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  • Fort Myers Metro South
    Man wanted in Fort Myers murder arrested overnight
    WFTX Digital Team
    Weather
    FORECAST: Dry weather returns after record breaking rainfall
    Trent Aric
    Naples
    Judge allows Naples Pride drag shows outside at Pridefest, all ages allowed
    Kaitlin Knapp
    Local News
    DISTURBING: Fort Myers man charged with murdering kitten
    WFTX Digital Team
    Downtown Fort Myers
    Former Hendry County deputy sentenced to less than three years in prison
    Kaitlin Knapp
    Naples
    Blue Heron dies after being trapped in powerline on Collier Blvd for 24 hours
    Mahmoud Bennett
    Cape Coral
    Police: Reported child abduction attempt in Cape Coral was 'misunderstanding'
    WFTX Digital Team
    Punta Gorda
    Charlotte Zoning Board votes against zoning changes for rural development
    Alex Orenczuk
    Downtown Fort Myers
    LIFE IN PRISON: Men sentenced for fatal stabbing at El Patron nightclub
    Kaitlin Knapp
    Downtown Fort Myers
    INSIDE LOOK: Developer takes us on a tour of proposed McCollum Hall renovations
    Miyoshi Price
    Florida
    Phoenix Ikner released from hospital as he faces serious charges in FSU shooting
    WTXL Digital Staff
    Fort Myers Beach
    New Florida law could protect homes from vehicle-created flooding
    Anvar Ruziev

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    • WRONG WAY! Illegal turns continue despite new safety measures on SR 82

      Ella Rhoades

    • Four teens charged in armed robbery setup at Cape Coral home

      Kaitlin Knapp

    • New playground and amphitheater coming to Fort Myers

      Victoria Quevedo

    • Two young children dead, three others injured in Glades County crash

      Andrew Shipley

  • 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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    Local News

    First animals arrive at Sea Life Florida, set to open in June

    WFTX Digital Team
    Gas

    Local News

    Florida gas prices hit lowest point since December 2023

    Ryan Kruger
  • National News

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      US consumer inflation drops to 2.3% in April, lowest rate in 4 years

      Justin Boggs
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      Trump’s tariffs: Average American household faces $2,200 price hike, report says

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      Birthright citizenship in question as Supreme Court takes up Trump’s case

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    Covering Florida

    Florida House passes bill to repeal "Free Kill" law

    Leilyn Torres
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    Port Charlotte

    Sew long, Joann! Former employee opens her own fabric store in Port Charlotte

    Alex Orenczuk
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    Immokalee

    READY TO RESPOND: Florida National Guard builds center in Immokalee

    Ella Rhoades
  • Airport road expansion

    Naples

    Traffic relief or trouble? Locals weigh in on Naples Airport Rd widening project

    Mahmoud Bennett
    Long guns

    Covering Florida

    Florida House passes bill to lower buying age of certain guns

    Rebekah Nelson

    Clewiston

    Keystone Everglades restoration project prevails in Appellate Court

    Andrew Shipley
  • I-75 Brush fire

    Naples

    Fire near I-75 and Immokalee Road nears containment

    WFTX Digital Team
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    Fort Myers Metro South

    Villas Elementary receives books from Scholastic, Scripps Howard Fund & FOX 4

    WFTX Digital Team
    E-bike rider in North Naples

    Collier County

    Leaders propose e-bike changes in Naples following deadly crash

    Dominga Murray
  • Road to recovery: 6 months after Helene, we're talking to Lee and Charlotte County officials about the rebuild

    Local News

    SIX MONTHS LATER: Lee and Charlotte officials talk post-Helene rebuild

    Bella Line
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    Local News

    Florida sees large spike in uninsured and underinsured drivers

    Ryan Kruger
    Caloosahatchee River

    Local News

    $25 million to clean up Caloosahatchee

    Stephen Pimpo
  • FHP

    North Port/Englewood

    Pedestrian hit and killed in Englewood

    WFTX Digital Team

    Downtown Fort Myers

    Fire finally out at recycling facility in Fort Myers after intense battle

    WFTX Digital Team
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    Fort Myers Beach

