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        Jamaica braces for direct hit from Cat. 5 Melissa
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        Weather
        FORECAST: Few storms this evening ahead of first front this week
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        Cape Coral
        Cape Coral sister speaks on mental health after brother accused of killing mom
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        North Port/Englewood
        Warm Mineral Springs closed because of death at the park
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        Naples
        Collier County leaders expected to approve "Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway"
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        Immokalee
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        • Charlotte County fugitive arrested in Oregon after 3 years on ‘Most Wanted’ list

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        Health insurance costs set to jump 6 to 7% during open enrollment

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          A looming SNAP funding lapse is ramping up pressure to end the shutdown

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        • Aircraft Down Traffic Control Tower

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      • Lee County

        Florida's largest education union calls for urgent support in Lee County

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        Hendry County

        Two men arrested in Clewiston night club shooting

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        Lee County deputies say 6-year-old boy died Sunday after 'drowning incident'

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        Covering Florida

        Federal legislation filed to better protect breast cancer patients

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        Bonita Springs Fire

        Bonita Springs

        Bonita Springs Fire Control says battalion chief continues to recover

        WFTX Digital Team
        Former student returns to Guadalupe Center to help break cycle of poverty

        Immokalee

        Former student returns to Guadalupe Center to help break cycle of poverty

        Victoria Quevedo
      • North Port/Englewood

        Florida home sales increase as Federal Reserve expected to cut rates again

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        Local News

        Remember Wilma 20 years later

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        FC Naples clinch home playoff game

        Naples

        PLAYOFFS IN NAPLES: FC Naples win clinches home playoff game on Saturday

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      • Punta Gorda

        'I feel the vibe:' Thousands attend Punta Gorda Culture Fest

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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers Police investigating deadly bicycle crash

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        Lee County Sheriff's Office

        Lee County

        LCSO deputies find missing endangered teen

        Emily Young
      • Schools

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Florida Education Association to host town hall at Quality Life Center

        Hunter Walterman

        Sanibel

        BROWN WATER: Marine biologist explains seasonal color changes off Sanibel

        Eric Lovelace

        North Port/Englewood

        'Ridiculous:' Petition calls on North Port High School to unlock bathrooms

        Hunter Walterman
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        Lee County

        'CARS JUST ZOOMING BY': New school bus cameras set to hit the road in Lee County

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        Sanibel

        SCCF helps Sanibel’s shoreline recovery take root with new mangrove planting

        Austin Schargorodski

        Naples

        Little Fans, Big Hearts: FC Naples gets a sweet surprise ahead of playoffs

        Emily Young
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        Local News

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        Punta Gorda

        Deadly Charlotte County deputy shooting case sent to State Attorney for review

        Alex Orenczuk
        Lehigh Fire and Rescue

        Lehigh Acres

        Lehigh Acres firefighters say mechanical issue sparked fire

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Fort Myers Metro South

        Lee County deputies say one injured in Heiman Avenue shooting

        WFTX Digital Team

        Naples

        Collier County deputies make arrest after barricade situation in North Naples

        WFTX Digital Team

        North Fort Myers

        Bomb squad investigating two active scenes in North Fort Myers

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Police

        Local News

        Two trauma alerts in late night crash, according to Collier County deputies

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        North Fort Myers

        Southwest Florida cattle ranchers react to new plan to import more beef

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        Naples

        Naples leaders raise concerns over county’s 105-unit affordable housing plan

        Mahmoud Bennett

        Cape Coral

        FWC releases rescued manatee back into the water in Cape Coral

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        Sanibel

        NO BOND: Ex-Sanibel rec aide accused of child sex abuse appears in court

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        Punta Gorda

        JUMPED INTO ACTION: Punta Gorda fire crew fights to save pet monkey

        Alex Orenczuk
        New nonprofit brings free bike repairs to Immokalee community

        Immokalee

        RECYCLE THE CYCLE: New nonprofit brings free bike repairs to Immokalee community

        Victoria Quevedo
        community leaders break ground at St Peter Claver Place Apts

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers affordable housing project breaks ground near Dr. MLK Blvd.

        Andy Cunningham
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        Local News

        EXTRA TIME EP: 35: FC Naples gears up for final match of first regular season

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        Cape Coral Police Department

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral police say suspect tried to break into officer's car

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        Local News

        Southwest Florida Crimestoppers seek information in 1984 cold case

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      • Collier County Sheriff's Office

        Naples

        Deputies say Naples man crashed into four vehicles after chase

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        Covering Florida

        FBI charges Miami Heat's Rozier among 31 sports figures in betting probe

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        Local News

        Charlotte County deputies say wanted man jumped into Peace River

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      • Cape Coral Police Department

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral police respond to three-vehicle crash

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        North Fort Myers

        Lee County deputies respond to crash that brought power lines down

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        Golden Gate

        Collier County deputies say chase ends in crash in front of Burger King

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