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      • Local News
        Cold-weather shelters are opening in Southwest Florida
        WFTX Digital Team
        Weather
        FORECAST: Winter blast arrives to Southwest Florida
        Andrew Shipley
        Lehigh Acres
        Lehigh family loses home in Christmas Day fire and community rallies to help
        Victoria Quevedo
        Sanibel
        Could Florida residents stop paying tolls? Governor Desantis floats the idea.
        Austin Schargorodski
        Naples
        Homeowners in Naples weigh in on Florida bill that could let them get rid of HOA
        Mahmoud Bennett
        Local News
        Americans’ financial pessimism hits highest level since 2018, survey finds
        Ryan Kruger

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          Miyoshi Price

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        • Estero 9-year-old recovers after suspected drunk driver crash

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      • If you give a child a book

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        DeSoto County

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        Collier County

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        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

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        Naples

        NEW KIT REVEAL: FC Naples pays tribute to Naples Pier with new jerseys

        WFTX Digital Team

        Arcadia

        'I was shocked': Governor DeSantis awards money for new Arcadia sewage plant

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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Authorities find boat of missing Southwest Florida boaters with no one onboard

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        Sanibel

        No more butts on the beach? Sanibel to discuss smoking ban at city beaches

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Clewiston

        Hendry County conducts emergency response drill at Clewiston High School

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        4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Extended Event Weekend December 19 – 24

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        Cape Coral

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        Bella Line
        Cape Coral Theft Suspects

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Police: These men stole cash and a debit card, then went shopping

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Arcadia

        'Not above the law:' Former DeSoto County Deputy charged with beating inmates

        Hunter Walterman
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Town confirms Fly Heli behind low-flying helicopter tied to wildlife concerns

        Austin Schargorodski
        Fort Myers man charged after hitting semi-truck driver with baseball bat in road rage attack

        Lee County

        Fort Myers man charged after hitting semi-truck driver with baseball bat

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Lehigh Acres

        Horse remains found in quiet Lehigh Acres neighborhood leaves neighbors shocked

        Victoria Quevedo
        New body camera footage shows Cape Councilwoman arrested for DUI

        Cape Coral

        New body camera footage shows Cape Councilwoman arrested for DUI

        Bella Line
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        Punta Gorda

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        Alex Orenczuk
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        City of Palms Classic brings basketball excellence to Fort Myers

        Miyoshi Price
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        Lee County

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        North Port/Englewood

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        Arcadia

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        Fort Myers Beach

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        Cape Coral

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        Lee County

        Lee County sees increase in mosquito-borne diseases

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        Backlash grows over Florida bear hunt as kill numbers remain unreleased

        Forrest Saunders

        Arcadia

        DeSoto Co. commissioners approve compost facility after threat of legal action

        Hunter Walterman
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        WFTX Digital Team
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        Hendry County

        220-acre prescribed burn planned for Hendry County

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Punta Gorda

        Charlotte County rejects proposed Punta Gorda water service transfer

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Downtown Fort Myers

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        Miyoshi Price
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        Charlotte County

        New e-bike regulations proposed in Charlotte County

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        Immokalee

        New child therapy center coming to Immokalee to help families access vital care

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Christmas is the deadliest day of the year for heart patients, doctors say

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        Lee County

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        Lee County

        Foreign fighter who killed Estero couple during fake gun sale sentenced to life

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