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        FORECAST: Record breaking cold arriving with winter blast
        Andrew Shipley
        Local News
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        WFTX Digital Team
        Lehigh Acres
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        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral police say motorcyclist died in crash with truck

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

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        Roller coaster was working right when man died: State inspectors

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      • Crash shuts down part of Del Prado

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        Crash shuts down part of Del Prado Boulevard in Cape Coral

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

        Cape Coral

        Neglected Cape Coral home draws safety, health complaints from neighbors

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        Covering Florida

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

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        Cape Coral

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

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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

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        Police

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        Deputies respond to motorcycle crash on Palm Beach Boulevard

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        Clewiston

        Pickup truck crashes through condo wall in Clewiston, police say

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        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
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        Golden Gate

        Deputies arrest Golden Gate murder suspect

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      • 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

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        North Fort Myers

        Lee County EMT Jessica Sanchez dies following off-duty accident

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        Punta Gorda

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

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        Englewood man dies in Charlotte County pickup truck crash Friday night

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        Cape Coral

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        Second lawsuit filed to block Florida’s upcoming bear hunt

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        Apparent human remains found during luggage check at Tampa airport: CBP

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        North Port/Englewood

        Armed robbery suspect sought after 7-Eleven heist in North Port, police say

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      • Suspect accused of killing Cape Coral teen pleads no contest

        Cape Coral

        Suspect accused of killing Cape Coral teen pleads no contest

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        Suspect in Club Blu mass shooting pleads no contest, sentenced to 25 years

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        Cape Coral

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        Sniper testifies Ryan Routh used military-style tactics

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        32 people taken to 4 hospitals after high school fight in Florida

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        Port Charlotte

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