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Family of woman shot through door in Florida calls for arrest
Family members demanded justice at a press conference Monday after a mother of four was shot and killed through a closed door in Florida following a dispute with her neighbor.

Commission: Florida judge should be reprimanded for conduct during Parkland school shooting trial
The Florida judge who oversaw the penalty trial of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz should be publicly reprimanded for showing bias toward the prosecution, failing to curtail “vitriolic statements” directed at Cruz’s attorneys by the victims’ families and sometimes allowing “her emotions to overcome her judgement,” a state commission concluded Monday.

Gannett walkout: Florida employees strike while cleaning up beach
Hundreds of Gannett News employees have found a unique way to stage a strike.

Former Florida Gators football player pleads guilty to murder
Tony Joiner was once a beloved member of the 2006 national champion Florida Gators. Now, he’s headed to prison for killing the mother of his children.
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Veteran, 84, living in car since Hurricane Ian
An 84-year-old veteran has been living in his car since his condo was gutted after being damaged by Hurricane Ian

Couple claims insurer isn’t following their own policy
Hurricane Season 2023 has officially begun, but Hurricane Ian recovery is far from ending. Many Southwest Florida homeowners blame their insurance companies for the slow recovery.

Man walks into a Fort Myers home; claimed he was ghost
A random man walked right into a home off of McGregor in Fort Myers while a family was eating dinner on Memorial Day evening.

Blue-green algae bloom in Fort Myers Shores
Smelly blue-green algae is covering the end of a boat launch at the Davis Boat Ramp at Fort Myers Shores.