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Summer BreakSpot program to feed Florida kids while school is out
A program called Summer BreakSpot is going to provide free breakfast and lunch to children 18 and under until school starts again.

Mental Health Monday: Kids’ hurricane season anxiety
As we prepare for hurricane season, make sure to mentally prepare Southwest Florida children who went through Ian last year.

Parents of transgender kids seek to block DeSantis ban on gender-affirming care for minors
The parents of three transgender children in Florida are trying to get a federal judge to block a new law that bans gender-affirming care for minors, a signature policy of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis as he nears his presidential campaign.

DeSantis signs bills targeting drag shows, transgender kids, use of bathrooms and pronouns
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed bills Wednesday that ban gender-affirming care for minors, target drag shows, restrict discussion of personal pronouns in schools and force people to use certain bathrooms.
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Man steals Captain Morgan statue in Englewood
An Englewood man has been seen on camera stealing a Captain Morgan statue from an Englewood business on May 19.

Florida Everblades return to Estero for Kelly Cup finals
The Florida Everblades return to Estero’s Hertz Arena for the first time in the Kelly Cup finals after winning their last two games in Idaho.

Fort Myers police seek armed carjacking suspect
Fort Myers police need help identifying an armed carjacking suspect caught on a gas station’s security camera footage.

Naples man killed in crash with pickup truck on Immokalee road
A Naples man is dead after a crash with a pickup truck on Immokalee Road in Collier County.