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      • Lee County
        Foreign fighter who killed Estero couple during fake gun sale sentenced to life
        Kaitlin Knapp
        Weather
        FORECAST: Sunny skies today as warmer weather is on the way
        Katie Walls
        Lee County
        Fort Myers man sentenced to 25 years for rape and kidnapping of teen
        Shari Armstrong
        Local News
        Local father honors daughter's memory by fighting holiday overdose spike
        Ryan Kruger
        Local News
        U.S. shoppers set to top $1 trillion in holiday spending for first time
        Ryan Kruger
        Punta Gorda
        Charlotte County rejects proposed Punta Gorda water service transfer
        Alex Orenczuk
        Downtown Fort Myers
        New Lee County Commissioner outlines infrastructure, safety priorities
        Miyoshi Price
        Downtown Fort Myers
        Salvation Army Breaks Ground on $22M Fort Myers Campus Expansion
        Miyoshi Price
        Charlotte County
        Small electrical fire burns at Babcock Ranch gym
        WFTX Digital Team

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          Allie Kaiser

        • New child therapy center coming to Immokalee to help families access vital care

          Victoria Quevedo

        • Christmas is the deadliest day of the year for heart patients, doctors say

          Emily Young

        • Naples Pier debris will go to two staging areas during demolition

          Eric Lovelace

      • 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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        Lee County

        One dies after car crashes into water in Fort Myers

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        FMB town leaders warn neighbors after string of scam cases

        Austin Schargorodski
      • National News

        • Trump

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        • Jeffrey Epstein

          DOJ deadline to release Epstein files is now just days away

          Alexandra Miller
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          Inside Sudan’s starvation siege: First US network to reach El Fasher survivors

          Jason Bellini

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        Pine Island / Matlacha

        Boat captain rescues baby dolphin stranded in shallow water near St. James City

        Alex Orenczuk
        Lee County deputy shooting

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Report: Woman with felony warrant drove at Lee County deputy before being shot

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lehigh Acres

        Fire damages vacant Lehigh Acres home, cause under investigation

        Miyoshi Price
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        Local News

        Englewood Man arrested for killing his brothers at hunting cabin in New York

        Althea Castro De La Mata
        Fort Myers law firm gives away turkeys as families face increased need after shutdown

        Lee County

        Fort Myers law firm gives away turkeys after historic government shutdown

        Bella Line
        FHP

        Port Charlotte

        Port Charlotte man dies in pedestrian crash at US 41 intersection

        WFTX Digital Team
      • North Port/Englewood

        North Port moves one step closer to new emergency operations center

        Hunter Walterman
        UPDATE: Lehigh Acres death investigation deemed murder-suicide, deputies say

        Lehigh Acres

        UPDATE: Lehigh Acres death investigation deemed murder-suicide, deputies say

        WFTX Digital Team

        Arcadia

        Deputies: Two arrested after cow shot in the head

        Hunter Walterman
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Deputy shoots woman fleeing traffic stop in Fort Myers

        WFTX Digital Team
        Manuel's Branch

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Human contamination found in Fort Myers creek

        Andrew Shipley
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        Fort Myers Beach

        'We're home again!': Caribbean Beach Club reopens with new upgrades after Ian

        Austin Schargorodski
      • Costco East Naples plans

        Naples

        'Fair compromise’: Naples neighbors reach settlement with Costco over new store

        Mahmoud Bennett
        The Little Garden in LaBelle

        Labelle

        New LaBelle farm expected to produce 3,500 pounds of vegetables every day

        Allie Kaiser

        4 Things To Do

        4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend Nov 21 – Nov 23

        Vanessa Busch
      • Cape Coral Police Department

        Cape Coral

        Drunk DoorDash? Cape Coral police make the arrest, then the delivery

        WFTX Digital Team
        Lee County Deputy Shooting

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Lee County Deputy shoots woman during traffic stop in Fort Myers

        WFTX Digital Team

        Local News

        GOT PLANS? | Bollywood beats, blues music and yoga with pets

        Amy Wegmann
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        Clewiston

        We push for new info following raid of Clewiston’s Community Development Dept

        Austin Schargorodski

        Naples

        Naples moves closer to demolishing hurricane-damaged pier

        Eric Lovelace
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        Port Charlotte

        Deputies arrest Port Charlotte High School student over alleged online threat

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Sanibel

        Florida lawmakers oppose Trump administration's new offshore drilling plan

        Andrew Shipley
        Pickleball on Marco

        Marco Island

        How much is too much? Rumors of new Marco Island pickleball court divides people

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers mayor pushes federal agencies to fast-track yacht basin permits

        Miyoshi Price
      • Roblox Age Check

        Local News

        Roblox introduces new safety features to protect young users amid legal scrutiny

        Ryan Kruger
        Golisano Community Autism Hub opens

        Cape Coral

        Golisano Autism Community Hub brings new support to Cape Coral families

        Emily Young
        Thomas Stein

        Lee County

        Trial for suspect charged with killing Cape Coral teen expected in early 2026

        Bella Line
      • New Aldi officially opens in Lehigh Acres after months of anticipation

        Lehigh Acres

        New Aldi officially opens in Lehigh Acres after months of anticipation

        Victoria Quevedo
        Department of Justice indicts Sarasota man in Naples investment fraud scheme

        Naples

        Department of Justice indicts Sarasota man in Naples investment fraud scheme

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        Large police presence in Cape Coral ends with man receiving mental health care

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Arcadia

        Arcadia Police arrest former youth football league treasurer for fraud

        Hunter Walterman
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        Fort Myers Beach

        NEW PATH: Lee Co. greenlights contract for FMB-to-Bonita multi-use trail

        Austin Schargorodski
        New Aldi opens in Lehigh Acres, ending long drives for affordable groceries

        Lehigh Acres

        New Aldi opens in Lehigh Acres, ending long drives for affordable groceries

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Lee County

        With FBI investigation now closed, will Marceno pursue other political options?

        Ryan Kruger
        Debt or no water? Homeowners hook up to city water and face the costs

        Cape Coral

        Debt or no water? Cape Coral homeowners face high bills to hook up to city water

        Bella Line
        FGCU Christmas tree give back

        Fort Myers Metro South

        FGCU students turn class project into holiday lifeline for at risk teen girls

        Emily Young
      • Clewiston

        Hendry County deputies serving search warrant at Clewiston Building Department

        WFTX Digital Team
        Groundbreaking at STARability

        Naples

        STARability breaks ground on new Naples campus for people with disabilities

        Mahmoud Bennett
        Real Estate Commissions-HomeServices

        Local News

        Holiday real estate scams cost Florida buyers $7M a year, study says

        Ryan Kruger
      • Florida Legislature

        Covering Florida

        Florida House panel revives push to lower gun-buying age from 21 to 18

        Forrest Saunders
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        Lee County

        Lee County Supervisor of Elections Tommy Doyle to retire

        WFTX Digital Team

        Arcadia

        DeSoto County plans apartment complex for teachers

        Hunter Walterman
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