CDC: Rise in drug overdoses

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Psychologist Dr. Bart Rossi breaks down what needs to be done to address drug overdoses.

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Citizens Insurance requests to raise rates, homeowners oppose

Ian put pressure on Florida’s insurer of last result: Citizens Insurance. Citizens went to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation.

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Young Florida Panther dies in Collier County crash

A five to seven-month-old Florida Panther was hit by a car and died in Collier County on Friday.

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Group accused of stealing golf cart from Luminary Hotel

A group tried taking vehicles out of a hotel’s parking garage in the middle of the night on May 26.

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Caught on camera: mother, 5 children saved from car crash

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Naples PrideFest event affected by Florida’s Protection of Children Act

The goal for the annual Naples Pride Fest is to build resilience, unity and pride within the community. Getting the event to happen has been a fight for supporters, but there are those who oppose the event too.

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Climbers celebrate Mount Everest 70th anniversary amid melting glaciers, rising temperatures

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Drug offers millions hope for endometriosis treatment

Nearly 28 million women suffer from painful uterine fibroids, and a related condition called endometriosis. But a drug is offering new hope for those who’ve endured this excruciating pain.