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Lee County deputy Julian Chala honored fallen K9 Dundee at Hertz Arena (Wed., Oct. 14) as hundreds attended a memorial service with speeches, a salute and air show; Dundee, who was deployed 174 times and made 128 apprehensions, died after a routine Sept. 28 call with the cause still unknown.

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Mission United connected Southwest Florida veterans to local housing & financial aid programs on Oct. 14, as reported by United Way of Lee, Hendry and Glades.

The nonprofit addresses key support gaps for the region’s 114,000 veterans.

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Ken Kelly came out of retirement to buy back Kelly Roofing (a longtime local business) in Southwest Florida early August and save it from financial collapse after a private equity firm's missteps froze accounts; he now focuses on completing stalled jobs and repaying suppliers to rebuild trust.

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Local soccer stars Ryleigh Acosta and Emerson LaOrden joined FGCU to boost the women's and men's soccer teams (Acosta is a Mariner standout and LaOrden returned after a gap year in Spain) and have quickly found their roles.

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SWFL sports reporters Dan DeLuca, Dustin Levy and Kenneth Manoj preview 10 high school football games in Week 9.

Their video explains district standings and key plays to watch.

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