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According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the National Fire has 72 firefighters working the blaze, 13 fire engines, four helicopters, three fixed-wing aircraft, and three water tankers. The cost of fighting the fire so far is at $200,000. The Florida Highway Patrol shut down a section of Interstate 75 late Wednesday night due to visibility issues. The Freeway was reopened Thursday morning.
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“The Bridges of Madison County” is based on the best-selling novel by Jason Robert Brown and 1995 film starring Meryl Streep and Clint Eastwood. It was developed into a musical by Tony Award-winner Jason Robert Brown (“The Last Five Years,” “Parade,” “Songs for a New World”) and Pulitzer Prize-winner Marsha Norman. Southwest Florida Theatre's production features a classic story, stellar cast and gorgeous music.
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