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      • Lee County
        Employee at Lemuel Teal Middle School in Lehigh Acres arrested, suspended
        WFTX Digital Team
        Weather
        FORECAST: Tracking a wet morning commute as cold front arrives
        Andrew Shipley
        News
        Savannah Guthrie's missing mother is 'still out there,' sheriff says, but no suspects
        By SEJAL GOVINDARAO and JACQUES BILLEAUD
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        Dive teams search retention pond in Fort Myers
        Miyoshi Price
        North Naples
        Dog the Bounty Hunter's stepson charged with deadly shooting
        WFTX Digital Team
        Lee County
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        WFTX Digital Team
        Cape Coral
        Cape Coral developers withdraw Redfish Pointe development plans
        Bella Line
        Lee County
        Tips needed in Fort Myers woman's death
        Shari Armstrong
        Lee County
        Harmful blue-green algae found in canal off Caloosahatchee River
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        • Lee County approves $5 million road resurfacing project for part of Lehigh Acres

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        Collier County

        Nonprofit aims to end veteran homelessness in Collier County this year

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        Lee County

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      • Collier County

        Collier School Board to vote on new boundaries for two elementary schools

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        House moves ahead with redistricting review as Senate, governor signal delay

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        Collier County

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        Historically black neighborhood urges Naples to address long-standing problems

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      • School zone lights not flashing? Cape Coral Police say you will still get a ticket if you're speeding

        Cape Coral

        School zone light not flashing? Cape Coral Police say you can still get a ticket

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        Major healthcare facility in Immokalee completes first phase of multi-million dollar renovation

        Immokalee

        Major healthcare facility in Immokalee completes first phase of renovation

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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral gets $6.5M grant for water project

        Andrew Shipley
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        Lee County

        LCSO: Man charged with using crypto to buy drugs on dark web after parcel search

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        Cape Coral

        CCPD: Driver going 119 mph crashes, arrested on DUI and weapons charges

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        Collier County

        Three dead cats found in Naples home; man charged with animal cruelty

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Local News

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        Investigates

        Convicted felon home buyer accused of altering contract to cut price in half

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        Lee County

        Boil water notice lifted for 460+ homes along Orange River Blvd.

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        Collier County

        Safety reminder after gun found in Collier County park

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        Florida leads nation in romance scam losses as holiday dating season begins

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        Punta Gorda

        Punta Gorda man accused of stealing commercial crab traps on Peace River

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        Covering Florida

        Florida Democrats move to curb governor’s emergency powers on immigration

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        Hendry County

        Port LaBelle Marina staff say they found an alligator with a stick in its back

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        Cape Coral

        Cape council approves $170,000 to study endangered sawfish after lock removal

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        DeSoto County

        Arcadia community raises money for family of 21-year-old killed in shooting

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        North Fort Myers

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        Lee County

        Lee County Schools win labor dispute, teachers union vows to appeal

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        Marco Island

        Smart water meters coming to Marco Island in year-long upgrade of aging systems

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Most drivers who appeal school bus camera tickets in FL lose, judge explains why

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        Cape Coral

        POLICE: Man accused of multiple Cape Coral car and home burglaries arrested

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        Naples woman charged with animal cruelty after dog dies from severe neglect

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        Charlotte County

        Four people charged with felony trespassing in Charlotte County

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        Glades County

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        Florida college votes again to transfer land for Trump presidential library

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        VIDEO: 14-foot alligator removed from Sarasota County neighborhood

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        Two Fort Myers Beach parks set to get full revamp after Hurricane Ian damage

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        Covering Florida

        Pressure builds in Tallahassee as GOP splits over redistricting timeline

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        Calusa Waterkeepers push city to act after finding fecal contamination in creek

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        Lee County

        Giving Tuesday sparks hope for animals, and families in Southwest Florida

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      • Lee County

        Blue green algae alert issued for Gator Slough Canal

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        Cape Coral

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        Allie Kaiser
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        DeSoto County

        Report: Suspect admits to killing Arcadia man in driveway, claims self-defense

        WFTX Digital Team
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