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        • Weather

          FORECAST: Coldest New Year's Eve in 25 years!

          The chilliest New Year's Eve since 2000 is expected following a major winter blast. We'll wake up to lows in the 30s across SWFL. Factor in the wind and it will feel even colder.

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        • Downtown Fort Myers prepares for New Year's Eve celebration

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        • 'YOU DON'T SEE THIS EVERYDAY': Construction truck falls into Cape Coral canal

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        • Sheriff’s Office asks for help ID’ing person checking doors in Deep Creek

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        • ‘This is ridiculous’: Fort Myers Beach pushes county about traffic chaos

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        • Fort Myers Police charge man with having $33k worth of fraudulent checks

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        • Americans’ financial pessimism hits highest level since 2018, survey finds

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        • Florida's first regulated black bear hunt in years yields 52 harvested bears

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        • Mom of Cape Coral teen killed starts non-profit to raise gun violence awareness

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        • RSW sees some delays and some cancellations after holiday weekend

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        • Could Florida residents stop paying tolls? Governor Desantis floats the idea.

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        • Homeowners in Naples weigh in on Florida bill that could let them get rid of HOA

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        DeSoto County

        ON CAMERA: ATV theft suspects caught after low-speed chase in DeSoto County

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        Collier County

        UPDATE: NB I-75 at Immokalee Rd. reopened after serious crash

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      • National News

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        Woman charged in Port Charlotte stabbing that left man critically hurt

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        Neighbors shaken after suspected drunk driver kills pedestrian walking dog in Bonita Springs

        Bonita Springs

        'Horrific scene': Bonita Springs man killed when car hit him, while walking dog

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        Lee County

        Lee County Sheriff's Office arrests sex offender connected to teen paddleboarder

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        Driver arrested for going 133 mph on I-75

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        Bonita Springs

        Driver charged with DUI manslaughter in Bonita Springs crash

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        Cape Coral

        House passes bill to streamline wildlife plan approvals

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        Fort Myers woman gets surprise home makeover after Hurricane Milton

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        Naples

        NEW KIT REVEAL: FC Naples pays tribute to Naples Pier with new jerseys

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        Arcadia

        'I was shocked': Governor DeSantis awards money for new Arcadia sewage plant

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        Authorities find boat of missing Southwest Florida boaters with no one onboard

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        Sanibel

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        Clewiston

        Hendry County conducts emergency response drill at Clewiston High School

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        'Clearly not true': Lee County Commissioner pushes back against RSW audit

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        4 Things To Do

        4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Extended Event Weekend December 19 – 24

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        Arcadia

        'Not above the law:' Former DeSoto County Deputy charged with beating inmates

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        Fort Myers man charged after hitting semi-truck driver with baseball bat

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        Horse remains found in quiet Lehigh Acres neighborhood leaves neighbors shocked

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        Horse remains found in quiet Lehigh Acres neighborhood leaves neighbors shocked

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        New body camera footage shows Cape Councilwoman arrested for DUI

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        New body camera footage shows Cape Councilwoman arrested for DUI

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        Lee County

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      • North Port/Englewood

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        Arcadia

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        Fort Myers Beach

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        Cape Coral

        Multi-agency investigation hits Cape Coral neighborhood on Wednesday morning

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        Lee County sees increase in mosquito-borne diseases from international travelers

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        Lee County sees increase in mosquito-borne diseases

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        Backlash grows over Florida bear hunt as kill numbers remain unreleased

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        DeSoto Co. commissioners approve compost facility after threat of legal action

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