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      • Cape Coral
        Jewish community mourns Australia victims, increases security locally
        Allie Kaiser
        Weather
        FORECAST: Gradually warming up this week
        Katie Walls
        Port Charlotte
        A year after his death, Sgt. Elio Diaz is remembered in Charlotte County
        Alex Orenczuk
        Fort Myers Beach
        FMB town leaders warn neighbors after string of scam cases
        Austin Schargorodski
        World News
        Father and son kill at least 15 people in attack on Hanukkah event in Australia
        AP via Scripps News Group
        Charlotte County
        Former Charlotte County deputy facing federal child sex crime charges
        Kaitlin Knapp

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          Bella Line

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          Allie Kaiser

        • Six injured in three-vehicle crash on Daniels Parkway near I-75

          Sarah Lindenberg

        • Child falls from moving vehicle on Veterans in Port Charlotte

          Sarah Lindenberg

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        Chabad of Charlotte County

        Local News

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        Ryan Kruger
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        Hendry County

        Hendry County celebrates the opening of its first-ever amphitheater

        Allie Kaiser
      • National News

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          US, Ukrainian officials hail progress in peace talks but say big hurdles remain

          Jacob Gardenswartz
        • Trump

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          Scripps News Group
        • ACA

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          Nathaniel Reed

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      • The woman who allegedly stole

        Pine Island / Matlacha

        SWFL Crimestoppers: Thief targets Matlacha businesses during string of crimes

        Allie Kaiser
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Local church feeds community during government shutdown crisis

        Miyoshi Price
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        Marco Island

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        WFTX Digital Team
      • Florida smoking ban proposal

        Naples

        Florida bill could vastly expand smoking, vaping bans beyond local rules

        Mahmoud Bennett
        Coyote Fur

        Local News

        FIND A SHELTER: Stay warm amidst record-breaking chills in Southwest Florida

        WFTX Digital Team
        Charlotte County Sheriff's Office

        Punta Gorda

        Charlotte County deputies respond to crash Monday morning

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Fire truck

        Bonita Springs

        Mobile home destroyed by fire, according to Bonita Springs firefighters

        WFTX Digital Team
        Bonita Springs celebrates second annual Pride Festival

        Bonita Springs

        Bonita Springs celebrates second annual Pride Festival

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Local News

        Hardee County deputies catch suspect wanted for murder out of Lee County

        WFTX Digital Team
      • CITY HOUSING

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers offers nearly $2M in Hurricane Ian recovery funds with June deadline

        Miyoshi Price
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        Local News

        Fort Myers Police say one injured in shooting on Palm Avenue

        WFTX Digital Team
        Leosbey Cuesta De Armas

        Lehigh Acres

        UPDATE: Sheriff says a man stalked and killed his ex-girlfriend in Lehigh Acres

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Cape Coral

        PHOTOS: Cape Coral celebrates Veteran's Day parade

        WFTX Digital Team

        Fort Myers Metro South

        'It gives you hope:' Hundreds walk to end Alzheimer's in Southwest Florida

        Hunter Walterman
        Demings: 'I Want to Make Florida the Safest State in America'

        Covering Florida

        Jerry Demings: 'I want to make florida the safest state in America'

        Forrest Saunders
      • North Port/Englewood

        Sarasota Memorial breaks ground on North Port's first hospital

        Hunter Walterman
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        Charlotte County

        Crash on Burnt Store Road sends two to the hospital

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        Fort Myers Beach

        Rebuilt and ready to make waves, The Whale returns to FMB three years after Ian

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Consumer

        AI ads are making fake products look more real than ever

        Mallory Sofastaii
        Florida Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins and Governor Ron DeSantis

        Covering Florida

        'There can only be one': Collins echoes DeSantis in clash over tax reform

        Forrest Saunders
        FC Naples heading to Tennessee

        Naples

        Making history: FC Naples heads to Tennessee for first-ever semifinal appearance

        Mahmoud Bennett
      • 4 Things To Do

        4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend Nov 7 – Nov 9

        Vanessa Busch
        Detective says mother waited 40 minutes to call 911 during attempted family suicide, wished responders arrived later

        Lehigh Acres

        Judge orders Lehigh parents charged with attempted suicide pact to stay in jail

        Bella Line
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        North Port/Englewood

        Dutch Bros Coffee brings the energy with new location now open in North Port

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Sanibel

        New Growth for Clam Bayou’s Mangroves

        Andrew Shipley

        Local News

        GOT PLANS? | Veterans Day events honor heroes across Southwest Florida

        Amy Wegmann
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        Lehigh Acres

        Lehigh Acres firefighters respond to house fire

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Port Charlotte

        Judge orders USDA to fully fund SNAP by Friday as food pantries stay busy

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        RSW travelers react as FAA plans nationwide flight cuts amid government shutdown

        Austin Schargorodski
        The home that was on fire

        North Fort Myers

        Community mourns after teenager dies in North Fort Myers house fire

        Allie Kaiser
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        Clewiston

        New reservoir to protect Southwest Florida from lake discharges

        Andrew Shipley
        Mercato new space

        Naples

        North Naples’ Mercato unveils upgraded piazza for entertainment and gatherings

        Mahmoud Bennett
        Cambier Park playground

        Naples

        Naples moves forward with plans for new Cambier Park playground

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Lee County

        Lee County launches school bus stop arm camera program to protect students

        Miyoshi Price
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        Naples

        New Meals of Hope warehouse in Naples expands to meet increasing demand for help

        Emily Young
        Lehigh Acres Fire Rescue adds water rescue truck to fleet

        Lehigh Acres

        NEW TO THE FLEET: Lehigh Acres Fire Rescue adds Hi-Water rescue truck

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Local News

        EXTRA TIME EP: 37: FC Naples is heading to the semifinals

        Ryan Kruger
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        Investigates

        Doctor's fight against breast cancer insurance denials gets a nod from hit drama

        Katie LaGrone
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        Covering Florida

        Massive fire heavily damages home owned by Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra

        AP via Scripps News
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        Naples

        Meals of Hope celebrates grand opening of regional food hub in Naples

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lee County

        Report: Father claims disabled son planned Lehigh Acres family suicide pact

        WFTX Digital Team
        Downtown construction

        Fort Myers Beach

        New Big Carlos Pass Bridge to open to traffic on Friday

        WFTX Digital Team
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