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      • Local News
        FMPD officer struck by a car, suspect on the run
        Weather
        FORECAST: Warm weekend on the way
        Trent Aric
        Port Charlotte
        Family and neighbors describe race to save woman from Port Charlotte house fire
        Austin Schargorodski
        North Port/Englewood
        North Port man sentenced to life in prison for killing adoptive parents in 2023
        COURT TV
        Charlotte County
        Charlotte County deputies continue searching for missing teen
        Kaitlin Knapp
        Bonita Springs
        Bonita Wonder Gardens secures state money to rebuild event space damaged by Ian
        Mahmoud Bennett
        North Port/Englewood
        VA plans to move Port Charlotte clinic to North Port
        Hunter Walterman
        Local News
        GOT PLANS? | Boat shows, holiday lights and cultural celebrations this weekend
        Amy Wegmann
        4 Things To Do
        4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend Nov 14 – Nov 16
        Vanessa Busch

        More News In Your Neighborhood

         
        • A new Caribbean-inspired sushi spot is coming to Fishermen's Village

          Alex Orenczuk

        • The Fort Myers Boat Show broke first day attendance records with new features.

          Miyoshi Price

        • New Big Carlos Pass Bridge opens to traffic on Fort Myers Beach

          Emily Young

        • 'Immeasurable' impact: Fort Myers High Football Coach Sammy Sirianni retires

          WFTX Digital Team

      • If you give a child a book

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

        Williams cleaning a grave

        Hendry County

        Changes to cemetery rules limit decorations on graves in Hendry County

        Allie Kaiser
        Drones coming to Florida schools

        Investigates

        Can drones stop another school shooting in Florida?

        Katie LaGrone
      • National News

        • Disney-YouTube What To Know

          Disney and YouTube reach a deal to bring content back to YouTube TV

          Scripps News Group
        • Financial Markets Wall Street

          The hangover from the government shutdown just hit Wall Street

          Maura Barrett
        • Election 2026 Redistricting

          Indiana Republicans will not push forward with redistricting, official says

          Scripps News Group

        Scripps News
      • Downtown Naples

        Naples

        What should Naples look like in 20 years? City wants input on long term plans

        Mahmoud Bennett
        Records show Governor DeSantis met with opponents not families before veto over FL’s ‘free kill’ law

        Investigates

        Records reveal who may have had Governor’s ear before FL’s ‘free kill' repeal

        Katie LaGrone
        New body camera video of deadly deputy shooting released

        Charlotte County

        Charlotte Co. Sheriff releases video, says questions remain in deputy shooting

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Lee County schools cut late bus arrivals in half with schedule changes

        Cape Coral

        Lee County Schools cut late bus arrivals in half with schedule changes

        Bella Line
        Charlie Kirk Shot

        Local News

        Bill could force Florida colleges to name campus roads after Charlie Kirk

        Ryan Kruger
        Sea turtle

        Sanibel

        Study: Red tide toxins found to transfer from nesting sea turtles to hatchlings

        Andrew Shipley
      • Cape Coral Police Department

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Police searching for man who exposed himself

        WFTX Digital Team
        School bus

        Naples

        Deputies say school bus involved in Naples crash on Immokalee Road

        WFTX Digital Team
        food bank shortages

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers food bank braces for government shutdown impacts

        Emily Young
      • North Port/Englewood

        Speed cameras coming to North Port schools

        Hunter Walterman
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        Punta Gorda

        Punta Gorda boat canopy debate resurfaces as city reconsiders ban

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Lee County board meeting covers free speech, new school, vaccines requirements

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Charlotte County

        Charlotte County deputies investigating shots fired near a home on Conway Street

        WFTX Digital Team
        vaccine

        Covering Florida

        Florida’s vaccine rollback still lacks details as lawmakers await plan

        Forrest Saunders
        downtown pedestrians and parking

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers considers pedestrian mall study amid parking concerns

        Miyoshi Price
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        Collier County

        Student pilot, instructor airlifted after plane crashes in Florida Everglades

        WFTX Digital Team
        Cambier Park Naples

        Naples

        DHS reviews Cambier Park security after Naples police flag potential risks

        Mahmoud Bennett
        Club Blu shooting suspect began trial on Tuesday nearly 10 years later

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Club Blu shooting suspect trial nearly 10 years later

        Bella Line
      • Free English classes help Lehigh Acres residents pursue the American dream

        Lehigh Acres

        Free English classes help people in Lehigh Acres pursue the American dream

        Victoria Quevedo
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        North Port/Englewood

        North Port man arrested for more than 35 counts of child sex crimes

        WFTX Digital Team
        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach

        Lee County approves of funding for shoreline projects

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Downtown Fort Myers

        New drones will help first responders in Lee County, commissioners say

        WFTX Digital Team
        Pedestrian crossing sign

        Lehigh Acres

        Commissioners approve of contract for pedestrian options in Lehigh Acres

        WFTX Digital Team
        Police

        Local News

        West Palm Beach officer injured during late-night shootout, police say

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        WATCH: Dog brings Florida deputies to save woman

        WFTX Digital Team
        wedding

        Local News

        Credit card debt is destroying more marriages than ever before

        Ryan Kruger

        Naples

        Naples community rallies around firefighter family after son dies from cancer

        Eric Lovelace
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        Clewiston

        Clewiston leaders get heated over mayor’s call to limit city manager’s power

        Austin Schargorodski
        Ekos Creekside breaks ground

        Naples

        Naples’ Ekos Creekside workforce housing breaks ground despite traffic concerns

        Mahmoud Bennett
        City seeks solution for senior center and food pantry

        North Port/Englewood

        'THIS IS OUR FAMILY': City commissioners vow to save North Port senior center

        Victoria Quevedo
      • sanibel resort

        Sanibel

        Sanibel resort rebuilds stronger after Ian's devastation

        Miyoshi Price
        FPL

        Covering Florida

        FPL faces pushback as regulators weigh major rate hike

        Forrest Saunders
        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach approves of improvements to Bowditch Pointe Park

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Fort Myers Beach Fishing Pier

        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach approves pier project, during sea turtle nesting season

        WFTX Digital Team
        Lorenzo

        Hurricane

        TRACKING THE TROPICS: Lorenzo maintains strength while moving through Atlantic

        Katie Walls
        FORT MYERS BEACH SUNSET

        Fort Myers Beach

        The Whale in Fort Myers Beach set to reopen after Hurricane Ian

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Electricity

        Covering Florida

        Hearing today over proposed electric bill increase at FPL

        WFTX Digital Team
        Florida Highway Patrol

        Local News

        FHP says bicyclist hit, killed by truck driver in Collier County

        WFTX Digital Team
        Florida Gun show manager

        Lee County

        Florida's gun tax holiday saves owners; attendance soars at fort myers show

        Miyoshi Price
      • Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Kiwanis Club hosted the 29th annual KidsFest at Cultural Park.

        Hunter Walterman
        FHP

        Punta Gorda

        Motorcyclist dies in Charlotte County crash with e-bicycle Saturday night

        Andrew Shipley
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Man charged after pedestrian dies in Fort Myers crash on Palm Beach Boulevard

        Andrew Shipley
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