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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.

YMCA offers free summer membership for Florida teenagers
With the school year ending, teenagers will be searching for activities to do over the summer.

Most Wanted Wednesday: Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 31
This weekly Most Wanted Wednesday WINK News segment features fugitives from justice right here in Southwest Florida.

Two Florida 14-year-olds compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
Congratulations to two Southwest Florida middle schoolers who represented our region at the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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Businesses to close due to migrant protests
A business is left without workers, and it’s because of the country’s strongest legislation against un- documented migrants.

Video catches Collier County Manatee with newborn
A new video of a manatee mother and newborn calf recently appeared in a Collier County canal.

Boil water notice issued for Babcock Ranch
A notice has been put out for Babcock Ranch that all tap water should be boiled for at least the next 48 hours.

No more free parking in downtown Fort Myers: What to know about app
Parking under the bridge used to be free for the first two hours, but that will change. If you want to park and enjoy Centennial Park or downtown, download the passport parking app and pay from your phone.