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• Minors: Koch, Vargas punish Cards in 15-6 Miracle win Published 06/18/2013 at 10:19 p.m.

  FORT MYERS, Fla. (June 18, 2013) - The Fort Myers Miracle blew out the Palm Beach Cardinals 15-6 on Tuesday at Hammond Stadium. The 15 runs are a season high for Fort Myers.

• College cross country: FGCU hires Morales as assistant Published 06/14/2013 at 4:42 p.m.

  In the midst of training for the fast approaching fall season, Anthony Morales has been named an assistant coach for the FGCU Men’s and Women’s Cross Country programs.

• NFL: Miami Dolphins sign third-round pick Dallas Thomas Published 06/14/2013 at 2:12 p.m.

  The Miami Dolphins have signed offensive lineman Dallas Thomas, it was announced today.

• Collier deputies search for missing 13-year-old girl in East Naples Published 06/13/2013 at 4:55 a.m.

  The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 13-year-old girl who has been missing since late Wednesday afternoon.

• Naples dog park to close for maintenance 
 Published 06/12/2013 at 9:04 p.m.

  Rover Run will close for maintenance from Monday, June 17, through Monday, July 15.

• Lee sheriff: Hispanic families targeted in phone scam Published 06/12/2013 at 2:38 p.m.

  The Lee County Sheriff's Office has issued a press release warning that a phone scam is targeting Hispanic families.

• Florida permanently waives license to harvest lionfish Updated 06/12/2013 at 6:51 p.m.

  A temporary rule making it easier to catch lionfish in Florida waters will soon be permanent.

• MLB: FGCU's Cooney picked by Angels in 6th round Published 06/07/2013 at 4:29 p.m.

  Junior right-hander Harrison Cooney (Vero Beach, Fla./Vero Beach HS) became the first FGCU player off the board in the 2013 MLB Draft on Friday, as he was selected by the Los Angeles Angels with the 187th pick of the sixth ...

• East Naples man to serve 7 years for defrauding employer of $150,000 Published 06/07/2013 at 9:19 a.m.

  An East Naples man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for stealing more than $150,000 from his employer to fund his personal gambling ventures.

• FHP: I-275 Sunshine Skyway bridge has reopened Updated 06/06/2013 at 6:33 p.m.

  The Florida Highway Patrol issued an alert that the Skyway Bridge is closed due to the maximum sustained wind speeds being measured at 50 plus mph. The bridge will remain closed until further notice.

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