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  • Local News
    'There's not enough water': Historic drought has Lee County farmers concerned
    Stephen Pimpo
    Weather
    FORECAST: Much needed rain arriving this weekend
    Andrew Shipley
    Collier County
    DNA confirms bear killed 89-year-old Collier County man
    WFTX Digital Team
    Port Charlotte
    'Is it a miracle?': Pope's brother shares incredible story from their childhood
    Alex Orenczuk
    Fort Myers Beach
    London Bay hits pause on Outrigger plans for Fort Myers Beach
    Anvar Ruziev
    Cape Coral
    Cape Coral pushes for I-75 exit at Del Prado to ease growing traffic concerns
    Bella Line
    Fort Myers Metro South
    Bear in the backyard? Fort Myers neighbors stunned by surprise visitor
    Austin Schargorodski
    Lehigh Acres
    SLOW DOWN! New Florida bill targets excessive speeders with jail time, fines
    Ella Rhoades
    Local News
    GOT PLANS? | It's Mother's Day Weekend in SWFL
    Amy Wegmann

    More News In Your Neighborhood

     
    • HAVE YOUR SAY: Fort Myers Beach meeting lets locals help shape island’s future

      Austin Schargorodski

    • A new law altering the ballot amendment process has sparked debate in Fort Myers

      Miyoshi Price

    • Deputies say Golden Gate man put child porn in a Dropbox

      WFTX Digital Team

    • No injuries after FP&L substation fire in Fort Myers, crews say

      Austin Schargorodski

  • 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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    Local News

    FWC says Clewiston driver hit panther, possibly just 6-months-old

    WFTX Digital Team
    Jarome Collier County

    Naples

    DNA testing underway in fatal Florida bear attack as residents share concerns

    Mahmoud Bennett
  • National News

    • US MED SNAP Foods

      Proposed SNAP changes could impact 11 million Americans, report finds

      Justin Boggs
    • Venus,In,The,Evening,Sky.

      Soviet-era spacecraft plunges to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit

      AP via Scripps News Group
    • APTOPIX Vatican Conclave New Pope

      Idaho sixth grader picks next Pope in a class assignment, and gets it right

      Scripps News Group

    Scripps News
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    Cape Coral

    Cape Coral City Council votes to reduce Yellow Fever Creek Preserve by 14 acres

    Sarah Lindenberg
    MAKING CITRUS GREAT AGAIN

    Labelle

    SAVING CITRUS: Florida citrus industry could get a $200 Million dollar boost

    Victoria Quevedo
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    Lehigh Acres

    Lee County Mosquito Control research prepares them for resistant bugs

    Ella Rhoades
  • Priscilla Hallihan

    Labelle

    Detectives say more arrests could be coming in murder of mother in LaBelle

    Austin Schargorodski
    Cape Coral's only beach could be getting an expansion, and tourist dollars could fund it

    Cape Coral

    "Get it done": Who could pay for an expansion at Cape Coral's only beach?

    Bella Line
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    Collier County

    National Weather Service Confirms lightning strike the cause of 250 acre fire

    WFTX Digital Team
  • US 41 IMPROVEMENTS

    North Port/Englewood

    FDOT looking to make potential changes on US 41

    Victoria Quevedo
     Florida-Special Election

    Local News

    Florida special elections: Republicans retain their hold on two US House seats

    Scripps News Group
    Captain Susan Harrelle

    Labelle

    Second teen arrested in investigation of deadly LaBelle shooting of mother

    Austin Schargorodski
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    Buckingham

    30 YEAR FIGHT: Community helps save 130 acres in Buckingham for conservation

    Ella Rhoades
    Couple arrested for child neglect in Port Charlotte

    Charlotte County

    Couple arrested after baby admitted to hospital with multiple skull fractures

    Sarah Lindenberg
    Construction on Del Prado raises concerns over noise and flooding for residents

    Cape Coral

    Construction on Del Prado raises concerns over noise and flooding for residents

    Bella Line
  • Fire truck

    Naples

    Fire led to outages across Naples, firefighters say

    WFTX Digital Team
    India Fest returns to Fort Myers

    Fort Myers Beach

    India Fest returns to Fort Myers

    WFTX Digital Team
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    Cape Coral

