WFTX - Fort Myers, Florida
Watch Now
WFTX - Fort Myers, Florida
Local National Weather Sports Traffic Watch Now
Watch Now
Close ×
Live Watch
Alerts
  • News
    • Local News
    • Affordable Housing
    • Covering Florida
    • Investigates
    • As Seen on 4
    • Viewer Submission
    • National News
    • World News
    • Lifestyle
    • Sports
    • Entertainment
  • Weather
    • Hourly Forecast
    • Daily Forecast
    • Hurricane Center
    • Severe Weather Alerts
    • Weather Radar
    • Live Cameras
  • Video
  • Immigration Action
  • About Us
    • Station History
    • FOX 4 News Team
    • Streaming Apps
    • Programming Guide
    • Contact Us
    • Advertise with Us
    • WFTX Contests
    • Support
  • Traffic
  • Local Experts
    • Health Experts
    • Home Experts
    • Trusted Advisors
  • Fox 4 Plus
  • 4 Things To Do This Weekend
  • Florida Panthers
  • FC Naples
  • Florida Lottery Winning Numbers
  • Social Media
    • Fox4 Facebook
    • Fox4 Twitter
    • Fox4 YouTube
    • Fox4 Instagram
  • WFTX Contests
  •  Sign In
  •  Newsletters
  •  Sign Out
  •  Manage Emails
  •  Apps
  •  Careers Search
  • Fox4FortMyers
  • Fox4Now
1 WX Alerts 1 Closings/Delays
  • In Your Community
  • Hurricane Center
  • Off Script
  • It's Your Money
  • FC Naples
  • Sunshine Crimes
  • SWFL Back to School
  • Video
  • Florida Panthers
  • Immigration Action
  • State News
  • 4 Things To Do
  • Contests
  • TV Listings
  • Local Experts
      UPDATE: FWC releases names of boat crash victims
      • Cape Coral
        UPDATE: FWC releases names of boat crash victims
        Kaitlin Knapp
        Weather
        FORECAST: Above normal temperatures are back in the forecast
        Andrew Shipley
        Charlotte County
        Charlotte County corrections lieutenant killed in motorcycle crash, sheriff says
        Kaitlin Knapp
        Captiva
        1,400+ customers have no power on Captiva, LCEC map shows
        Kaitlin Knapp
        Lehigh Acres
        Family identifies woman killed in Lehigh hit-and-run crash
        Kaitlin Knapp
        Naples
        Neighbor helps resident escape duplex fire through bedroom window
        WFTX Digital Team

        More News In Your Neighborhood

         
        • Electrical fire at apartment sends one to the hospital in Fort Myers

          WFTX Digital Team

        • Gateway Church Jingle Jog 5K to support family of boy who died from brain cancer

          Eric Lovelace

        • UPDATE: Three charged in connection with Fort Myers shooting

          WFTX Digital Team

        • Women's basketball takes center stage at Fort Myers Tip-Off tournament

          Miyoshi Price

      • If you give a child a book

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

        Your front porch is a target: Cape Coral police reveal how to outsmart package thieves

        Lee County

        Do online shopping? Cape Coral Police share tips to outsmart thieves

        Bella Line
        Stabbing on Polk Street

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers Police: Man stabbed in the neck during domestic disturbance

        WFTX Digital Team
      • National News

        • Trump, Maduro

          Trump says Venezuelan airspace should be closed ‘in its entirety’

          AP via Scripps News Group
        • New COVID Shots

          FDA memo reportedly links 10 child deaths to COVID-19 vaccines

          Justin Boggs
        • Black Friday predictions are already starting

          Holiday shoppers defy economic uncertainty with billions spent on Black Friday

          AP via Scripps News Group

        Scripps News
      • FL CAPITOL_FISHBACK ANNOUNCES GOV RUN OTT.mov.00_01_33_28.Still002.jpg

        Covering Florida

        James Fishback launches run for governor, calls Donalds 'a slave' to donors 

        Forrest Saunders
        marijuana

        Naples

        Florida recreational marijuana measure seeks 2026 ballot spot

        Mahmoud Bennett
        SAFER TRUCKERS ACT CHARLOTTE THUMBNAULK.jpg

        Punta Gorda

        Deadly Florida semi-truck crash leads to push for stricter CDL requirements

        Austin Schargorodski
      • Kilmer washing her horse

        Alva

        SWFL horse trainer takes precautions after Texas virus outbreak

        Allie Kaiser
        boat captain saves baby dolphin

        Pine Island / Matlacha

        Boat captain rescues baby dolphin stranded in shallow water near St. James City

        Alex Orenczuk
        Lee County deputy shooting

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Report: Woman with felony warrant drove at Lee County deputy before being shot

        WFTX Digital Team
      • lehigh acres fire

        Lehigh Acres

        Fire damages vacant Lehigh Acres home, cause under investigation

        Miyoshi Price
        poster_dd3823ef5fe94c9f9d60f2241e075d69.png

        Local News

        Englewood Man arrested for killing his brothers at hunting cabin in New York

        Althea Castro De La Mata
        Fort Myers law firm gives away turkeys as families face increased need after shutdown

        Lee County

        Fort Myers law firm gives away turkeys after historic government shutdown

        Bella Line
      • FHP

        Port Charlotte

        Port Charlotte man dies in pedestrian crash at US 41 intersection

        WFTX Digital Team

        North Port/Englewood

        North Port moves one step closer to new emergency operations center

        Hunter Walterman
        UPDATE: Lehigh Acres death investigation deemed murder-suicide, deputies say

