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South Florida weather: Tropical Depression 2 to bring rain, flood watch
Expect more wet weather in South Florida because of a tropical depression swirling in the Gulf that could become Tropical Storm Arlene.

Florida teen Dev Shah wins 95th Scripps National Spelling Bee
The Scripps National Spelling Bee has a new champion: 14-year-old Dev Shah of Largo, Florida. He won by correctly spelling, “psammophile,”

Some trans people turn to crowdfunding to leave Florida after anti-LGBTQ+ laws
Dozens of transgender people in Florida have turned to crowdfunding appeals to help them leave the state after the passage of new legislation.

Florida protests against immigration law cause businesses to close
Hundreds of people are peacefully protesting in Fort Myers. They want to emphasize the importance of immigrants in Florida’s economy.
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Sanibel businesses reopening after Hurricane Ian with optimistic Hurricane-season outlook
A tale of three businesses all recovering and reopening after Hurricane Ian after the long road to recovery.

FHP Trooper transported to hospital after fentanyl exposure in Charlotte County
While conducting a traffic stop, a Florida Highway Patrol trooper was transported to a hospital after being exposed to fentanyl in Charlotte County.

Everblades begin Kelly Cup Finals Saturday for back-to-back championship bid
Four wins separate the Florida Everblades from becoming back-to-back Kelly Cup Champions.

Teen-built airplane takes flight in Naples
One of humanity’s greatest inventions was building an airplane that could soar through the skies. And now you have teens crafting those same wings, by themselves, that has soared in the skies over Naples. In July, it will fly to Wisconsin for a global fly-in convention, which draws more than 650,000 people from 90 countries. […]