    Cape Coral Police investigate early morning school bus crash

    WFTX Digital Team
  • Money

    Local News

    Florida residents expecting thousands of dollars in tax refunds

    Ryan Kruger
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    Labelle

    Teen arrested in LaBelle for fatal shooting of mother of four

    Anvar Ruziev
    DeSantis

    Covering Florida

    DeSantis’ $5B tax relief proposal faces GOP split over sales vs. property taxes

    Forrest Saunders
  • Cape Coral ends deal with food vender of the renovated Jaycee Park over missing $1.3 million

    Cape Coral

    Cape Coral ends deal with food vendor of the renovated Jaycee Park

    Bella Line
    Collier County Schools

    Naples

    Gun found on campus at Palmetto Ridge High School, 17-year-old student charged

    WFTX Digital Team
    New Florida bill could make speeding extra expensive and allow Police to take your car

    Cape Coral

    New Florida bill could make speeding extra expensive and you could lose your car

    Bella Line
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    Port Charlotte

    "It's important to us": Port Charlotte group wants beach park repairs sped up

    Alex Orenczuk
    BUS CAMERA CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT

    Investigates

    Frustrations and accusations continue to fly over new school bus cameras

    Katie LaGrone
    Construction Vehicle from side angle at golden hour

    North Fort Myers

    Onda Housing Group breaks ground on Bayshore Pines community

    Dominga Murray
  • Cape Coral dog rescued by firefighters

    Cape Coral

    Cape Coral firefighters rescue dog from canal

    WFTX Digital Team
    police

    Naples

    Collier County deputies investigate fatal domestic shooting

    Victoria Quevedo
    CHIQUITA BOAT LOCK

    Cape Coral

    Chiquita Boat Lock is closing for improvements

    Victoria Quevedo
  • Plane crash in Minnesota

    Local News

    NEW INFORMATION: Small plane that took off from Naples, crashes in Minnesota

    WFTX Digital Team
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    Fort Myers Metro South

    SHOWDOWN: Protestors and counter-protestors clash at Fort Myers Tesla dealership

    Austin Schargorodski
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    North Fort Myers

    Crews makeover home left unlivable by hurricanes for 82-year-old crash survivor

    Austin Schargorodski
  • Jimmy Patronis with money and house

    Covering Florida

    CFO: Thousands who applied to this program need to take action

    Kate Hussey
    Rays Steinbrenner Field Baseball

    Covering Florida

    'We're excited to play': Rays look forward to 2025 season in new home

    Associated Press
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    Covering Florida

    Missing Child Alert issued for two 14-year-old girls from Bradenton

    Leilyn Torres
  • Rep. Byron Donalds First Rally

    Local News

    Rep. Byron Donalds holds first rally in run for governor of Florida

    Stephen Pimpo
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    Investigates

    Woman fighting $10k+ water bill for vacant home could now be sent to collections

    Kylie McGivern
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    Consumer

    TAX TALK: How would sales tax cut impact state budget?

    Matt Sczesny
  • Krome Service Processing Center in Miami-Dade County

    Investigates

    Attorneys detail 'inhumane' conditions at ICE'S South Florida Detention Center

    Ethan Stein
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    Sanibel

    Sanibel ordinance could let city clean up neglected properties without consent

    Anvar Ruziev
    Homeless tent

    Lehigh Acres

    A Fort Myers church says many times homeless children are forgotten & need help

    Miyoshi Price
  • Lee County School District faces nationwide teacher shortage head-on

    Cape Coral

    School District of Lee County announces performance-driven cuts

    Ella Rhoades
    neighbor brush fire

    Lehigh Acres

    CAUGHT ON CAM: Lehigh man stops car, puts out brush fire

    Ella Rhoades
    North Fort Myers Brush Fire

    North Fort Myers

    NORTH FORT MYERS BRUSH FIRE: Part of US 41 was closed, fire now contained

    Austin Schargorodski
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