    'IT'S FLOWING!' Fort Myers Beach traffic eases as roundabout opens

    Anvar Ruziev
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    Downtown Fort Myers

    Voodoo Fort Myers is closing soon, its neighbors say staying open is a challenge

    Miyoshi Price
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    Charlotte County

    Babcock Ranch homeowners fighting for impact doors get surprise call with fix

    Austin Schargorodski
    AED Unit

    Port Charlotte

    AHEAD OF THE CURVE: Port Charlotte High School already has AEDs in place

    Victoria Quevedo
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    Punta Gorda

    Punta Gorda residents concerned about lack of hospital, emergency care

    Alex Orenczuk
    Ochopee cell tower proposal

    Naples

    Collier County blocks controversial Ochopee cell tower project in Big Cypress

    Mahmoud Bennett
    BEYOND BARGAINS: Goodwill gives free citizenship classes, but they have seen a little decrease in attendance

    Cape Coral

    BEYOND BARGAINS: Goodwill sees drop in attendance for free citizenship classes

    Bella Line
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    Local News

    MISSING: Charlotte County deputies are looking for this man

    WFTX Digital Team
    Florida Deputy Auditor Matthew Tracy shares highlights of a 33-year-old audit with lawmakers

    Covering Florida

    Audit of Florida's guardianship watchdog agency exposes guardianship failures

    Adam Walser
    Money

    Local News

    WATCH OUT: Three scam warnings ahead of Tax Day

    Ryan Kruger
  • SWFL rallies around 9-year-old boy fighting cancer

    Naples

    SWFL rallies around 9-year-old boy fighting cancer

    Dominga Murray
    FTM RAILROAD FISHING ENCOUNTER

    Lee County

    CAUGHT ON TAPE: A simple fishing trip resulted in snapped rods

    Victoria Quevedo
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    Downtown Fort Myers

    Voodoo Brewing Co. in Fort Myers is closing its doors at the end of the month

    Miyoshi Price
  • RSW Airport Expansion

    Local News

    Phase one of RSW expansion will cost over $300 million more to finish

    Stephen Pimpo
    Immigration

    Downtown Fort Myers

    Local attorney warns immigrants with 2-year permits may face self-deportation

    Miyoshi Price
    homeless coalition

    Lehigh Acres

    SWFL's solutions to solving homelessness: Money, housing, community support

    Ella Rhoades
  • Senior woman receiving assistance through NAMI

    Naples

    Non-profit initiative helps rehouse low-income senior women in Collier County

    Mahmoud Bennett
    Jury selection begins in the trial against a North Fort Myers man accused of assaulting and killing a toddler

    North Fort Myers

    Jury selection begins for North Fort Myers man accused of killing a toddler

    Bella Line
    Candlewood Suites threats

    Fort Myers Metro South

    HOSPITAL LOCKDOWNS LIFTED: Here's an update on what happened

    WFTX Digital Team
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    Naples

    Is USPS at risk? Naples protestors say yes—and they’re taking action

    Anvar Ruziev
    FWC to host a series of public meetings on a proposed bear hunt in Florida

    Local News

    FWC to host a series of public meetings on a proposed bear hunt in Florida

    Julie Salomone
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    Port Charlotte

    Fire destroys Charlotte County home, kills family dog

    WFTX Digital Team
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    Naples

    ‘Hands off the VA’: Protesters rally in Naples over VA funding concerns

    Austin Schargorodski
    North Atlantic Right Whale

    Fort Myers Metro South

    Endangered whales spotted in Gulf, off Lee County shore

    WFTX Digital Team
    Deadly crash Central Ave Fort Myers

    Fort Myers Metro South

    FHP: Woman crashed her car, died trying to get away from Fort Myers Police

    WFTX Digital Team
  • Deadly Crash Alligator Alley

    Naples

    Deadly crash closes down Alligator Alley in Collier County

    WFTX Digital Team
    Fort Myers City Council Vote

    Downtown Fort Myers

    AFTER THE VOTE: Fort Myers City Council members talk after changing vote

    Stephen Pimpo
    Cell Tower near Everglades City

    Collier County

    "A MONSTROSITY" Ochopee business owner fights proposed cell tower in Big Cypress

    Mahmoud Bennett
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