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      • North Fort Myers
        Lee County deputies say naked man crawled into ceiling, hid in tanning bed
        WFTX Digital Team
        Weather
        FORECAST: Heat Advisory in place for ALL of Southwest Florida
        Trent Aric
        Local News
        Two pilots killed in small plane crash to Fort Myers, NTSB says
        WFTX Digital Team
        Arcadia
        Search continues for missing boater after incident on Peace River, FWC says
        WFTX Digital Team
        Naples
        Collier deputies investigate death; 'Bounty Hunter' family shares statement
        Andrew Shipley
        Downtown Fort Myers
        It's Your Money: Cape Coral woman tackles $30,000 in credit card debt
        Emily Young
        Cape Coral
        New Cape Coral park makes splash as boaters show up to push for harbor shortcut
        Bella Line
        Cape Coral
        Man arrested after firing shots in Cape Coral road rage, police say
        WFTX Digital Team
        Collier County
        Miccosukee Tribe holds interfaith prayer service outside Alligator Alcatraz
        Eric Lovelace

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          Anvar Ruziev

        • Fort Myers builder tackles construction worker shortage with tech and mentorship

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        • Fort Myers Grimaldi's shut down due to rat droppings, other health violations

          WFTX Digital Team

        • DeSantis defends Alligator Alcatraz after emails show officials felt blindsided

          Mahmoud Bennett

      • If you give a child a book

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

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        Secretary of Agriculture to visit Hendry County with citrus farming announcement

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        Florida SouthWestern State College launches teacher-apprenticeship program

        WFTX Digital Team
      • National News

        • Pool recall

          Millions of popular above-ground pools recalled due to drowning risk

          Scripps News Group
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          Microsoft warns of active attacks on SharePoint file sharing servers

          Scripps News Group
        • Cram Fire

          Cram Fire in Oregon becomes largest in the US this year, burning over 95K acres

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      • Jarome Collier County

        Naples

        DNA testing underway in fatal Florida bear attack as residents share concerns

        Mahmoud Bennett
        Black Bear sighting

        Local News

        Neighbors tell Fox 4 they spotted a bear in a Fort Myers cemetery

        WFTX Digital Team
        Harbor Grand Code Violations

        Local News

        Code enforcement gives Fort Myers apartment 60 days to fix elevators

        Stephen Pimpo
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Could this be the end of Fort Myers Beach Elementary?

        Anvar Ruziev

        FC Naples Extra Time

        EXTRA TIME EP 11: Go behind the scenes with two of the FC Naples front office

        Ryan Kruger
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        Labelle

        Rethinking the Road: Mobility study lays out a walkable future for LaBelle

        Austin Schargorodski
      • Local News

        Meals on Wheels in urgent need of volunteers and donations

        The FBI calls it one of the biggest online threats facing kids today.

        Covering Florida

        FBI warns of sadistic new online threat that landed Tampa teen in prison

        Katie LaGrone

        Cape Coral

        'Don't doubt yourself': 10-year-old Cape Coral boy escapes attempted kidnapping

        Bella Line
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Man arrested in Fort Myers after scamming elderly victim out of $30,000

        Miyoshi Price
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        Lehigh Acres

        SLOW DOWN! New Florida bill targets excessive speeders with jail time, fines

        Ella Rhoades
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        Port Charlotte

        'A man of the people': New pope's brother reacts from Port Charlotte

        Alex Orenczuk
      • Tropic Isles Elementary deputy presence

        Local News

        Deputies investigating report of suspicious vehicle near Tropic Isles Elementary

        WFTX Digital Team
        Florida Highway Patrol

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Both man and child hit in crash, FHP says

        WFTX Digital Team
        Cape Core fire

        Cape Coral

        Car crashes into home and catches fire, Cape Coral Fire says

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        CARBON MONOXIDE: Naples family sues Airbnb over son’s death

        Stephen Pimpo
        Naples Pride

        Naples

        DEBATE CONTINUES: Naples Pride sues City over drag restrictions

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        Local News

        It's Your Money: Americans have fewer kids due to costs

        Ryan Kruger
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        Punta Gorda

        Customers are now getting accurate water meter readings in Punta Gorda

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Punta Gorda

        Punta Gorda shifts focus to basic repairs for historic city hall building

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Bright new look, bigger mission: FK Your Diet’s donation truck rolls out

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Naples

        Neighbors say chilling details of deadly bear attack is highly unusual

        Mahmoud Bennett
        code enforcement follow up

        Lehigh Acres

        'TAKE YOUR GARBAGE TO THE DUMP': Lehigh wants faster code enforcement response

        Ella Rhoades
        Students speak out

        Cape Coral

        Students protest removal of Hispanic program in Lee County schools

        Bella Line
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        Cape Coral

        Police investigate attempted abduction of juvenile in Cape Coral

        Kaitlin Knapp
        Fire off Old 41 Road

        Collier County

        UPDATE: Brush fire is at 32 acres in North Naples; no structures are threatened

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral man gored by bison in Yellowstone National Park

        WFTX Digital Team
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        National News

        Florida woman dies after an alligator attack while canoeing with her husband

        Scripps News Group
        Marco Island

        Marco Island

        Marco Island man dedicates retirement to keeping beaches clean

        Victoria Quevedo
        Harbor Grand Stairs

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers apartment faces several code violations

        Stephen Pimpo
      • Be Well-Alzheimer’s-Blood Tests

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Florida ranks 2nd in the US for Alzheimer's cases, prompting push for screenings

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        Fort Myers Beach

        CONDO RELIEF: New bill could ease financial burden for Florida condo owners

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers police launch use of force review after viral video of arrest

        Miyoshi Price
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        Punta Gorda

        Four Charlotte County deputies fired following internal affairs investigation

        Alex Orenczuk
        Crack Sand Key parking garage

        Covering Florida

        Construction crews work to repair crack in Sand Key condo concrete pillar: CPD

        Amanda Boettcher
        BABCOCK RANCH EMERGENCY SERVICES EXPANSION

        Charlotte County

        Charlotte County opens new fire station and Sheriff's office in Babcock Ranch

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral fire crews respond to boat fire

        WFTX Digital Team
        Running water

        Cape Coral

        City of Cape Coral responds to water main break

        WFTX Digital Team
        Charlotte County Sheriff's Office investigation

        Local News

        Charlotte County Sheriff withdraws four deputies' appointments

        WFTX Digital Team
      • LIGHT UP LEE

        Lee County

        LIGHTING UP LEE: Landmarks go blue for National Tourism Week

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Families cut restaurant spending amid economic worries

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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach residents petition to recall council members

        Anvar Ruziev
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