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      • Hurricane
        Hurricane Melissa threatens historic Jamaica impact
        Andrew Shipley
        Weather
        FORECAST: Rain chances increase ahead of Monday cold front
        Andrew Shipley
        Naples
        PLAYOFFS IN NAPLES: FC Naples win clinches home playoff game on Saturday
        WFTX Digital Team
        Downtown Fort Myers
        Florida Education Association to host town hall at Quality Life Center
        Hunter Walterman
        North Port/Englewood
        'Ridiculous:' Petition calls on North Port High School to unlock bathrooms
        Hunter Walterman
        Downtown Fort Myers
        Fort Myers Police investigating deadly bicycle crash
        WFTX Digital Team
        Sanibel
        BROWN WATER: Marine biologist explains seasonal color changes off Sanibel
        Eric Lovelace
        Punta Gorda
        'I feel the vibe:' Thousands attend Punta Gorda Culture Fest
        Hunter Walterman
        Local News
        GOT PLANS? | Spooky fun and beer steins in SWFL this weekend
        Amy Wegmann

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        • Deadly Charlotte County deputy shooting case sent to State Attorney for review

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        Port Charlotte

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        Port Charlotte

        Punta Gorda weighs parking fees at city boat ramps

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        Fort Myers condo investors seek answers after three years of an empty lot

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        Glades County

        GROUNDBREAKING: Lake Hicpochee project expands to clean and store SWFL’s water

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        Winn-Dixie in Immokalee is closing and forcing community to travel 10 miles for groceries

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        Immokalee Winn-Dixie closing, shoppers now have to drive 10 miles for groceries

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        Three killed in Cape Coral crash on Burnt Store Road as community calls for safety improvements

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        Community calls for improvements after another deadly Burnt Store Road crash

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      • Police

        Clewiston

        Hendry County deputies investigate deadly shooting; suspect is still on the run

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        Naples

        Authorities identify pilot who left plane at Naples Airport after hard landing

        WFTX Digital Team
        Housing

        Local News

        Florida leads nation in all-cash home purchases with 6 cities in top 10

        Ryan Kruger
      • Police

        Local News

        Collier County locals experience outages after overnight crash

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Police identify three victims in Burnt Store Road crash

        WFTX Digital Team

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Hall of 50 states proposal rejected, making way for a new builder

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        Cape Coral

        Police investigate major crash on Burnt Store Road

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Clewiston

        Clewiston commissioners call for outside review amid City Hall investigation

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Fort Myers Shores

        Fort Myers moves forward with Legacy Island Park, accepts 330k in state funding

        Alex Orenczuk
      • One year after its closure, Cape Coral neighbors upset about $18 million Jaycee Park renovation

        Cape Coral

        'A waste of money': A year after Jaycee Park closed, neighbors are frustrated

        Bella Line
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        Bonita Springs

        Traffic, flooding concerns remain as Bonita Beach Road project moves forward

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Punta Gorda

        Charlotte Correctional inmate charged in the 2021 death of cellmate

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Local News

        Florida AG issues criminal subpoenas to Roblox over child safety concerns

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        Cape Coral

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        Fort Myers Beach moves forward with efforts to make construction cheaper

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        Bonita Springs

        Bonita Springs man sentenced for sex crimes, according to State Attorney

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        Lee County

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      • Bonita Springs changes trash and recycling plan

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        Part of Lee County will see trash, recycling pickup begin an hour late

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        Investigates

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        Hurricane

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        Local News

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        Fort Myers Beach

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        Hurricane

        Melissa targets Jamaica, could become major hurricane

        Katie Walls
        RSW

        Lee County

        Flight from Cuba goes off runway at RSW, no injuries, multiple delays: LCPA

        Sarah Lindenberg
        Protesters gather on Estero overpass for 'No Kings Day'

        Estero

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        Victoria Quevedo
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        Lee County

        Hundreds gather at JetBlue Park to celebrate life of Commissioner Mike Greenwell

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        Tropical Wave

        Hurricane

        Tropical wave to bring heavy rain to Windward Islands Sunday

        Andrew Shipley
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        FGCU doubles mental health interns to expand affordable counseling services

        Allie Kaiser
      • Arcadia

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        Lee County

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        MAN SHOT

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      • Cape Coral home transforms into lifeline for large foster family population in Lee County

        Cape Coral

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        Fentanyl

        Local News

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