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Covering Florida

Big ideas, few specifics: Where Florida’s property tax push stands after 1 week

Naples

Naples condo first in city to explore Aquafence flood barrier system

Labelle

Brush fire sparks near homes in Port LaBelle

Immokalee

Fake water inspectors target Immokalee neighbors in door-to-door scam

Collier County

'Island Boys' rapper arrested in Collier County, charged with having Fentanyl

Local News

GOT PLANS? | Kick off 2026 with fireworks, arts and family fun

Cape Coral

Cape Coral cracks down on party house rentals, hiking fees to $350

Sanibel

E-bikes on Sanibel paths? City considers letting class 2 E-bikes join the ride

Downtown Fort Myers

WELCOME! First baby of the New Year arrives in Fort Myers

Lehigh Acres

Suspects sought after robbery attempt at Lehigh Acres 7-Eleven

Port Charlotte

Port Charlotte synagogue evacuated after bomb threat; no device found

Local News

Americans make financial resolutions but lack confidence about follow through

Arcadia

Children's nonprofit in Arcadia burglarized

Fort Myers Metro South

No occupants found in submerged vehicle in San Carlos Park

Port Charlotte

Port Charlotte man dies in Tamiami Trail crash into pond

Immokalee

Four dead in multi-vehicle crash on SR-82 in Immokalee

Fort Myers Beach

Fly Heli responds to wildlife concerns over low-flying helicopter near FMB

Port Charlotte

Port Charlotte man charged with trying to lure child on the internet

Pine Island / Matlacha

Lee County among highest number of manatee deaths in 2025: FWC

Downtown Fort Myers

Coldest New Year's Eve in 25 years has downtown Fort Myers bundling up

North Port/Englewood

RECOGNIZE HIM? Deputies said he's linked to at least one Englewood home burglary

Lehigh Acres

Deputies need help identifying masked suspect in Lehigh Acres vehicle break-ins

Local News

Trump issues veto over Miccosukee land bill amid Alligator Alcatraz lawsuit

Lee County

NEW YEAR'S EVE: What you need to know about fireworks in Southwest Florida

Cape Coral

Cape Coral implements new rental registration requirements starting Jan. 1

Estero

FHP: High-speed chase ends with stolen guns, drugs; father, son arrested

Downtown Fort Myers

Businesses in Southwest Florida prepare for frigid New Year's Eve

Cape Coral

Mom of Cape Coral teen killed starts non-profit to raise gun violence awareness

Cape Coral

'YOU DON'T SEE THIS EVERYDAY': Construction truck falls into Cape Coral canal

Fort Myers Beach

‘This is ridiculous’: Fort Myers Beach pushes county about traffic chaos

Downtown Fort Myers

Downtown Fort Myers prepares for New Year's Eve celebration

Covering Florida

Florida's first regulated black bear hunt in years yields 52 harvested bears

Charlotte County

UPDATE: Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man

Downtown Fort Myers

Fort Myers Police charge man with having $33k worth of fraudulent checks

Local News

Americans’ financial pessimism hits highest level since 2018, survey finds

DeSoto County

ON CAMERA: ATV theft suspects caught after low-speed chase in DeSoto County

Downtown Fort Myers

RSW sees some delays and some cancellations after holiday weekend

Sanibel

Could Florida residents stop paying tolls? Governor Desantis floats the idea.

Naples

Homeowners in Naples weigh in on Florida bill that could let them get rid of HOA

Collier County

UPDATE: NB I-75 at Immokalee Rd. reopened after serious crash

North Fort Myers

Four charged in Lee Co. Walmart theft ring using fake receipts and U-Haul truck

Lehigh Acres

Lehigh family loses home in Christmas Day fire and community rallies to help

Collier County

DNA technology leads to arrest of man for 2004 Golden Gate sexual assault

Local News

Cold-weather shelters have opened in Southwest Florida