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      • Lehigh Acres
        LCSO says three people sent to hospital after incident on Almelia Street
        WFTX Digital Team
        Weather
        FORECAST: Cooler start expected tomorrow
        Katie Walls
        Lehigh Acres
        Lee County deputies investigate scene on Calhoun Street in Lehigh Acres
        Alex Orenczuk
        National Politics
        What to watch in this week’s key elections in New York, New Jersey and Virginia
        Stephanie Liebergen
        Naples
        'Just fireworks': Mother says teen's alleged bomb threat in Naples was a joke
        Mahmoud Bennett
        Lehigh Acres
        Teacher files lawsuit against Lee County schools over social media firing
        WFTX Digital Team
        Punta Gorda
        Two families are recovering after being hit by a pickup truck on Halloween
        Alex Orenczuk
        Downtown Fort Myers
        Fort Myers police union pushes for higher pay amid officer retention concerns
        Eric Lovelace
        Local News
        Florida residents lost $118 million to data breach scams in 2024
        Ryan Kruger

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          WFTX Digital Team

        • Estero fire crews battle commercial fire in Shadow Wood community

          WFTX Digital Team

        • New numbers show Sanibel and Captiva’s recovery surge, available rooms double

          Austin Schargorodski

        • LaBelle crosswalk sparks safety concerns among residents

          Allie Kaiser

      • If you give a child a book

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        Voting

        Local News

        Election Day in Southwest Florida: here's what to watch

        WFTX Digital Team
        Classroom

        Local News

        Lee County Schools to determine the future of three teachers, Tuesday

        WFTX Digital Team
      • National News

        • Election 2025 Voting

          Trump’s DOJ will 'monitor' elections in CA and NJ. What does that mean?

          Jacob Gardenswartz
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          Alexandra Miller
        • Education Free School Meals

          New Mexico becomes first state to offer free child care for all families

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      • Police

        National News

        3 people shot at immigration detention facility, AP reports

        AP via Scripps News
        Police

        Punta Gorda

        Two women killed in Punta Gorda crash on SR 31, troopers say

        WFTX Digital Team
        Florida Highway Patrol

        Port Charlotte

        FHP says 75-year-old E-biker died in Port Charlotte crash

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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Lee County Utilities advises of boil water notice for Tice

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Bowditch Beach is open again after health concerns

        WFTX Digital Team
        Caloosahatchee River Near Alva

        Cape Coral

        Former Florida Forest Service Supervisor arrested for vessel homicide

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Covering Florida

        No clear plan yet on property tax relief from Florida House

        Forrest Saunders
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        Lee County

        Lee County teachers reach tentative contract agreement with salary increases

        Miyoshi Price
        Deputy Scene in Punta Gorda

        Punta Gorda

        Charlotte County deputy shoots suspect twice after scuffle, words exchanged

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Naples

        Collier County autism group reacts to new White House autism initiative

        Mahmoud Bennett
        Immokalee school cuts teacher turnover in half with support programs for educators

        Immokalee

        Immokalee school cuts teacher turnover in half with support programs

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Trailer permit deadline passes for people still rebuilding on Fort Myers Beach

        Austin Schargorodski
      • Scam targetting builders in Charlotte County

        Charlotte County

        SCAM ALERT: Fake permit invoices targeting Charlotte County builders

        Emily Young
        Hendry County

        Clewiston

        15-year-old student arrested for threatening to shoot up Hendry County schools

        WFTX Digital Team
        Ryan Routh tries to stab himself with a pen on Sept. 23, 2025, after he was found guilty on all five counts of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump.

        Covering Florida

        Routh guilty on all counts, attempts to stab himself with pen

        David Fischer, AP and Ethan Stein, WPTV
      • Death investigation

        Port Charlotte

        Death investigation underway in Port Charlotte

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Punta Gorda

        UPDATE: Synagogue arson suspect facing federal charge

        Alex Orenczuk
        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach trailer permits expire today

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Bonita Springs

        Bonita Springs man charged with murder appears in court

        WFTX Digital Team
        Housing

        Local News

        Southwest Florida faces some of the highest home vacancy rates in the nation

        Ryan Kruger
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral police say motorcyclist died in crash with truck

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Punta Gorda

        Police arrest suspect in arson, hate crime at Charlotte County synagogue

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Covering Florida

        Roller coaster was working right when man died: State inspectors

        Associated Press
        Crash shuts down part of Del Prado

        Cape Coral

        Crash shuts down part of Del Prado Boulevard in Cape Coral

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Armed robbery suspect

        Local News

        Federal charges filed against Fort Myers pair in I-75 armed robbery spree

        WFTX Digital Team
        Neighbors frustrated over hurricane damaged home saying it's a health hazard

        Cape Coral

        Neglected Cape Coral home draws safety, health complaints from neighbors

        Bella Line
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        Covering Florida

        Florida lawmakers begin hearings on property tax cuts, 2026 ballot in sight

        Forrest Saunders
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Police: Teen arrested for stealing multiple cars, drunk driving

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Port Charlotte

        Charlotte County deputies start planning Christmas charity efforts

        WFTX Digital Team
        Police

        Naples

        Collier deputies respond to crash on Airport Pulling Road

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Road construction

        Lehigh Acres

        Richmond Avenue pedestrian bridge reconstruction to begin in Lehigh Acres

        WFTX Digital Team
        Road Closure

        Local News

        FDOT warns drivers of upcoming closure on State Road 31 bridge

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Senior homelessness surges in Southwest Florida

        Emily Young
      • Police

        Local News

        Deputies respond to motorcycle crash on Palm Beach Boulevard

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Clewiston

        Pickup truck crashes through condo wall in Clewiston, police say

        WFTX Digital Team
        Stephen Mariani

        Marco Island

        Jet ski crash kills two on Marco Island, FWC says

        Kaitlin Knapp
      • 31 Produce closes permanently in North Fort Myers

        North Fort Myers

        31 Produce in North Fort Myers closes permanently due to state road project

        Victoria Quevedo
        Anthony Felix

        Golden Gate

        Deputies arrest Golden Gate murder suspect

        Bella Line

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Tournament honors legacy of teen killed in Fort Myers mass shooting

        Hunter Walterman
      • Naples

        Go behind-the-scenes with FC Naples as team plays first-ever season

        Hunter Walterman
        Jessica Sanchez

        North Fort Myers

        Lee County EMT Jessica Sanchez dies following off-duty accident

        Andrew Shipley
        Chabad of Charlotte County arson investigation

        Punta Gorda

        Person of interest identified in Charlotte County synagogue arson, hate crime

        Victoria Quevedo
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