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LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. A Sunday afternoon brush fire burned 50 acres and forced the evacuation of a home near Lehigh Acres.

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Cypress Lake sophomore competing at powerlifting nationals

Cypress Lake sophomore Landon Hiatte is heading to New Orleans to compete in the Powerlifting America High School Nationals.

Neighbors react as police search for person of interest in Cape Coral death

Neighbors living near Northwest 10th Street in Cape Coral are expressing their shock over the shooting death of a local resident in his home.

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April: 2024’s deadliest month for Florida panthers with 5 roadkill victims

A little past halfway into April and five endangered Florida panthers have died from vehicle strikes, making it the deadliest month of 2024 so far.

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School bus crash causing delays on South Tamiami Trail near Bernwood Parkway; no students on board

A school bus crash on a busy road in Lee County is causing some serious delays.

Man arrested for lighting bush on fire in front of South Fort Myers business

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man for allegedly lighting a bush on fire in front of a South Fort Myers business.

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A stomach bug is making hundreds of people sick in Florida, says CDC

Giardiasis is on the rise in Florida, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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7 states, including Florida, with Salmonella infections linked to contaminated basil from Trader Joe’s

The CDC released a food safety alert regarding an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to potentially contaminated basil.

Man arrested for 6 hit-and-runs in Cape Coral

A man has been arrested after allegedly being involved in six hit-and-run accidents in Cape Coral, all on the same day.

Deputies investigating after body found at home on Exeter St. and Gorham Ave.

A major law enforcement presence converged on a Lee County neighborhood, where deputies discovered a person deceased inside a home.