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      • Fort Myers Metro South
        Bullet barely misses woman during Headpinz parking lot shooting
        WFTX Digital Team
        Weather
        FORECAST: Warm and sunny days ahead!
        Trent Aric
        Downtown Fort Myers
        Charter captains push back against Florida farm bills over free speech concerns
        Alex Orenczuk
        Charlotte County
        Charlotte County tightens water restrictions during drought
        Eric Lovelace
        Lehigh Acres
        Hundreds in Lehigh Acres under boil water notice after water main break
        Collier County
        Ave Maria University reports 53 measles cases since semester began
        WFTX Digital Team
        Local News
        FL clergy unite against death penalty as state prepares for three executions
        Ryan Kruger
        Naples
        Naples housing market shows signs of stabilizing after years of volatility
        Mahmoud Bennett
        Sanibel
        First dog park could come to Sanibel, but it may use protected land
        Austin Schargorodski

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        • Hendry Co. students get mental health support, life coaching with new resource

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        Judge hearing arguments over Florida's new citizen-led ballot initiatives law

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        Colonial Boulevard reopens after deadly crash in Fort Myers kills 1

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        Cape Coral

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        Desantis appoints Patricia Petrosky to Lee County Board of County Commissioners

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        Super fog from burn causes fatal Alligator Alley crash

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        Naples

        Naples gets $11.4M federal grant to rebuild historic pier damaged by Ian

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      • Shooting at Paradise Sports Complex

        Naples

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        GOT PLANS? | A boat parade, cosplay festival and German market

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        Alligator Alley chain reaction crash

        Naples

        One person killed in chain reaction crash on Alligator Alley

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        Sarasota County

        Energy drink cans cause sewer spill in Nokomis

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        DeSoto County

        17-year-old wanted on firearm charges arrested in DeSoto County

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        Punta Gorda

        SHIFTING SERVICE: Punta Gorda pushes back on water moving to Charlotte County

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        Cape Coral

        CRIME STOPPERS: Group stole wallets from elderly shoppers at SWFL stores

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        North Port/Englewood

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        Florida’s 2026 session set for major affordability showdown

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        Fort Myers Beach

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        North Naples

        Naples hurricane debris cleanup resumes after neighbors raise concerns

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        Cape Coral woman says she lost nearly $20,000 in elaborate phone scam involving Bitcoin machine

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        Cape Coral woman lost nearly $20,000 in phone scam involving Bitcoin machine

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        Sanibel

        Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation restores a threatened tortoise habitat

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        North Port/Englewood

        North Port commissioners vote to not conduct investigation into the city manager

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        Lee County

        Driver convicted in fatal bridge crash that claimed motorcyclist’s life

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        Cape Coral

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        Florida's drone program to stop school shooters draws mixed reactions from Parkland families

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        Parkland families share concerns about Florida's new school drone program

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        Teen found after last seen at Port Charlotte High School

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        Collier County

        Nearly 1800-acres prescribed burn scheduled for Thursday in Picayune Strand

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        Exterior look: Cape Coral's Jaycee Park bistro will continue construction.

        Cape Coral

        Construction of Jaycee Park's bistro will continue.

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        Cape Coral City Council decides against pay raise proposal for 2026 ballot

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        Cape Coral City Council decides against pay raise proposal for 2026 ballot

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        Alva

        FROM TANKS TO TAPS: Anarchy Ale Works nears opening day as Alva’s new brewery

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        Naples

        Community members pressure Naples council to challenge Pride's lawsuit

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        Downtown Fort Myers farmers market returns to boost culinary district

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        Lee County animal advocates propose $6 annual tax to fund spay and neuter clinics

        Lee County

        Lee County animal advocates propose $6 tax for spay and neuter clinics

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        Dolphin Disease Detectives

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        Florida dolphins show brain toxins linked to Alzheimer's, study finds

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