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      • North Fort Myers
        Lee County deputies investigating Deana Country Kids daycare in North Fort Myers
        WFTX Digital Team
        Weather
        FORECAST: Winter has returned to Southwest Florida
        Trent Aric
        Local News
        Wildfires burning in Collier County: People in Big Cypress told to be "Ready"
        WFTX Digital Team
        Lee County
        FPL plant shutdown could be linked to Lee County manatee deaths
        Allie Kaiser
        Cape Coral
        Cape Coral man charged with DUI manslaughter
        Bella Line
        Gateway
        Northeast blizzard cancels dozens of flights at RSW
        Mahmoud Bennett
        World News
        'Surreal': US tourist describes chaotic scenes in Mexico amid cartel violence
        Scripps News Group
        Cape Coral
        Family, dog escape Cape Coral house fire
        WFTX Digital Team
        Lehigh Acres
        LeeTran's Ultra On Demand ride service expanding coverage in Lehigh Acres
        Victoria Quevedo

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        • Naples nonprofit funds scholarships to address senior care shortage

          Eric Lovelace

        • Thousands attend Cape Coral car show for a good cause

          Hunter Walterman

        • 'BASEBALL'S BACK:' Spring training returns to Southwest Florida

          Hunter Walterman

        • Florida welcomes record number of visitors - again

          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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        Lee County

        FWC says inactive FPL power plant could be linked to 25 manatee deaths in Lee Co

        Austin Schargorodski
        DeSoto Correctional Institution

        Covering Florida

        Gang members facing federal charges for stabbing at a DeSoto County prison

        WFTX Digital Team
      • National News

        • Trump

          Businesses stare down more uncertainty as Trump doubles down on new tariffs

          Simon Kaufman
        • Megan Keller

          US women’s hockey team declines Trump's invitation to State of the Union

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        • Trump

          No, Trump did not call into C-SPAN to complain about Supreme Court ruling

          Scripps News Group

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      • Fort Myers

        Downtown Fort Myers

        New trail could connect Fort Myers to Cape, and Lee County wants your input

        Miyoshi Price
        Barn fire

        Lehigh Acres

        Fire south of Lehigh Acres destroys barn

        WFTX Digital Team
        15 YEAR LOW:  DeSoto County reservoir hits 15-year low, prompting water restrictions

        Arcadia

        DeSoto County reservoir hits 15-year low, prompting water restrictions

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Family Business leaders gather at FGCU for Resnick-Wynn conference

        Alex Orenczuk
        Lee Health

        Lee County

        First measles case confirmed at Lee Health

        Allie Kaiser
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Florida trooper dies during training academy competitive process

        Allie Kaiser
      • Rental home

        Captiva

        Family escapes Upper Captiva rental home fire

        Allie Kaiser

        Arcadia

        Arcadia church celebrates 110 years with new sanctuary

        Hunter Walterman

        Naples

        Naples church remembers Ryan Cody who was killed in Everglades City plane crash

        Eric Lovelace
      • Market St shooting

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers Police investigate shooting on Market Street

        WFTX Digital Team
        'THE HEART OF IMMOKALEE': Immokalee mourns community leader Ski Olesky who served as town's Santa for years

        Immokalee

        Immokalee mourns neighbor Ski Olesky who served as town's Santa for years

        Victoria Quevedo
        bus and jaguar crash

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Jaguar hits school bus; driver later arrested for battery

        Miyoshi Price
      • FL’s new super speeder law leads to criminal charges for thousands of drivers

        Investigates

        FL’s new super speeder law leads to criminal charges for thousands of drivers

        Katie LaGrone
        Pine Island's historic Pineland Post Office remains closed, but it could open back up soon

        Pine Island / Matlacha

        Pine Island's historic Pineland Post Office still closed, but that could change

        Bella Line
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        25 manatees reported dead in Lee County waters since Friday

        Alex Orenczuk
      • Ave Maria cases

        Collier County

        SIGNS OF A SLOWDOWN? Measles outbreak in Collier County reaches 66 cases

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        National News

        Dead iguana kills Florida woman's dog, partially paralyzes another from botulism

        Scripps News Group
        Jesus Montelongo III

        Collier County

        Man sentenced to 30 years in prison for deadly 2019 shooting in Collier County

        WFTX Digital Team
      • 4 Things To Do

        4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend February 20 - 22

        Vanessa Busch

        DeSoto County

        52 fires in 18 days prompt urgent plea from DeSoto County Fire Chief

        Eric Lovelace
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        Cape Coral

        As wildfire risk grows, what Florida homeowners should know

        Alex Orenczuk
      • Mayor Heitmann

        Naples

        Naples mayor says she will continue serving after DUI conviction

        WFTX Digital Team
        'LOCK YOUR DOORS': Car broken in and stolen by same suspect in Lehigh Acres, police say

        Lehigh Acres

        CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Thief strikes same Lehigh Acres victim twice

        Victoria Quevedo
        Cape Coral beating the drought through multiple water projects

        Cape Coral

        Caloosahatchee Connect partnership brings hope during drought

        Bella Line
      • Charlie Kirk

        Naples

        Charlie Kirk 'Day of Remembrance' inches toward Florida House floor vote

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers youth center creates safe space for civil dialogue over ICE, protests

        Miyoshi Price
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      • Florida teachers union pushes back after state accuses it of encouraging student walkouts

        Covering Florida

        Florida teachers union denies encouraging student walkouts

        Forrest Saunders
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        Local News

        Naples family business thrives through constant reinvention

        Ryan Kruger
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        Sanibel

        Design phase drags on for Sanibel Causeway Islands Park improvements

        Austin Schargorodski
      • Bonita Springs

        Bonita Springs literacy council responds to English-only driving exam rule

        Eric Lovelace
        Cape Coral considers lowering neighborhood speed limits from 30 to 25 mph

        Cape Coral

        SLOW DOWN: Should Cape Coral lower neighborhood speed limits from 30 to 25 mph?

        Bella Line
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        Golden Gate

        Golden Gate Estates neighbors react to planned cell tower on Everglades Blvd N.

        Mahmoud Bennett
      • Fireworks

        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach 'optimistic' Fourth of July fireworks show will happen

        WFTX Digital Team

        Marco Island

        Marco Island flag display raises funds for community

        Eric Lovelace

        Estero

        Estero twins win bronze at US Figure Skating Championships

        Eric Lovelace
      • FMPD

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers Walmart evacuated as police investigate anonymous bomb threat

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Bonita Springs

        Hurricane-damaged FGCU water, environment research hub reopens on Bonita Beach

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Naples

        Foster parent shortage in Florida leaves vulnerable children waiting for homes

        Miyoshi Price
      • 'DREAM COME TRUE': Second graders experience beach for first time during Guadalupe Center's annual Buddy Day

        Immokalee

        'DREAM COME TRUE': Immokalee kids see the beach for the first time

        Victoria Quevedo
        Lee County E-Bike Chase Arrest

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Dangerous Ride: Lee County Deputies chase, arrest teen e-motorbike drivers

        WFTX Digital Team
        FHP

        Naples

        Woman killed in 3 vehicle crash on I-75 in Collier County

        WFTX Digital Team
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