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      • Punta Gorda
        Police investigate arson at Chabad of Charlotte County in Punta Gorda
        Andrew Shipley
        Weather
        FORECAST: Sunshine and beautiful weather this weekend
        Andrew Shipley
        Hurricane
        TRACKING THE TROPICS: Gabrielle forecast to become a hurricane on Sunday
        Katie Walls
        Cape Coral
        Suspect accused of killing Cape Coral teen pleads no contest
        WFTX Digital Team
        North Fort Myers
        Lee County EMT Jessica Sanchez dies following off-duty accident
        Andrew Shipley
        North Port/Englewood
        Armed robbery suspect sought after 7-Eleven heist in North Port, police say
        WFTX Digital Team
        Lee County
        Mother stabbed to death in Cape Coral; son charged with second-degree murder
        WFTX Digital Team
        Downtown Fort Myers
        Suspect in Club Blu mass shooting pleads no contest, sentenced to 25 years
        WFTX Digital Team
        Local News
        GOT PLANS? | Music festivals, craft shows, key lime pie and Oktoberfest
        Amy Wegmann

        More News In Your Neighborhood

         
        • Englewood man dies in Charlotte County pickup truck crash Friday night

          Andrew Shipley

        • Cape Coral's beloved Dixie Roadhouse steps into new chapter with fresh ownership

          Miyoshi Price

        • Future of farming: FSW unveils Precision Agriculture program in LaBelle

          Austin Schargorodski

        • Historic cypress preserve offers guided water walks in Lee County

          Andrew Shipley

      • If you give a child a book

        Got $12? Click now to help a kiddo' in your community in Southwest Florida

        Bear Hunt

        Covering Florida

        Second lawsuit filed to block Florida’s upcoming bear hunt

        Forrest Saunders

        Covering Florida

        200-plus suspects arrested in Florida human trafficking operation: Officials

        WFTS Digital Staff
      • National News

        • Taylor Swift

          Taylor Swift brings ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ to the big screen for 3 days only

          AP via Scripps News Group
        • Charlie Kirk Shot-Venue

          Secret Service: Man with gun claimed to be officer at Charlie Kirk memorial site

          Justin Boggs
        • Charlie Kirk Shot

          Utah Valley students petition to block proposed Charlie Kirk memorial

          Jeremy Tombs

        Scripps News
      • Arcade Robber

        Lee County

        Lee County Deputies search for suspect in arcade robbery

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Labelle

        LaBelle Legends baseball team makes first-ever state tournament run

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Collier County

        After months on the run 19-year-old arrested in Colorado for Naples teen's death

        Sarah Lindenberg
      • Lee County Sheriff's Office

        North Fort Myers

        One person med flighted after crash on State Road 31, Lee County deputies say

        WFTX Digital Team

        Local News

        GOT PLANS? | Back to school shopping, Ms. Oktoberfest and lots of live music

        Amy Wegmann
        DeSantis

        Marco Island

        Gov. Ron DeSantis visits Marco Island, Friday

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Alligator Alcatraz

        Immigration Action

        ACLU files lawsuit, claims Alligator Alcatraz detainees denied attorney access

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach mourns bartender killed in crash, community raises funds

        Anvar Ruziev

        Naples

        LGBTQ+ youth mental health service shut down by Trump administration

        Eric Lovelace
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        LIFE IN PRISON: Christopher Ward Sr. sentenced for probation violation

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers contractor aims to revolutionize housing with 3D printed homes

        Miyoshi Price
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        Port Charlotte

        Vigil planned this weekend for Port Charlotte native killed in West Bank

        Alex Orenczuk
      • Costco in Naples

        Naples

        County delays vote on proposed Costco in East Naples over gas station concerns

        Mahmoud Bennett
        Trump Immigration

        Collier County

        Emails: Collier County officials left out of DeSantis 'Alligator Alcatraz' plans

        By KATE PAYNE

        4 Things To Do

        4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend July 18 – July 20

        Vanessa Busch
      • Cape Coral short term rental given $31,500 in fines

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral short term 'frat house' Airbnb rental given $31,500 in fines

        Bella Line
        IMMOKALEE SPORTS COMPLEX

        Immokalee

        FIELDS OF DREAMS: Project brings new life to Immokalee Sports Complex

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Cape Coral

        Caught going 101 mph for a snack, Cape Coral's first Super Speeder arrested

        Austin Schargorodski
      • Black Bear Captured

        Downtown Fort Myers

        BEAR CAPTURED: LCSO and FWC capture black bear wandering Fort Myers neighborhood

        WFTX Digital Team
        Cape Coral Police Department

        Cape Coral

        Driver arrested under Florida's new super speeder law, Cape Coral police say

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Immigration Action

        Miccosukee Tribe may join lawsuit against 'Alligator Alcatraz'

        WFTX Digital Team
      • American Flag

        Local News

        Active duty military members losing more money to scams than civilians

        Ryan Kruger
        Money

        Local News

        Florida ranks as one of the most vulnerable states for crypto scams

        Ryan Kruger
        Benita Mendoza speaks to reporters.

        Immigration Action

        Woman seeks answers about husband detained at Alligator Alcatraz facility

        Eric Lovelace
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        North Port/Englewood

        BREAKING THE ICE: North Port Police's new ice cream truck building connections

        Hunter Walterman
        Boathouse Fire

        Cape Coral

        City Council says Cape Coral Boathouse will be built bigger and more profitable

        Sarah Lindenberg
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Thousands of gallons of sewage spill in Fort Myers after contractor drilled pipe

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Punta Gorda

        Charlotte County to get state funding for tide trackers, flood modeling project

        Alex Orenczuk
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        North Fort Myers

        North Fort Myers roadwork stalls, neighbors call it a safety hazard

        Austin Schargorodski
        IMMOKALEE FOUNDATION LEARNING LAB

        Immokalee

        CLASSROOM TO CONSTRUCTION: Immokalee students build homes and bright futures

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        After grief's heavy weight, Fort Myers teens find hope as they earn scholarships

        Miyoshi Price
        Dine, dock and live: New Cape Coral development offers unique waterfront lifestyle

        Cape Coral

        BIMINI SQUARE: New luxury living coming to downtown Cape Coral

        Bella Line
        Alejandro Narciso Lago

        Sunshine Crimes

        23 years later, killer of man dumped on Zemel Road remains unidentified

        Kaitlin Knapp
      • Cape Coral arrest

        Cape Coral

        Teen in “sport mode” Crocs arrested in $9K Cape Coral burglary, police say

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Captiva

        Firefighters share warning after golf cart sparks fire, Captiva crews say

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Punta Gorda

        DUI driver hits trooper in Charlotte County, FHP reports

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        FEMA visits Fort Myers Beach to evaluate flood insurance discount reinstatement

        Anvar Ruziev
        North Port Drainage Concerns

        North Port/Englewood

        North Port asks people keep drainage pipes clean as rainy season picks up

        Hunter Walterman
        Marco Island City Council

        Marco Island

        'It's a dumpster fire': Residents blast divided Marco Island city council

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Covering Florida

        Congresswoman to sponsor bill modernizing Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act

        Katie LaGrone
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        North Port/Englewood

        PARKING PARTY: North end of Englewood Beach parking lot reopened Tuesday

        Alex Orenczuk
        Is this your ring? Lobster Lady looking to reunite it with its owner

        Cape Coral

        Is this your ring? Cape restaurant looking to reunite it with its owner

        Bella Line
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