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An early heat wave took hold Saturday in parts of the Pacific Northwest, with temperatures nearing or breaking records in some areas and heat advisories in place through Monday.

Southwest Florida’s Legislative Delegation will consider a draft bill that could stymie attempts build considerably taller homes and buildings on Captiva Island, as the island community and other barrier island town rebuild after Hurricane Ian.The draft bill creating the Captiva Island Conservation Area Act is modeled after the Gasparilla Island Conservation District Act which has protected building heights and density on Boca Grande since the 1980s.

Jails in Charleston and Columbia where incarcerated people have died violently at the hands of employees or others held behind bars are under federal investigation, the U.S. Justice Department said.

At issue is a "Hate has no Home Here" banner in a high school classroom. The banner shows images of the LGBT flag as well as the American Flag.

Projects will design facilities on Sanibel Causeway Islands and Punta Rassa Boat Ramp.

On Friday, the Okaloosa County, Fla., Sheriff’s Department said that Deputy Eddie Duran was fired following the completion of an administrative internal affairs investigation amid Fortson’s death.

A town hall meeting at the Alliance for the Arts on Saturday drew a capacity crowd to the Foulds Theatre to discuss the future of the arts. Gov. DeSantis’ decision to deny arts and cultural grants to the vast majority of qualifying arts organizations in the state sparked the discussion.

The data also highlights critical risks in other areas along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, and nationwide as many Americans have a flood risk they are not aware of.

Florida education leaders are trying to fend off a lawsuit filed by major publishing companies and authors over the removal of books from school libraries, disputing allegations that a controversial state law violates the First Amendment.

Rainfall could cause mudslides in area burned by wildfires, with officials warning residents of toxic material from debris and ash.