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      • Fort Myers Metro South
        Deputy shoots woman fleeing traffic stop in Fort Myers
        WFTX Digital Team
        Lehigh Acres
        Lee County deputies investigating a death at a Lehigh Acres home
        WFTX Digital Team
        Weather
        FORECAST: Mid-80s to continue to start the week
        Andrew Shipley
        Port Charlotte
        Port Charlotte man dies in pedestrian crash at US 41 intersection
        WFTX Digital Team
        Arcadia
        Deputies: Two arrested after cow shot in the head
        Hunter Walterman
        Fort Myers Beach
        'We're home again!': Caribbean Beach Club reopens with new upgrades after Ian
        Austin Schargorodski
        Naples
        'Fair compromise’: Naples neighbors reach settlement with Costco over new store
        Mahmoud Bennett
        Labelle
        New LaBelle farm expected to produce 3,500 pounds of vegetables every day
        Allie Kaiser
        Downtown Fort Myers
        Human contamination found in Fort Myers creek
        Andrew Shipley

        More News In Your Neighborhood

         
        • North Port moves one step closer to new emergency operations center

          Hunter Walterman

        • Drunk DoorDash? Cape Coral police make the arrest, then the delivery

          WFTX Digital Team

        • Lee County Deputy shoots woman during traffic stop in Fort Myers

          WFTX Digital Team

        • We push for new info following raid of Clewiston’s Community Development Dept

          Austin Schargorodski

      • If you give a child a book

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

        Local News

        GOT PLANS? | Bollywood beats, blues music and yoga with pets

        Amy Wegmann

        Naples

        Naples moves closer to demolishing hurricane-damaged pier

        Eric Lovelace
      • National News

        • Bird Flu

          First human death reported from rare H5N5 bird flu in Washington

          AP via Scripps News Group
        • Trump Russia Ukraine War

          Senators say Trump’s Ukraine peace plan risks ceding territory to Russia

          Justin Boggs
        • Cracker Barrel

          Cracker Barrel CEO survives push for ouster after logo controversy

          AP via Scripps News Group

        Scripps News
      • CITY HOUSING

        Downtown Fort Myers

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

        Miyoshi Price
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        Local News

        Fort Myers Police say one injured in shooting on Palm Avenue

        WFTX Digital Team
        Leosbey Cuesta De Armas

        Lehigh Acres

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

        WFTX Digital Team
      • 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

        Hunter Walterman
        Demings: 'I Want to Make Florida the Safest State in America'

        Covering Florida

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

        Forrest Saunders
      • North Port/Englewood

        Sarasota Memorial breaks ground on North Port's first hospital

        Hunter Walterman
        Burnt Store & Zemel Road.

        Charlotte County

        Crash on Burnt Store Road sends two to the hospital

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        Fort Myers Beach

        Rebuilt and ready to make waves, The Whale returns to FMB three years after Ian

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Consumer

        AI ads are making fake products look more real than ever

        Mallory Sofastaii
        Florida Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins and Governor Ron DeSantis

        Covering Florida

        'There can only be one': Collins echoes DeSantis in clash over tax reform

        Forrest Saunders
        FC Naples heading to Tennessee

        Naples

        Making history: FC Naples heads to Tennessee for first-ever semifinal appearance

        Mahmoud Bennett
      • 4 Things To Do

        4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend Nov 7 – Nov 9

        Vanessa Busch
        Detective says mother waited 40 minutes to call 911 during attempted family suicide, wished responders arrived later

        Lehigh Acres

        Judge orders Lehigh parents charged with attempted suicide pact to stay in jail

        Bella Line
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        North Port/Englewood

        Dutch Bros Coffee brings the energy with new location now open in North Port

        Alex Orenczuk
      • Mangroves Clam Bayou 6 monthes

        Sanibel

        New Growth for Clam Bayou’s Mangroves

        Andrew Shipley

        Local News

        GOT PLANS? | Veterans Day events honor heroes across Southwest Florida

        Amy Wegmann
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        Lehigh Acres

        Lehigh Acres firefighters respond to house fire

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Port Charlotte

        Judge orders USDA to fully fund SNAP by Friday as food pantries stay busy

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        RSW travelers react as FAA plans nationwide flight cuts amid government shutdown

        Austin Schargorodski
        The home that was on fire

        North Fort Myers

        Community mourns after teenager dies in North Fort Myers house fire

        Allie Kaiser
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        Clewiston

        New reservoir to protect Southwest Florida from lake discharges

        Andrew Shipley
        Mercato new space

        Naples

        North Naples’ Mercato unveils upgraded piazza for entertainment and gatherings

        Mahmoud Bennett
        Cambier Park playground

        Naples

        Naples moves forward with plans for new Cambier Park playground

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Lee County

        Lee County launches school bus stop arm camera program to protect students

        Miyoshi Price
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        Naples

        New Meals of Hope warehouse in Naples expands to meet increasing demand for help

        Emily Young
        Lehigh Acres Fire Rescue adds water rescue truck to fleet

        Lehigh Acres

        NEW TO THE FLEET: Lehigh Acres Fire Rescue adds Hi-Water rescue truck

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Local News

        EXTRA TIME EP: 37: FC Naples is heading to the semifinals

        Ryan Kruger
        Doctor's fight against breast cancer insurance denials gets a nod from hit drama

        Investigates

        Doctor's fight against breast cancer insurance denials gets a nod from hit drama

        Katie LaGrone
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        Covering Florida

        Massive fire heavily damages home owned by Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra

        AP via Scripps News
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        Naples

        Meals of Hope celebrates grand opening of regional food hub in Naples

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lee County

        Report: Father claims disabled son planned Lehigh Acres family suicide pact

        WFTX Digital Team
        Downtown construction

        Fort Myers Beach

        New Big Carlos Pass Bridge to open to traffic on Friday

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Covering Florida

        Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings enters Florida governor's race

        Associated Press
        Hiring

        Local News

        Job market freeze finally starting to thaw as businesses plan hiring surge

        Ryan Kruger

        North Port/Englewood

        WATCH: North Port Police car flips during high-speed chase

        Hunter Walterman
      • Naples

        Florida man walks the four corners of the U.S. for mental health awareness

        Eric Lovelace
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        Bonita Springs

        District could spare Fort Myers Beach Elementary from demolition

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        New Fort Myers housing prioritizes displaced people from Southward Village

        Miyoshi Price
      • Rick LoCastro

        Naples

        Collier Co. commissioner backtracks after considering Marco Island position

        Mahmoud Bennett
        Immokalee food pantry demand rises after SNAP pause and store closure

        Immokalee

        Immokalee food pantry demand rises after SNAP pause and grocery store closure

        Victoria Quevedo
        Burnt Store Road

        Cape Coral

        Lee Co. commissioner seeks law enforcement's help for Burnt Store Road safety

        WFTX Digital Team
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