WFTX - Fort Myers, Florida
Watch Now
WFTX - Fort Myers, Florida
Local National Weather Sports Traffic Watch Now
Watch Now
Close ×
Live Watch
Alerts
  • News
    • Local News
    • Affordable Housing
    • Covering Florida
    • Investigates
    • As Seen on 4
    • Viewer Submission
    • National News
    • World News
    • Lifestyle
    • Sports
    • Entertainment
  • Weather
    • Hourly Forecast
    • Daily Forecast
    • Hurricane Center
    • Severe Weather Alerts
    • Weather Radar
    • Live Cameras
  • Video
  • Immigration Action
  • About Us
    • Station History
    • FOX 4 News Team
    • Streaming Apps
    • Programming Guide
    • Contact Us
    • Advertise with Us
    • WFTX Contests
    • Support
  • Traffic
  • Local Experts
    • Health Experts
    • Home Experts
    • Trusted Advisors
  • Fox 4 Plus
  • 4 Things To Do This Weekend
  • Florida Panthers
  • FC Naples
  • Florida Lottery Winning Numbers
  • Social Media
    • Fox4 Facebook
    • Fox4 Twitter
    • Fox4 YouTube
    • Fox4 Instagram
  • WFTX Contests
  •  Sign In
  •  Newsletters
  •  Sign Out
  •  Manage Emails
  •  Apps
  •  Careers Search
  • Fox4FortMyers
  • Fox4Now
1 WX Alerts 1 Closings/Delays
  • In Your Neighborhood
  • Hurricane Center
  • Immigration Action
  • Off Script
  • Sunshine Crimes
  • Video
  • FC Naples
  • Florida Panthers
  • State News
  • 4 Things To Do
  • Contests
  • TV Listings
  • Local Experts
      • Immigration Action
        Woman seeks answers about husband detained at Alligator Alcatraz facility
        Eric Lovelace
        Weather
        FORECAST: Afternoon storms expected on Thursday
        Andrew Shipley
        Sunshine Crimes
        23 years later, killer of man dumped on Zemel Road remains unidentified
        Kaitlin Knapp
        North Fort Myers
        North Fort Myers roadwork stalls, neighbors call it a safety hazard
        Austin Schargorodski
        Fort Myers Metro South
        Thousands of gallons of sewage spill in Fort Myers after contractor drilled pipe
        Anvar Ruziev
        Cape Coral
        City Council says Cape Coral Boathouse will be built bigger and more profitable
        Sarah Lindenberg
        Cape Coral
        Teen in “sport mode” Crocs arrested in $9K Cape Coral burglary, police say
        WFTX Digital Team
        Cape Coral
        BIMINI SQUARE: New luxury living coming to downtown Cape Coral
        Bella Line
        Punta Gorda
        DUI driver hits trooper in Charlotte County, FHP reports
        WFTX Digital Team

        More News In Your Neighborhood

         
        • BREAKING THE ICE: North Port Police's new ice cream truck building connections

          Hunter Walterman

        • Charlotte County to get state funding for tide trackers, flood modeling project

          Alex Orenczuk

        • CLASSROOM TO CONSTRUCTION: Immokalee students build homes and bright futures

          Victoria Quevedo

        • After grief's heavy weight, Fort Myers teens find hope as they earn scholarships

          Miyoshi Price

      • If you give a child a book

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

        Screenshot 2025-07-16 075046.png

        Captiva

        Firefighters share warning after golf cart sparks fire, Captiva crews say

        WFTX Digital Team
        thumb.jpg

        Fort Myers Beach

        FEMA visits Fort Myers Beach to evaluate flood insurance discount reinstatement

        Anvar Ruziev
      • National News

        • American,Soldiers,And,Flag,Of,Usa,On,Soldiers,Arm.,Us

          Salt Typhoon hack targeted National Guard computer networks, DHS memo says

          Scripps News Group
        • Trump

          Trump signs law regulating fentanyl as a Schedule I drug

          Scripps News Group
        • Single (3).jpg

          New video sheds light on alleged road rage incident involving Ohio congressman

          Alexandra Miller

        Scripps News
      • No summer plans? New 6 acre lagoon opens in North Fort Myers

        North Fort Myers

        SIX ACRE LAGOON? New water park opens in North Fort Myers

        Bella Line

        Local News

        GOT PLANS? | Superheroes, PBS KIDS, and a slew of performances in SWFL

        Amy Wegmann
        'We will keep fighting': families react to Gov. veto of ‘free kill’ law in FL

        Covering Florida

        'We will keep fighting': families react to Gov. veto of ‘free kill’ law in FL

        Katie LaGrone
      • Florida Highway Patrol

        North Fort Myers

        Woman dies after car goes down an embankment, FHP says

        WFTX Digital Team
        CHARLOTTE COUNTY

        Port Charlotte

        Charlotte County's Centennial Park closes for large training exercise

        WFTX Digital Team
        LCSO resuscitates

        Local News

        Lee County deputy resuscitates man from overdose

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Joe's Crab Shack Closed

        Local News

        Joe’s Crab Shack closing, property could be used for Legacy Harbour project

        Stephen Pimpo
        nextfish.jpg

        Punta Gorda

        Conservation effort adds 40 tons of oyster shells to Charlotte Harbor reef

        Alex Orenczuk
        ALDI TO ARCADIA

        Arcadia

        ALDI TO ARCADIA: New grocery store brings affordable shopping options to town

        Victoria Quevedo
      • Screenshot 2025-05-30 085729.png

        Charlotte County

        Child injured in crash in Port Charlotte, driver charged

        WFTX Digital Team

        4 Things To Do

        4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend May 30 – June 1

        Vanessa Busch
        LEE PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER OPENING THUMBNAIL.jpg

