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Cape Coral police investigating deaths on Southwest 12th Street
The Cape Coral Police Department is investigating a scene at a Southwest 12th Street address.

New CEO of Florida Partnership to End Domestic Violence on building trust
Amanda Price, the new CEO of the Florida Partnership to End Domestic Violence, spoke with WINK News about her new role, helping Florida shelters and rebuilding trust between domestic violence survivors and the state.

Florida transgender treatment rules draw court challenge
Four families filed a federal lawsuit Thursday challenging rules adopted by Florida medical boards that prohibit doctors from providing gender-affirming treatment such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy to transgender children, arguing the rules intrude on “parents’ fundamental right to direct the upbringing of their adolescent children.”

Florida bill would lower minimum age for buying long guns, rifles
A bill headed to the floor of the Florida House would lower the minimum age required for long gun and rifle purchases from 21 to 18.
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‘Live local’ bill could help with rent crisis in Collier County
A step toward making it affordable to “Live local.” That’s the name of the bill now headed to the governor’s desk that aims to make it affordable to live and work in the same place.

Immokalee woman hurt in MSU shooting releases first public statement
Shot during a mass shooting at Michigan State University, an Immokalee High School graduate is on the mend.

Last chance for appeals to Cape Coral’s Chiquita Lock removal
Boaters sit with fingers and toes crossed as a busy boat lock in Cape Coral may be on the way out.

Second Youth Pride Conference in Naples to focus on LGBTQ support
A chance for LGBTQ youth to explore LGBTQ-related issues facing them is what the organizers of the annual Youth Pride Conference hope to provide.