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      • Weather
        FORECAST: Scattered storms expected to continue on Wednesday
        Andrew Shipley
        Lehigh Acres
        Lee County deputies say man and woman found dead at Lehigh Acres home
        WFTX Digital Team
        Hendry County
        C-43 Reservoir done in Hendry County; DeSantis touts big step for Everglades
        Austin Schargorodski
        Lehigh Acres
        Governor vetoes $6 million for Sunshine Boulevard extension in Lehigh Acres
        Victoria Quevedo
        Fort Myers Beach
        FEMA visits Fort Myers Beach to evaluate flood insurance discount reinstatement
        Anvar Ruziev
        National Politics
        Immigration agents demand tenant information from landlords
        North Port/Englewood
        North Port asks people keep drainage pipes clean as rainy season picks up
        Hunter Walterman
        Cape Coral
        Cape Coral family shares warning of 'houseplex' rental
        Emily Young
        Sanibel
        Coast Guard rescues 77-year-old man 138 miles off Sanibel Island
        WFTX Digital Team

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        • PARKING PARTY: North end of Englewood Beach parking lot reopened Tuesday

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        • Is this your ring? Cape restaurant looking to reunite it with its owner

          Bella Line

        • Gov. Ron Desantis visits Hendry County for new Everglades Restoration project

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      • If you give a child a book

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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Lee County deputies respond to 3-vehicle crash on 6 Mile Cypress Parkway

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        Captiva

        Bubble Room reopens to packed house on Captiva

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      • National News

        • A storm moving over Florida on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

          Rainy storm continues to saturate Florida, expected to move toward Gulf states

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        • Trump

          Trump touts energy investments meant to spur AI growth in Pennsylvania

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        Port Charlotte

        'Literal steps to recovery:' 12-year-old hit by minivan battles severe injuries

        Alex Orenczuk
        Naples Airport

        Naples

        Coalition fights to preserve Naples Airport as city seeks greater control

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Cape Coral

        Woman dies after car goes into Cape Coral canal, police rescue caught on video

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        Sunshine Crimes

        SUNSHINE CRIMES: Mom's unsolved 2018 murder leaves family still seeking justice

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        Lee County

        Lee Teachers Association fighting district over new incentive program

        Miyoshi Price
        Bryan Dos Santos

        Sunshine Crimes

        Age-progressed photo of kidnapped Fort Myers boy sparks tips in 4 states

        Kaitlin Knapp
      • 4 Things To Do

        4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend June 6 – June 8

        Vanessa Busch
        Cape Coral Public Comment

        Local News

        Residents upset after Cape Coral City Council moves citizen comment timing

        Stephen Pimpo
        Community Correspondent Anvar Ruziev speaking with neighbor Denise Eberle in Alva.

        Alva

        Alva neighbors concerned about new high school planned for their rural community

        Anvar Ruziev
      • Police

        Lehigh Acres

        Lehigh Acres firefighters respond to car crash into canal

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        David Jolly announces candidacy for Florida governor

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        More Americans rent homes as costs continue to rise

        Ryan Kruger
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral police say one dead, three officers injured after crash into canal

        WFTX Digital Team
        Airbnb damaged Palm Beach County

        Covering Florida

        Teens throw rager at Airbnb, leaving homeowner with thousands in damage

        Ethan Stein
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        Florida Panthers

        South Florida friends in Edmonton for Stanley Cup Game 1

        Mike Trim
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        Hurricane

        FINALLY! New tidal gauges come to Lee County ahead of Hurricane Season

        Katie Walls
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        Hurricane

        Predicting hurricanes: how changes in the ocean influence weather

        Katie Walls
        Naples city hall

        Naples

        Naples raises utility rates again; average city household to pay $46 more a year

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Covering Florida

        This is how tariff hikes on steel, aluminum could impact building materials

        Tyler Hatfield
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers ranked second best small city to start a business

        Miyoshi Price
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        Immokalee

        Wellness Center brings comprehensive healthcare services to Immokalee children

        Ella Rhoades
      • Lehigh Acres Abandoned Dog

        Lehigh Acres

        'It's not ok': Severely neglected dog found abandoned on Lehigh Acres road

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Clewiston

        'They're taking all my parking': Clewiston business not happy with road plan

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Cape Coral

        'Deeply loved': Family identifies father, son killed in Cape Coral crash

        Bella Line
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        Lee County

        Suspected bed bugs found at Lee County Courthouse Clerk’s Office, area treated

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        Dream home? Dream on: Student loan surprise crushes credit scores overnight

        Emily Young
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        Local News

        FWC: 7-year-old found safe after going missing while paddleboarding

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Florida Highway Patrol

        Local News

        FHP: Fort Myers teens seriously hurt in crash with truck

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Sanibel

        Sanibel City Council approves study for additional causeway lane

        Anvar Ruziev
        Vaping Ban

        Local News

        Lee County considers ban on vaping and smoking at parks and public beaches

        Stephen Pimpo
      • Cape Coral

        School District of Lee County approves up to $9,000 in teacher incentives

        Sarah Lindenberg
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Lee County school board weighs options for Fort Myers Beach Elementary

        Miyoshi Price
        Liv'n A Dream

        Hurricane

        'It was an awesome boat': couple reflects on boat destroyed by Hurricane Milton

        Alex Orenczuk
      • FL woman gets proof of U.S. citizenship 60 years later

        Investigates

        FL woman gets proof of U.S. citizenship 60 years later

        Katie LaGrone
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        Lee County

        UPDATE: Crash on Burnt Store Road kills one woman

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Naples

        'It gives them hope': FC Naples free soccer camp supports 300 underserved kids

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        North Fort Myers

        Lee County shelter adopts 24-hour hold for strays after Kevin the cat's death

        Ella Rhoades
        Cape Coral looks into more safety measures for busy streets near canals

        Cape Coral

        'Any kind of safety precautions': Cape Coral studies canal roadway dangers

        Bella Line
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        DeSoto County

        DeSoto County man charged with sexual battery of 3-year-old girl

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        New Florida law gives property owners stronger tools to remove squatters

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        Fort Myers Beach

        Arches Bayfront receives final approval from Fort Myers Beach Town Council

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