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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.

UrgentVet brings urgent care for pets to Collier County
UrgentVet opened a Collier County location last month at the Pavilion at Vanderbilt Beach Road and U.S. 41 in North Naples. The company, which first opened in North Carolina and has 36 locations, bridges the gap between primary veterinary practices and emergency vet services by being available with same-day access for pets with minor illnesses […]

Greece to allow pets into more than 120 archaeological sites
Pets will soon be allowed into more than 120 archaeological sites across Greece, the country’s Culture Ministry announced Thursday, although not in the Acropolis or some of the other top tourist draws. The move, unanimously approved by the country’s powerful Central Archaeological Council, will relax current rules which only allow guide dogs for disabled visitors […]

Pet arrives home, dog-tired, after Alaskan sea-ice odyssey
A 1-year-old Australian shepherd took an epic trek across 150 miles (241 kilometers) of frozen Bering Sea ice that included being bitten by a seal or polar bear before he was safely returned to his home in Alaska.
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Boaters beware: Horton Park Boat Ramp will be closed for 10 days
The Horton Park Boat Ramp will be closing for a little more than a week due to the Caloosahatchee Connect Construction Project.

Crews working to discover whale’s cause of death
For hours crews worked to save a whale stuck and stranded in a marina, but unfortunately, the whale died later that day.

How the 2023 Turkey Watch report and our tax dollars are related
The 2023 turkey watch report is out now. It’s an annual independent review of Florida’s budget and helps us figure out exactly where our tax dollars are going.

Man sues Collier County Schools for violating sunshine laws
Alfie Oaks sued the Collier County school district, claiming they didn’t follow proper procedures while hiring the new superintendent.