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Two Pine Island waterfront restaurants in spotlight on popular HGTV show
Pine Island was in the national spotlight when “My Lottery Dream Home's” season-finale premiered Friday, July 19, on HGTV. The episode, “Pine Island Prince and Princess,” featured a $4 million scratch-off lottery-winning couple looking for a vacation and eventual retirement home from St. James City to Bokeelia.
"Red flags" popping up in debate around Florida abortion ballot initiative, state senator says
MIAMI — CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede speaks one-on-one with State Sen. Lauren Book about Gov. Ron DeSantis' efforts to fight the abortion issue set to appear on the Florida ballot this November.Guest: State Sen. Lauren Book/(D) FL, District 35
Donald Trump returns to Florida following assassination attempt, RNC and Michigan rally
PALM BEACH, Fla. (WPEC) — It’s been a busy week for former President Donald Trump. The Republican nominee was shot at a rally in Pennsylvania, the classified documents case against him was dismissed and he appeared at the Republican National Convention before Saturday's campaign rally in Michigan. Now,...
FEMA relents: Lee County homeowners to keep National Flood Insurance Program discount
After months of worry that Lee County and most municipalities contained within its borders within had lost their flood insurance discount after their floodplain management ratings were adjusted downward, homeowners can breathe a sign of relief: the Federal Emergency Management Agency has relented. The loss of the 25% discount for the National Flood...
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