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      • National Politics
        Trump signs spending bill, ending longest government shutdown in history
        Scripps News Group
        Weather
        FORECAST: Back to 80° by Friday
        Katie Walls
        Fort Myers Metro South
        South Trail fire chief fired after investigation into sexual misconduct claims
        Austin Schargorodski
        Punta Gorda
        Charlotte County deputies investigate gunshots, shell casings found on Taylor Rd
        Bella Line
        San Carlos Park
        FHP says one dead in hit-and-run on US-41; tips needed
        WFTX Digital Team
        Hendry County
        High-speed chase through Hendry County ends in crash and arrest
        WFTX Digital Team
        Naples
        Naples city leaders consider $1M barrier upgrade to boost Cambier Park security
        Mahmoud Bennett
        Lehigh Acres
        HCA Florida Lehigh Hospitals using new surgical robot to enhance patient care
        Victoria Quevedo
        Local News
        Florida insurance rates drop again as AAA announces fourth decrease of 2025
        Ryan Kruger

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          Miyoshi Price

        • Babcock Ranch man's Facebook post helps find a father after Hurricane Melissa

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        • Cold weather brings big crowds to Lakes Park Farmers Market

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        • North Port Police say everyone is safe after 'potential threat' was reported

          WFTX Digital Team

      • If you give a child a book

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

        Handcuffs

        Lee County

        DEPUTIES: Man arrested for false bomb threat against SWFL Int'l Airport

        WFTX Digital Team
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      • National News

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      • Local News

        GOT PLANS? | A new haunted maze, fall festivals and fire safety

        Amy Wegmann
        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral's trash pickup schedule changes on Monday

        WFTX Digital Team

        Cape Coral

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        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lee County deputies respond to call about bicyclist hit on Cleveland Avenue

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        Cape Coral Police Department

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Police warn drivers of delays after crash

        WFTX Digital Team
        Breast cancer awareness ribbons

        Naples

        FC Naples prepares for Breast Cancer Awareness Night

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Dog rescued by Florida police, found tied to a pole in area set in the path of Hurricane Milton

        Covering Florida

        Charges dropped against man accused of leaving dog during Milton evacuations

        WFTX Digital Team
        Florida House Rolls Out Sweeping Slate of Property Tax Proposals for 2026 Ballot

        Covering Florida

        Florida House Rolls Out Sweeping Slate of Property Tax Proposals for 2026 Ballot

        Forrest Saunders
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach could soon make it cheaper to build on the island, here's how

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Port Charlotte

        Work begins on new rec center and pool at Port Charlotte Beach Park

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Multi-car crash halts traffic at US 41 and Oak Drive

        WFTX Digital Team
        SCAM VICTIM

        Downtown Fort Myers

        'Thought it was real': Fort Myers man tricked by fake deputy in warrant scam

        Miyoshi Price
      • Lehigh Acres kids miss school due to unreliable buses and confusing tracking app

        Lehigh Acres

        Lehigh Acres kids miss school due to unreliable buses and confusing tracking app

        Victoria Quevedo
        Kamiakin High School

        Covering Florida

        Florida teen’s quick action stops potential attack at a Washington high school

        CNN
        The Florida Capitol

        Covering Florida

        Florida's lawmakers mull state’s fiscal forecast

        Forrest Saunders
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        Local News

        EXTRA TIME EP: 34: FC Naples down to last two matches of regular season

        Ryan Kruger
        Handcuffs

        Charlotte County

        Two women arrested in Port Charlotte massage parlor prostitution sting

        WFTX Digital Team
        Surveillance photo

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral teens charged with stealing cars, guns in overnight crime spree

        Bella Line
      • New bill to repeal Florida's controversial 'free kill' law clears first hurdle, caps being discussed

        Covering Florida

        Bill to repeal Florida’s ‘free kill’ law clears hurdle months after Gov. veto

        Katie LaGrone
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        Charlotte County

        Student hit by a car outside Lemon Bay High is OK; no one will be charged

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Golden Gate

        SHUTDOWN IMPACTS: Collier-Lee Honor Flight postponed

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Naples

        Man charged with battery after harassing woman at beach, Naples police say

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Halloween spending scares Americans as inflation forces many to skip the holiday

        Ryan Kruger

        North Port/Englewood

        Sarasota County School Board considers artificial intelligence policy change

        Hunter Walterman
      • PALM BEACH RESIDENT

        Downtown Fort Myers

        $6.5m project brings pedestrian safety beacons to Palm Beach Blvd

        Miyoshi Price
        Collier trail

        Naples

        Collier County pledges $7M to turn old train tracks into multi-city trail

        Mahmoud Bennett
        Cape Coral yacht club rebuild cost jumps to $225 million, sparking resident concerns

        Cape Coral

        City says Cape Coral Yacht Club rebuild expected cost jumps to $225 million

        Bella Line
      • Lazy Springs Recreational Park to close permanently after 13 years

        Immokalee

        Lazy Springs Recreational Park to close permanently after 13 years

        Victoria Quevedo
        ATV arrests

        Lehigh Acres

        Lee County Sheriff's Office charges 13 people for reckless ATV driving in Lehigh

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        Americans lose billions to investment scams as Florida ranks among hardest-hit

        Ryan Kruger
      • School threats at Cape Coral High

        Cape Coral

        School leaders say 'gas smell' at Cape High caused by stink bomb prank

        WFTX Digital Team
        Arcades, Miscue Lounge under investigation

        Lee County

        More than $36,000 seized from two Fort Myers arcades, Miscue Lounge

        WFTX Digital Team
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        One person injured in Bokeelia truck fire, crews say

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        Covering Florida

        New Florida bill would require teachers to take an oath

        WFTX Digital Team
        Cape Coral High School

        Local News

        SWFL schools boost security after non-credible threats reported

        WFTX Digital Team

        North Port/Englewood

        North Port prepares to break ground on new fire station after years of delay

        Hunter Walterman
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        Port Charlotte

        Charlotte County sinks proposed $27M Manchester Waterway cut-through project

        Alex Orenczuk
        Federal shutdown

        Investigates

        Are Florida lawmakers still getting paid while federal workers go unpaid?

        Dave Bohman
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        Naples

        Costco gets approval for new Collier County store as neighbors threaten to sue

        Mahmoud Bennett
      • Florida lawmakers revive “free kill” repeal after DeSantis veto

        Covering Florida

        Florida lawmakers revive 'free kill' repeal after DeSantis veto

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        Hurricane

        Development in the Caribbean Sea possible

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        Immokalee barber turns childhood haircut trauma into business

        Immokalee

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