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      • Fort Myers Metro South
        25 manatees reported dead in Lee County waters since Friday
        Alex Orenczuk
        Weather
        FORECAST: Foggy start to the day, warm and sunny again this afternoon
        Trent Aric
        Collier County
        SIGNS OF A SLOWDOWN? Measles outbreak in Collier County reaches 66 cases
        Mahmoud Bennett
        Cape Coral
        As wildfire risk grows, what Florida homeowners should know
        Alex Orenczuk
        Naples
        Naples mayor says she will continue serving after DUI conviction
        WFTX Digital Team
        DeSoto County
        52 fires in 18 days prompt urgent plea from DeSoto County Fire Chief
        Eric Lovelace
        National News
        Dead iguana kills Florida woman's dog, partially paralyzes another from botulism
        Scripps News Group
        Collier County
        Man sentenced to 30 years in prison for deadly 2019 shooting in Collier County
        WFTX Digital Team
        4 Things To Do
        4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend February 20 - 22
        Vanessa Busch

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        • Charlie Kirk 'Day of Remembrance' inches toward Florida House floor vote

          Mahmoud Bennett

        • Fort Myers youth center creates safe space for civil dialogue over ICE, protests

          Miyoshi Price

      • If you give a child a book

        Got $12? Click now to help a kiddo' in your community in Southwest Florida

        Florida teachers union pushes back after state accuses it of encouraging student walkouts

        Covering Florida

        Florida teachers union denies encouraging student walkouts

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        Naples family business thrives through constant reinvention

        Ryan Kruger
      • National News

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          Scripps News Group
        • Donald Trump

          Trump says former Prince Andrew's arrest is ‘very sad’ for royal Family

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      • Brush fire

        Charlotte County

        UPDATE: US 17 in Charlotte County reopens after grass fires

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lee County

        Honey bee boxes burn in Thursday morning Alva fire

        WFTX Digital Team

        Arcadia

        'I FORGIVE YOU:' Arcadia father recovers after hit-and-run crash

        Hunter Walterman
      • Lee Co Missing Man Found

        Lehigh Acres

        WATCH: Missing man reunited with wife after being found in Buckingham Preserve

        Hunter Walterman
        Participants waiting to get their certifications

        Labelle

        Community partnership offers free healthcare training in Hendry, Glades Counties

        Allie Kaiser
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers Seafood and Music Festival postponed due to weather concerns

        Miyoshi Price
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        Cape Coral

        Rare cold snap sends Southwest Florida reaching for heaters

        Andrew Shipley
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        Local News

        Lee County completes nation's first property fraud prevention pilot program

        Ryan Kruger
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Transformer malfunction forces evacuation of Fort Myers office building

        Miyoshi Price
      • Fruitscapes Nursery handles the cold

        Pine Island / Matlacha

        Fruitscapes Nursery takes extra steps to protect tropical crops from cold temps

        Emily Young
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        Lee County

        Fort Myers and Cape Coral men indicted on murder charges in fentanyl deaths

        WFTX Digital Team
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        DeSoto County

        Six people, five dogs safe after DeSoto County house fire

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lee County

        Fort Myers Seafood & Music Festival postponed

        WFTX Digital Team
        HCSO raiding Clewiston City Hall

        Clewiston

        BREAKING: Clewiston council member speaks out about government building raids

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Punta Gorda

        See how Punta Gorda’s Iguanaland keeps 260 reptile species warm

        Alex Orenczuk
      • Immigration policy sparks emotional Florida Capitol showdown

        Covering Florida

        Immigration policy sparks emotional Florida Capitol showdown

        Forrest Saunders
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Community Cooperative opens warming center as cold weather grips Fort Myers

        Miyoshi Price
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        Fort Myers Beach

        What’s up with Fort Myers Beach's red algae?

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Bonita Springs

        Bonita Springs Wonder Gardens adjusts to cold with indoor animal relocations

        Miyoshi Price
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        Naples

        Golden Gate church gets county OK despite traffic worries on Immokalee Road

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Naples

        Cold temperatures no match for dedicated pickleball players in Naples

        Emily Young
      • Man charged in mother's shooting death in North Fort Myers receives more than $1 million bond

        North Fort Myers

        $1 million bond set for man charged with killing mother in North Fort Myers

        Bella Line
        Dover Terrace brush fire

        Hendry County

        Firefighters contain 65-acre brush fire southeast of LaBelle

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Collier County

        Vice President JD Vance spent about two hours in Naples on Wednesday

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lee County

        North Fort Myers man, 75, arrested on child pornography charges

        Shari Armstrong
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        Labelle

        Hendry County School District creates AI policy for responsible classroom use

        Allie Kaiser
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        Sunshine Crimes

        45 years later, mystery remains over two girls kidnapped at Edison Mall in 1981

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Punta Gorda

        Winter storm ripple effects disrupt flights at Southwest Florida airports

        Alex Orenczuk
        East Naples

        Naples

        Collier County set to approve $5M in sidewalk upgrades, some planned 7 years ago

        Mahmoud Bennett
        Cape Coral Fire Department warns residents about fraudulent t-shirt text scam

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Fire Department warns community about fraudulent T-shirt text scam

        Bella Line
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        Clewiston

        Warrant claims 'misconduct' in Clewiston govt., City Manager says 'no comment'

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Local News

        Longtime SWFL DJ helps others through addiction recovery podcast

        Ryan Kruger
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        Charlotte County

        Charlotte High School assistant principal charged with DUI after crash

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Senate President Albritton treated for lung blood clot at Tallahassee hospital

        dMissing diver found dead

        North Port/Englewood

        Diver searching for shark teeth found dead hours after disappearing in Englewood

        WFTX Digital Team

        Naples

        Former NFL player hosts free football camp to develop Southwest Florida talent

        Eric Lovelace
      • Collier County

        Collier County Public Schools achieves record-breaking 94.4% graduation rate

        Eric Lovelace
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Sunny, but empty skies: How winter weather up north is impacting travel at RSW

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lehigh Acres

        Burn bans: What you can and cannot do

        Katie Walls
      • FHP

        Punta Gorda

        Teen dies in Charlotte County crash after hitting utility pole

        Andrew Shipley

        Lee County

        Mandatory cursive in school? Florida lawmakers move forward with bill

        Hunter Walterman

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival returns to downtown Fort Myers

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