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Middle-class families are struggling to afford insurance in southwest Florida. Realtors say a wave of foreclosures could be coming.

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Sarasota County declared a burn ban for unincorporated parts of the county and the City of Sarasota more than a month ago. Manatee County and North Port activated burn bans last week. Southwest Florida’s drought has returned
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