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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

        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

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

          Kadia Tubman
        • APTOPIX Cardinals Cowboys Football

          Cowboys Marshawn Kneeland dies days after first NFL touchdown

          Justin Boggs
        • APTOPIX Election 2025 Mayor New York

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

          AP via Scripps News Group

        Scripps News
      • Burnt Store Road

        Cape Coral

        Lee Co. commissioner seeks law enforcement's help for Burnt Store Road safety

        WFTX Digital Team
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        North Port/Englewood

        North Port Police say officers hurt in crash, suspect arrested for DUI

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        Lee Commissioners vote to resurface Veterans Parkway in Cape Coral

        WFTX Digital Team
      • North Port

        North Port/Englewood

        Outdoor burn ban in effect for the City of North Port

        WFTX Digital Team
        Classroom

        Local News

        School District of Lee County and the Teachers Association reach salary deal

        WFTX Digital Team
        Trump

        Covering Florida

        President heads to Miami on Wednesday to speak about his economic agenda

        AP via Scripps News
      • Voting

        Punta Gorda

        Melissa Lockhart keeps District 5 seat after Tuesday's election

        WFTX Digital Team

        Cape Coral

        How much time do you lose in Southwest Florida traffic?

        Hunter Walterman
        Cali conducting

        Labelle

        Hendry County elementary school launches violin program for students

        Allie Kaiser
      • FMB Recall

        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach voters recall town council members

        WFTX Digital Team
        APTOPIX Louisville UPS Plane Crash

        National News

        UPS plane crashes after takeoff from Louisville airport, three people on board

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers restaurant owner launches Hurricane Melissa relief drive for Jamaica

        Miyoshi Price
      • Lee County school board votes to keep 3 teachers suspended without pay pending hearings

        Lee County

        Lee County teachers face continued suspension over misconduct claims

        Bella Line
        Famous leaning brown house that survived Hurricane Ian finally meets its end on Matlacha

        Pine Island / Matlacha

        Leaning house demolished in Matlacha three years after Hurricane Ian

        Bella Line
        City Manager Mike McNees

        Marco Island

        Marco Island City Manager Mike McNees resigns after six years of service

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Lee County

        Local group seeks items as they prepare to help Jamaicans post-Melissa

        Emily Young
        Jail

        Labelle

        Labelle man sentenced to life in prison for child molestation

        WFTX Digital Team
        Sarasota County Sherriff's Office (SCSO)

        Sarasota County

        Investigation launched after deputy-involved shooting in Sarasota: SCSO

        WFTS Digital Staff
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        Lehigh Acres

        Crews say no injuries after two boats catch fire in Lehigh Acres

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Pine Island / Matlacha

        Firefighters respond to fire on Useppa Island in Lee County, Tuesday

        WFTX Digital Team
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        North Fort Myers

        North Fort Myers crews say two transported in mobile home fire

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Voting

        Local News

        Election Day in Southwest Florida: here's what to watch

        WFTX Digital Team
        Classroom

        Local News

        Lee County Schools to determine the future of three teachers, Tuesday

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Clewiston

        Clewiston fire chief Travis Reese announces retirement after 36 years of service

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lehigh Acres

        Teacher files lawsuit against Lee County schools over social media firing

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Florida residents lost $118 million to data breach scams in 2024

        Ryan Kruger
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        Estero

        Estero fire crews battle commercial fire in Shadow Wood community

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Punta Gorda

        Two families are recovering after being hit by a pickup truck on Halloween

        Alex Orenczuk

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers police union pushes for higher pay amid officer retention concerns

        Eric Lovelace
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        Sanibel

        New numbers show Sanibel and Captiva’s recovery surge, available rooms double

        Austin Schargorodski
        Two men using crosswalk

        Labelle

        LaBelle crosswalk sparks safety concerns among residents

        Allie Kaiser
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        Lehigh Acres

        UPDATE: Three dead in murder-suicide on Calhoun St. in Lehigh Acres, LCSO says

        Alex Orenczuk
      • Hurricane

        Tropics are quiet as we kick off November

        Katie Walls
        County attorney's son dies in boat crash that devastated local fishing community

        Punta Gorda

        Dedicated captain dies in boat crash shocking local fishing community

        Bella Line
        Mother of child in custody

        Naples

        'Just fireworks': Mother says teen's alleged bomb threat in Naples was a joke

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Lee County

        Club Blu murder suspect arrested, charged with drug trafficking

        Miyoshi Price
        FC Naples wins game on save

        Naples

        UNREAL ENDING: FC Naples wins first playoff game on penalty kick save

        WFTX Digital Team
        Charlotte Harbor

        Punta Gorda

        27-year-old man dies after boat crashes into rock jetty in Punta Gorda, FWC says

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Crash on SR 31

        Arcadia

        Two killed in head-on crash on State Road 31 in Charlotte County

        WFTX Digital Team

        Cape Coral

        ONLY ON FOX 4: Cape Coral man charged with threatening federal agents speaks out

        Hunter Walterman
        food pantry

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers food pantry expands service amid SNAP uncertainty

        Hunter Walterman
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