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      • Downtown Fort Myers
        LIFE IN PRISON: Christopher Ward Sr. sentenced for probation violation
        WFTX Digital Team
        Weather
        FORECAST: Drier, but hotter weather on the way
        Andrew Shipley
        Cape Coral
        Cape Coral short term 'frat house' Airbnb rental given $31,500 in fines
        Bella Line
        Downtown Fort Myers
        BEAR CAPTURED: LCSO and FWC capture black bear wandering Fort Myers neighborhood
        WFTX Digital Team
        Collier County
        Emails: Collier County officials left out of DeSantis 'Alligator Alcatraz' plans
        By KATE PAYNE
        Cape Coral
        Caught going 101 mph for a snack, Cape Coral's first Super Speeder arrested
        Austin Schargorodski
        Naples
        County delays vote on proposed Costco in East Naples over gas station concerns
        Mahmoud Bennett
        Port Charlotte
        Vigil planned this weekend for Port Charlotte native killed in West Bank
        Alex Orenczuk
        Downtown Fort Myers
        Fort Myers contractor aims to revolutionize housing with 3D printed homes
        Miyoshi Price

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        • Driver arrested under Florida's new super speeder law, Cape Coral police say

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        • BREAKING THE ICE: North Port Police's new ice cream truck building connections

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        Immigration Action

        Miccosukee Tribe may join lawsuit against 'Alligator Alcatraz'

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        Active duty military members losing more money to scams than civilians

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        4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend July 18 – July 20

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        Money

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        Florida ranks as one of the most vulnerable states for crypto scams

        Ryan Kruger
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        Immigration Action

        Woman seeks answers about husband detained at Alligator Alcatraz facility

        Eric Lovelace
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        Cape Coral

        City Council says Cape Coral Boathouse will be built bigger and more profitable

        Sarah Lindenberg
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Thousands of gallons of sewage spill in Fort Myers after contractor drilled pipe

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Punta Gorda

        Charlotte County to get state funding for tide trackers, flood modeling project

        Alex Orenczuk
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        North Fort Myers

        North Fort Myers roadwork stalls, neighbors call it a safety hazard

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Immokalee

        CLASSROOM TO CONSTRUCTION: Immokalee students build homes and bright futures

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        After grief's heavy weight, Fort Myers teens find hope as they earn scholarships

        Miyoshi Price
      • Dine, dock and live: New Cape Coral development offers unique waterfront lifestyle

        Cape Coral

        BIMINI SQUARE: New luxury living coming to downtown Cape Coral

        Bella Line
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        Sunshine Crimes

        23 years later, killer of man dumped on Zemel Road remains unidentified

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Cape Coral

        Teen in “sport mode” Crocs arrested in $9K Cape Coral burglary, police say

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Captiva

        Firefighters share warning after golf cart sparks fire, Captiva crews say

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Punta Gorda

        DUI driver hits trooper in Charlotte County, FHP reports

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        FEMA visits Fort Myers Beach to evaluate flood insurance discount reinstatement

        Anvar Ruziev
      • North Port Drainage Concerns

        North Port/Englewood

        North Port asks people keep drainage pipes clean as rainy season picks up

        Hunter Walterman
        Marco Island City Council

        Marco Island

        'It's a dumpster fire': Residents blast divided Marco Island city council

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Congresswoman to sponsor bill modernizing Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act

        Katie LaGrone
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        North Port/Englewood

        PARKING PARTY: North end of Englewood Beach parking lot reopened Tuesday

        Alex Orenczuk
        Is this your ring? Lobster Lady looking to reunite it with its owner

        Cape Coral

        Is this your ring? Cape restaurant looking to reunite it with its owner

        Bella Line
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        Hendry County

        C-43 Reservoir done in Hendry County; DeSantis touts big step for Everglades

        Austin Schargorodski
      • SUNSHINE BLVD

        Lehigh Acres

        Governor vetoes $6 million for Sunshine Boulevard extension in Lehigh Acres

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Lehigh Acres

        Lee County deputies say man and woman found dead at Lehigh Acres home

        WFTX Digital Team
        Ron DeSantis

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        Gov. Ron Desantis visits Hendry County for new Everglades Restoration project

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Lee County Sheriff's Office

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Lee County deputies respond to 3-vehicle crash on 6 Mile Cypress Parkway

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Captiva

        Bubble Room reopens to packed house on Captiva

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Captiva

        Lee County staff recommends approval for South Seas Resort expansion on Captiva

        Anvar Ruziev
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        National Weather Service issues flood warning for part of DeSoto County

        Hunter Walterman
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        Covering Florida

        Florida lawmakers push for transparency, lawsuits over migrant detention site

        Forrest Saunders
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        Investigates

        7 DAYS IN JAIL: Woman arrested for HOA violations

        Adam Walser
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        Marco Island

        Marco Island City Manager last-minute resignation effort rejected

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Sanibel

        Coast Guard rescues 77-year-old man 138 miles off Sanibel Island

        WFTX Digital Team
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        LaBelle tow truck driver hit and killed fuels push to toughen Move Over law

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral family shares warning of 'houseplex' rental

        Emily Young
        Cape Coral baker believes home-based competitors operate with 'no checks and balances' under Florida law

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral baker calls for changes to Florida's Cottage Food Law

        Bella Line
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        Covering Florida

        Community mourns death of Tampa man killed while in West Bank

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        Punta Gorda

        One person dies on flight to Punta Gorda, Charlotte County deputies say

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        Housing

        Immokalee

        New multigenerational homes coming to Immokalee to keep families under one roof

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Cape Coral

        Juvenile stabbed in Cape Coral; police say suspect is in custody

        Kaitlin Knapp
        Several Democratic lawmakers tour Alligator Alcatraz

        Collier County

        Florida Democrats tour 'Alligator Alcatraz,' call conditions 'appalling'

        Eric Lovelace
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        Fort Myers Beach

        15 MINUTES TO PAY: Automated parking citations coming to Lee County parks

        Anvar Ruziev
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