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  • DeSoto County
    DeSoto County deputies cleared in deadly shooting of wanted sex offender
    Kaitlin Knapp
    Weather
    FORECAST: Dry weather returns after record rainfall
    Katie Walls
    Marco Island
    Will it fix the problem? Marco Island canal dredging plan sparks debate
    Mahmoud Bennett
    Lehigh Acres
    HIRING? Lehigh jobs expected to grow as major businesses follow residential boom
    Ella Rhoades
    Punta Gorda
    Task force formed to explore merging Punta Gorda, Charlotte County dispatches
    Alex Orenczuk
    Fort Myers Metro South
    Man wanted in Fort Myers murder arrested overnight
    WFTX Digital Team
    Naples
    Judge allows Naples Pride drag shows outside at Pridefest, all ages allowed
    Kaitlin Knapp
    Punta Gorda
    Charlotte Zoning Board votes against zoning changes for rural development
    Alex Orenczuk
    North Port/Englewood
    North Port voters decide on $122 million police headquarters upgrade
    Victoria Quevedo

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    • Two arrested after standoff with Collier County deputies

      WFTX Digital Team

    • New Florida law could protect homes from vehicle-created flooding

      Anvar Ruziev

    • INSIDE LOOK: Developer takes us on a tour of proposed McCollum Hall renovations

      Miyoshi Price

    • Blue Heron dies after being trapped in powerline on Collier Blvd for 24 hours

      Mahmoud Bennett

  • If you give a child a book

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

    CLEARWATER CONDO

    Local News

    Clearwater condo partially reopens after damaged pillar found

    WFTX Digital Team
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    Local News

    First animals arrive at Sea Life Florida, set to open in June

    WFTX Digital Team
  • National News

    • US Menendez Brothers

      Judge reduces Menendez brothers' murder sentences

      AP via Scripps News Group
    • United Airlines

      United Airlines plans new business-class seating for international trips

      Scripps News Group
    • Immigraton Courthouse Arrests

      Grand jury indicts Milwaukee judge who was arrested in immigration case

      Scripps News Group

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  • Candlewood Suites threats

    Fort Myers Metro South

    HOSPITAL LOCKDOWNS LIFTED: Here's an update on what happened

    WFTX Digital Team
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    Naples

    Is USPS at risk? Naples protestors say yes—and they’re taking action

    Anvar Ruziev
    FWC to host a series of public meetings on a proposed bear hunt in Florida

    Local News

    FWC to host a series of public meetings on a proposed bear hunt in Florida

    Julie Salomone
  • Charlotte County Fire Seminole Blvd

    Port Charlotte

    Fire destroys Charlotte County home, kills family dog

    WFTX Digital Team
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    Naples

    ‘Hands off the VA’: Protesters rally in Naples over VA funding concerns

    Austin Schargorodski
    North Atlantic Right Whale

    Fort Myers Metro South

    Endangered whales spotted in Gulf, off Lee County shore

    WFTX Digital Team
  • Deadly crash Central Ave Fort Myers

    Fort Myers Metro South

    FHP: Woman crashed her car, died trying to get away from Fort Myers Police

    WFTX Digital Team
    Deadly Crash Alligator Alley

    Naples

    Deadly crash closes down Alligator Alley in Collier County

    WFTX Digital Team
    Fort Myers City Council Vote

    Downtown Fort Myers

    AFTER THE VOTE: Fort Myers City Council members talk after changing vote

    Stephen Pimpo
  • Cell Tower near Everglades City

    Collier County

    "A MONSTROSITY" Ochopee business owner fights proposed cell tower in Big Cypress

    Mahmoud Bennett
    WELLEN PARK EMERGENCY CENTER RIBBON CUTTING

    North Port/Englewood

    DECADES IN THE MAKING: North Port opens its Wellen Park Emergency Center

    Victoria Quevedo
    FORT MYERS FMPD ICE VOTE

    Downtown Fort Myers

    Many at Fort Myers meeting disappointed after council approves ICE agreement

    Miyoshi Price
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    Labelle

    ’Not happy’: Residents ask why LaBelle now has three 7-Elevens within a mile

    Austin Schargorodski

    Cape Coral

    City's demand letter for funds on Jaycee Park concession vendor hits deadline

    Bella Line

    Fort Myers Beach

    Scaled-Down Arches Bayfront project resubmitted on Fort Myers Beach

    Anvar Ruziev
  • City Council listens to at least two hours of public comment about the ICE agreement

