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Sheriff: Man who fled traffic stop shoots officer in Florida
A man who sped away from a traffic stop in Florida last week shot and critically wounded an officer before killing himself following a standoff at his home, officials said.

Florida lawmakers may eliminate funding for college DEI programs
Florida lawmakers are debating a bill that would eliminate state funding for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs at public universities.

Doctor charged with murder in Florida lawyer’s disappearance
A Tampa-area plastic surgeon has been charged with murder, accused of killing a lawyer missing since last week from a firm that represents former co-workers the doctor has been suing in a business dispute.

Florida teen gets life in prison for deadly stabbing of classmate
A judge sentenced a 16-year-old Florida boy to life in prison on Friday for fatally stabbing a 13-year-old classmate on Mother’s Day in 2021.
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Golisano Children’s Hospital integrates video games into treatment
Golisano Children’s Hospital has made video games an important part of treatment for young patients who badly need an escape from pain.

3 men wanted for violent attack at downtown Fort Myers library
The Fort Myers Police Department is asking for help identifying three men who they say violently attacked a person sleeping at the library downtown.

23-year-old man on scooter killed in crash in south Fort Myers
A person was killed in a Monday morning crash on Six Mile Cypress Parkway in south Fort Myers.

Warm, humid Monday starts the workweek
High temperatures will climb into the upper 80s and 90s under partly cloudy skies. It will be a humid afternoon, so expect the temperatures to feel slightly warmer during peak heating. Winds will blow out of the south at 5 to 15 mph.