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Lee County Commissioners are looking to turn the tide on the county’s historically high manatee mortality rates and boating accidents through a new year-round speed-zone ordinance. 2021 manatee mortality rates in Lee County are projected to reach unprecedented levels according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
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In the low-income neighborhood of Pine Manor, a community garden makes a big difference in helping residents access resources at a time when prices are high and supply chains are stretched.
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The holidays are a busy time for food distributors, even as they face challenges brought about by the pandemic. One organization is trying to feed the hungry in Southwest Florida and beyond, even as COVID is keeping volunteers at home.
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Being a freshman in college has its challenges. But Chase Panish, a 19-year-old at Florida Gulf Coast University, has Cerebral Palsy, which presents extra challenges.
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Damien Luten was shot in the leg while serving in the U.S. Army. Back in the United States, he turned his passion for photography into a career.
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After tackling his own mental health issues, U.S. Marine veteran Armando Hernandez works to help other veterans heal through exercise and wellness.
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Jorge Cruz founded the JROTC program in 2002 at Cypress Bay High School in Weston, Florida. He had served as a Sergeant Major in the U.S.Army for 24 years. He said that starting the JROTC program was one of his greatest decisions.
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When Army Veteran Andrew Morris joined the military in 2014, he still found time to drum.
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Army veteran Ren Stanley joined the Army when he was 22, hoping to find a sense of direction.
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Army veteran Lia Coronado says being in the Army forced her to grow up in some unexpected ways.