NAPLES, Fla. — The day after Christmas was a busy day for Southwest Florida shoppers — for more reasons than one.
Post-Christmas deals and returns drew large crowds of shoppers to Southwest Florida malls Monday.
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SWFL veteran laid to rest after 80 years
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