Disabled homeowners getting help for hurricane prep

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NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. Volunteers are helping disabled Southwest Florida homeowners prepare for Hurricane Irma.

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Cape Coral

Cape Coral prepares for hurricane season with expo

The city of Cape Coral hosted a hurricane preparedness expo Wednesday at Mercola Market.

Sanibel Island

Iconic Sanibel Dairy Queen closes after 52 years

The iconic Dairy Queen on Sanibel is closing down after being around to soft serve generations.

WASHINGTON (AP)

House OKs debt ceiling bill to avoid default, sends Biden-McCarthy deal to Senate

Veering away from a default crisis, the House approved a debt ceiling and budget cuts package late Wednesday, as President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy assembled a bipartisan coalition of centrist Democrats and Republicans against fierce conservative blowback and progressive dissent.

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Flooding in SWFL left behind heavy rain on Wednesday

Flooding in Southwest Florida after heavy rain cascaded across our area into the late evening.

FORT MYERS

Push to get evidence thrown out in Jorge Guerrero trial

The man accused of a disturbing crime is trying to get evidence thrown out, but investigators said there is enough cell phone evidence gathered against Jorge Guerrero when it comes to the kidnapping and death of 9-year-old Diana Alvarez.

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PUNTA GORDA

Florida residents make evacuation plan for upcoming hurricane season

Officials and people want to make sure they have an evacuation plan if anything like Hurricane Ian ever happens again.

Naples

Naples Police Department is getting new uniforms. Here’s a look

The Naples Police Department is getting new and improved uniforms that are designed to help them move around easier.

Fort Myers Beach

Fort Myers Beach family recovering after Hurricane Ian destroyed their home

It’s impressive to see just how far Fort Myers Beach has come since the devastation of Hurricane Ian. But, of course, there’s still a lot of work to be done.

FORT MYERS BEACH (AP)

Struggles continue for thousands in Florida 8 months after Hurricane Ian

Eight months ago, chef Michael Cellura had a restaurant job and had just moved into a fancy new camper home on Fort Myers Beach. Now, after Hurricane Ian swept all that away, he lives in his older Infiniti sedan with a 15-year-old long-haired chihuahua named Ginger.