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  • Collier County
    DNA confirms bear killed 89-year-old Collier County man
    WFTX Digital Team
    Weather
    FORECAST: Increasing storm coverage next few days
    Andrew Shipley
    Port Charlotte
    'Is it a miracle?': Pope's brother shares incredible story from their childhood
    WFTX Digital Team
    Cape Coral
    Cape Coral pushes for I-75 exit at Del Prado to ease growing traffic concerns
    Bella Line
    Local News
    Neighbors tell Fox 4 they spotted a bear in a Fort Myers cemetery
    WFTX Digital Team
    Naples
    Deputies say Golden Gate man put child porn in a Dropbox
    WFTX Digital Team
    Cape Coral
    'Don't doubt yourself': 10-year-old Cape Coral boy escapes attempted kidnapping
    Bella Line
    Lehigh Acres
    SLOW DOWN! New Florida bill targets excessive speeders with jail time, fines
    Ella Rhoades
    Local News
    GOT PLANS? | It's Mother's Day Weekend in SWFL
    Amy Wegmann

    More News In Your Neighborhood

     
    • No injuries after FP&L substation fire in Fort Myers, crews say

      Austin Schargorodski

    • DNA testing underway in fatal Florida bear attack as residents share concerns

      Mahmoud Bennett

    • Could this be the end of Fort Myers Beach Elementary?

      Anvar Ruziev

    • Rethinking the Road: Mobility study lays out a walkable future for LaBelle

      Austin Schargorodski

  • 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

    FWC says Clewiston driver hit panther, possibly just 6-months-old

    WFTX Digital Team

    FC Naples Extra Time

    EXTRA TIME EP 11: Go behind the scenes with two of the FC Naples front office

    Ryan Kruger
  • National News

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      New York's Chinatown noticing impact of Trump's tariffs

      Alexandra Miller
    • Immigration Tufts Student Detained

      Federal judge orders release of Tufts student held in Louisiana detention

      Scripps News Group
    • Trump

      Trump floats tax increase for the rich to pass 'big, beautiful bill'

      Nathaniel Reed

    Scripps News
  • porch pirates increase

    Port Charlotte

    Charlotte County deputies see increase in porch pirates

    WFTX Digital Team

    Local News

    GOT PLANS? | Barks, Brews and Baskets full of eggs... some that glow!

    Amy Wegmann
    FMPD dog abused

    Local News

    Dog found with collar embedded into neck, FMPD says

    WFTX Digital Team
  • Florida Highway Patrol

    Immokalee

    FHP investigates serious crash in Collier County

    WFTX Digital Team
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    Investigates

    FL patients surprised by 'hospital fees' when they never went to one

    Katie LaGrone
    Manatees rescued

    Local News

    Manatee pair rescued from canal after spending months trapped

  • Fort Myers Police

    Fort Myers Beach

    FMPD officer seriously injured in crash, troopers say

    WFTX Digital Team
    The Carlton at Fort Myers

    Local News

    Fort Myers tenants face eviction after shooting intruder in self-defense case

    Stephen Pimpo
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    Fort Myers Metro South

    Some in Fort Myers still can’t return home, after Hurricane Ian

    Anvar Ruziev
  • FSU Shooting Investigation

    Covering Florida

    'HEINOUS CRIME': 2 dead, at least 6 injured in shooting at FSU

    Aja Dorsainvil
    'You just hope your kids get out unscathed': Tampa mom with two sons at FSU has relatable reaction to shooting

    Covering Florida

    'Sick with worry': Tampa mom with two sons at FSU reacts to shooting

    Katie LaGrone
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    Punta Gorda

    Punta Gorda leaders push back on 911 center consolidation

    Alex Orenczuk
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    North Port/Englewood

    TURTLE TENSION: Beach conditions pose challenges for upcoming nesting season

    Alex Orenczuk
    Hurricane Ian

    North Fort Myers

    To stay or Go? USF looks into social science of hurricane evacuations

    Andrew Shipley
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    4 Things To Do

    4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend April 18 – April 20🐰

    Vanessa Busch
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    Hendry County substitute teacher charged with inciting student fight

    Austin Schargorodski
    Scripps Florida Capitol reporter Forrest Saunders spotted multiple injured people being loaded into ambulances outside the Florida State University Student Union on April 17, 2025. One man was shackled by law enforcement before being taken from the scene.

