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Florida man at center of fatal human smuggling case pleads not guilty in Minnesota
A Florida man charged with human smuggling after four migrants were found dead last year near the Canadian border has pleaded not guilty to the federal charges.

Police in Florida say they fatally shot armed woman who ‘ambushed’ them in park
Police in a Florida park fatally shot an armed woman who “ambushed” them as they were searching for a suspect in a drug investigation.

Drier weather returns for the holiday weekend
It’s going to be a beautiful holiday weekend across Southwest Florida as drier air moves in behind a late week cold front.

What to know about Florida’s tax free holiday 2023
Gov. Ron DeSantis extends Disaster Preparedness Tax Holiday for a second two-week period in 2023 from Saturday, Aug. 26 to Friday, Sept. 8.
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Wrong-way driver accused of killing 2 in Collier County crash
Two died in a wrong-way crash in Collier County.

‘COVID Class’ graduates from Lely High School
High school students graduating in 2023 are nicknamed the “Covid Class” because they had to go through masking and quarantine.

Fort Myers police officers arrest man for hotel burglary
The Lee County Sheriff’s office has arrested a man for a burglary that took place at a Travel Inn, located at 2939 Cleveland Avenue, on May 5th.

Hurricanes and climate change: What’s the connection?
Scientists say climate change is making hurricanes worse, specifically when it comes to how destructive they are when hitting land.