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        FORECAST: Watching the tropics, wet days ahead
        Trent Aric
        Collier County
        Florida Democrats tour 'Alligator Alcatraz,' call conditions 'appalling'
        Eric Lovelace
        Punta Gorda
        One person dies on flight to Punta Gorda, Charlotte County deputies say
        WFTX Digital Team
        Cape Coral
        Juvenile stabbed in Cape Coral; police say suspect is in custody
        Kaitlin Knapp
        Covering Florida
        Community mourns death of Tampa man killed while in West Bank
        Immokalee
        New multigenerational homes coming to Immokalee to keep families under one roof
        Victoria Quevedo

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          Anvar Ruziev

        • Nonprofit aims to improve pedestrian safety in downtown Arcadia

          Hunter Walterman

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          Mahmoud Bennett

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          Bella Line

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        Right at home

        Lee County

        New program offers relief to dementia caregivers in Southwest Florida

        Miyoshi Price
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        Naples

        Boca Grande shark attack hero pleads not guilty to driver's license violation

        Alex Orenczuk
      • National News

        • Port St. Lucie police say Rosa Mena was operating an unlicensed med spa inside this shed located in her backyard.

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          Ft. Lee renamed to honor Black Medal of Honor recipient, not Confederate general

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          Trade tensions escalate: Trump announces 30% tariffs on Mexico and EU imports

          Justin Boggs

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        Covering Florida

        This is how tariff hikes on steel, aluminum could impact building materials

        Tyler Hatfield
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers ranked second best small city to start a business

        Miyoshi Price
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        Immokalee

        Wellness Center brings comprehensive healthcare services to Immokalee children

        Ella Rhoades
      • Lehigh Acres Abandoned Dog

        Lehigh Acres

        'It's not ok': Severely neglected dog found abandoned on Lehigh Acres road

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Clewiston

        'They're taking all my parking': Clewiston business not happy with road plan

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Cape Coral

        'Deeply loved': Family identifies father, son killed in Cape Coral crash

        Bella Line
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        Lee County

        Suspected bed bugs found at Lee County Courthouse Clerk’s Office, area treated

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        Dream home? Dream on: Student loan surprise crushes credit scores overnight

        Emily Young
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        Local News

        FWC: 7-year-old found safe after going missing while paddleboarding

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Florida Highway Patrol

        Local News

        FHP: Fort Myers teens seriously hurt in crash with truck

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Sanibel

        Sanibel City Council approves study for additional causeway lane

        Anvar Ruziev
        Vaping Ban

        Local News

        Lee County considers ban on vaping and smoking at parks and public beaches

        Stephen Pimpo
      • Cape Coral

        School District of Lee County approves up to $9,000 in teacher incentives

        Sarah Lindenberg
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Lee County school board weighs options for Fort Myers Beach Elementary

        Miyoshi Price
        Liv'n A Dream

        Hurricane

        'It was an awesome boat': couple reflects on boat destroyed by Hurricane Milton

        Alex Orenczuk
      • FL woman gets proof of U.S. citizenship 60 years later

        Investigates

        FL woman gets proof of U.S. citizenship 60 years later

        Katie LaGrone
        Crash on Burnt Store Road

        Lee County

        UPDATE: Crash on Burnt Store Road kills one woman

        Kaitlin Knapp
        FC Naples Publix partnership

        Naples

        'It gives them hope': FC Naples free soccer camp supports 300 underserved kids

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        North Fort Myers

        Lee County shelter adopts 24-hour hold for strays after Kevin the cat's death

        Ella Rhoades
        Cape Coral looks into more safety measures for busy streets near canals

        Cape Coral

        'Any kind of safety precautions': Cape Coral studies canal roadway dangers

        Bella Line
        Robert Davies

        DeSoto County

        DeSoto County man charged with sexual battery of 3-year-old girl

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Beach

        Local News

        Southern states offer most affordable summer road trips

        Ryan Kruger
        Florida Legislature

        Local News

        New Florida law gives property owners stronger tools to remove squatters

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Arches Bayfront receives final approval from Fort Myers Beach Town Council

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        A split decision in Fort Myers gives new hope for McCollum hall's future

        Miyoshi Price
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        Hurricane

        Boat removal at Laishley Park Marina paused due to lightning

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Hurricane

        Red Cross conducts disaster preparedness drills in Dunbar community

        Miyoshi Price
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        Naples

        Collier County considers stricter breeding rules to curb pet population

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Lehigh Acres

        New Florida law adds requirement before drivers can get behind the wheel

        Ella Rhoades
        Fort Myers Eglantine Fire

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Good Samaritans pull man out of burning house in Fort Myers Beach

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Father, son die in car crash in Cape Coral

        Cape Coral

        Son, father both die after car crashes into water, Cape Coral Police say

        WFTX Digital Team
        Cape Coral residents battle recurring street flooding as hurricane season approaches

        Cape Coral

        SLOW DRAINS? Water floods Cape Coral street, gets into cars

        Bella Line
        NORTH PORT FLOODING

        North Port/Englewood

        CAN'T GET TO WORK: North Port roads flood, but not as much as in the past

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Job market slows as businesses become more selective in hiring

        Emily Young
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        Cape Coral

        Man threatens officer after SWAT arrest in Cape Coral, police say

        WFTX Digital Team
        Charlotte County Sheriff's Office investigation

        Port Charlotte

        'SOUNDS OF GUNFIRE',' Charlotte County authorities train at school

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        Florida troopers say two motorcyclists hurt after hitting an alligator

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        Law expands cell phone ban in Florida schools

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill on Florida's School Readiness Program

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        Lee County offers free summer meals for students with pickup options

        WFTX Digital Team
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        LCSO: Vehicle and scooter crash, Sunday night

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        North Port/Englewood

        North Port developers explore new solutions amid population growth

        Victoria Quevedo
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