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        Convicted killer of Port Charlotte teen sentenced to death
        Kaitlin Knapp
        Weather
        FORECAST: Afternoon storms expected before wetter weather arrives
        Katie Walls
        Local News
        SUNSEEKER SOLD: Blackstone to acquire Charlotte County resort from Allegiant
        Austin Schargorodski
        Naples
        Sheriff: Naples man with gun claimed to be killer, threatened church shooting
        WFTX Digital Team
        Cape Coral
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        Bella Line
        North Port/Englewood
        Report: North Port home prices see biggest price drop in country
        Hunter Walterman
        Lehigh Acres
        13-year-old hero saves friend's life after serious accident in Lehigh Acres
        Victoria Quevedo
        Clewiston
        Hendry County deputies identify, search for suspect in fatal shooting
        WFTX Digital Team
        Naples
        Developer seeks to slash affordable housing from Immokalee Road project
        Mahmoud Bennett
        Cape Coral
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        WFTX Digital Team
        Downtown Fort Myers
        Lee County studies shared-use path to connect communities across Caloosahatchee
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          Victoria Quevedo

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          WFTX Digital Team

        • 'COME IN AS FRIENDS AND DANCE OUT AS FAMILY,' Fort Myers Beach bar reopens

          Andy Cunningham

        • 'We just really want some help': Fort Myers gymnastics center keeps flooding

          Eric Lovelace

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        Hurricane

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        Katie Walls
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        • Texas Flood Tragedy

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        • Texas Extreme Weather

          Deadly Texas flood unfolded after days of warnings

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        Collier County bear attack: Man and his dog found dead

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        MISSING & ENDANGERED: LCSO asks for your help

        WFTX Digital Team
        Greater Naples Fire Dept.

        Golden Gate

        Greater Naples Fire says driver crashed into apartment buildings

        WFTX Digital Team
      • NE Cape Coral Well Water

        Cape Coral

        Water shortage order for Cape Coral wells aims to conserve drinking water

        Stephen Pimpo
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Soaring into the future: FGCU Eagles take flight at 2025 commencement

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Sanibel

        Least Terns are back! And they’ve claimed beachfront property on the Causeway

        Austin Schargorodski
      • arrests of three men charged with child sexual abuse material crimes

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Florida AG announces arrests of 3 men charged with child sexual abuse material

        Miyoshi Price
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        Punta Gorda

        Crews battle brush fire near Washington Loop Road

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

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        Austin Schargorodski
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        Naples

        Naples airport tests new flight procedures to reduce noise near downtown

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Lehigh Acres

        NO LEFT TURNS: FDOT implements new safety measures on deadly SR 82 corridor

        Ella Rhoades
        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral

        WATER SHORTAGE ORDER: Phase IV restrictions go into effect in Cape Coral

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Punta Gorda

        Ryan Cole guilty of first degree murder for 2019 Charlotte County slaying

        Alex Orenczuk
        Selke Award Finalists

        Florida Panthers

        Panthers' Barkov, Reinhart both finalists for NHL's top defensive award

        WFTX Digital Team
        Karsen Henderlong

        FC Naples

        VOTE KARSEN!: How to help FC Naples star win USL Player of the Month (again)

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Sanibel

        UPDATE: Sanibel Causeway work continues

        WFTX Digital Team
        Lee County Sheriff's Office

        Local News

        Two hospitalized after crash in Fort Myers, LCSO says

        WFTX Digital Team
        Pridefest Hearing

        Downtown Fort Myers

        FACE TO FACE: Protesters rally outside First Amendment hearing for Naples Pride

        Kaitlin Knapp
      • Fort Myers Police

        Local News

        Fort Myers Police search for hit-and-run suspect

        WFTX Digital Team

        Cape Coral

        Swim instructor urges early lessons after two tragic incidents

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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Developer delivers cost breakdown for McCollum Hall project, awaits city funds

        Miyoshi Price
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        Punta Gorda

        Is your charter captain legit? Here's how you can find out before your trip

        Alex Orenczuk
        Cape Coral gets green light with final permit to rebuild yacht club destroyed by Hurricane Ian

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Yacht Club gets final permit for reconstruction three years after Ian

        Bella Line
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        Cape Coral

        GIFT CARD SCAM: Man accused of planting tampered cards at Cape Coral Walmart

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Lehigh Acres

        MORE MONEY! Lee County teachers seek raises after district's budget cuts

        Ella Rhoades
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        Marco Island

        Ethics Board: Marco Island councilwoman likely abused role in dog bite incident

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        4 Things To Do

        4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend May 1 – May 4

        Vanessa Busch
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        Sunshine Crimes

        BELL TOWER MURDERS: 49 shots, two lives lost, and a family waiting for justice

        Kaitlin Knapp

        FC Naples Extra Time

        EXTRA TIME EP 10: FC Naples makes a dominant statement in the Jägermeister Cup

        Ryan Kruger

        Fort Myers Metro South

        AFTER IAN: Storm survivors still pushing for access to unspent federal funds

      • Fort Myers gas leak

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Fort Myers gas line strike forces evacuation of 70 daycare students

        WFTX Digital Team
        McDonald's robbery suspect

        Cape Coral

        NOT LOVIN' IT: Why Cape Coral Police say a man tried to rob a McDonald's

        Kaitlin Knapp
        Causeway beach

        Sanibel

        FINALLY RETURNING: Causeway Islands Park reopens to visitors on Sanibel

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        FBI report: Americans lost record $16.6 billion to internet scams last year

        Ryan Kruger
        Collier County Sheriff's Office

        Collier County

        UPDATE: Man pulled out 12-inch kitchen knife during Naples robbery, deputies say

        WFTX Digital Team
        Lee County Sheriff's Office

        Lee County

        UPDATE: Shots fired during road rage incident at McGregor Blvd and College Pkwy

        WFTX Digital Team
      • code enforcement

        Lehigh Acres

        Despite adding more Lehigh code enforcement officers, violations continue

        Ella Rhoades
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        Labelle

        FDOT reveals latest plans for second bridge in downtown LaBelle

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral plumber takes you inside the groundwater crisis

        Bella Line
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        DeSoto County

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        Kaitlin Knapp
        Crews battling brush fire

        Collier County

        Crews battle brush fire east of Golden Gate Estates

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Punta Gorda

        Punta Gorda teacher, high school coach charged with sex assault of student

        Kaitlin Knapp
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