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      • Fort Myers Beach
        Fort Myers Beach boat crash sends seven to hospital, crews say
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        Weather
        FORECAST: Fairly dry start to the workweek
        Trent Aric
        Hurricane
        TRACKING THE TROPICS: Depression could form late this week
        Katie Walls
        Bonita Springs
        Firefighter struck by SUV on I-75 while directing traffic, critically injured
        Andrew Shipley
        Naples
        FHP investigates fatal hit-and-run involving bicyclist in Naples
        WFTX Digital Team
        Lehigh Acres
        Lehigh neighbors fill potholes with bricks as county considers road repairs
        Victoria Quevedo
        North Fort Myers
        Propane tank explosion injures one person in North Fort Myers,crews say
        WFTX Digital Team
        Downtown Fort Myers
        FHP says motorcyclist died after crashing into tree on Three Oaks Parkway
        WFTX Digital Team
        Lehigh Acres
        Lee County deputies investigate Sunday shooting in Lehigh Acres
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        • Fatal crash in Cape Coral leaves one dead, one seriously injured, officers say

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        • Fort Myers nonprofit honors families who lost loved one to overdose

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        Investigates

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        Hurricane

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      • North Port Drainage Concerns

        North Port/Englewood

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

        Hunter Walterman
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        Marco Island

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

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

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        North Port/Englewood

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

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

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

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        Hendry County

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

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      • SUNSHINE BLVD

        Lehigh Acres

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

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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

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        Captiva

        Bubble Room reopens to packed house on Captiva

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        Captiva

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

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Arcadia

        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

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

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        Cape Coral family shares warning of 'houseplex' rental

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

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

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        Covering Florida

        Community mourns death of Tampa man killed while in West Bank

      • Airplane

        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

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        Cape Coral

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

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

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        Fort Myers Beach

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        Arcadia Main Street Walk Audit

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        Nonprofit aims to improve pedestrian safety in downtown Arcadia

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      • Right at home

        Lee County

        New program offers relief to dementia caregivers in Southwest Florida

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        Naples

        Florida Python Challenge brings hunters to Collier Co. to target invasive snakes

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        'We're still here': Pine Island has sweet comeback with mangoes and art after hurricanes

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        Pine Island has sweet comeback with mangoes and art after hurricanes

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        Naples

        Boca Grande shark attack hero pleads not guilty to driver's license violation

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Collier County

        Conservation groups plan to sue US agencies over 'Alligator Alcatraz' violations

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        Collier County

        Collier County animal shelter suspends cat intake due to disease concerns

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        Lee County

        Ex-Lee Co. deputy charged with faking wife’s signature in $94K insurance scam

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        GOT PLANS? | BBQ battles, Mango mania, Tennis Whites and Dance

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        Florida Highway Patrol trooper crashes with motorcycle after chase, FHP says

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        Lehigh Acres

        Two juveniles hospitalized after fire in Lehigh Acres, LCSO confirms

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        North Fort Myers

        Fort Myers Police say one person hospitalized after crash with semi-truck

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        Captiva

        Bubble Room restaurant ready to reopen after three-year hurricane recovery

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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers residents oppose 'Godzilla Hotel' plan in historic district

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        Port Charlotte

        SUNSEEKER: Blackstone's plan for the property uncertain after $200M acquisition

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