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      • Collier County
        UPDATE: 22-year-old Naples woman found 'alive and well'
        WFTX Digital Team
        Weather
        FORECAST: Not as hot, afternoon storms likely
        Trent Aric
        Downtown Fort Myers
        Fort Myers home with a history of 911 calls at the center of debate
        Miyoshi Price
        Cape Coral
        Cape animal shelter warns pet owners about mosquito season threats towards pets
        Bella Line
        Collier County
        Florida official: Lawsuit to halt Alligator Alcatraz filed in wrong court
        Mike Schneider
        Hendry County
        Sand mine proposal returns to Montura, reigniting local pushback
        Austin Schargorodski
        Cape Coral
        Cape Coral host fined $30K as neighbors report issues with three other rentals
        Bella Line
        Local News
        Florida leads nation in financially distressed credit accounts, study finds
        Ryan Kruger
        Naples
        SILENT KILLER: Naples woman survives aortic aneurysm rupture, urges awareness
        Eric Lovelace

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          WFTX Digital Team

        • Students trade pool days for public service in Charlotte County internship

          Alex Orenczuk

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

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        Covering Florida

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        Patients travel to Florida to get taller in new procedure

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          Trump announces new trade deals with Indonesia and the Philippines

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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Fort Myers council skeptical of speed camera vendor after presentation errors

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        Downtown Fort Myers

        One injured in shooting in Fort Myers apartment complex

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        Punta Gorda

        BACKYARD BEAR: FWC is trying to relocate a black bear roaming Punta Gorda

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        Marco Island’s $11.5M water meter upgrade could mean higher bills for some

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        Punta Gorda

        Driver dies after Jeep crashes into canal in Punta Gorda

        Sarah Lindenberg
      • Digital danger? Hendry County Sheriff warns people of online threats amid environmental advocacy

        Hendry County

        Hendry County Sheriff warns people of online threats amid environmental advocacy

        Bella Line
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        Lehigh Acres

        Dog found abandoned in Lehigh Acres dies; rescuer calls it heartbreaking neglect

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        'Perfect mosquito environment': Lee County faces aggressive insect season

        Ella Rhoades
      • Spectrum Alert

        Covering Florida

        New Florida law creates Spectrum Alert for missing kids with autism

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Covering Florida

        Trump pardons 2 divers who freed 19 sharks off the coast of Florida

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        South Trail firefighter treated while responding to fire

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Black Bear in Laishley Park

        Punta Gorda

        A black bear in Punta Gorda? Police issue notice after sighting in Laishley Park

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        UPDATE: Fort Myers Police say one person was killed in condo shooting

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Naples

        Naples Pride goes on, with extra security and drag shows inside

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Naples

        INDOOR OR OUT? Naples parkgoers weigh in on Pride Fest drag show requirements

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Charlotte County

        DeSantis signs 3 new laws in Charlotte County to support Florida veterans

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        New Florida law aims to protect firefighters' physical and mental health

        Miyoshi Price
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        Marco Island

        "Unsettling": Marco Island urges caution after loaded gun found near kids' camp

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Immokalee

        'They're in desperate need': Food distribution returns to Immokalee

        Ella Rhoades
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        Naples

        Naples Pride drag show must be indoors, appeals court rules

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        EXTRA TIME EP 14: An emotional journey to FC Naples

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        Busch Gardens postpones opening date of Wild Oasis

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        Marco Island leaders warn of guns left in parks

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Governor Ron DeSantis to speak in Port Charlotte, Friday

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        Cape Coral

        Injured manatee released in Cape Coral after year of rehabilitation

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Florida's new offender registry helps you find violent criminals nearby

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Venezuelan-Americans in Southwest Florida talk travel restrictions

        Stephen Pimpo
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        Port Charlotte

        'Literal steps to recovery:' 12-year-old hit by minivan battles severe injuries

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Naples

        Coalition fights to preserve Naples Airport as city seeks greater control

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Cape Coral

        Woman dies after car goes into Cape Coral canal, police rescue caught on video

        Austin Schargorodski
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        SUNSHINE CRIMES: Mom's unsolved 2018 murder leaves family still seeking justice

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Lee County

        Lee Teachers Association fighting district over new incentive program

        Miyoshi Price
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        Sunshine Crimes

        Age-progressed photo of kidnapped Fort Myers boy sparks tips in 4 states

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Cape Coral Public Comment

        Local News

        Residents upset after Cape Coral City Council moves citizen comment timing

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        Alva

        Alva neighbors concerned about new high school planned for their rural community

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      • Police

        Lehigh Acres

        Lehigh Acres firefighters respond to car crash into canal

        WFTX Digital Team
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        David Jolly announces candidacy for Florida governor

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        Local News

        More Americans rent homes as costs continue to rise

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