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      • Fort Myers Beach
        15 MINUTES TO PAY: Automated parking citations coming to Lee County parks
        Anvar Ruziev
        Weather
        FORECAST: Rain chances increasing into next week
        Andrew Shipley
        Naples
        Boca Grande shark attack hero pleads not guilty to driver's license violation
        Alex Orenczuk
        Lee County
        Ex-Lee Co. deputy charged with faking wife’s signature in $94K insurance scam
        Kaitlin Knapp
        Collier County
        Conservation groups plan to sue US agencies over 'Alligator Alcatraz' violations
        Leilyn Torres
        Lee County
        New program offers relief to dementia caregivers in Southwest Florida
        Miyoshi Price
        Naples
        Florida Python Challenge brings hunters to Collier Co. to target invasive snakes
        Mahmoud Bennett
        Pine Island / Matlacha
        Pine Island has sweet comeback with mangoes and art after hurricanes
        Bella Line
        4 Things To Do
        4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend July 11 – July 13
        Vanessa Busch

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          Hunter Walterman

        • Florida Highway Patrol trooper crashes with motorcycle after chase, FHP says

          WFTX Digital Team

        • Two juveniles hospitalized after fire in Lehigh Acres, LCSO confirms

          WFTX Digital Team

        • Fort Myers Police say one person hospitalized after crash with semi-truck

          WFTX Digital Team

      • If you give a child a book

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        Cat adoptions

        Collier County

        Collier County animal shelter suspends cat intake due to disease concerns

        WFTX Digital Team

        Local News

        GOT PLANS? | BBQ battles, Mango mania, Tennis Whites and Dance

        Amy Wegmann
      • National News

        • China US Tariffs Timeline

          Trade tensions escalate: Trump announces 30% tariffs on Mexico and EU imports

          Justin Boggs
        • APTOPIX Immigration Raids Los Angeles

          Federal judge blocks indiscriminate immigration raids in Southern California

          Justin Boggs
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          Here's how FEMA funding helps after disasters like the flooding in Texas

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        Local News

        EXTRA TIME EP: 18: A sibling rivalry on the pitch

        Ryan Kruger
        Robbery suspects

        Fort Myers Metro South

        REPORT: Bank robbery suspect was known customer, left note threatening bomb

        Miyoshi Price
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        Local News

        Florida drivers could face steep insurance hikes amid potential auto tariffs

        Ryan Kruger
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        Covering Florida

        Is Florida seeing an uptick in lightning strikes?

        Katie Walls
        State Attorney Amira Fox announces indictments for two Fort Myers men from her podium.

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Two men indicted for separate murders in Fort Myers

        Eric Lovelace
        North Port's Development Services Director Alaina Ray

        North Port/Englewood

        North Port's new digital permit system cuts processing time by up to 30 days

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Punta Gorda

        CLOSING TIME: Dean's South of the Border announces last day of business

        Alex Orenczuk
        Future detention center in the Everglades

        Naples

        ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant center advancing quickly despite backlash

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Labelle

        Jury reviews black box recordings in Labelle hit-and-run that killed teen

        Austin Schargorodski
      • Sanibel

        SCCF is tracking sea turtles' Gulf journeys with public-accessible dashboard

        Andrew Shipley
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        Cape Coral

        ID theft and a G-Wagon: How police say a Cape Coral woman stopped a thief

        Bella Line
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        Local News

        Lee County Deputies and fire marshal investigate deadly North Fort Myers fire

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        New Florida law could impact beachfront property rights on Fort Myers Beach

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Collier County

        Florida takes control of area deemed 'Alligator Alcatraz' under emergency order

        Forrest Saunders
        22 acres of possibility: Cape Coral's ambitious plan to create an urban oasis near the water

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral seeks developers for 22-acre Bimini East Project

        Bella Line
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        Punta Gorda

        POOL PROBLEMS: Contractor delays reopening of public pool in Punta Gorda

        Alex Orenczuk
        Naples Police Department

        Naples

        Naples police increase security near houses of worship amid Middle East tensions

        Mahmoud Bennett
        TRAILHEAD BIKE ACCIDENT

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Bicyclist killed in Fort Myers crosswalk; advocates demand safety upgrades

        Miyoshi Price
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        Labelle

        Labelle trial begins for driver charged in hit-and-run that killed 15-year-old

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Hurricane

        Andrea, first storm of the season, now post-tropical

        Katie Walls
        Florida Panthers

        Florida Panthers

        Florida Panthers announce 2025–26 preseason schedule, facing three teams

        Emma Romano
      • LEHIGH ELEMENTARY SIDEWALK APPROVAL

        Lehigh Acres

        After 60 years without sidewalks, Lehigh Elementary students finally get one

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Collier County

        Florida plans to open 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention facility in July

        Scripps News Group
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        Local News

        Bicyclist dies in early morning Fort Myers crash; traffic impacted

        Shari Armstrong
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        Local News

        'Funky Fashion Show' will benefit Pace Center for Girls

        WFTX Digital Team
        Hamilton Drive fire in Tice

        Local News

        Tice firefighters say family displaced by overnight fire

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        Working hard or hardly happy? Florida workers rank among unhappiest

        Ryan Kruger
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers officials target cryptocurrency ATM scams preying on seniors

        Miyoshi Price
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        Naples

        Collier County considers sports complex expansion that could raise tourist taxes

        Mahmoud Bennett
        Cape Coral residents share vision for 22-acre downtown property as city seeks investors for development

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral residents share hopes for 22-acre downtown development site

        Bella Line
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        Naples

        Two teens arrested after armed robbery and assault at Naples mall, police say

        WFTX Digital Team
        Christopher Davis

        Downtown Fort Myers

        UPDATE: Boyfriend guilty of killing missing Cape Coral man sentenced to life

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Marco Island

        Lightning injures three people, Marco Island Police say

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Collier County

        DHS says Alligator Alcatraz will expand beds in just days as protesters fight it

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Florida Panthers Stanley Cup Parade

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        Police say shots fired in Cape Coral neighborhood in barricade situation

        Anvar Ruziev
      • Lee County Sheriff's Office

        Buckingham

        Lee County detectives probe armed robbery, Dollar General vandalism

        Andrew Shipley
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        Naples

        Caught speeding? You could end up in jail according to new Florida Law

        Eric Lovelace
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        Fort Myers Beach

        New owners plan to transform Bonita Fish Company into waterfront destination

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Port Charlotte

        'I love the speed': Port Charlotte teen on the fast track to racing stardom

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers mom faces food costs as daycare hours drop, help from pantry grow

        Miyoshi Price
        DLC groundbreaking in Collier County

        Naples

        David Lawrence Centers breaks ground on new Naples mental health hub

        Mahmoud Bennett
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