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      • Lee County
        Upper Captiva house fire may have been caused by golf cart, fire department says
        WFTX Digital Team
        Weather
        FORECAST: Staying warm today, strong cold front to arrive Thursday
        Trent Aric
        Fort Myers Beach
        REPORT: Man admits to accidentally shooting his friend in Fort Myers Beach home
        WFTX Digital Team
        Cape Coral
        Cape Coral Police searching for gas station armed robbery suspect
        WFTX Digital Team
        Charlotte County
        Watch: Englewood firefighters train for rescue scenarios in old dental office
        Allie Kaiser
        Sanibel
        East Periwinkle Bridge redesign gets the green light on Sanibel
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        • Florida bill proposes 20-minute daily recess for middle school students

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        Lee County

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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Suspect jumps from Eagle Moving truck as flames erupt in Fort Myers

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      • National News

        • Trump

          In Michigan, Trump touts economic vision despite declining job growth

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          Lawyers resign after DOJ declines civil rights case for Minneapolis shooting

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        Charlotte County

        Report: Port Charlotte man thought landlord died before shooting

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        North Port/Englewood

        Big changes coming to North Port I-75 interchanges

        Hunter Walterman
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        Covering Florida

        DeSantis touts Florida immigration arrests as Democrats warn of unchecked power

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        Covering Florida

        DeSantis signals Florida could pursue state charges against Nicolás Maduro

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        DeSoto County

        Coast Guard investigating airboat crash south of Arcadia

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        Punta Gorda

        Punta Gorda hires lobbyist to oppose proposed water utility bill

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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Fort Myers laid out response to fecal bacteria concerns at Manuel’s Branch

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Glades County

        First day in a new school: Moore Haven Elementary School opens for first time

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        Naples

        Wildlife experts anticipate more pelican injuries after Naples pier is rebuilt

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      • Immokalee community mourns woman killed in New Year's Day crash on State Road 82

        Immokalee

        Immokalee community mourns woman killed in New Year's Day crash on State Road 82

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Fire damaged businesses on Cleveland Ave in Fort Myers

        WFTX Digital Team
        Armed robbery suspects

        Lehigh Acres

        Teen charged with 7-Eleven robbery attempt in Lehigh Acres

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Cape Coral investigation

        Local News

        $500K Cape Coral jewelry heist leaves manager tied up; ends in Hialeah

        Bella Line
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        Naples

        Naples New Year’s Day traffic stop turns up large drug stash

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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers secures $12.75 million to start STARS Complex expansion project

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        Fort Myers Metro South

        State animal cruelty offender database is live, local shelter says it needs work

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        Punta Gorda

        Fishermen’s Village is back on the market with new call for offers process

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Port Charlotte

        Tensions rise as Charlotte and Lee County debate Boca Grande parking rules

        Alex Orenczuk
      • 'It's a dream moment': Venezuelan food truck owner says she may get to visit home after Maduro's capture

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Venezuelan food truck owner says she may get to go home after Maduro's capture

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        Glades County

        'VERY DANGEROUS INTERSECTION': People in Moore Haven push for safety measures

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        Lehigh Acres

        Investigators seek 'person of interest' in Veterans Park shooting

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        Naples

        Naples Pier rebuild officially begins more than three years after Hurricane Ian

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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral reduces speed limit on Old Burnt Store Road to improve safety

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        Lehigh Acres

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        'Lower oil and gas prices': Sen. Rick Scott on capture of Nicolás Maduro

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        Marco Island

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        Naples

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        Charlotte County

        Boat crash in Placida sends two to the hospital, FWC says

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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Venezuelans in Southwest Florida celebrate capture of Nicolás Maduro

        Hunter Walterman
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        Sanibel

        Protecting the sanctuary: Sanibel leaders consider more wildlife crossing signs

        Austin Schargorodski
      • Charlotte County

        Multiple agencies respond to large Charlotte County brush fire

        Hunter Walterman
        Cape Coral major projects making headway in 2026

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        Major projects in Cape Coral are making headway in 2026

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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers Innovation Walk moves forward with master plan development

        Miyoshi Price
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        Naples

        Sold-out FC Naples youth camp introduces kids to pro-level coaching

        Mahmoud Bennett

        Labelle

        Brush fire sparks near homes in Port LaBelle

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        Fake water inspectors target Immokalee neighbors in door-to-door scam

        Immokalee

        Fake water inspectors target Immokalee neighbors in door-to-door scam

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Collier County

        'Island Boys' rapper arrested in Collier County, charged with having Fentanyl

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        Cape Coral cracks down on party house rentals with $350 fee hike

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral cracks down on party house rentals, hiking fees to $350

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        Sanibel

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        Lehigh Acres

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