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      • Fort Myers Beach
        Fort Myers Beach boat crash sends seven to hospital, crews say
        WFTX Digital Team
        Weather
        FORECAST: Fairly dry start to the workweek
        Trent Aric
        Lee County
        State Road 31 is closed for emergency repairs...again
        WFTX Digital Team
        Downtown Fort Myers
        Club Blu mass shooting suspect plans to change plea on Friday
        Kaitlin Knapp
        Bonita Springs
        UPDATE: Doctors remain 'very positive' about Battalion Chief's recovery
        Andrew Shipley
        Hurricane
        TRACKING THE TROPICS: Depression could form late this week
        Katie Walls

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        • Fatal crash in Cape Coral leaves one dead, one seriously injured, officers say

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        • Propane tank explosion injures one person in North Fort Myers,crews say

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      • 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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        Lehigh Acres

        Lee County deputies investigate Sunday shooting in Lehigh Acres

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        Collier County

        Hearing on conditions of Alligator Alcatraz detainees ends without ruling

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        Tropical Weather Outlook Mid-September

        Hurricane

        TRACKING THE TROPICS: Tropical storm Fernand to move out to sea

        Katie Walls
        AMBER ALERT AIZON AND AKACHI TURNER

        Covering Florida

        Florida Amber Alert issued for 2 missing Riviera Beach children

        Emma Romano
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Spin scooters roll into downtown Fort Myers with mixed reactions

        Miyoshi Price
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        Covering Florida

        Florida Republicans revive push to lower gun purchase age to 18

        Forrest Saunders
        'Not rolling in money': $35,000 assessments hit doorsteps, many neighbors express concern

        Cape Coral

        Northeast Cape Coral homeowners worry over high water hookup fees

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        Hendry County

        Texas man gets life in prison for killing coworker after Ian cleanup fight

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        Fort Myers Metro South

        WATCH: Vehicle fire extinguished at MLK and Fowler intersection

        WFTX Digital Team
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        MONDAY TRAFFIC: Lee County deputies warn of three-vehicle crash

        WFTX Digital Team
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        FHP investigates fatal crash in Desoto County

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Iona McGregor crews say fire damaged mobile home in Osprey Bay

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        Local News

        Charlotte County Deputy delivers new bike to student with long walk to school

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        Local News

        Lee County deputies search for missing, endangered man, Monday

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        Naples

        Report: Woman stabbed through bathroom window in Golden Gate

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        Golden Gate

        Deputies say no arrests after man killed in Golden Gate

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Alligator Alcatraz

        News

        Judge weighs detainees' legal rights at 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida Everglades

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        Lehigh Acres community creates safe bus stops for local students through volunteer effort

        Lehigh Acres

        Neighbors create safe bus stops for Lehigh Acres children

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        Collier County

        FWC says woman attacked by alligator while hiking in Collier County

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      • North Port/Englewood

        North Port locals devastated by hurricane damage move into new homes

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        North Port/Englewood

        Environmental group works to preserve undeveloped land in Englewood neighborhood

        Hunter Walterman

        Captiva

        GoFundMe raises money for caretaker who stayed with client as home burned

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      • Hendry County

        UPDATE: Hendry County Sheriff's Office locates missing man

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        Covering Florida

        Body cam captures moment FWC K-9 finds missing hunter in remote wildlife area

        Michael Hoffman
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        Investigates

        What's at stake in Monday's 'Alligator Alcatraz' hearing

        Jamie Ostroff
      • Parents and district clash over book banning in Pinellas County

        Covering Florida

        Judge strikes down parts of FL law that led to removal of school library books

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        Covering Florida

        Florida leaders consider redrawing voting maps

        Forrest Saunders
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort myers allocates $80m for water treatment plant expansion to boost capacity

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        Punta Gorda

        Two sentenced in Punta Gorda murder-for-hire plot, alleged gunman awaits trial

        Alex Orenczuk
        Man arrested in connection to July Clewiston shooting

        Hendry County

        Hendry deputies arrest man in deadly Clewiston shooting

        WFTX Digital Team
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        North Fort Myers

        Deputies respond to active scene in Suncoast Estates

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Marco Island city manager

        Marco Island

        Marco Island residents clash with city leaders over 34% tax hike plan

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers mom says blocked sidewalk near Allen Park Elementary put kids at risk

        Miyoshi Price
        Cape Coral tennis players rally against Alzheimer's in tournament honoring one of their own

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral tennis tournament honors local tennis player who died of Alzheimer's

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        Florida bans 7-OH to prevent 'fourth wave' of opioid epidemic

        Ryan Kruger
        Hendry County LaBelle Community Sports Park shooting

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        Four teens arrested after shooting at LaBelle sports park

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        GOT PLANS? | Fort Myers foam party, pizza showdown and IMAG's big birthday bash

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        Naples

        Lightning strike causes house fire in Naples, firefighters say

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        Over 100 cats euthanized after rescue from overcrowded Florida home, LCDAS says

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        Local News

        Florida troopers respond to semi-truck crash with injuries on I-75

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        Local News

        FMPD responds to motorcycle crash at Veronica Shoemaker & Winkler Ave

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        Cape Coral

        School traffic frustrates Cape Coral locals with blocked driveways

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        Local News

        Lee County deputies report injuries in 2-vehicle crash on Alico Road

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