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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
        Captiva
        Captiva beach renourishment project delayed, costs could reach $31 million
        Anvar Ruziev
        Lehigh Acres
        PREVENTING YARD LAKES: New stormwater project to combat flooding in Lehigh Acres
        Victoria Quevedo

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          Alex Orenczuk

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

          Bella Line

        • Fort Myers driver nearly pays parking ticket for car that wasn't his

          Miyoshi Price

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        Lee County Sheriff's Office seeks help finding missing, endangered woman

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          UK readies for US President Trump's second state visit

          Haley Bull
        • FBI Congress

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        • Ecuador US Rubio

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        Faith leaders and families protest conditions at Alligator Alcatraz

        Victoria Quevedo
        Teacher Apprenticeship Program

        North Port/Englewood

        FSW rolls out first Teacher Apprenticeship Program in Southwest Florida

        Hunter Walterman
        Bella Dunk Tank

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        Fox 4's Bella Line takes dunk tank plunge for Calusa Nature Center benefit

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      • Flavors of Fifth

        Naples

        Naples restaurants offer discounted meals to raise money for nonprofit

        Hunter Walterman
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        Lee County

        Arcadia man arrested for shaking infant in bar parking lot, Lee Co. deputies say

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        Arcadia

        DeSoto County nonprofit fights homelessness with 'Village of Tiny Town'

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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Lee Cares program reopens applications for Hurricane Ian damage

        Anvar Ruziev

        Naples

        RURAL RECOVERY: Naples man offers hope to addicts after his own recovery journey

        Eric Lovelace
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        SPACE STATE BATTLE: Florida seeks NASA HQ amid historic cuts

        Forrest Saunders
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        Punta Gorda

        NO DEAL! Sale of Fishermen’s Village falls through; 2 local restaurants coming

        Alex Orenczuk
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        North Fort Myers

        Auction of rat-filled North Fort Myers home could bring relief for neighbor

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Charlotte County

        Body in pond likely missing 18-year-old, ID unconfirmed; no foul play suspected

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Sarasota County

        Venice police search for man with active felony warrant

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Marco Island

        Pay to cross? Marco Island locals and businesses weigh in on bridge toll idea

        Mahmoud Bennett
        Gone in seconds: Security camera captures theft of Cape Coral woman's rehabilitation e-bike

        Cape Coral

        STOLEN: Security camera captures theft of Cape Coral woman's therapy e-bike

        Bella Line
      • Lee County School District cell phone policy

        SWFL Back To School

        Lee County School District implements stricter cell phone policy this year

        Kaitlin Knapp
        Steady traffic coming over the Edison Bridge as a detour to the Caloosahatchee Bridge closure.

        Lee County

        Part of Edison Bridge to be closed for two weeks

        WFTX Digital Team
        Active shooter training with the Lee County Sheriff's Office

        SWFL Back To School

        Lee County deputies train for active shooter scenarios to keep schools safe

        Kaitlin Knapp
      • SEA GRASS

        Pine Island / Matlacha

        Sea grass health shows mixed results in Southwest Florida waterways

        Andrew Shipley
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        Investigates

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        Katie LaGrone
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        Lee County

        Florida author Randy White sues restaurant group over Doc Ford brand dispute

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Punta Gorda

        Local owner to revitalize Punta Gorda waterfront restaurants

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Port Charlotte

        'You can't park there:' New parking ordinance in Boca Grande takes effect Monday

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        Local News

        GOT PLANS? | Family festivals, splash pads and dining deals in SWFL

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      • Lee County Sheriff's Office

        Local News

        LCSO arrests three in Fort Myers kidnapping and robbery case

        WFTX Digital Team
        Trump Immigration

        Immigration Action

        Judge to reconsider protections for immigrant children in US custody

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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach extends deadline for temporary structures to September 23

        Anvar Ruziev
      • Immigration Action

        Judge temporarily halts new construction at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'

        Eric Lovelace
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        Charlotte County

        Allegiant CEO says Sunseeker sale expected to 'close shortly,' writes-down $102M

        Sarah Lindenberg
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        North Fort Myers

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        Collier County

        Florida law enforcement agencies aren’t happy with how ICE recruits its officers

        Michael Williams, CNN
        Bus cam ticket follow-ups

        Investigates

        School bus camera appeals will soon start rolling like the cameras are

        Katie LaGrone
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        Naples

        Naples seniors pack 250+ backpacks for families in need before school starts

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        4 Things To Do

        4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend August 8 – August 10

        Vanessa Busch
        $30,000 in damages and counting: Cape Coral resident faces repeated car crashes in front of his house

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral homeowner faces repeated car crashes in front of his house

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        Hurricane

        NOAA predicts active hurricane season with up to 18 named storms possible

        Andrew Shipley
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        Naples

        Collier CO. Sheriff’s Office equips all patrol cars with choking rescue devices

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        EXTRA TIME EP: 24 FC Naples signs new player for late-season push

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        Lee County

        Lee County School District changes start and end times this year

        Victoria Quevedo
      • Trump Immigration

        Collier County

        Judge temporarily halts construction of Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Collier County

        Judge orders temporary halt to construction at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center

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        Charlotte County

        Charlotte County EMT charged with child sex crimes

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