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      • Fort Myers Beach
        Fort Myers Beach voters recall town council members
        WFTX Digital Team
        Weather
        FORECAST: Turning cloudy today and tomorrow
        Trent Aric
        National Politics
        Democrats pick up big wins in New Jersey, Virginia and New York City
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        National News
        At least 7 dead, several more injured in UPS plane crash in Louisville
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        Lehigh Acres
        UPDATE: Lee County deputies say Almelia Street family made suicide-pact
        WFTX Digital Team
        Covering Florida
        President heads to Miami on Wednesday to speak about his economic agenda
        AP via Scripps News
        Lehigh Acres
        Three dead in murder-suicide on Calhoun Street in Lehigh Acres, LCSO says
        Alex Orenczuk
        Cape Coral
        How much time do you lose in Southwest Florida traffic?
        Hunter Walterman
        Lee County
        Lee County teachers face continued suspension over misconduct claims
        Bella Line

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        • Hendry County elementary school launches violin program for students

          Allie Kaiser

        • Fort Myers restaurant owner launches Hurricane Melissa relief drive for Jamaica

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        • Leaning house demolished in Matlacha three years after Hurricane Ian

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        APTOPIX Louisville UPS Plane Crash

        National News

        UPS plane crashes after takeoff from Louisville airport, three people on board

        WFTX Digital Team
        City Manager Mike McNees

        Marco Island

        Marco Island City Manager Mike McNees resigns after six years of service

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          California votes to redraw congressional districts, countering the GOP in Texas

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        Punta Gorda

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        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

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        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

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        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

        Eric Lovelace
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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

        Hunter Walterman
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        Sanibel

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

        Austin Schargorodski
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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
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        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

        Ryan Kruger
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        Cape Coral

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

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        Southwest Florida Crimestoppers seek information in 1984 cold case

        WFTX Digital Team
        Collier County Sheriff's Office

        Naples

        Deputies say Naples man crashed into four vehicles after chase

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Associated Press
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        Charlotte County deputies say wanted man jumped into Peace River

        WFTX Digital Team
        Cape Coral Police Department

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral police respond to three-vehicle crash

        WFTX Digital Team
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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

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers police arrest man in DUI crash that injures woman

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Cape Coral

        Cape Coral approves incentives for new hotel that could help hurricane response

        Hunter Walterman
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        Americans are leaving hundreds of dollars on the table by not using PTO

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        Towles Garden project gains CRA financial support, but needs the county to help

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        North Fort Myers

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        Labelle

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      • Immokalee Field Delay

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        PROBLEM WITH THE PARK: Immokalee Sports Complex soccer fields delayed until 2027

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        Port Charlotte

        Traffic light in front of the Sunseeker Resort set to turn on Thursday morning

        Alex Orenczuk
        'We can't thank them enough': Ian-damaged homes demolished on island

        Pine Island / Matlacha

        'We can't thank them enough': Ian-damaged homes demolition starts on island

        Bella Line
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        Lee County

        Fort Myers murder suspect found incompetent; sent to mental health facility

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Judge rules FMB recall election can continue for one candidate

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        Sanibel

        REPORT: Former Sanibel Rec aide accused of years of sexual abuse of minors

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        REPAIRED: City of Cape Coral says water main break's now fixed

        WFTX Digital Team
        Lee County Sheriff's Office

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        Lee County say there are with injuries in Alico Road crash

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Charlotte County

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        Charlotte County

        Two crashes involving semi-trucks impact Punta Gorda traffic Wednesday morning

        Shari Armstrong
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        Lee County

        Multi-vehicle crash at Burnt Store Road and SW Pine Island Road

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        Arcadia

        DeSoto County tourism revenue drops after record high

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