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      • Punta Gorda
        Police investigate arson at Chabad of Charlotte County in Punta Gorda
        Andrew Shipley
        Weather
        FORECAST: Sunshine and beautiful weather this weekend
        Andrew Shipley
        Hurricane
        TRACKING THE TROPICS: Gabrielle forecast to become a hurricane on Sunday
        Katie Walls
        Cape Coral
        Suspect accused of killing Cape Coral teen pleads no contest
        WFTX Digital Team
        North Fort Myers
        Lee County EMT Jessica Sanchez dies following off-duty accident
        Andrew Shipley
        North Port/Englewood
        Armed robbery suspect sought after 7-Eleven heist in North Port, police say
        WFTX Digital Team
        Lee County
        Mother stabbed to death in Cape Coral; son charged with second-degree murder
        WFTX Digital Team
        Downtown Fort Myers
        Suspect in Club Blu mass shooting pleads no contest, sentenced to 25 years
        WFTX Digital Team
        Local News
        GOT PLANS? | Music festivals, craft shows, key lime pie and Oktoberfest
        Amy Wegmann

        More News In Your Neighborhood

         
        • Englewood man dies in Charlotte County pickup truck crash Friday night

          Andrew Shipley

        • Cape Coral's beloved Dixie Roadhouse steps into new chapter with fresh ownership

          Miyoshi Price

        • Future of farming: FSW unveils Precision Agriculture program in LaBelle

          Austin Schargorodski

        • Historic cypress preserve offers guided water walks in Lee County

          Andrew Shipley

      • If you give a child a book

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

        Bear Hunt

        Covering Florida

        Second lawsuit filed to block Florida’s upcoming bear hunt

        Forrest Saunders

        Covering Florida

        200-plus suspects arrested in Florida human trafficking operation: Officials

        WFTS Digital Staff
      • National News

        • Charlie Kirk Shot-Venue

          Secret Service: Man with gun claimed to be officer at Charlie Kirk memorial site

          Justin Boggs
        • Charlie Kirk Shot

          Utah Valley students petition to block proposed Charlie Kirk memorial

          Jeremy Tombs
        • COVID Shots-Trump Administration

          Want a COVID-19 vaccine? How to get one after ACIP changes recommendations

          AP via Scripps News Group

        Scripps News
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        Hendry County

        C-43 Reservoir done in Hendry County; DeSantis touts big step for Everglades

        Austin Schargorodski
        SUNSHINE BLVD

        Lehigh Acres

        Governor vetoes $6 million for Sunshine Boulevard extension in Lehigh Acres

        Victoria Quevedo
        Death investigation Lehigh Acres

        Lehigh Acres

        Lee County deputies say man and woman found dead at Lehigh Acres home

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Ron DeSantis

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        Gov. Ron Desantis visits Hendry County for new Everglades Restoration project

        WFTX Digital Team
        Lee County Sheriff's Office

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Lee County deputies respond to 3-vehicle crash on 6 Mile Cypress Parkway

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Captiva

        Bubble Room reopens to packed house on Captiva

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Captiva

        Lee County staff recommends approval for South Seas Resort expansion on Captiva

        Anvar Ruziev
        Arc

        Arcadia

        National Weather Service issues flood warning for part of DeSoto County

        Hunter Walterman
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        Covering Florida

        Florida lawmakers push for transparency, lawsuits over migrant detention site

        Forrest Saunders
      • Green was also cited for small dents in her garage door not visible from the street

        Investigates

        7 DAYS IN JAIL: Woman arrested for HOA violations

        Adam Walser
        City Manager Mike McNees

        Marco Island

        Marco Island City Manager last-minute resignation effort rejected

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Sanibel

        Coast Guard rescues 77-year-old man 138 miles off Sanibel Island

        WFTX Digital Team
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        LaBelle tow truck driver hit and killed fuels push to toughen Move Over law

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral family shares warning of 'houseplex' rental

        Emily Young
        Cape Coral baker believes home-based competitors operate with 'no checks and balances' under Florida law

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral baker calls for changes to Florida's Cottage Food Law

        Bella Line
      • Sayfollah Musallet

        Covering Florida

        Community mourns death of Tampa man killed while in West Bank

        Airplane

        Punta Gorda

        One person dies on flight to Punta Gorda, Charlotte County deputies say

        WFTX Digital Team
        Housing

        Immokalee

        New multigenerational homes coming to Immokalee to keep families under one roof

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Cape Coral

        Juvenile stabbed in Cape Coral; police say suspect is in custody

        Kaitlin Knapp
        Several Democratic lawmakers tour Alligator Alcatraz

        Collier County

        Florida Democrats tour 'Alligator Alcatraz,' call conditions 'appalling'

        Eric Lovelace
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        Fort Myers Beach

        15 MINUTES TO PAY: Automated parking citations coming to Lee County parks

        Anvar Ruziev
      • Arcadia Main Street Walk Audit

        Arcadia

        Nonprofit aims to improve pedestrian safety in downtown Arcadia

        Hunter Walterman
        Right at home

        Lee County

        New program offers relief to dementia caregivers in Southwest Florida

        Miyoshi Price
        Skunk Ape Research HQ

        Naples

        Florida Python Challenge brings hunters to Collier Co. to target invasive snakes

        Mahmoud Bennett
      • 'We're still here': Pine Island has sweet comeback with mangoes and art after hurricanes

        Pine Island / Matlacha

        Pine Island has sweet comeback with mangoes and art after hurricanes

        Bella Line
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        Naples

        Boca Grande shark attack hero pleads not guilty to driver's license violation

        Alex Orenczuk
        Alligator Alcatraz

        Collier County

        Conservation groups plan to sue US agencies over 'Alligator Alcatraz' violations

        Leilyn Torres
      • Cat adoptions

        Collier County

        Collier County animal shelter suspends cat intake due to disease concerns

        WFTX Digital Team
        Matthew Curbelo

        Lee County

        Ex-Lee Co. deputy charged with faking wife’s signature in $94K insurance scam

        Kaitlin Knapp

        Local News

        GOT PLANS? | BBQ battles, Mango mania, Tennis Whites and Dance

        Amy Wegmann
      • Florida Highway Patrol

        Florida

        Florida Highway Patrol trooper crashes with motorcycle after chase, FHP says

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lehigh Acres

        Two juveniles hospitalized after fire in Lehigh Acres, LCSO confirms

        WFTX Digital Team
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        North Fort Myers

        Fort Myers Police say one person hospitalized after crash with semi-truck

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Captiva

        Bubble Room restaurant ready to reopen after three-year hurricane recovery

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers residents oppose 'Godzilla Hotel' plan in historic district

        Miyoshi Price
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        Port Charlotte

        SUNSEEKER: Blackstone's plan for the property uncertain after $200M acquisition

        Alex Orenczuk
      • 4 Things To Do

        4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend July 11 – July 13

        Vanessa Busch
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        Labelle

        LaBelle’s cooking up a new plan to help food trucks get rolling and grow easier

        Austin Schargorodski
        Alligator Alcatraz

        Covering Florida

        Inside 'Alligator Alcatraz': Lawmakers will tour Florida migrant facility

        Forrest Saunders
      • Collier Mosquito Control meeting

        Naples

        Tensions rise as people protest aerial Collier Co. mosquito pesticide spraying

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Local News

        EXTRA TIME EP: 20: Ian Cerro shares the lessons he learned from his father

        Ryan Kruger
        Diamondback Terrapin

        Sanibel

        Diamondback terrapins threatened by poaching and crab traps in Southwest Florida

        Andrew Shipley
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