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      • Weather
        FORECAST: Stormy pattern continues as we heat up a bit more today
        Trent Aric
        Lehigh Acres
        Lee County deputies say man and woman found dead at Lehigh Acres home
        WFTX Digital Team
        Hendry County
        C-43 Reservoir done in Hendry County; DeSantis touts big step for Everglades
        Austin Schargorodski
        Lehigh Acres
        Governor vetoes $6 million for Sunshine Boulevard extension in Lehigh Acres
        Victoria Quevedo
        Fort Myers Beach
        FEMA visits Fort Myers Beach to evaluate flood insurance discount reinstatement
        Anvar Ruziev
        National Politics
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        North Port/Englewood
        North Port asks people keep drainage pipes clean as rainy season picks up
        Hunter Walterman
        Cape Coral
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        Emily Young
        Sanibel
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        WFTX Digital Team

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        • Gov. Ron Desantis visits Hendry County for new Everglades Restoration project

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        Captiva

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        • A storm moving over Florida on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

          Rainy storm continues to saturate Florida, expected to move toward Gulf states

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        Golden Gate

        Greater Naples Fire says driver crashed into apartment buildings

        WFTX Digital Team
        NE Cape Coral Well Water

        Cape Coral

        Water shortage order for Cape Coral wells aims to conserve drinking water

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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Soaring into the future: FGCU Eagles take flight at 2025 commencement

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        Sanibel

        Least Terns are back! And they’ve claimed beachfront property on the Causeway

        Austin Schargorodski
        arrests of three men charged with child sexual abuse material crimes

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Florida AG announces arrests of 3 men charged with child sexual abuse material

        Miyoshi Price
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        Punta Gorda

        Crews battle brush fire near Washington Loop Road

        WFTX Digital Team
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        TOO SALTY? Group says Caloosahatchee at risk as Lake O flows drop

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Naples

        Naples airport tests new flight procedures to reduce noise near downtown

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Lehigh Acres

        NO LEFT TURNS: FDOT implements new safety measures on deadly SR 82 corridor

        Ella Rhoades
      • Cape Coral

        Cape Coral

        WATER SHORTAGE ORDER: Phase IV restrictions go into effect in Cape Coral

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Punta Gorda

        Ryan Cole guilty of first degree murder for 2019 Charlotte County slaying

        Alex Orenczuk
        Selke Award Finalists

        Florida Panthers

        Panthers' Barkov, Reinhart both finalists for NHL's top defensive award

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Karsen Henderlong

        FC Naples

        VOTE KARSEN!: How to help FC Naples star win USL Player of the Month (again)

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Sanibel

        UPDATE: Sanibel Causeway work continues

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        Two hospitalized after crash in Fort Myers, LCSO says

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Pridefest Hearing

        Downtown Fort Myers

        FACE TO FACE: Protesters rally outside First Amendment hearing for Naples Pride

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Local News

        Fort Myers Police search for hit-and-run suspect

        WFTX Digital Team

        Cape Coral

        Swim instructor urges early lessons after two tragic incidents

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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Developer delivers cost breakdown for McCollum Hall project, awaits city funds

        Miyoshi Price
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        Punta Gorda

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        Alex Orenczuk
        Cape Coral gets green light with final permit to rebuild yacht club destroyed by Hurricane Ian

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Yacht Club gets final permit for reconstruction three years after Ian

        Bella Line
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        Cape Coral

        GIFT CARD SCAM: Man accused of planting tampered cards at Cape Coral Walmart

        Austin Schargorodski
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        MORE MONEY! Lee County teachers seek raises after district's budget cuts

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        Marco Island

        Ethics Board: Marco Island councilwoman likely abused role in dog bite incident

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend May 1 – May 4

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        Sunshine Crimes

        BELL TOWER MURDERS: 49 shots, two lives lost, and a family waiting for justice

        Kaitlin Knapp

        FC Naples Extra Time

        EXTRA TIME EP 10: FC Naples makes a dominant statement in the Jägermeister Cup

        Ryan Kruger
      • Fort Myers Metro South

        AFTER IAN: Storm survivors still pushing for access to unspent federal funds

        Fort Myers gas leak

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Fort Myers gas line strike forces evacuation of 70 daycare students

        WFTX Digital Team
        McDonald's robbery suspect

        Cape Coral

        NOT LOVIN' IT: Why Cape Coral Police say a man tried to rob a McDonald's

        Kaitlin Knapp
      • Causeway beach

        Sanibel

        FINALLY RETURNING: Causeway Islands Park reopens to visitors on Sanibel

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        FBI report: Americans lost record $16.6 billion to internet scams last year

        Ryan Kruger
        Collier County Sheriff's Office

        Collier County

        UPDATE: Man pulled out 12-inch kitchen knife during Naples robbery, deputies say

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Lee County Sheriff's Office

        Lee County

        UPDATE: Shots fired during road rage incident at McGregor Blvd and College Pkwy

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lehigh Acres

        Despite adding more Lehigh code enforcement officers, violations continue

        Ella Rhoades
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        Labelle

        FDOT reveals latest plans for second bridge in downtown LaBelle

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral plumber takes you inside the groundwater crisis

        Bella Line
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        DeSoto County

        UPDATE: DeSoto County Fire battling brush fire, no evacuations at this time

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        Crews battling brush fire

        Collier County

        Crews battle brush fire east of Golden Gate Estates

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        Punta Gorda

        Punta Gorda teacher, high school coach charged with sex assault of student

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