SWFL authorities warn of drug mixing heroin, elephant tranquilizers

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FORT MYERS, Fla. — Addiction experts say drug dealers are mixing heroin with elephant tranquilizers and selling it to children as young as 13 in Southwest Florida.

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Taylor Road blocked from car crash

A car crash has been reported with injuries on Taylor Road. Taylor Road is closed in both directions between Acline Road and Mac Drive.

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Firefighter given award for saving drowning driver in submerged car

A car submerged in a canal. The driver, trapped inside, and drowning. That’s when a firefighter swam out and pulled the driver to safety.

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Trump says he’s been indicted in classified documents investigation

Donald Trump said he’s been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, igniting a federal prosecution.

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Boaters beware: Horton Park Boat Ramp will be closed for 10 days

The Horton Park Boat Ramp will be closing for a little more than a week due to the Caloosahatchee Connect Construction Project.

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Crews working to discover whale’s cause of death

For hours crews worked to save a whale stuck and stranded in a marina, but unfortunately, the whale died later that day.

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More than two dozen drug traffickers arrested in SWFL-wide investigation

State Attorney Amira Fox announced the arrest of 24 drug traffickers and their associates after a joint undercover operation between Southwest Florida law enforcement agencies.

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Bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz on 2023 SWFL Reading Festival

New York Times bestselling thriller author Gregg Hurwitz, creator of the “Orphan X” series, will be in Fort Myers at the 2023 Southwest Florida Reading Festival on Saturday.

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Bestselling authors in lineup for 2023 SWFL Reading Festival

Rabid readers only have to wait another week to meet their favorite authors: The Southwest Florida Reading Festival comes to Fort Myers on March 4.

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2023 SWFL Reading Festival bringing authors to Fort Myers

The hottest literary event of the year is just two weeks away: Once again, the Southwest Florida Reading Festival has a stellar lineup of authors coming to Fort Myers.