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Lee County opens new Public Safety Center built for faster emergency response

        Austin Schargorodski
      • Environmental concerns clash with boater convenience as Cape Coral residents propose new canal access to Charlotte Harbor

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral canal proposal faces environmental opposition over flood risks

        Bella Line
        Jenson Van Emburgh

        Naples

        Naples athlete reaches No. 1 world ranking in Class 3 para table tennis

        Mahmoud Bennett
        DeSantis in fort myers lee health

        Fort Myers Metro South

        DeSantis vetoes medical malpractice bill over healthcare system concerns

        Miyoshi Price
      • poster_26918892a7f24d4fad5af0c1c46f9900.jpg

        Local News

        EXTRA TIME EP 14: FC Naples dominates reigning champion after two tough losses

        Ryan Kruger
        Gwendolyn Girard

        Charlotte County

        Child plays dead to escape Charlotte County stabbing: report

        WFTX Digital Team
        Governor Ron DeSantis

        Fort Myers Shores

        Governor Ron Desantis to speak in Fort Myers this morning

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Florida Highway Patrol

        Naples

        Two women hospitalized in Naples crash, FHP says

        WFTX Digital Team
        New FMPD Building

        Local News

        City approves conditional use request for new Fort Myers Police headquarters

        Stephen Pimpo
        Social Security

        Local News

        A record number of working Americans worry Social Security won't last

        Ryan Kruger
      • 'Mission accomplished': Aggressive Cape Coral muscovey duck won't be bothering neighbors anymore

        Cape Coral

        'Mission accomplished': Ocala Animal sanctuary captures aggressive Muscovy duck

        Bella Line
        thumb.jpg

        Fort Myers Beach

        Town Council backs Fort Myers Beach parents in saving beach elementary school

        Anvar Ruziev
        laishleyboats.jpg

        Punta Gorda

        Boat removal begins at Laishley Park Marina months after Hurricane Milton

        Alex Orenczuk
      • culturalcenter.jpg

        Port Charlotte

        Cultural Center of Charlotte County to be operational again by 2030

        Alex Orenczuk
        Buc-ees in Southwest Florida

        Charlotte County

        Is Buc-ee the Beaver coming to Southwest Florida? The chain is one step closer.

        Victoria Quevedo
        FREE KILL FAMILIES

        Covering Florida

        Governor DeSantis to veto ‘free kill’ bill despite families' pleas

        Katie LaGrone
      • fort myers beach fire union protest

        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach firefighters' union protests removal of battalion chief roles

        Miyoshi Price
        NFM FPL RATE HIKE PRESSER THUMBNAIL.jpg

        North Fort Myers

        FPL rate hike proposal met with both pushback and praise at Fort Myers hearing

        Austin Schargorodski
        Cape Coral scraps rental fee hike proposal after community pushback

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral scraps rental fee hike proposal after community pushback

        Bella Line
      • Parents push to keep Golisano Children's Health Center in Naples amid confusion over lease agreement

        Naples

        Golisano Children's Health Center will remain in Naples after lease agreement

        WFTX Digital Team
        Deadly San Carlos Park house fire

        San Carlos Park

        UPDATE: San Carlos Park Fire cites “unfortunate error” in fire report release

        Kaitlin Knapp
        Naples Pride

        Naples

        Naples Pride wins court battle over Pridefest restrictions

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Facebook 093019

        Port Charlotte

        Woman loses $8,500 life savings in Facebook Marketplace car scam

        Emily Young
        police

        Fort Myers Beach

        One hospitalized in Fort Myers crash, LCSO says

        WFTX Digital Team

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Bear spotted climbing tree at Fort Myers shopping complex

        Anvar Ruziev
      • canetoad

        Gateway

        Croaking Crusader: Gateway man hunts toxic toads to protect community pets

        Ella Rhoades
        nicasio david classmates

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers student returns to national stage for 2nd year in Spelling Bee

        Miyoshi Price
        CLEWISTON OFFICIAL ARRESTED THUMBNAIL.jpg

        Clewiston

        Clewiston city director arrested, accused of sending explicit texts to child

        Austin Schargorodski
      • Sen. Rick Scott in Florida

        Naples

        Sen. Rick Scott addresses hurricane season prep amid concerns over FEMA cuts

        Mahmoud Bennett
        Cape Coral rental property owners face potential 1700% fee increase

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral rental property owners face potential 1700% fee increase

        Bella Line
        pcso meth.png

        National News

        Gator bites man who tried to steal rifle from patrol car before he's shot

        Scripps News Group
      Previous Page Next Page

      About Us

      Local Coverage on Your Phone or Streaming TV. Watch Live and Free 24/7.

      • Weather
      • Traffic
      • News
      • Money
      • Entertainment
      • Don't Waste Your Money
      • Support
      • Sitemap
      • Do Not Sell My Info
      • Privacy Policy
      • Privacy Center
      • Journalism Ethics Guidelines
      • Terms of Use
      • EEO
      • Careers
      • FCC Public File
      • FCC Application
      • Public File Contact
      • Accessibility Statement
      • Scripps Media Trust Center
      • Closed Captioning Contact
      • Fox4FortMyers
      • Fox4Now
      Scripps News Group
      © 2025 Scripps Media, Inc
      Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way