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      • Lee County
        Lehigh Acres father arrested in connection to family suicide pact
        WFTX Digital Team
        Weather
        FORECAST: Cloudy couple of day on the way as we wait for big changes next week
        Trent Aric
        Scripps News Life
        These 40 airports are reportedly among those facing cuts due to shutdown
        Joe St. George
        Covering Florida
        Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings enters Florida governor's race
        Associated Press
        Lehigh Acres
        UPDATE: Lee County deputies say Almelia Street family made suicide-pact
        WFTX Digital Team
        North Port/Englewood
        WATCH: North Port Police car flips during high-speed chase
        Hunter Walterman
        Naples
        Meals of Hope celebrates grand opening of regional food hub in Naples
        WFTX Digital Team
        National Politics
        Historic former House Speaker Pelosi will step aside after next election
        Scripps News Group
        Naples
        Florida man walks the four corners of the U.S. for mental health awareness
        Eric Lovelace

        More News In Your Neighborhood

         
        • New Big Carlos Pass Bridge to open to traffic on Friday

          WFTX Digital Team

        • District could spare Fort Myers Beach Elementary from demolition

          Austin Schargorodski

        • New Fort Myers housing prioritizes displaced people from Southward Village

          Miyoshi Price

        • Collier Co. commissioner backtracks after considering Marco Island position

          Mahmoud Bennett

      • 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

        Massive fire heavily damages home owned by Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra

        AP via Scripps News
        Hiring

        Local News

        Job market freeze finally starting to thaw as businesses plan hiring surge

        Ryan Kruger
      • National News

        • Ebony Parker and Abby Zwerner

          Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old student in 2023 awarded $10 million

          Taylor O'Bier
        • Gig Drivers Safety

          Gig workers, young adults could face sharp premium hikes if ACA subsidies expire

          Scripps News Group
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          ‘We have to have it’: Gig workers make room in budgets for health care

          Kadia Tubman

        Scripps News
      • Moses Harmon

        Investigates

        Scammers impersonate banks to target Florida business owners

        Adam Walser

        Hurricane

        What to watch in these final weeks of hurricane season

        Katie Walls
        Florida Highway Patrol

        Naples

        Florida Highway Patrol says motorcyclist seriously hurt in Collier County crash

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Florida Highway Patrol

        Local News

        FHP says man dies while turning into driveway in Okeechobee

        WFTX Digital Team
         Fort Myers Beach VFW saved from closure by community fundraising effort

        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach VFW post saved from closure after community raises over $65,000

        Victoria Quevedo
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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

        Protesters gathered on Estero overpass for 'No Kings Day'

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Lee County

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

        Victoria Quevedo
      • Tropical Wave

        Hurricane

        Tropical wave to bring heavy rain to Windward Islands Sunday

        Andrew Shipley
        Two women doing a counseling simulation

        Fort Myers Metro South

        FGCU doubles mental health interns to expand affordable counseling services

        Allie Kaiser

        Arcadia

        FOR SALE: DeSoto County's only hospital considers three offers

        Hunter Walterman
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        Lee County

        Lee Co. may rebuild Ian-damaged site once home to Fl's largest shrimping fleet

        Austin Schargorodski
        MAN SHOT

        Arcadia

        One man injured, one in custody after shooting in Desoto County: DCSO

        WFTX Digital Team
        Cape Coral home transforms into lifeline for large foster family population in Lee County

        Cape Coral

        'Becoming a family, a village': Cape Coral home a lifeline for foster families

        Bella Line
      • Fentanyl

        Local News

        Florida sees dramatic 35% drop in fentanyl deaths as drug deaths drop statewide

        Ryan Kruger

        Local News

        GOT PLANS? | A new haunted maze, fall festivals and fire safety

        Amy Wegmann
        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral's trash pickup schedule changes on Monday

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Cape Coral

        Cape Coral police respond to crash on Chiquita Boulevard

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        Lee County deputies respond to call about bicyclist hit on Cleveland Avenue

        WFTX Digital Team
        Cape Coral Police Department

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Police warn drivers of delays after crash

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Breast cancer awareness ribbons

        Naples

        FC Naples prepares for Breast Cancer Awareness Night

        WFTX Digital Team
        Dog rescued by Florida police, found tied to a pole in area set in the path of Hurricane Milton

        Covering Florida

        Charges dropped against man accused of leaving dog during Milton evacuations

        WFTX Digital Team
        Florida House Rolls Out Sweeping Slate of Property Tax Proposals for 2026 Ballot

        Covering Florida

        Florida House Rolls Out Sweeping Slate of Property Tax Proposals for 2026 Ballot

        Forrest Saunders
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach could soon make it cheaper to build on the island, here's how

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Port Charlotte

        Work begins on new rec center and pool at Port Charlotte Beach Park

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Multi-car crash halts traffic at US 41 and Oak Drive

        WFTX Digital Team
      • SCAM VICTIM

        Downtown Fort Myers

        'Thought it was real': Fort Myers man tricked by fake deputy in warrant scam

        Miyoshi Price
        Lehigh Acres kids miss school due to unreliable buses and confusing tracking app

        Lehigh Acres

        Lehigh Acres kids miss school due to unreliable buses and confusing tracking app

        Victoria Quevedo
        Kamiakin High School

        Covering Florida

        Florida teen’s quick action stops potential attack at a Washington high school

        CNN
      • The Florida Capitol

        Covering Florida

        Florida's lawmakers mull state’s fiscal forecast

        Forrest Saunders
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        Local News

        EXTRA TIME EP: 34: FC Naples down to last two matches of regular season

        Ryan Kruger
        Handcuffs

        Charlotte County

        Two women arrested in Port Charlotte massage parlor prostitution sting

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Surveillance photo

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral teens charged with stealing cars, guns in overnight crime spree

        Bella Line
        New bill to repeal Florida's controversial 'free kill' law clears first hurdle, caps being discussed

        Covering Florida

        Bill to repeal Florida’s ‘free kill’ law clears hurdle months after Gov. veto

        Katie LaGrone
        police

        Charlotte County

        Student hit by a car outside Lemon Bay High is OK; no one will be charged

        WFTX Digital Team
      • American Flag

        Golden Gate

        SHUTDOWN IMPACTS: Collier-Lee Honor Flight postponed

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Naples

        Man charged with battery after harassing woman at beach, Naples police say

        WFTX Digital Team
        Halloween display

        Local News

        Halloween spending scares Americans as inflation forces many to skip the holiday

        Ryan Kruger
      • North Port/Englewood

        Sarasota County School Board considers artificial intelligence policy change

        Hunter Walterman
        PALM BEACH RESIDENT

        Downtown Fort Myers

        $6.5m project brings pedestrian safety beacons to Palm Beach Blvd

        Miyoshi Price
        Collier trail

        Naples

        Collier County pledges $7M to turn old train tracks into multi-city trail

        Mahmoud Bennett
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