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Southwest Florida News

News is happening all over Southwest Florida, everyday. Updated on a constant basis, SouthwestFlorida.com, with local news from Wink TV Channel 5, do our part in keeping you informed about the news and events throughout Southwest Florida's news area. If it's news worthy, and in Southwest Florida, you can read it here!

Public nuisance bill takes aim at drug and gang crime
A bill that would crack down on drug dealers and gang activity in Florida is making its way through the House and Senate.

Season in full swing in Collier County
The official busy season is well underway in Collier County. The Naples, Marco Island & Everglades Convention & Visitors bureau reports not only is the number of visitors up since this time last year, but spending is up too.

Final Exit Network volunteers exonerated in Georgia ruling
PUNTA GORDA, Fla -- Final Exit Network's former president Ted Goodwin says he is relieved the Georgia Supreme Court has agreed with the organization and upheld the right of free speech.

Charlotte County murderer appeals to get off death row
Dwight Eaglin was sentenced to death in 2006 for killing prison guard Darla Lathrem and inmate Charles Fuston in an attempted escape

Trade Secrets Act keeps pepper spray ingredients 'secret'
If you think pepper spray is natural and made of peppers, you're only about two percent right. In fact, some ingredients in pepper spray are a highly guarded trade secret.

Cape Coral city council votes in favor of union agreements
Cape Coral city council members have voted 6-2 in favor of the unions' latest contract agreements.

Suspects, Inmates commonly pepper sprayed multiple times
It's a tool for law enforcement officers to gain compliance in a less-lethal way but how many times is too many times to spray someone with pepper spray?

Federal judge orders return of stolen painting
A U.S. judge is ordering the return of a nearly 500-year-old Italian painting to the family that owned it before Nazis stole it.

Ave Maria University caught in contraception controversy
A national controversy over contraception is hitting home in Southwest Florida.

Cape approves wall for Everest facility
Cape Coral City Council has approved the construction of a wall to cover the Everest water reclamation facility.

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