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      • North Naples
        Dog the Bounty Hunter's stepson charged with deadly shooting
        WFTX Digital Team
        Weather
        FORECAST: A wet commute on the way
        Katie Walls
        Collier County
        Measles cases reported in Ave Maria as Florida Dept. of Health withholds numbers
        Mahmoud Bennett
        Cape Coral
        Cape Coral developers withdraw Redfish Pointe development plans
        Bella Line
        Sanibel
        Sanibel tables plan to lethally remove coyotes to protect sea turtle nests
        Austin Schargorodski
        Lehigh Acres
        Lee County approves $5 million road resurfacing project for part of Lehigh Acres
        Victoria Quevedo
        Lee County
        Here's which restaurants could take over the Fort Myers Bahama Breeze location
        WFTX Digital Team
        Lee County
        Tips sought in death of Fort Myers woman last seen on Fowler Street
        Labelle
        Food bank helps rural Southwest Florida communities access clean drinking water
        Allie Kaiser

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        • Study underway to decide City of Palms Park redevelopment options

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        • One dead after truck, pedestrian accident at Fort Myers construction site

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        • New food pyramid highlights protein but leaves out an affordable option

          Emily Young

      • If you give a child a book

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        Sanibel Causeway

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        Kayaker dies after incident near Sanibel Causeway

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        Buckingham

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      • National News

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          Justice Department will correct redaction errors in newly released Epstein files

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        • JD Vance, Marco Rubio

          US outlines a rare earths deal that would compete with China's dominance

          Jacob Gardenswartz
        • Bill Gates

          Gates says he regrets Epstein ties as ex-wife says questions are his to answer

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      • Lee County approves $5.7 million safety improvements for deadly Burnt Store Road

        Cape Coral

        Lee County approves $5.7 million safety improvements for deadly Burnt Store Road

        Bella Line
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        Covering Florida

        Florida Senate advances narrower public marijuana smoking ban

        Forrest Saunders
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        Brush fire in Lehigh Acres fully contained

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        Lee County

        Lee County enacts burn ban due to dry conditions

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        American workforce aging rapidly as young workers face hiring challenges

        Ryan Kruger
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers honors Dr. King's legacy at unity breakfast and a commemorative march

        Miyoshi Price
      • Lehigh Acres

        Woman arrested for arson in Lehigh Acres house fire

        Eric Lovelace
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        Alva

        Youth baseball returns to Alva Fields after years-long absence

        Allie Kaiser
        MLK 2026 Naples celebration

        Naples

        MLK Day parade draws hundreds to downtown Naples to honor King’s legacy

        Mahmoud Bennett
      • Cape Coral trucking company owner says city ordinance is pushing his business out

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral truck driver says city ordinance is pushing his business out

        Bella Line
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        Lee County

        Severe Drought worsens, burn bans in effect

        Katie Walls

        Downtown Fort Myers

        OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Fort Myers launches new weekly farmers market

        Hunter Walterman
      • Fort Myers Beach

        WATCH: 90-year-old man parasails off Fort Myers Beach to celebrate birthday

        Hunter Walterman
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        Port Charlotte

        Report: Teen arrested for firing a gun outside of a Charlotte Co. Waffle House

        WFTX Digital Team

        Bonita Springs

        LCSO: Deputy shot at woman after she pointed a weapon at deputies twice

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        Two arrested in Cape Coral 7-Eleven armed robbery

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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fly Heli moves helicopter barge out of back bay after weeks of pushback on FMB

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Covering Florida

        Big ideas, few specifics: Where Florida’s property tax push stands after 1 week

        Forrest Saunders
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        Lehigh Acres

        Lehigh Senior High achieves highest grad rate increase in county

        Miyoshi Price
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        Cape Coral

        'He has his hands tied': 911 call details Cape Coral jewelry store robbery

        Alex Orenczuk
        Aquafence

        Naples

        Naples condo first in city to explore Aquafence flood barrier system

        Mahmoud Bennett
      • Lee County considers 1% sales tax to fix roads

        Lehigh Acres

        HOLES IN THE ROAD OR IN YOUR POCKET?: Lee County considers sales tax increase

        Victoria Quevedo
        Moore Haven Middle-High School

        Glades County

        Caught in the middle: Glades County School district may move 6th graders

        Allie Kaiser
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        Labelle

        LaBelle shivers through one of the coldest mornings of the season

        Emily Young
      • Local News

        GOT PLANS? | Patriotic pet parades, swamp buggy racing, seafood and art

        Amy Wegmann

        Fort Myers Beach

        Winter on the beach: People brave cold temps on Fort Myers Beach

        Eric Lovelace
        Sad Face Frost

        Local News

        Frost have you feeling sad? Check out these cold pictures from all over SWFL

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        New Harry Chapin food bank hits major construction milestone

        Miyoshi Price

        4 Things To Do

        4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Chilly Weekend January 15 - 18

        Vanessa Busch
        Glades Co School Buses

        Clewiston

        Keeping students warm: What Hendry and Glades schools want parents to know

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        Southwest Florida prepares for freezing temperatures overnight

        Andrew Shipley
        Water protection systems ready if temperatures drop below freezing

        Labelle

        Southwest Florida citrus farmers prepare their crops for the cold front

        Victoria Quevedo
        Collier County investigation

        Naples

        Naples woman facing charges for illegal dog breeding operation, 50 dogs rescued

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Byron Donalds

        Lee County

        NEW POLL: Rep. Byron Donalds leads GOP primary for Florida governor

        Hunter Walterman
        Collier county brush fires

        Naples

        Local, state officials warn dry conditions could fuel early brush fire season

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Police clear scene following assault suspect search, no arrest made

        Shari Armstrong
      • Arcade on Pine Island Road

        Lee County

        Deputies investigate two Lee County arcades

        WFTX Digital Team
        Manatees

        Fort Myers Shores

        In cold weather, Lee County's Manatee Park heats up

        WFTX Digital Team
        St. Matthew's House

        Local News

        Cold weather shelters (and buses) open in Southwest Florida

        Shari Armstrong
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        Local News

        Iguana Alert! What to do if you find a frozen iguana

        Andrew Shipley
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        Local News

        Turning on the heat? Fire safety tips for Southwest Florida

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        Cold weather

        Local News

        Protect your P's during cooler weather: Plants, Pets, People and Pipes

        WFTX Digital Team
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