        Lehigh Acres

        UPDATE: Lehigh Acres death investigation deemed murder-suicide, deputies say

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Arcadia

        Deputies: Two arrested after cow shot in the head

        Hunter Walterman
        SANDRA NICHOLS

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Deputy shoots woman fleeing traffic stop in Fort Myers

        WFTX Digital Team
        Manuel's Branch

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Human contamination found in Fort Myers creek

        Andrew Shipley
      • FMB CARIBBEAN BEACH CLUB REOPENS THUMBNAIL.jpg

        Fort Myers Beach

        'We're home again!': Caribbean Beach Club reopens with new upgrades after Ian

        Austin Schargorodski
        Costco East Naples plans

        Naples

        'Fair compromise’: Naples neighbors reach settlement with Costco over new store

        Mahmoud Bennett
        The Little Garden in LaBelle

        Labelle

        New LaBelle farm expected to produce 3,500 pounds of vegetables every day

        Allie Kaiser
      • 4 Things To Do

        4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend Nov 21 – Nov 23

        Vanessa Busch
        Cape Coral Police Department

        Cape Coral

        Drunk DoorDash? Cape Coral police make the arrest, then the delivery

        WFTX Digital Team
        Lee County Deputy Shooting

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Lee County Deputy shoots woman during traffic stop in Fort Myers

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Local News

        GOT PLANS? | Bollywood beats, blues music and yoga with pets

        Amy Wegmann
        FOLO CLEWISTON CITY HALL SEARCH WARRANTS THUMBNAIL.jpg

        Clewiston

        We push for new info following raid of Clewiston’s Community Development Dept

        Austin Schargorodski

        Naples

        Naples moves closer to demolishing hurricane-damaged pier

        Eric Lovelace
      • Screenshot 2025-11-20 at 5.38.07 PM.png

        Port Charlotte

        Deputies arrest Port Charlotte High School student over alleged online threat

        Alex Orenczuk
        drilling.jpg

        Sanibel

        Florida lawmakers oppose Trump administration's new offshore drilling plan

        Andrew Shipley
        Pickleball on Marco

        Marco Island

        How much is too much? Rumors of new Marco Island pickleball court divides people

        Mahmoud Bennett
      • yacht basin

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers mayor pushes federal agencies to fast-track yacht basin permits

        Miyoshi Price
        Roblox Age Check

        Local News

        Roblox introduces new safety features to protect young users amid legal scrutiny

        Ryan Kruger
        Golisano Community Autism Hub opens

        Cape Coral

        Golisano Autism Community Hub brings new support to Cape Coral families

        Emily Young
      • Thomas Stein

        Lee County

        Trial for suspect charged with killing Cape Coral teen expected in early 2026

        Bella Line
        New Aldi officially opens in Lehigh Acres after months of anticipation

        Lehigh Acres

        New Aldi officially opens in Lehigh Acres after months of anticipation

        Victoria Quevedo
        Department of Justice indicts Sarasota man in Naples investment fraud scheme

        Naples

        Department of Justice indicts Sarasota man in Naples investment fraud scheme

        WFTX Digital Team
      • CCPD.jpg

        Cape Coral

        Large police presence in Cape Coral ends with man receiving mental health care

        WFTX Digital Team

        Arcadia

        Arcadia Police arrest former youth football league treasurer for fraud

        Hunter Walterman
        FMB SUN TRAIL FUNDING APPROVED thumbnail.jpg

        Fort Myers Beach

        NEW PATH: Lee Co. greenlights contract for FMB-to-Bonita multi-use trail

        Austin Schargorodski
      • New Aldi opens in Lehigh Acres, ending long drives for affordable groceries

        Lehigh Acres

        New Aldi opens in Lehigh Acres, ending long drives for affordable groceries

        Victoria Quevedo
        Sheriff Marceno.jpeg

        Lee County

        With FBI investigation now closed, will Marceno pursue other political options?

        Ryan Kruger
        Debt or no water? Homeowners hook up to city water and face the costs

        Cape Coral

        Debt or no water? Cape Coral homeowners face high bills to hook up to city water

        Bella Line
      • FGCU Christmas tree give back

        Fort Myers Metro South

        FGCU students turn class project into holiday lifeline for at risk teen girls

        Emily Young

        Clewiston

        Hendry County deputies serving search warrant at Clewiston Building Department

        WFTX Digital Team
        Groundbreaking at STARability

        Naples

        STARability breaks ground on new Naples campus for people with disabilities

        Mahmoud Bennett
      Previous Page Next Page

      About Us

      Local Coverage on Your Phone or Streaming TV. Watch Live and Free 24/7.

      • Weather
      • Traffic
      • News
      • Money
      • Entertainment
      • Don't Waste Your Money
      • Support
      • Sitemap
      • Do Not Sell My Info
      • Privacy Policy
      • Privacy Center
      • Journalism Ethics Guidelines
      • Terms of Use
      • EEO
      • Careers
      • FCC Public File
      • FCC Application
      • Public File Contact
      • Accessibility Statement
      • Scripps Media Trust Center
      • Closed Captioning Contact
      • Fox4FortMyers
      • Fox4Now
      Scripps News Group
      © 2025 Scripps Media, Inc
      Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way