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        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

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          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

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        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

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      • National News

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          Maura Barrett
        • Election 2026 Redistricting

          Indiana Republicans will not push forward with redistricting, official says

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      • Golden Gate

        Deputies: Golden Gate man lured girl into vacant unit, charged with child crimes

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        Local News

        FWC says officers found missing woman in remote Collier County Forest

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Covering Florida

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        Associated Press
      • Tropics Latest

        Hurricane

        Post-Tropical Cyclone Imelda leaves Bermuda, dangerous surf continues

        Katie Walls
        Naples I-75 Plane Crash Aerial still image

        Naples

        Lawsuit claims GE concealed engine defects tied to fatal Naples plane crash

        WFTX Digital Team
        Treasure Coast Shipwreck

        Scripps News Life

        Salvage crew recovers over $1 million in gold, silver coins from 1715 shipwreck

        Scripps News Group
      • Don Loggins

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Another Club Blu murder suspect pleads no contest, sentenced to 15 years

        WFTX Digital Team
        Cat injured in alleged beating

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Police say man violently punched cats

        WFTX Digital Team
        City of Fort Myers

        Lee County

        Foreign 'unauthorized individuals' interrupt Fort Myers Zoom meeting

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Police

        Labelle

        Florida Highway Patrol on scene of fatal crash on FL-78

        WFTX Digital Team

        North Port/Englewood

        'BITE THE BULLET:' North Port increases water and sewage fees

        Hunter Walterman

        Charlotte County

        Motorcyclist dies following overnight Port Charlotte crash

        WFTX Digital Team
      • President Trump Library proposal

        Covering Florida

        Trump Presidential Library planned for downtown Miami, legal fight looms

        Forrest Saunders
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        Lee County

        Florida Gaming Control Commission seizes 109 slot machines in Fort Myers

        WFTX Digital Team
        GardenView

        Naples

        AI technology tracks residents’ health at new Naples assisted living community

        Mahmoud Bennett
      • Hurricane

        Quietest Gulf, Caribbean hurricane season since 1991

        Katie Walls
        Cape Coral housing committee considers allowing backyard apartments to address affordable housing concerns

        Cape Coral

        Small backyard apartments for affordable housing could be coming to Cape Coral

        Bella Line
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        Clewiston

        Some school zone speed cameras suddenly taken down in Clewiston, here’s why

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Sports

        SOLD: Tampa Bay Rays sold to Florida based ownership group

        Frances Lin
        Charlotte County Sheriff's Office

        Charlotte County

        Charlotte County deputy accidentally discharges firearm at range, shoots leg

        WFTX Digital Team
        Jewish Congregation of Venice

        Sarasota County

        Threat at Jewish Congregation of Venice deemed a hoax, police say

      • Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach

        Some people in Fort Myers Beach should boil their water, town says

        WFTX Digital Team
        MCCOLLUM HALL MURALS

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Locals invited to McCollum Hall listening session, Tuesday night

        Emily Young
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Iona-McGregor firefighters work through the night on fire at business

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lehigh Acres

        VIDEO: Lee County deputies arrest suspect after dangerous street takeover

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Covering Florida

        Sheriff says Florida teen faked shooting, kidnapping story

        WFTX Digital Team
        Housing

        Local News

        Florida homeowners sitting on $427,000 backyard goldmines, new study reveals

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        Cape Coral

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        Eric Lovelace
        Florida farm teaches families to grow edible landscapes as grocery prices climb

        Covering Florida

        Florida farm teaches families to grow edible landscapes as grocery prices climb

        Michael Paluska
        Military families file lawsuit against privatized base housing owner at MacDill over 'toxic mold'

        Investigates

        MacDill AFB families file lawsuit against base housing owner over 'toxic mold'

        Kylie McGivern
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers cafe owner adapts as Florida minimum wage hits $14

        Miyoshi Price

        Fort Myers Beach

        Derelict buildings may impact FEMA flood insurance discount on Fort Myers Beach

        Austin Schargorodski
        Cleannord Saintil

        Golden Gate

        Collier County detectives arrest man in connection with suspicious encounter

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Lee County

        Chabad of Charlotte County arson suspect makes first appearance in federal court

        Kaitlin Knapp
        New OBGYN residency program in Cape Coral aims to bring physicians to Southwest Florida

        Cape Coral

        New OBGYN residency program aims to bring physicians to Southwest Florida

        Bella Line
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        Lee County

        Lee Co. man gets 6 years in prison for bestiality, child porn charges

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Albert Sibert

        Estero

        Estero Fire Rescue Battalion Chief arrested for eavesdropping, fraud charges

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral firefighters respond to home fire, Red Cross helps family

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Naples

        Naples firefighters invite you to donate to blood drive, Tuesday

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        RSW says you can expect changes to crosswalk access, this week

        WFTX Digital Team
        Lee County Sheriff's Office

        Local News

        SCAM ALERT: Don't fall for this trick, Lee County deputies warn

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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral officers say man hit victim walking her dog in deadly DUI crash

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