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Man dies, 3 others injured in lightning strike on Florida beach

A lightning strike at Fort Myers Beach killed a man and injured three of his family members Friday, officials said.

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What happened A lightning strike at Fort Myers Beach killed a man and injured three of his family members Friday, officials said.
The headline split WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) frames it as "Man dies, 3 others injured in lightning strike on Florida beach". WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk) frames it as "Man dies, 3 others injured in lightning strike on Florida beach".
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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Jul 6, 9:39 AM

Man dies, 3 others injured in lightning strike on Florida beach

A lightning strike at Fort Myers Beach killed a man and injured three of his family members Friday, officials said.

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The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Jul 6, 10:01 AM

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A woman was also killed by a fireworks explosion in California.

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Jul 6, 9:39 AM

Man dies, 3 others injured in lightning strike on Florida beach

A lightning strike at Fort Myers Beach killed a man and injured three of his family members Friday, officials said.

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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Jul 6, 9:39 AM

Man dies, 3 others injured in lightning strike on Florida beach

A lightning strike at Fort Myers Beach killed a man and injured three of his family members Friday, officials said.

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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Jul 6, 9:39 AM

Man dies, 3 others injured in lightning strike on Florida beach

A lightning strike at Fort Myers Beach killed a man and injured three of his family members Friday, officials said.

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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Jul 6, 9:39 AM

Man dies, 3 others injured in lightning strike on Florida beach

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A lightning strike at Fort Myers Beach killed a man and injured three of his family members Friday, officials said.

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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Jul 6, 9:39 AM

Man dies, 3 others injured in lightning strike on Florida beach

A lightning strike at Fort Myers Beach killed a man and injured three of his family members Friday, officials said.

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Jul 6, 9:39 AM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Jul 6, 9:39 AM: KING5 (Tegna, Seattle) joined the source map.

Jul 6, 9:39 AM: WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) joined the source map.

Jul 6, 9:39 AM: WCNC Charlotte (Tegna) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 7 sources · 1 bucket.