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        LaBelle man charged with sexual battery, kidnapping could have more victims
        Allie Kaiser
        Weather
        FORECAST: Morning fog and afternoon sun expected into the weekend
        Andrew Shipley
        Lee County
        WATCH: Armed robbery suspect leads Lee County deputies on high-speed chase
        WFTX Digital Team
        Collier County
        'It hits people hard': measles cases at Ave Maria hits 57
        Eric Lovelace
        Sarasota County
        5 dead in Sarasota shooting ID'd, linked to Ft. Lauderdale double homicide: SCSO
        WFTS Digital Staff
        Gateway
        Gateway parents raise safety concerns over traffic congestion near schools
        Victoria Quevedo
        Charlotte County
        Condo owners and conservationists team up against developer in Charlotte County
        Hunter Walterman
        Local News
        Gang member convicted for trafficking fentanyl in Florida faces up to 120 years
        Ryan Kruger
        Cape Coral
        World-Class Pickleball takes over Cape Coral at the 2026 Veolia Cape Coral Open
        Emily Young

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          Austin Schargorodski

        • Cape Coral city council rejects proposal to change to 'strong mayor' structure

          Bella Line

        • DeSoto County mourns firefighter who unexpectedly died

          Hunter Walterman

        • Lee County student walkouts spark dialogue over safety and free speech

          Alex Orenczuk

      • If you give a child a book

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

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        Fort Myers Beach

        State approves demolition of FMB Elementary, district weighs other options

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Hendry County

        Labelle's Infinity Steakhouse owner arrested on sex battery, kidnapping charges

        Sarah Lindenberg
      • National News

        • Trump Mideast Wars Gaza

          Trump threatens political payback on Republicans opposing Canada tariffs

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          Data reveals growing financial struggles for seniors, renters, rural Americans

          Stephanie Liebergen
        • Marimar Martinez

          New footage released in case of Chicago woman shot by Border Patrol

          Kadia Tubman

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        DeSoto County

        Six people, five dogs safe after DeSoto County house fire

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lee County

        Fort Myers Seafood & Music Festival postponed

        WFTX Digital Team
        HCSO raiding Clewiston City Hall

        Clewiston

        BREAKING: Clewiston council member speaks out about government building raids

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Punta Gorda

        See how Punta Gorda’s Iguanaland keeps 260 reptile species warm

        Alex Orenczuk
        Immigration policy sparks emotional Florida Capitol showdown

        Covering Florida

        Immigration policy sparks emotional Florida Capitol showdown

        Forrest Saunders
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Community Cooperative opens warming center as cold weather grips Fort Myers

        Miyoshi Price
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        Fort Myers Beach

        What’s up with Fort Myers Beach's red algae?

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Bonita Springs

        Bonita Springs Wonder Gardens adjusts to cold with indoor animal relocations

        Miyoshi Price
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        Naples

        Golden Gate church gets county OK despite traffic worries on Immokalee Road

        Mahmoud Bennett
      • People playing pickleball in Naples

        Naples

        Cold temperatures no match for dedicated pickleball players in Naples

        Emily Young
        Man charged in mother's shooting death in North Fort Myers receives more than $1 million bond

        North Fort Myers

        $1 million bond set for man charged with killing mother in North Fort Myers

        Bella Line
        Dover Terrace brush fire

        Hendry County

        Firefighters contain 65-acre brush fire southeast of LaBelle

        Kaitlin Knapp
      • Vice President Vance boarding Air Force Two

        Collier County

        Vice President JD Vance spent about two hours in Naples on Wednesday

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lee County

        North Fort Myers man, 75, arrested on child pornography charges

        Shari Armstrong
        Students on their Chromebooks

        Labelle

        Hendry County School District creates AI policy for responsible classroom use

        Allie Kaiser
      • Mary Hare (left) and Mary Opitz

        Sunshine Crimes

        45 years later, mystery remains over two girls kidnapped at Edison Mall in 1981

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Punta Gorda

        Winter storm ripple effects disrupt flights at Southwest Florida airports

        Alex Orenczuk
        East Naples

        Naples

        Collier County set to approve $5M in sidewalk upgrades, some planned 7 years ago

        Mahmoud Bennett
      • Cape Coral Fire Department warns residents about fraudulent t-shirt text scam

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Fire Department warns community about fraudulent T-shirt text scam

        Bella Line
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        Clewiston

        Warrant claims 'misconduct' in Clewiston govt., City Manager says 'no comment'

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Local News

        Longtime SWFL DJ helps others through addiction recovery podcast

        Ryan Kruger
      • Nicholas Brown

        Charlotte County

        Charlotte High School assistant principal charged with DUI after crash

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        Senate President Albritton treated for lung blood clot at Tallahassee hospital

        dMissing diver found dead

        North Port/Englewood

        Diver searching for shark teeth found dead hours after disappearing in Englewood

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Naples

        Former NFL player hosts free football camp to develop Southwest Florida talent

        Eric Lovelace

        Collier County

        Collier County Public Schools achieves record-breaking 94.4% graduation rate

        Eric Lovelace
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Sunny, but empty skies: How winter weather up north is impacting travel at RSW

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lehigh Acres

        Burn bans: What you can and cannot do

        Katie Walls
        FHP

        Punta Gorda

        Teen dies in Charlotte County crash after hitting utility pole

        Andrew Shipley

        Lee County

        Mandatory cursive in school? Florida lawmakers move forward with bill

        Hunter Walterman
      • Downtown Fort Myers

        Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival returns to downtown Fort Myers

        Hunter Walterman
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        North Fort Myers

        Safety concerns persist outside Littleton Elementary after road project

        Allie Kaiser
        Collier County Rural Lands West

        Naples

        Groups prepare to sue over Collier County development near panther habitat

        Mahmoud Bennett
      • E BIKE

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Florida e-bike safety bill aims to slow speeds on shared sidewalks

        Miyoshi Price
        Cape Coral's beloved breakfast spot hits the market

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral beloved breakfast spot is for sale

        Bella Line
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        North Fort Myers

        SOLD: Storage, light industry will replace the old Shell Factory

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Man charged with intentionally setting fires in Fort Myers

        Alex Orenczuk
        Collier County Sheriff's Office

        Naples

        Crash with injuries slows traffic on southbound US-41 in Collier County

        Alex Orenczuk
        Charlotte County Sheriff's Office

        Port Charlotte

        Kings Highway is back open after crash in Charlotte County

        Alex Orenczuk
      • Immokalee

        Hertz partners with college to train auto techs amid shortage

        Eric Lovelace
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        Covering Florida

        Rural counties sound alarm as FL House advances sweeping property tax changes

        Forrest Saunders
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers employees face payroll delays as new system experiences glitches

        Miyoshi Price
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