    Immigration Action

    ALL IN FAVOR: Fort Myers Council votes 7-0 for ICE agreement

    WFTX Digital Team
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    Downtown Fort Myers

    WATCH LIVE: Emergency Fort Myers City Council Meeting on Immigration underway

    WFTX Digital Team

    Local News

    GOT PLANS? | The festivals this weekend will be music to your ears

    Amy Wegmann
  • Weather

    FORECAST: Cool day ahead and even colder night expected

    Katie Walls
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    Local News

    Suspect arrested after making threats with a firearm, LCSO says

    WFTX Digital Team
    Gary Martini

    Local News

    Lee County deputies search for missing man

    WFTX Digital Team
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    Downtown Fort Myers

    A SWFL attorney says the Fort Myers city council's decision was legal

    Miyoshi Price

    Naples

    Solidarity with Israel Coalition hosts rally in Naples amid ceasefire breakdown

    Dominga Murray

    Bonita Springs

    Bonita Springs Film Festival encourages applicants

    Dominga Murray
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    North Port/Englewood

    WHO'S NEXT? North Port Police Chief supports ICE agreement

    Alex Orenczuk
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    Hendry County

    CAUGHT: Hendry Co. Sheriff snags unexpected runaways - a herd of cows

    Austin Schargorodski
    Reviving Color: New art shop aims to restore Matlacha's artistic spirit post-Ian

    Pine Island / Matlacha

    Reviving Color: New art shop aims to restore Matlacha's artistic spirit post-Ian

    Bella Line
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    4 Things To Do

    4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend March 20 – March 23

    Vanessa Busch
    Collier County Fair 2025

    Naples

    Collier Fair 2025 promises new rides, interactive garden, and family favorites

    Mahmoud Bennett
    Mosquito release in Golden Gate City

    Naples

    Collier County releases first batch of 'sterile' mosquitoes

    Mahmoud Bennett
  • Shane Williams is identified using a new facial approximation

    Downtown Fort Myers

    College student helps identify Fort Myers John Doe with facial reconstruction

    Kaitlin Knapp
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    Cape Coral

    ALL ABOARD! Cape Coral's ONLY water taxi sets sail, first time since Ian

    Ella Rhoades
    DeSantis

    Immigration Action

    DeSantis floats suspending Fort Myers City Council members after ICE vote

    Ryan Kruger
  • FC Naples Extra Time

    EXTRA TIME: FC Naples wins two big matches in one week

    Ryan Kruger
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    Sanibel

    Scientists work to prevent future red tide outbreaks in Lee County

    Anvar Ruziev
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    Charlotte County

    Babcock Ranch homeowners feel misled after paying for impact doors that aren’t

    Austin Schargorodski
  • Venezuelan woman Fort Myers Immigration

    Downtown Fort Myers

    Venezuelan family with Temporary Protected Status fears having to leave SWFL

    Miyoshi Price
    United States Department of Education

    National News

    Trump to order a plan to shut down the US Education Department

    Scripps News Group
    Darla Bonk Ft Myers City Council

    Immigration Action

    BREAKING: Ft Myers City councilor confirms death threats over immigration vote

    WFTX Digital Team
  • E-bike rider in North Naples

    Naples

    NEW RULES? Deadly e-bike crashprompts new safety push in Collier County

    Mahmoud Bennett
    Jim Rosinus

    Downtown Fort Myers

    Are Fort Myers City Council jobs in jeopardy if they vote against the governor?

    WFTX Digital Team
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    Punta Gorda

    APPROVED, WITH A WARNING: Punta Gorda goes forward with immigration enforcement

    Alex Orenczuk
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