    Covering Florida

    Two dead, 6 hospitalized after FSU campus shooting; one in custody

    Shari Armstrong

    FC Naples Extra Time

    EXTRA TIME EP 8: FC Naples brings in Coach and Player of the Month awards

    Ryan Kruger
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    Lehigh Acres

    New details after Lehigh murder suspect appears in court

    WFTX Digital Team
    Leoma Lovegrove

    Cape Coral

    Prominent SWFL artist Leoma Lovegrove dies after cancer battle

    WFTX Digital Team
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    Local News

    Home values plunge but remain unaffordable for many in Florida

    Ryan Kruger
  • No, Cape Coral is not getting a DOGE; but they are working on government efficiency!

    Cape Coral

    Cape Council votes to implement government efficiency training and team

    Bella Line
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    Fort Myers Metro South

    Gov. DeSantis slams House plan to cut trooper jobs and gear in proposed budget

    Austin Schargorodski
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    Cape Coral

    'Disturbing': Woman charged with pepper-spraying dogs at Cape Coral park

    Miyoshi Price
  • North Port intelligence center

    North Port/Englewood

    A look inside North Port Police's intelligence center and business partnership

    Victoria Quevedo
    Plastics

    Sanibel

    Florida Legislature pushing bill to control over regulating plastics

    Andrew Shipley
    'Don't be scared of the label': More kids and adults being diagnosed with Autism

    Cape Coral

    Autism diagnosis rates are on the rise, but why?

    Bella Line
  • SIBLING RIVALRY: FC Naples and Tampa Bay Rowdies kick-off Wednesday night

    Naples

    SIBLING RIVALRY: FC Naples and Tampa Bay Rowdies kick off Wednesday night

    Dominga Murray
    Montura Ranch fire

    Hendry County

    Clewiston fire in Montura forced evacuations and left thousands without power

    Kaitlin Knapp
    David Levin

    Charlotte County

    Punta Gorda city attorney walks out of council meeting

    Alex Orenczuk
  • Handcuffs

    Cape Coral

    Cape Coral woman arrested for pepper spraying dogs, police say

    WFTX Digital Team
    Collier County Sheriff's Office

    Naples

    Collier County deputies investigate hit-and-run

    WFTX Digital Team
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    Naples

    DUI court hearing for Naples Mayor pushed back for third time

    WFTX Digital Team
  • Ron DeSantis

    Fort Myers Beach

    FL governor to speak in Fort Myers, today

    WFTX Digital Team
    Hendry County Sheriff's Office

    Labelle

    Hendry County SRO arrests student with weapon

    WFTX Digital Team
     Felix Valdez

    Local News

    FOUND: Man located after missing in Fort Myers, LCSO says

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    Fort Myers Metro South

    Fort Myers Beach group teaches people how to respectfully interact with dolphins

    Anvar Ruziev
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    Downtown Fort Myers

    The City of Fort Myers is talking about making downtown a Culinary District

    Miyoshi Price
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    Hendry County

    ‘They’re shooting at me!’: Woman says bikers fired at car with daughter inside

    Austin Schargorodski
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    Charlotte County

    Lanes reopen on I-75 after it was closed at Kings Highway due to brush fire

    WFTX Digital Team
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    North Port/Englewood

    North Port businesses might be able to sell alcohol closer to churches & schools

    Victoria Quevedo
    Faster, Smarter, Safer: Cape Coral Fire gets its first live fire training facility

    Cape Coral

    Faster, Smarter, Safer: Cape Coral Fire gets first live fire training facility

    Bella Line
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