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      • Cape Coral
        Cape Coral death investigation: Road blocked, one person in custody
        WFTX Digital Team
        Weather
        FORECAST: More clouds, higher rain chances move in tomorrow
        Katie Walls
        Hurricane
        TRACKING THE TROPICS: Depression or storm to develop in the next two days
        Katie Walls
        Cape Coral
        Cape Coral man films boat hitting manatee, fears it could happen again
        Austin Schargorodski
        Downtown Fort Myers
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        Miyoshi Price
        Lehigh Acres
        PREVENTING YARD LAKES: New stormwater project to combat flooding in Lehigh Acres
        Victoria Quevedo

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        • Lee County gives green light to demolish Ian damaged homes on Matlacha

          Bella Line

        • Cape Coral officer injured in crash, driver charged with not having license

          WFTX Digital Team

        • Cape Coral Police say two arrested, including juvenile, in vehicle burglaries

          WFTX Digital Team

      • If you give a child a book

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        A Florida grasshopper sparrow.

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        Florida's rarest bird stars in new conservation documentary

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        Covering Florida

        From Cuba to the classroom, one mom's mission bridges language gaps

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      • National News

        • APTOPIX Trump Britain

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        • FBI Congress

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        • Ecuador US Rubio

          The US will deny visas to those who 'celebrate' Charlie Kirk's death, Rubio says

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        Local News

        Lee County deputies search for missing woman, Wednesday

        WFTX Digital Team
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        North Port/Englewood

        'SO FRUSTRATING:' North Port neighbors deal with recurring flooding issues

        Hunter Walterman

        National News

        Tsunami alerts issued after 8.8 magnitude earthquake strikes off Russia's coast

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        Port Charlotte

        PARKING IN PARADISE: Controversial Boca Grande parking ordinance to be discussed

        Alex Orenczuk
        Miscue Lounge shooting

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Two arrested for Miscue Lounge Fourth of July shooting in Fort Myers

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Labelle

        Lot in downtown LaBelle could become a Wawa, and it’s got the town divided

        Austin Schargorodski
      • LEETRAN LEHIGH

        Lehigh Acres

        $1.50 curb-to-curb service transforms transportation for Lehigh Acres neighbors

        Victoria Quevedo
        cars

        Covering Florida

        Auto insurance rates drop in Florida after years of increases, but will it last?

        Forrest Saunders
        CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Masked intruder removes shoes before attempting to enter Cape Coral home

        Cape Coral

        Shoeless man caught on camera in Cape Coral break-in attempt

        Bella Line
      • University of Florida

        Covering Florida

        Deputy shoots and kills suspect near University of Florida, authorities say

        WFTX Digital Team
        Allegiant

        Lee County

        Allegiant will start service from RSW to three cities in November 2025

        Kaitlin Knapp
        Frantz Clerjuste

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral man arrested on child pornography charges, police say

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        Sarasota County deputies investigate death at Olly's Outlet

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Immokalee

        Driver arrested in weekend hit-and-run in Immokalee, FHP confirms

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        Study: AI could eliminate 20,000 cashier jobs in Florida by 2033

        Ryan Kruger
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        Fort Myers Beach

        San Carlos Island condo association orders people to remove trailers

        Anvar Ruziev

        Covering Florida

        Fire destroys historical artifacts, structures at Miccosukee Tribe Tiger Camp

        Eric Lovelace
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        Punta Gorda

        FWC investigating two weekend boating incidents in Charlotte County

        Alex Orenczuk
      • Mayor Teresa Heitmann

        Naples

        Canceled again: Naples mayor’s DUI case delayed for sixth time since arrest

        Mahmoud Bennett
        Gov. Ron DeSantis

        Covering Florida

        Fla. makes back-to-school tax holiday permanent, critics say relief falls short

        Forrest Saunders
        Alligator Alcatraz

        Collier County

        Attorneys: 'Alligator Alcatraz' detainees held without charges, barred legal aid

        By MIKE SCHNEIDER
      • Dead-end danger: Cape Coral homeowner calls for safety measures after car plows through roundabout

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral man calls for safety measures after car plows through roundabout

        Bella Line
        Five children were hospitalized after a barge collided with a sailing boat near Miami Beach on July 28, 2025.

        Covering Florida

        COAST GUARD: Two children killed after barge collides with sailboat in Miami

        Jesse Bedayn
        FL woman delayed chemo treatment because of insurance denials

        Investigates

        Florida woman delayed chemo treatment because of insurance denials

        Katie LaGrone
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        Lehigh Acres

        Lee County deputies: Kids left in 100-degree car while woman shopped at store

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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers council seeks to terminate McCollum Hall development agreements

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        City of Palms Park demolition back on table after years of uncertainty

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        North Fort Myers

        Fort Myers native Deion Sanders reveals he had bladder cancer, but is now cured

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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Publix employee saves 90-year-old from Xfinity gift card scam

        Emily Young
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        Punta Gorda

        Boat strikes piling in Charlotte Harbor; FWC reports multiple injuries

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Naples

        85-year-old swimmer dies at Lowdermilk Park, police confirm

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Police say two drivers in critical condition after U.S. 41 crash in Fort Myers

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Covering Florida

        Woman tries to smuggle turtles in bra through Florida airport

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Port Charlotte

        Boat fire in Turtle Bay extinguished by emergency response team

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Marco Island

        Our Daily Bread Food Pantry moves to serve more families in Collier County

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Local News

        Missing boy found dead in pond, Collier County deputies say

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Free Lee County beaches, parks, and pools

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Lee County offers some free beaches, parks, and pools this weekend

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        Lee County deputies arrest man in Alva domestic incident, Sunday

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Kids get to argue parents in front of Lee County judge

        Hunter Walterman
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Heights Center distributes free school supplies in Lee County Saturday

        Hunter Walterman
        Warm Mineral Springs fee increase

        North Port/Englewood

        Price hikes at North Port's Warm Mineral Springs spark anger

        Hunter Walterman
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Fort Myers Beach neighbors push back against FEMA trailer violation list

        Anvar Ruziev
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