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      • Fort Myers Metro South
        Thousands of gallons of sewage spill in Fort Myers after contractor drilled pipe
        Anvar Ruziev
        Weather
        FORECAST: Afternoon storms expected on Thursday
        Andrew Shipley
        North Fort Myers
        North Fort Myers roadwork stalls, neighbors call it a safety hazard
        Austin Schargorodski
        Sunshine Crimes
        23 years later, killer of man dumped on Zemel Road remains unidentified
        Kaitlin Knapp
        Cape Coral
        BIMINI SQUARE: New luxury living coming to downtown Cape Coral
        Bella Line
        Cape Coral
        Teen in “sport mode” Crocs arrested in $9K Cape Coral burglary, police say
        WFTX Digital Team
        Punta Gorda
        DUI driver hits trooper in Charlotte County, FHP reports
        WFTX Digital Team
        Cape Coral
        City Council says Cape Coral Boathouse will be built bigger and more profitable
        Sarah Lindenberg
        Immokalee
        CLASSROOM TO CONSTRUCTION: Immokalee students build homes and bright futures
        Victoria Quevedo

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        • After grief's heavy weight, Fort Myers teens find hope as they earn scholarships

          Miyoshi Price

        • Firefighters share warning after golf cart sparks fire, Captiva crews say

          WFTX Digital Team

      • If you give a child a book

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        Benita Mendoza speaks to reporters.

        Immigration Action

        Woman seeks answers about husband detained at Alligator Alcatraz facility

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        Fort Myers Beach

        FEMA visits Fort Myers Beach to evaluate flood insurance discount reinstatement

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          New video sheds light on alleged road rage incident involving Ohio congressman

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      • North Port Drainage Concerns

        North Port/Englewood

        North Port asks people keep drainage pipes clean as rainy season picks up

        Hunter Walterman
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        Marco Island

        'It's a dumpster fire': Residents blast divided Marco Island city council

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        Congresswoman to sponsor bill modernizing Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act

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        North Port/Englewood

        PARKING PARTY: North end of Englewood Beach parking lot reopened Tuesday

        Alex Orenczuk
        Is this your ring? Lobster Lady looking to reunite it with its owner

        Cape Coral

        Is this your ring? Cape restaurant looking to reunite it with its owner

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        Hendry County

        C-43 Reservoir done in Hendry County; DeSantis touts big step for Everglades

        Austin Schargorodski
      • SUNSHINE BLVD

        Lehigh Acres

        Governor vetoes $6 million for Sunshine Boulevard extension in Lehigh Acres

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Lehigh Acres

        Lee County deputies say man and woman found dead at Lehigh Acres home

        WFTX Digital Team
        Ron DeSantis

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        Gov. Ron Desantis visits Hendry County for new Everglades Restoration project

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Lee County Sheriff's Office

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Lee County deputies respond to 3-vehicle crash on 6 Mile Cypress Parkway

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Captiva

        Bubble Room reopens to packed house on Captiva

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Captiva

        Lee County staff recommends approval for South Seas Resort expansion on Captiva

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Arcadia

        National Weather Service issues flood warning for part of DeSoto County

        Hunter Walterman
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        Covering Florida

        Florida lawmakers push for transparency, lawsuits over migrant detention site

        Forrest Saunders
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        Investigates

        7 DAYS IN JAIL: Woman arrested for HOA violations

        Adam Walser
      • City Manager Mike McNees

        Marco Island

        Marco Island City Manager last-minute resignation effort rejected

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Sanibel

        Coast Guard rescues 77-year-old man 138 miles off Sanibel Island

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Labelle

        LaBelle tow truck driver hit and killed fuels push to toughen Move Over law

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral family shares warning of 'houseplex' rental

        Emily Young
        Cape Coral baker believes home-based competitors operate with 'no checks and balances' under Florida law

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral baker calls for changes to Florida's Cottage Food Law

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        Covering Florida

        Community mourns death of Tampa man killed while in West Bank

      • Airplane

        Punta Gorda

        One person dies on flight to Punta Gorda, Charlotte County deputies say

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        Housing

        Immokalee

        New multigenerational homes coming to Immokalee to keep families under one roof

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        Cape Coral

        Juvenile stabbed in Cape Coral; police say suspect is in custody

        Kaitlin Knapp
      • Several Democratic lawmakers tour Alligator Alcatraz

        Collier County

        Florida Democrats tour 'Alligator Alcatraz,' call conditions 'appalling'

        Eric Lovelace
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        Fort Myers Beach

        15 MINUTES TO PAY: Automated parking citations coming to Lee County parks

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      • Arcadia Main Street Walk Audit

        Arcadia

        Nonprofit aims to improve pedestrian safety in downtown Arcadia

        Hunter Walterman
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        Lee County

        New program offers relief to dementia caregivers in Southwest Florida

        Miyoshi Price
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        Naples

        Florida Python Challenge brings hunters to Collier Co. to target invasive snakes

        Mahmoud Bennett
      • 'We're still here': Pine Island has sweet comeback with mangoes and art after hurricanes

        Pine Island / Matlacha

        Pine Island has sweet comeback with mangoes and art after hurricanes

        Bella Line
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        Naples

        Boca Grande shark attack hero pleads not guilty to driver's license violation

        Alex Orenczuk
        Alligator Alcatraz

        Collier County

        Conservation groups plan to sue US agencies over 'Alligator Alcatraz' violations

        Leilyn Torres
      • Cat adoptions

        Collier County

        Collier County animal shelter suspends cat intake due to disease concerns

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        Lee County

        Ex-Lee Co. deputy charged with faking wife’s signature in $94K insurance scam

        Kaitlin Knapp

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      • Florida Highway Patrol

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        Florida Highway Patrol trooper crashes with motorcycle after chase, FHP says

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        Lehigh Acres

        Two juveniles hospitalized after fire in Lehigh Acres, LCSO confirms

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        North Fort Myers

        Fort Myers Police say one person hospitalized after crash with semi-truck

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        Captiva

        Bubble Room restaurant ready to reopen after three-year hurricane recovery

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers residents oppose 'Godzilla Hotel' plan in historic district

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        Port Charlotte

        SUNSEEKER: Blackstone's plan for the property uncertain after $200M acquisition

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