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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
        FAA reducing air traffic by 10% in certain markets during government shutdown
        AP via Scripps News Group
        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

        Hiring

        Local News

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

        Ryan Kruger
        Immokalee food pantry demand rises after SNAP pause and store closure

        Immokalee

        Immokalee food pantry demand rises after SNAP pause and grocery store closure

        Victoria Quevedo
      • National News

        • Government Shutdown

          FAA to repotedly cut flights at Atlanta, LAX, O'Hare and others due to shutdown

          Joe St. George
        • APTOPIX Election 2025 Mayor New York

          Democrats win big in 2025, but poll shows cracks in coalition

          AP via Scripps News Group
        • Blues Capitals Hockey

          Ovechkin’s 900th goal comes with goalies’ puck tug-of-war

          Scripps News Group

        Scripps News
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        Port Charlotte

        Lee County to vote on forming a Boca Grande parking committee next week

        Alex Orenczuk
        Vaccine requirements

        Covering Florida

        Florida Moves Forward with Vaccine Rollback

        Forrest Saunders
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        Clewiston

        Lake Okeechobee levels concerning ahead of Florida dry season

        Andrew Shipley
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Ahead of hurricanes, Fort Myers firefighters train to help deaf, hard-of-hearing

        Miyoshi Price
        Graffiti

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral police charge two teens for $3K worth of vandalism at city parks

        Kaitlin Knapp
        Photo of Eduardo Escobedo, the teenager who was killed in a hit-and-run, placed at his memorial on Case Road.

        Labelle

        LaBelle man sentenced to 30 years in prison for deadly hit-and-run

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Investigates

        Breast cancer patient continues battling disease, insurance company for coverage

        Katie LaGrone
        Evidence found inside the stolen vehicle

        DeSoto County

        Deputies seize guns, drugs, key fobs in DeSoto County car theft case

        WFTX Digital Team

        Local News

        GOT PLANS? | Burger battles, home shows and comedy this weekend

        Amy Wegmann
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Fort Myers police seek witnesses to road rage shooting

        WFTX Digital Team
        Lee County Schools

        Local News

        Riverdale High School unveils renovations with ribbon-cutting ceremony

        WFTX Digital Team
        Florida Highway Patrol

        Punta Gorda

        FHP: Semi-truck crash blocks I-75 lane, injury reported

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Road Closure

        Port Charlotte

        Charlotte County deputies warn: standing water covers Bermont Road

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lehigh Acres

        Construction begins on 6-mile Abal Canal Greenway in Lehigh Acres

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Bonita Springs

        Firefighter hospitalized after home fire on Miller Road in Bonita Springs

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach council votes against setting recall election qualifying date

        Anvar Ruziev

        Bonita Springs

        Bonita Springs Historical Society opens 9/11 exhibit with firefighter's notebook

        Eric Lovelace
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        Investigates

        Inside Florida's gator trade: big business causing deadly attacks

        Adam Walser
      • DeSantis speaks at 9/11 rememberance

        Covering Florida

        Florida leaders react after assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk

        Forrest Saunders
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        Punta Gorda

        Neighbors say fiber project tore up roads, yards and swales in Woodland Estates

        Alex Orenczuk
        Charlie Kirk with Donald Trump

        Naples

        'Reject political violence': Young SWFL Republicans condemn Kirk assassination

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        North Fort Myers

        Auction canceled for trash-filled North Fort Myers nightmare home

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Lee County conservation program faces funding gap as budget vote approaches

        Andrew Shipley
        Couple makes PB&J sandwiches twice weekly for Lehigh Acres homeless

        Lehigh Acres

        Lehigh Acres couple serves hope to homeless community

        Victoria Quevedo
      • From Cape Coral to the Super Bowl; Jaylen Watkins helps win championship

        Lee County

        Jaylen Watkins becomes interim coach of Cape Coral High School football team

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lee County

        Lee Co. Schools reviewing employee's social media post on Charlie Kirk's death

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        EXTRA TIME EP: 29: The race for the Golden Boot

        Ryan Kruger
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        Local News

        After Cape Coral Police raid arcades, recovering gambling addict speaks out

        Ryan Kruger
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        Lee County

        Man arrested for threats against political affiliations, Fort Myers Police say

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Naples

        Naples police search for missing 13-year-old girl last seen Wednesday evening

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral honors 9/11 victims with memorial ceremony featuring 2,977 flags

        WFTX Digital Team
        Cape Coral Police Department

        Cape Coral

        Driver crashes into canal, hides in porta-potty, Cape Coral police say

        WFTX Digital Team
        Cape Coral police warn realtors after arrest of sex offender with troubling behavior

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral police warn realtors after sex offender arrest, urge caution

        WFTX Digital Team
      • APTOPIX Trump Charlie Kirk

        Local News

        Florida leaders react to Charlie Kirk assassination with calls for unity

        WFTX Digital Team

        Pine Island / Matlacha

        'Would've done it again:' Caretaker who saved paralyzed client in fire, dies

        Hunter Walterman
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        Fort Myers Beach

        London Bay Development submits revised plans for Fort Myers Beach project

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Lee County

        FGCU and Lee County schools launch innovative teacher training program

        Miyoshi Price

        National News

        Southwest Florida reacts to death of Conservative activist Charlie Kirk

        Eric Lovelace
        Builders may have to pay higher fees to build in the Cape

        Cape Coral

        Higher fees could be coming to Cape Coral builders

        Bella Line
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        Hurricane

        TRACKING THE TROPICS: Tropical Depression #7 forms

        Katie Walls
        Warrior Homes Collier

        Naples

        Collier County could end veteran homelessness in one year, nonprofit says

        Mahmoud Bennett
        Cape Coral burglary

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Police: Thieves steal $40K worth of Nike sneakers from storage unit

        WFTX Digital Team
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