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Michigan native now living in the Sunshine State. Special projects at @GCNNow. Former anchor & reporter at @WOODTV and @9and10News.

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Inside Florida's python challenge with one of its toughest competitors

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By Evan Dean Verified
| WBBH-TV (Fort Myers, FL) Verified
OCHOPEE, Fla. - The 2026 Florida Python Challenge is underway, as hunters have descended upon the Everglades to wrangle monstrous snakes for cash prizes. Donna Kalil has become one of the event's toughest competitors. "I have this certain set of skills," she said, smiling. "I can help the environment." Kalil grew up catching snakes. Now - she gets paid to do it.
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North Naples condo owners frustrated over delayed construction project

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By Evan Dean Verified
| WBBH-TV (Fort Myers, FL) Verified
NORTH NAPLES, Fla. - At the Princeton Place Two condominium in North Naples, Chris Kudialis hasn't been able to sleep in his own bedroom in months. "It's been wrapped in plastic ever since (the start of the year)," Kudialis explained. That's because of a major project at his condo building - a reconstruction of the southern-facing wall. Right now, a wall is in place. For several weeks, that wasn't the case. "It was open air here," Kudialis said, gesturing toward the south side of his bedroom.
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DeSoto County moves forward with plans for temporary moratorium on data center

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By Evan Dean Verified
| WBBH-TV (Fort Myers, FL) Verified
DESOTO COUNTY, Fla. - Residents in DeSoto County packed the board of commissioners meeting Tuesday afternoon to raise concerns over a proposed artificial intelligence data center in Arcadia. Dozens of people took to the podium to object to the project, as commissioners decided to move forward with plans for a temporary moratorium - a pause - on data centers in the area. "This community has the absolute, sacred right to tell big tech, you cannot have our drinking water," one man said.
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