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A Naples firm wants to turn a vehicle proving ground built in the Florida Everglades into an “iconic” luxury-car lovers exclusive community. Conservation organizations strongly oppose the idea.
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The Atlantic hurricane season is entering what is typically the busiest stretch, but an El Niño event is expected to suppress tropical activity.
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- Captiva residents urged to allow free removal of Australian pines, green iguanas
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Florida’s Rural and Family Lands Protection Program is protecting more than 9,100 acres in the Peace River Valley. -
Downtown Sarasota's newest bakery is a family affair — and a way for its Ukrainian owners to stay connected to home during an ongoing war. -
Bank of America warns customers of scams involving phone calls. Scammers will often ask for payment using a third-party service, like cryptocurrency or Cash App, or will demand targets withdraw large sums of money.
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President Trump announced a proposed disarmament deal with Hamas last week. Israeli strikes overnight and into Sunday evening killed at least 17 people, including children, in Gaza. -
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The U.S. dollar weakened sharply Monday against the Japanese yen after U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan's finance minister confirmed both sides had intervened in markets. -
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a formal order late Sunday terminating President Donald Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" to compensate his political allies. -
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