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      • Hurricane
        Jamaica braces for direct hit from Cat. 5 Melissa
        Katie Walls
        Weather
        FORECAST: Few storms this evening ahead of weak front
        Katie Walls
        Cape Coral
        Cape Coral sister speaks on mental health after brother accused of killing mom
        Bella Line
        Downtown Fort Myers
        City of Fort Myers is considering red light cameras
        WFTX Digital Team
        Hendry County
        Two men arrested in Clewiston night club shooting
        North Port/Englewood
        Warm Mineral Springs closed because of death at the park
        WFTX Digital Team
        Immokalee
        Immokalee families brace for SNAP halt amid government shutdown
        Ella Rhoades
        Labelle
        Vape detectors deter student smoking at Hendry County schools
        Allie Kaiser
        Local News
        Lee County deputies say 6-year-old boy died Sunday after 'drowning incident'
        WFTX Digital Team

        More News In Your Neighborhood

         
        • Charlotte County fugitive arrested in Oregon after 3 years on ‘Most Wanted’ list

          WFTX Digital Team

        • Bonita Springs Fire Control says battalion chief continues to recover

          WFTX Digital Team

        • Former student returns to Guadalupe Center to help break cycle of poverty

          Victoria Quevedo

        • Florida home sales increase as Federal Reserve expected to cut rates again

          Hunter Walterman

      • If you give a child a book

        Got $12? Click now to help a kiddo' in your community in Southwest Florida

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        Covering Florida

        Federal legislation filed to better protect breast cancer patients

        Katie LaGrone
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        Local News

        Remember Wilma 20 years later

        Katie Walls
      • National News

        • Bird Flu Ground Beef Testing

          Why is beef and other meat so expensive right now?

          Scripps News Group
        • US Sexual Misconduct Diddy

          Prison publishes Sean 'Diddy' Combs' release date

          Scripps News Group
        • Holiday Hiring

          Walmart kicks off holiday sales early with three rounds of deals

          Scripps News Group

        Scripps News
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach ups property tax rate to rebuild emergency reserves

        Austin Schargorodski
        Cape Coral speed cameras rake in nearly $900K in just 3 months as residents question effectiveness

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral speed cameras rake in nearly $900K in just 3 months

        Bella Line
        COLONIAL ELEMENTARY BANK ACCOUNTS

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Colonial Elementary brings banking experience to young students

        Miyoshi Price
      • FL’s Governor, Surgeon General refuse to answer 'silly' question over whether their children are vaccinated 

        Investigates

        FL officials don't answer 'silly' question on personal family vaccination plans

        Katie LaGrone
        Marina shop Naples

        Naples

        'Unexpected': Collier County works to reopen marina shops after vendor leaves

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Local News

        EXTRA TIME EP:31: Revenge Week for FC Naples

        Ryan Kruger
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral fire crews rescue cars stuck in water behind Crunch Fitness

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Charlotte County

        Troopers: Florida DEP worker threw cup of liquid at driver during I-75 road rage

        WFTX Digital Team
        Devin Johnson

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral murder suspect transferred back to Lee County, booked into jail

        WFTX Digital Team
      • SWFL rallies around 9-year-old boy fighting cancer

        Local News

        Community mourns firefighter's son after fight with rare brain tumor

        WFTX Digital Team
        Doctor patient

        Covering Florida

        Florida’s medicaid expansion effort delayed until 2028 as petition costs soar

        WFTX Digital Team
        Hospital

        North Port/Englewood

        SWFL families plan ahead, as tax credits for their health insurance end

        Emily Young
      • Gas

        Local News

        Gas burden hits 20-year low as Americans spend less than 2% of income on fuel

        Ryan Kruger

        North Port/Englewood

        North Port to close part of Price Boulevard as widening project continues

        Hunter Walterman
        This courtroom sketch shows U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon listening to Ryan Routh during his trial where he is charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump last year at a golf course in South Florida, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in Fort Pierce, Fla.

        Covering Florida

        Why was Routh allowed to defend himself during trial?

        Ethan Stein
      • Collier County

        Collier County teachers union negotiations stall as board and union trade offers

        Eric Lovelace
        Sen. Darryl Rouson is introducing a bill to raise Florida's malpractice insurance minimum requirements for doctors

        Investigates

        FL lawmaker proposes raising medical malpractice insurance minimum requirements

        Adam Walser
        WPTV reporter Matt Sczesny talks to a resident about home insurance costs in Florida.

        Covering Florida

        Study finds 75% of homeowners fear insurance will become unaffordable

        Matt Sczesny
      • Naples Pride

        Downtown Fort Myers

        2026 Pride SWFL festival will continue in Fort Myers despite cancellation rumors

        Miyoshi Price
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        Port Charlotte

        Man shot by Charlotte County deputy dies, identified as 50-year-old Daniel Burch

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Covering Florida

        Bear hunt: Permit lottery draws 160K applications amid unlikely protest

        Annette Gutierrez
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        From hunter to hunted: Fort Myers boxer defends title with signature left hook

        Miyoshi Price
        Immokalee organization distributes free bike lights to improve bicyclist safety

        Immokalee

        Immokalee organization distributes free bike lights to improve bicyclist safety

        Victoria Quevedo
        Tropics Satellite

        Hurricane

        TRACKING THE TROPICS: Imelda has become a hurricane this morning

        Katie Walls
      • Matlacha housing market shows signs of recovery after Hurricane Ian devastation

        Pine Island / Matlacha

        HOT HOUSING MARKET: What's going on right now in Matlacha?

        Bella Line
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        Investigates

        Surgeon General attempts to clear up confusion over COVID vaccine availability

        Katie LaGrone
        Road Closure

        Local News

        FDOT will close SR 31 bridge again for repairs

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral man arrested after 110 mph road rage chase with toddler in back seat

        Austin Schargorodski
        Police

        National News

        3 people shot at immigration detention facility, AP reports

        AP via Scripps News
        Police

        Punta Gorda

        Two women killed in Punta Gorda crash on SR 31, troopers say

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Florida Highway Patrol

        Port Charlotte

        FHP says 75-year-old E-biker died in Port Charlotte crash

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Lee County Utilities advises of boil water notice for Tice

        WFTX Digital Team
        Beach

        Fort Myers Beach

        Bowditch Beach is open again after health concerns

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Caloosahatchee River Near Alva

        Cape Coral

        Former Florida Forest Service Supervisor arrested for vessel homicide

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Covering Florida

        No clear plan yet on property tax relief from Florida House

        Forrest Saunders
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        Lee County

        Lee County teachers reach tentative contract agreement with salary increases

        Miyoshi Price
      • Deputy Scene in Punta Gorda

        Punta Gorda

        Charlotte County deputy shoots suspect twice after scuffle, words exchanged

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Naples

        Collier County autism group reacts to new White House autism initiative

        Mahmoud Bennett
        Immokalee school cuts teacher turnover in half with support programs for educators

        Immokalee

        Immokalee school cuts teacher turnover in half with support programs

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Trailer permit deadline passes for people still rebuilding on Fort Myers Beach

        Austin Schargorodski
        Scam targetting builders in Charlotte County

        Charlotte County

        SCAM ALERT: Fake permit invoices targeting Charlotte County builders

        Emily Young
        Hendry County

        Clewiston

        15-year-old student arrested for threatening to shoot up Hendry County schools

        WFTX Digital Team
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