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Lehigh Acres fire displaces 5, kills pet squirrel
A family was displaced from their home because of a fire in Lehigh Acres.

Some trans people turn to crowdfunding to leave Florida after anti-LGBTQ+ laws
Dozens of transgender people in Florida have turned to crowdfunding appeals to help them leave the state after the passage of new legislation.

Woman arrested in Lehigh Acres after stabbing pregnant woman
A woman was arrested after deputies said she stabbed a woman who is seven months pregnant in Lehigh Acres on Tuesday.

Deputies investigate stabbing near scene of Lehigh Acres crash
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is out in force near the scene of a crash on Alabama Road in Lehigh Acres.
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Reimagining the Naples Pier after Ian
The Naples Pier was beaten and battered by Hurricane Ian. Now eight months later, plans to reimagine and rebuild it are coming into focus.

Veteran, 84, living in car since Hurricane Ian
An 84-year-old veteran has been living in his car since his condo was gutted after being damaged by Hurricane Ian

Couple claims insurer isn’t following their own policy
Hurricane Season 2023 has officially begun, but Hurricane Ian recovery is far from ending. Many Southwest Florida homeowners blame their insurance companies for the slow recovery.

Man walks into a Fort Myers home; claimed he was ghost
A random man walked right into a home off of McGregor in Fort Myers while a family was eating dinner on Memorial Day evening.