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A family from Immokalee takes a photo in front of the now closed Winn-Dixie store, the last supermarket the community has available to them. The store closed late Saturday but a steady stream of customers drove up Sunday unaware that the store had closed earlier. The next nearest supermarket is a Publix about eight miles away in Ave Maria.
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Immokalee bus for groceries may get canceled after ridership proves non-existent; immigration raids could be reason for just one rider
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Free bus rides have been offered to out of town grocers after Immokalee lost its only full-service grocery store in October.

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Cameratta Companies, developer of the large Kingston residential and commercial development in eastern Lee County shown in blue, held a groundbreaking this week despite facing legal challenges
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Cameratta Companies break ground at Kingston despite legal challenges
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