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      • Collier County
        Pilot survives plane crash in water near Everglades City; passenger dies
        WFTX Digital Team
        Weather
        FORECAST: Overnight rain moving out of Southwest Florida
        Trent Aric
        Naples
        Naples Mayor pleads no contest to DUI charge, will serve 12 months probation
        WFTX Digital Team
        Fort Myers Metro South
        Dangerous Ride: Lee County Deputies chase, arrest teen e-motorbike drivers
        WFTX Digital Team
        Immokalee
        'DREAM COME TRUE': Immokalee kids see the beach for the first time
        Victoria Quevedo
        Bonita Springs
        Hurricane-damaged FGCU water, environment research hub reopens on Bonita Beach
        Austin Schargorodski
        Naples
        Foster parent shortage in Florida leaves vulnerable children waiting for homes
        Miyoshi Price
        Naples
        Woman killed in 3 vehicle crash on I-75 in Collier County
        WFTX Digital Team
        North Port/Englewood
        North Port High student seriously injured, six others arrested in altercation
        Hunter Walterman

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        • BLOCKED: Florida lawmakers consider bill to block spam calls

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        Cape Coral

        EVICTING THE IGUANAS: demolition begins on infested Cape Coral bank

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        Clewiston

        Hendry County conducts emergency response drill at Clewiston High School

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        RSW

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        4 Things To Do

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

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      • Cape Coral realtor warns of rental scams, FBI says real estate scams cost Americans millions last year

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        'Trust your gut': How a Cape Coral realtor says you can avoid rental scams

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        Cape Coral Theft Suspects

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

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        Arcadia

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

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        Fort Myers Beach

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

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        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
        Horse remains found in quiet Lehigh Acres neighborhood leaves neighbors shocked

        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

        Punta Gorda water bill advances despite requests to withdraw

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        Fort Myers Metro South

        City of Palms Classic brings basketball excellence to Fort Myers

        Miyoshi Price
      • RSW Expansion Phase Two

        Local News

        New audit raises concerns about transparency at RSW

        Ryan Kruger
        Fireworks

        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach cancels NYE fireworks due to 'fiscal responsibility push'

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        Lee County

        UPDATE: Lee County deputies say the 10-year-old boy has been found

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        Charlotte County

        Deputies respond to potential threat at FSW in Punta Gorda

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        North Port/Englewood

        New body camera video shows North Port Police tase and arrest wrong suspect

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        Arcadia

        DeSoto Co. corrections sergeant charged with assaulting two inmates

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        Fort Myers Beach

        Low-flying helicopter near FMB’s Bowditch Point raises wildlife concerns

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        Cape Coral

        Multi-agency investigation hits Cape Coral neighborhood on Wednesday morning

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        Lee County sees increase in mosquito-borne diseases from international travelers

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        Lee County sees increase in mosquito-borne diseases

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        Backlash grows over Florida bear hunt as kill numbers remain unreleased

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        Arcadia

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

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        Cape Coral

        REPORT: 911 caller saw Cape Councilwoman driving wrong way before DUI arrest

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        220-acre prescribed burn planned for Hendry County

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        Punta Gorda

        Charlotte County rejects proposed Punta Gorda water service transfer

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        Downtown Fort Myers

        New Lee County Commissioner outlines infrastructure, safety priorities

        Miyoshi Price
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        Charlotte County

        New e-bike regulations proposed in Charlotte County

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        Local father honors daughter's memory by fighting holiday overdose spike

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

        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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        Charlotte County

        Small electrical fire burns at Babcock Ranch gym

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        Lee County

        One dies after car crashes into water in Fort Myers

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        Lee County

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

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        Fort Myers man sentenced to 25 years for rape and kidnapping of teen

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        U.S. shoppers set to top $1 trillion in holiday spending for first time

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        Naples

        Naples Pier debris will go to two staging areas during demolition

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        Fort Myers Beach

        FMB town leaders warn neighbors after string of scam cases

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