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      • Downtown Fort Myers
        LIFE IN PRISON: Christopher Ward Sr. sentenced for probation violation
        WFTX Digital Team
        Weather
        FORECAST: Drier, but hotter weather on the way
        Andrew Shipley
        Cape Coral
        Cape Coral short term 'frat house' Airbnb rental given $31,500 in fines
        Bella Line
        Downtown Fort Myers
        BEAR CAPTURED: LCSO and FWC capture black bear wandering Fort Myers neighborhood
        WFTX Digital Team
        Collier County
        Emails: Collier County officials left out of DeSantis 'Alligator Alcatraz' plans
        By KATE PAYNE
        Cape Coral
        Caught going 101 mph for a snack, Cape Coral's first Super Speeder arrested
        Austin Schargorodski
        Fort Myers Beach
        Fort Myers Beach mourns bartender killed in crash, community raises funds
        Anvar Ruziev
        Port Charlotte
        Vigil planned this weekend for Port Charlotte native killed in West Bank
        Alex Orenczuk
        Downtown Fort Myers
        Fort Myers contractor aims to revolutionize housing with 3D printed homes
        Miyoshi Price

        More News In Your Neighborhood

         
        • LGBTQ+ youth mental health service shut down by Trump administration

          Eric Lovelace

        • County delays vote on proposed Costco in East Naples over gas station concerns

          Mahmoud Bennett

        • FIELDS OF DREAMS: Project brings new life to Immokalee Sports Complex

          Victoria Quevedo

        • Driver arrested under Florida's new super speeder law, Cape Coral police say

          WFTX Digital Team

      • 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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        Immigration Action

        Miccosukee Tribe may join lawsuit against 'Alligator Alcatraz'

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        Active duty military members losing more money to scams than civilians

        Ryan Kruger
      • National News

        • AP Poll Trump

          Trump threatens to sue WSJ, says Bondi can seek to have Epstein records released

          Scripps News Group
        • Trump Epstein

          Trump clashes with supporters over calls to release Epstein investigation files

          Alexandra Miller
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          Harvest Interrupted: The Cost of Enforcement

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      • Naples

        Belly Rub Ranch, a Naples animal rescue is looking for community support

        Police

        Cape Coral

        Police say Cape Coral man followed women, committing 'lewd' act in store

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Sanibel

        Donation collection for vulnerable children of Southwest Florida

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Investigates

        FL receives few complaints about immigration law enforcement

        Katie LaGrone
        Beach

        Covering Florida

        Swim advisory after bacteria found at some Pinellas County beaches

        White House

        Local News

        Man charged with attempting to attack military base on behalf of ISIS

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Ryan Cole in a Charlotte County courtroom

        Lee County

        Jury recommends death penalty for Charlotte County teen killer

        Kaitlin Knapp
        Police

        Lehigh Acres

        Pedestrian killed after Lehigh Acres crash, LCSO says

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Two new developments planned for Fort Myers Beach

        Anvar Ruziev
      • Fort Myers Police

        Downtown Fort Myers

        New bodycam shows other side of arrest in Fort Myers

        Miyoshi Price
        NORTH PORT RESIDENT ON REFERENDUM RESULTS

        North Port/Englewood

        North Port voters reject $115 million in bonds for new police headquarters

        Victoria Quevedo
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        North Fort Myers

        Lee County man charged with animal cruelty for shooting neighbor's pregnant cow

        Ella Rhoades
      • COMMUNITY CONFUSION: Cape Coral school zone camera wrongfully tickets driver

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral school zone camera tickets wrongfully cites driver

        Bella Line
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        Local News

        How to protect your home from this real estate scam

        Ryan Kruger
        Sarasota County Sheriff's Office

        Local News

        Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrests man for attempted murder

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Police

        Punta Gorda

        Man accused of firing into a Punta Gorda home

        WFTX Digital Team
        Lehigh Acres Fire.

        Lehigh Acres

        Overnight fire destroys RV in Lehigh Acres

        WFTX Digital Team
        Missing Boater

        Punta Gorda

        Missing boater last seen leaving Charlotte Harbor, Coast Guard says

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Prison bars

        Local News

        Two more executions set in Florida, AP reports

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        Best times to beat Florida's Memorial Day traffic

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        NEW BEGINNINGS:Groundbreaking at Hector A. Cafferata Jr. campus destroyed by Ian

        Miyoshi Price
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        Punta Gorda

        Task force formed to explore merging Punta Gorda, Charlotte County dispatches

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Lehigh Acres

        HIRING? Lehigh jobs expected to grow as major businesses follow residential boom

        Ella Rhoades
        Marco Island waterway

        Marco Island

        Will it fix the problem? Marco Island canal dredging plan sparks debate

        Mahmoud Bennett
      • DeSoto County Shooting

        DeSoto County

        DeSoto County deputies cleared in deadly shooting of wanted sex offender

        Kaitlin Knapp
        Ballot

        North Port/Englewood

        North Port voters decide against police headquarters upgrade

        Victoria Quevedo
        Christian Jeremy Wolf

        Naples

        Two arrested after standoff with Collier County deputies

        WFTX Digital Team
      • David Thurman

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Man wanted in Fort Myers murder arrested overnight

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

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

        WFTX Digital Team

        Fort Myers Beach

        New Florida law could protect homes from vehicle-created flooding

        Anvar Ruziev
      • Gas

        Local News

        Florida gas prices hit lowest point since December 2023

        Ryan Kruger
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        Punta Gorda

        Charlotte Zoning Board votes against zoning changes for rural development

        Alex Orenczuk
        MCCOLLUM TOUR FORT MYERS

        Downtown Fort Myers

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

        Miyoshi Price
      • Naples Pride

        Naples

        Judge allows Naples Pride drag shows outside at Pridefest, all ages allowed

        Kaitlin Knapp
        Great Blue Heron in Collier County

        Naples

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

        Mahmoud Bennett
        sr82 drivers ignore right turn only

        Lehigh Acres

        WRONG WAY! Illegal turns continue despite new safety measures on SR 82

        Ella Rhoades
      • Cape Coral Police Department

        Cape Coral

        Police: Reported child abduction attempt in Cape Coral was 'misunderstanding'

        WFTX Digital Team
        Gabriela Reyes

        Cape Coral

        Four teens charged in armed robbery setup at Cape Coral home

        Kaitlin Knapp
        FSU Shooting Investigation

        Florida

        Phoenix Ikner released from hospital as he faces serious charges in FSU shooting

        WTXL Digital Staff
      • Hendry County deputy

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Former Hendry County deputy sentenced to less than three years in prison

        Kaitlin Knapp
        El Patron murder sentence

        Downtown Fort Myers

        LIFE IN PRISON: Men sentenced for fatal stabbing at El Patron nightclub

        Kaitlin Knapp
        Governor Ron DeSantis

        Local News

        Governor DeSantis speaks with leaders of immigration enforcement

        WFTX Digital Team
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