips on saving when shopping for gifts this season. It’s easy to get lost in the aisles, carried away by the bright lights and sales signs. But before you walk […]

US: 2 posed as agents, gave gifts to Secret Service officers
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday charged two men they say were posing as federal agents, giving free apartments and other gifts to U.S. Secret Service agents, including one who worked on the first lady’s security detail. The two men — Arian Taherzadeh, 40, and Haider Ali, 36 — were taken into custody as more than a […]
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