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Woman severely injured at Fort Myers Beach after being struck by boat propeller

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FORT MYERS, Fla.– What started as another day on the boat, ended with a woman in the hospital being treated for serious injuries According to Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation, 6 adults were on a boat along Fort Myers Beach when a woman fell into the water from the bow. She was struck by the propeller. Those onboard took the 29-year-old woman to the Pink Shell Resort boat dock. She was then transported to Lee Memorial with serious injuries. “When you’re part of a group, you have to watch and look out for each other and make sure no one is doing anything stupid because in...

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Florida Python Challenge kicks off in Everglades

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The Florida Python Challenge kicks off on Friday, July 9 with a new prize up for grabs for participants. This year’s participants will have a chance at winning $10,000. So far, more than 450 people have signed up for the competition to remove invasive Burmese pythons from Florida’s Everglades, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). The challenge is hosted by FWC, the South Florida Water Management District and the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida under the leadership of Governor DeSantis. The purpose of the challenge is to raise awareness...

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Petting manatees illegal in Florida, could result in fine or jail time

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NAPLES, Fla.– Manatees are considered Florida’s unofficial mascot, but if you see one at the beach don’t disturb them. Previous coverage: Man arrested for harassing manatees in local waterways A woman recorded a video of a massive herd of them near the Naples Pier on Tuesday morning. Some people in the water were seen standing still, while others might have touched the sea cows. “I wouldn’t be surprised if people didn’t know the rules or couldn’t resist reaching out and touching them,” said Jennifer Duffy. According to FWC, anyone spotted touching...

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