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      • Hurricane
        Could July 4th plans be rained out?
        Katie Walls
        Weather
        FORECAST: Several inches of rain expected between today and tomorrow
        Andrew Shipley
        Collier County
        'Hundreds' will go to Alligator Alcatraz on Wednesday night, Florida AG says
        Kaitlin Knapp
        Port Charlotte
        Family of 12-year-old Port Charlotte girl hit on scooter urges safer driving
        Alex Orenczuk
        National Politics
        Trump’s extensive policy bill faces House votes after advancing from Senate
        Joe St. George
        Golden Gate
        Driver crashes after car chase, Collier County deputies say
        WFTX Digital Team
        Downtown Fort Myers
        Haitian American in Fort Myers urges compassion after TPS protections upheld
        Miyoshi Price
        Labelle
        Proposed FPL rate hike could force Hendry County schools to cut teachers
        Austin Schargorodski
        Port Charlotte
        Charlotte County deputies investigate death scene
        WFTX Digital Team

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        • After five-year wait, First Street in Immokalee getting much-needed lighting

          Victoria Quevedo

        • Coast Guard rescues 2 children, 3 adults from disabled boat off Sanibel

          WFTX Digital Team

        • STAR-SPANGLED SHOWDOWN: FC Naples faces Tampa Bay Rowdies, July 4

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      • If you give a child a book

        Got $12? Click now to help a kiddo' in your community in Southwest Florida

        Identity Theft Report

        Local News

        Florida ranks second in nation for identity theft, new study shows

        Ryan Kruger
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        Lee County

        Former Lee County deputy arrested, accused of soliciting teen

        WFTX Digital Team
      • National News

        • Congress Tax Cuts

          Congress on the verge of passing Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

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          At least three victims injured in shooting at shopping mall in Savannah, Georgia

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        • A Tesla supercharging location

          Tesla reports declining vehicle deliveries as tax credit cuts loom

          Lori Jane Gliha

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        Cape Coral

        'Deeply loved': Family identifies father, son killed in Cape Coral crash

        Bella Line
        Bed bug stock photo

        Lee County

        Suspected bed bugs found at Lee County Courthouse Clerk’s Office, area treated

        WFTX Digital Team
        Student loan debt

        Cape Coral

        Dream home? Dream on: Student loan surprise crushes credit scores overnight

        Emily Young
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        Local News

        FWC: 7-year-old found safe after going missing while paddleboarding

        WFTX Digital Team
        Florida Highway Patrol

        Local News

        FHP: Fort Myers teens seriously hurt in crash with truck

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Sanibel

        Sanibel City Council approves study for additional causeway lane

        Anvar Ruziev
      • Vaping Ban

        Local News

        Lee County considers ban on vaping and smoking at parks and public beaches

        Stephen Pimpo

        Cape Coral

        School District of Lee County approves up to $9,000 in teacher incentives

        Sarah Lindenberg
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Lee County school board weighs options for Fort Myers Beach Elementary

        Miyoshi Price
      • Liv'n A Dream

        Hurricane

        'It was an awesome boat': couple reflects on boat destroyed by Hurricane Milton

        Alex Orenczuk
        FL woman gets proof of U.S. citizenship 60 years later

        Investigates

        FL woman gets proof of U.S. citizenship 60 years later

        Katie LaGrone
        Crash on Burnt Store Road

        Lee County

        UPDATE: Crash on Burnt Store Road kills one woman

        Kaitlin Knapp
      • FC Naples Publix partnership

        Naples

        'It gives them hope': FC Naples free soccer camp supports 300 underserved kids

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        North Fort Myers

        Lee County shelter adopts 24-hour hold for strays after Kevin the cat's death

        Ella Rhoades
        Cape Coral looks into more safety measures for busy streets near canals

        Cape Coral

        'Any kind of safety precautions': Cape Coral studies canal roadway dangers

        Bella Line
      • Robert Davies

        DeSoto County

        DeSoto County man charged with sexual battery of 3-year-old girl

        WFTX Digital Team
        Beach

        Local News

        Southern states offer most affordable summer road trips

        Ryan Kruger
        Florida Legislature

        Local News

        New Florida law gives property owners stronger tools to remove squatters

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Arches Bayfront receives final approval from Fort Myers Beach Town Council

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        A split decision in Fort Myers gives new hope for McCollum hall's future

        Miyoshi Price
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        Hurricane

        Boat removal at Laishley Park Marina paused due to lightning

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Hurricane

        Red Cross conducts disaster preparedness drills in Dunbar community

        Miyoshi Price
        DAS Collier County

        Naples

        Collier County considers stricter breeding rules to curb pet population

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Lehigh Acres

        New Florida law adds requirement before drivers can get behind the wheel

        Ella Rhoades
      • Fort Myers Eglantine Fire

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Good Samaritans pull man out of burning house in Fort Myers Beach

        WFTX Digital Team
        Father, son die in car crash in Cape Coral

        Cape Coral

        Son, father both die after car crashes into water, Cape Coral Police say

        WFTX Digital Team
        Cape Coral residents battle recurring street flooding as hurricane season approaches

        Cape Coral

        SLOW DRAINS? Water floods Cape Coral street, gets into cars

        Bella Line
      • NORTH PORT FLOODING

        North Port/Englewood

        CAN'T GET TO WORK: North Port roads flood, but not as much as in the past

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Job market slows as businesses become more selective in hiring

        Emily Young
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        Cape Coral

        Man threatens officer after SWAT arrest in Cape Coral, police say

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Charlotte County Sheriff's Office investigation

        Port Charlotte

        'SOUNDS OF GUNFIRE',' Charlotte County authorities train at school

        WFTX Digital Team
        Alligator generic

        Local News

        Florida troopers say two motorcyclists hurt after hitting an alligator

        WFTX Digital Team
        Cell phone

        Local News

        Law expands cell phone ban in Florida schools

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Library books

        Local News

        Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill on Florida's School Readiness Program

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        Lee County offers free summer meals for students with pickup options

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        LCSO: Vehicle and scooter crash, Sunday night

        WFTX Digital Team
      • TINY HOME

        North Port/Englewood

        North Port developers explore new solutions amid population growth

        Victoria Quevedo
        STORM READY 2025

        Hurricane

        Are you Storm Ready? Hurricane Season begins, WATCH: FOX 4'S STORM READY NOW

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        Hurricane supply tax savings on hold due to Florida budget holdup

        Austin Schargorodski
      • Family Car Stolen

        Local News

        Family says car was stolen, used in Fort Myers Shores burglaries

        Stephen Pimpo
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach Fire cutting battalion chief roles amid safety concerns

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Hurricane

        FLOOD ZONE TO ELEVATED HOME: North Fort Myers family rises above

        Austin Schargorodski
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