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      • Labelle
        LaBelle man charged with sexual battery, kidnapping could have more victims
        Allie Kaiser
        Weather
        FORECAST: Morning fog and afternoon sun expected into the weekend
        Andrew Shipley
        Lee County
        WATCH: Armed robbery suspect leads Lee County deputies on high-speed chase
        WFTX Digital Team
        Collier County
        'It hits people hard': measles cases at Ave Maria hits 57
        Eric Lovelace
        Sarasota County
        5 dead in Sarasota shooting ID'd, linked to Ft. Lauderdale double homicide: SCSO
        WFTS Digital Staff
        Gateway
        Gateway parents raise safety concerns over traffic congestion near schools
        Victoria Quevedo
        Charlotte County
        Condo owners and conservationists team up against developer in Charlotte County
        Hunter Walterman
        Local News
        Gang member convicted for trafficking fentanyl in Florida faces up to 120 years
        Ryan Kruger
        Cape Coral
        World-Class Pickleball takes over Cape Coral at the 2026 Veolia Cape Coral Open
        Emily Young

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          Austin Schargorodski

        • Cape Coral city council rejects proposal to change to 'strong mayor' structure

          Bella Line

        • DeSoto County mourns firefighter who unexpectedly died

          Hunter Walterman

        • Lee County student walkouts spark dialogue over safety and free speech

          Alex Orenczuk

      • If you give a child a book

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

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        Fort Myers Beach

        State approves demolition of FMB Elementary, district weighs other options

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Hendry County

        Labelle's Infinity Steakhouse owner arrested on sex battery, kidnapping charges

        Sarah Lindenberg
      • National News

        • Milan Cortina Olympics Skeleton

          Winter Olympics rule enforcement clash with Ukraine’s wartime mourning

          Justin Boggs
        • Trump Mideast Wars Gaza

          Trump threatens political payback on Republicans opposing Canada tariffs

          Scripps News Group
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          Data reveals growing financial struggles for seniors, renters, rural Americans

          Stephanie Liebergen

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      • Heart Health and Christmas

        Cape Coral

        Christmas is the deadliest day of the year for heart patients, doctors say

        Emily Young
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        Charlotte County

        Small electrical fire burns at Babcock Ranch gym

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lee County

        One dies after car crashes into water in Fort Myers

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lee County

        Foreign fighter who killed Estero couple during fake gun sale sentenced to life

        Kaitlin Knapp
        de jesus in court for detention hearing

        Lee County

        Fort Myers man sentenced to 25 years for rape and kidnapping of teen

        Shari Armstrong
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        Local News

        U.S. shoppers set to top $1 trillion in holiday spending for first time

        Ryan Kruger
      • Naples

        Naples Pier debris will go to two staging areas during demolition

        Eric Lovelace
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        Fort Myers Beach

        FMB town leaders warn neighbors after string of scam cases

        Austin Schargorodski
        Rabbi Yossi Labkowski

        Cape Coral

        Jewish community mourns Australia victims, increases security locally

        Allie Kaiser
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        Port Charlotte

        A year after his death, Sgt. Elio Diaz is remembered in Charlotte County

        Alex Orenczuk
        Federal hemp product ban set for 2026 sparks concern for Cape business owner

        Cape Coral

        Federal hemp product ban set for 2026 sparks concern for Cape business owner

        Bella Line
        Chabad of Charlotte County

        Local News

        Antisemitism reaches record levels in the US

        Ryan Kruger
      • Deputy James Ford

        Charlotte County

        Former Charlotte County deputy facing federal child sex crime charges

        Kaitlin Knapp
        Rabbi Jacobson lighting the menorah

        Punta Gorda

        Southwest Florida Jewish communities increase security for Chanukah celebrations

        Allie Kaiser
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Six injured in three-vehicle crash on Daniels Parkway near I-75

        Sarah Lindenberg
      • Ribbon cutting

        Hendry County

        Hendry County celebrates the opening of its first-ever amphitheater

        Allie Kaiser
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        Charlotte County

        Child falls from moving vehicle on Veterans in Port Charlotte

        Sarah Lindenberg
        Fatal Motorcycle Crash Map

        Port Charlotte

        North Port man killed in motorcycle crash on U.S. 41

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Fort Myers Metro South

        Kappa Alpha Psi alumni chapter distributes gift cards to families in need

        Hunter Walterman

        Fort Myers Beach

        Hurricane Ian survivors head to Washington to fight for FEMA

        Hunter Walterman
        Colonial Fatal Crash

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Colonial Boulevard reopens after deadly crash in Fort Myers kills 1

        WFTX Digital Team
      • LaBelle Brewing Company and Scotty's Bierwerks

        Labelle

        Scotty's Bierwerks lives on with the help of LaBelle Brewing Company

        Allie Kaiser
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral disputes building division allegations ahead of state audit

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Lee County

        Desantis appoints Patricia Petrosky to Lee County Board of County Commissioners

        Sarah Lindenberg
      • Joseph Godcharles was stabbed to death by Julie Krinsky, the Collier County sheriff said.

        Sunshine Crimes

        2012 Naples murder solved as deputies arrest suspect in Citrus County

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Naples

        Super fog from burn causes fatal Alligator Alley crash

        Andrew Shipley
        ambulance crash at metro parkway

        Downtown Fort Myers

        SB Metro Pkwy closed after crash involving two emergency vehicles in Fort Myers

        Sarah Lindenberg
      • 4 Things To Do

        4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend December 12 – 14

        Vanessa Busch
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        Naples

        Naples gets $11.4M federal grant to rebuild historic pier damaged by Ian

        WFTX Digital Team
        Shooting at Paradise Sports Complex

        Naples

        UPDATE: Victim identified in shooting at Paradise Coast Sports Complex

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Local News

        GOT PLANS? | A boat parade, cosplay festival and German market

        Amy Wegmann
        Alligator Alley chain reaction crash

        Naples

        One person killed in chain reaction crash on Alligator Alley

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Sarasota County

        Energy drink cans cause sewer spill in Nokomis

        Sarah Lindenberg
      • DeSoto County Sheriff's Office

        DeSoto County

        17-year-old wanted on firearm charges arrested in DeSoto County

        Sarah Lindenberg
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        Punta Gorda

        SHIFTING SERVICE: Punta Gorda pushes back on water moving to Charlotte County

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Cape Coral

        CRIME STOPPERS: Group stole wallets from elderly shoppers at SWFL stores

        Bella Line
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        North Port/Englewood

        UPDATE: One teen arrested after shooting in North Port, 11 teens involved

        Sarah Lindenberg
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        Covering Florida

        Florida’s 2026 session set for major affordability showdown

        Forrest Saunders
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach's new fire station nearly finished and built for resilience

        Austin Schargorodski
      • North Naples

        Naples hurricane debris cleanup resumes after neighbors raise concerns

        Eric Lovelace
        Cape Coral woman says she lost nearly $20,000 in elaborate phone scam involving Bitcoin machine

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral woman lost nearly $20,000 in phone scam involving Bitcoin machine

        Bella Line
        Charlotte County issues rabies alert after bat tests positive

        Charlotte County

        Charlotte Co. issues rabies alert after unvaccinated dog finds infected bat

        Victoria Quevedo
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