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Florida town settled by former slaves now fights over ‘sacred land’
Eatonville, a Black community founded by former slaves, is working to preserve its historical essence as outside developers look to by up land in the area.

6-year-old girl killed, many others hurt in crash on Florida Turnpike
A 6-year-old girl was killed and several others hurt following a fiery, multi-vehicle crash Saturday night that closed the Florida Turnpike for five hours and snarled traffic for motorists, officials said.

Texas, Florida push border laws as governors eye presidency
Led by tough-talking Republican governors weighing presidential runs, Texas and Florida are debating especially strict legislation on border security as the GOP tests federal authority over immigration.

Florida may ban girls’ period talk in elementary grades
Legislation moving in the Florida House would ban discussing menstrual cycles and other human sexuality topics in elementary grades.
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Inside an FGCU education classroom: Teachers in training ready to step in
Thousands of teachers in Southwest Florida have said goodbye to the education world over the past few years.

Deciding the future look of Fort Myers Beach
The future look of one island that Hurricane Ian hit the hardest is at stake on Monday. After months of waiting, a discussion on Fort Myers Beach is finally being had about potentially changing the rules and regulations for rebuilding people’s homes. It’s a topic that has some residents on the island concerned. Since Ian […]

4 people arrested for attempting to break into a Cape Coral home
The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested four people they say were trying to break into a home just after 1 a.m. Monday.

Cat recovering from Golden Gate brush fire injuries
A cat that survived a fire is called a warrior by the people caring for him. The cat, Liam, was badly burned on his pas during a brush fire in Collier County on Saturday. Liam is being cared for by the Collier County Department of Animal Services. The 4-year-old feline was aptly named Liam because […]