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      • Naples
        FHP investigates fatal hit-and-run involving bicyclist in Naples
        WFTX Digital Team
        Weather
        FORECAST: Fairly dry start to the workweek
        Trent Aric
        Bonita Springs
        Firefighter struck by SUV on I-75 while directing traffic, critically injured
        Andrew Shipley
        Hurricane
        TRACKING THE TROPICS: Depression could form late this week
        Katie Walls
        Lehigh Acres
        Lee County deputies investigate Sunday incident in Lehigh Acres
        WFTX Digital Team
        Lehigh Acres
        Lehigh neighbors fill potholes with bricks as county considers road repairs
        Victoria Quevedo
        Hurricane
        Why is the peak of hurricane season so quiet?
        Katie Walls
        Downtown Fort Myers
        FHP says motorcyclist died after crashing into tree on Three Oaks Parkway
        WFTX Digital Team
        North Fort Myers
        Propane tank explosion injures one person in North Fort Myers,crews say
        WFTX Digital Team

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      • If you give a child a book

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        North Port/Englewood

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        Cape Coral

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        $85 million highway loop could transform Immokalee traffic

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        Cape Coral

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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral officers respond to rollover on Pine Island Road, Wednesday morning

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        Lee County

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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral locals celebrate fallen veterans with remembrance walk

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        Lee County

        Bicyclist hit by two cars on Palm Beach Blvd. in Fort Myers, police say

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        North Fort Myers

        30 YEARS IN PRISON: North Fort Myers man sentenced for sex crimes against child

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Arcadia

        DeSoto County considers property tax rate change

        Hunter Walterman
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach food pantry closes after years of hurricane recovery support

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        Punta Gorda

        Punta Gorda chef earns scholarship to nation’s top culinary school

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        Glades County

        Stray shots from nearby range sent Glades Co. golfers diving, but now it's fixed

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Naples

        Collier County to display Ten Commandments on government properties

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        DeSantis doubles down on Pride crosswalk removals, communities push back

        Forrest Saunders
      • Lehigh Acres finally gets high-speed internet for 11,000 homes

        Lehigh Acres

        Lehigh Acres gets high-speed internet after years of waiting

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        FGCU investigating after visitor uses racial slur on campus

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        STUDY: Nearly 1 in 3 American businesses plan to raise prices; here's when

        Ryan Kruger
      • 'It's false hope': Florida homeowner can't dispute her lender-based insurance claim

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        Florida homeowner can't dispute her lender-based insurance claim

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        Lee County

        NO DEAL: Bargaining talks continue between Lee teachers union and district

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        Covering Florida

        Florida officials announce crackdown on undocumented truck drivers

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        Marco Island

        Marco Island City Council debates budget cuts ahead of budget deadline

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        Punta Gorda

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      • Tropical Weather Outlook Mid-September

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        Naples

        Naples locals react to Cracker Barrel logo controversy as company apologizes

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        North Fort Myers

        Sheen on Caloosahatchee River raises concerns over marine life

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      • Dispensary burglary

        Fort Myers Beach

        Man steals $7K in cannabis from Fort Myers Beach mobile van, deputies say

        Anvar Ruziev
        DUI crash

        Lehigh Acres

        Driver accused of hitting four cars while driving drunk in Lehigh Acres arrested

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        Local News

        At least four people injured in Tamiami Trail crash, Charlotte County crews say

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        Clewiston

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        Austin Schargorodski
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Fire says lawn care worker rescued from canal drowning

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        Fort Myers Police investigate attempted burglary at Mel's Diner, overnight

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        Local News

        Child swept into drain during water main break rescued by Sarasota deputies

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        Port Charlotte

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        Naples

        St. Matthew's House closes original Naples thrift store after 12 years

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      • Pure joy takes the stage in Cape Coral's first inclusive improv performance

        Cape Coral

        PURE JOY TAKES THE STAGE: Cape Coral's first inclusive improv performance

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        Bonita Springs

        Bonita Springs firefighters rescue three from crash

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        Covering Florida

        Is the Gulf's "dead zone" coming back to life?

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      • Arcadia

        DeSoto County School District to help students apply for college

        Hunter Walterman
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        Punta Gorda

        ROUGH ROAD: City to redo Olympia block soon, FDOT work drags into 2026

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        North Port/Englewood

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