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      • North Port/Englewood
        'A happy boy': Family identifies child fatally hit by a car in Englewood
        Austin Schargorodski
        Weather
        FORECAST: Patchy fog early, staying very warm again today
        Trent Aric
        National News
        2 West Virginia National Guard members shot in DC, suspect in custody
        Scripps News Group
        Collier County
        FHP investigating deadly crash on Vanderbilt Beach Road and Collier Boulevard
        WFTX Digital Team
        Cape Coral
        'Don't give up': Cape Coral businesses fill community fridge for needy families
        Bella Line
        Marco Island
        Juvenile beat up, robbed in Marco Island; three suspects on the run
        WFTX Digital Team
        Local News
        Risk of 'Hurricane Tax' lower for people in Florida. Here's why
        Ryan Kruger
        Punta Gorda
        Person hit and killed by a car in Punta Gorda, troopers say
        WFTX Digital Team
        Naples
        "Celebrating our farmers": Collier County hosts annual Farm-City BBQ
        WFTX Digital Team

        More News In Your Neighborhood

         
        • Bicyclist killed in crash on Tamiami Trail and Peters Avenue in Collier County

          WFTX Digital Team

        • Report: Man charged with hitting Fort Myers officers tried to take their gun

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        • Estero man killed in crash on Tamiami Trail, troopers say

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        • Crowd gathers to watch coyote stuck on Fort Myers hotel ledge

          Hunter Walterman

      • If you give a child a book

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

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        North Port/Englewood

        UPDATE: 3-year-old boy hit by car at Englewood Walmart dies at hospital

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        DeSantis unveils crackdown on puppy mills, but AKC warns against overreach

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      • National News

        • Trump Russia Ukraine War In His Words

          Trump eyes meeting with Putin, Zelenskyy as Russia-Ukraine peace talks progress

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        • Veterinarian,Examining,The,Horse,On,The,Farm.,Veterinarian's,Day!

          Horse owners warned about equine herpes outbreak across southern states

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        • House Epstein

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          Alexandra Miller

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      • 2025 Car Insurance Outlook

        Local News

        Florida insurance rates drop again as AAA announces fourth decrease of 2025

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        Charlotte County deputies investigate gunshots, shell casings found on Taylor Road

        Punta Gorda

        Charlotte County deputies investigate gunshots, shell casings found on Taylor Rd

        Bella Line
        HCA Florida Lehigh Hospitals new $3 million surgical robot to enhance patient care

        Lehigh Acres

        HCA Florida Lehigh Hospitals using new surgical robot to enhance patient care

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Hendry County

        High-speed chase through Hendry County ends in crash and arrest

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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Cold weather brings big crowds to Lakes Park Farmers Market

        Emily Young
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        Lee County

        DEPUTIES: Man arrested for false bomb threat against SWFL Int'l Airport

        WFTX Digital Team
      • North Port Police Station

        North Port/Englewood

        North Port Police say everyone is safe after 'potential threat' was reported

        WFTX Digital Team
        Holiday Shopping

        Naples

        Donate toys for kids in Collier County, this holiday season

        WFTX Digital Team
        Collier County Sheriff's Office

        Local News

        Deputies confirm one dead, two injured in Ochopee crash

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Florida Highway Patrol

        Labelle

        Troopers on scene of fatal crash in Labelle

        WFTX Digital Team
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        San Carlos Park

        UPDATE: FHP says one dead in hit-and-run on US-41; tips needed

        WFTX Digital Team

        Arcadia

        UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT: Tampa General to operate DeSoto County's only hospital

        Hunter Walterman
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        Punta Gorda

        Active investigation shuts down section of Taylor Road in Punta Gorda

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Government shutdown creates mixed feelings among travelers at RSW in Fort Myers

        Miyoshi Price
        A workshop at the conference

        North Fort Myers

        A Florida farmers learn new things from people who live across the world

        Allie Kaiser
      • The Agency for Health Care Administration wrote a 54-page inspection report citing numerous deficiencies following Ray's death

        Investigates

        Patient left in freezer '20 to 30' minutes after employee found him: report

        Adam Walser
        Byron Donalds

        Covering Florida

        Trump-backed Byron Donalds faces growing field in 2026 Florida governor’s race

        Forrest Saunders
        Veteran and family escape house fire in Bokeelia with help from neighbors on Veterans Day

        Pine Island / Matlacha

        Veteran family escapes Bokeelia house fire with neighbors' help

        Bella Line
      • Emergency shelter opens as temperatures drop in Southwest Florida

        Immokalee

        Emergency shelter in Immokalee opens as temperatures drop in Southwest Florida

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Naples

        Veterans, families gather in downtown Naples for annual Veterans Day tribute

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Naples

        Naples' Veterans History Museum reopens in a bigger space

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Charlotte County

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        Lee County

        Did you see something fall from the sky on Tuesday?

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        Pine Island / Matlacha

        Firefighters respond to scene in Bokeelia

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Wildfire-Florida-Panhandle

        Local News

        Why brushfire season may start earlier this year

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        Lee County

        RSW passengers face delays as government shutdown impacts air traffic control

        Eric Lovelace
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        Covering Florida

        Free speech or misconduct? Court weighs FWC firing over Charlie Kirk post

        Forrest Saunders
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        Pine Island / Matlacha

        SWFL Crimestoppers: Thief targets Matlacha businesses during string of crimes

        Allie Kaiser
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Local church feeds community during government shutdown crisis

        Miyoshi Price
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        Marco Island

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        WFTX Digital Team
      • Florida smoking ban proposal

        Naples

        Florida bill could vastly expand smoking, vaping bans beyond local rules

        Mahmoud Bennett
        Coyote Fur

        Local News

        FIND A SHELTER: Stay warm amidst record-breaking chills in Southwest Florida

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        Charlotte County Sheriff's Office

        Punta Gorda

        Charlotte County deputies respond to crash Monday morning

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Fire truck

        Bonita Springs

        Mobile home destroyed by fire, according to Bonita Springs firefighters

        WFTX Digital Team
        Bonita Springs celebrates second annual Pride Festival

        Bonita Springs

        Bonita Springs celebrates second annual Pride Festival

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        Local News

        Hardee County deputies catch suspect wanted for murder out of Lee County

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      • CITY HOUSING

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers offers nearly $2M in Hurricane Ian recovery funds with June deadline

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        Fort Myers Police say one injured in shooting on Palm Avenue

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        Lehigh Acres

        UPDATE: Sheriff says a man stalked and killed his ex-girlfriend in Lehigh Acres

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      • Cape Coral

        PHOTOS: Cape Coral celebrates Veteran's Day parade

        WFTX Digital Team

        Fort Myers Metro South

        'It gives you hope:' Hundreds walk to end Alzheimer's in Southwest Florida

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        Covering Florida

        Jerry Demings: 'I want to make florida the safest state in America'

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