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  • Lee County
    Jury recommends death penalty for Charlotte County teen killer
    Kaitlin Knapp
    Weather
    FORECAST: Feelin' HOT HOT HOT
    Katie Walls
    Cape Coral
    Storm shutters still up? Cape Coral looking at new rules
    Bella Line
    Labelle
    LaBelle High School’s fire academy faces a cut as community fights to save it
    Austin Schargorodski
    Downtown Fort Myers
    Quality Life Center to open alternative private school in Fort Myers this fall
    Miyoshi Price
    Marco Island
    "Still no action": Dispute between Marco Island police union, chief unresolved
    Mahmoud Bennett
    Cape Coral
    Cape Coral school zone camera tickets wrongfully cites driver
    Bella Line
    Cape Coral
    Police say Cape Coral man followed women, committing 'lewd' act in store
    WFTX Digital Team
    Naples
    Belly Rub Ranch, a Naples animal rescue is looking for community support
    Dominga Murray

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    • Two new developments planned for Fort Myers Beach

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    Fort Myers Metro South

    SHOWDOWN: Protestors and counter-protestors clash at Fort Myers Tesla dealership

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    North Fort Myers

    Crews makeover home left unlivable by hurricanes for 82-year-old crash survivor

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    CFO: Thousands who applied to this program need to take action

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    'We're excited to play': Rays look forward to 2025 season in new home

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    Covering Florida

    Missing Child Alert issued for two 14-year-old girls from Bradenton

    Leilyn Torres
    Rep. Byron Donalds First Rally

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    Rep. Byron Donalds holds first rally in run for governor of Florida

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    Investigates

    Woman fighting $10k+ water bill for vacant home could now be sent to collections

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    TAX TALK: How would sales tax cut impact state budget?

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    Investigates

    Attorneys detail 'inhumane' conditions at ICE'S South Florida Detention Center

    Ethan Stein
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    Sanibel

    Sanibel ordinance could let city clean up neglected properties without consent

    Anvar Ruziev
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    Lehigh Acres

    A Fort Myers church says many times homeless children are forgotten & need help

    Miyoshi Price
    Lee County School District faces nationwide teacher shortage head-on

    Cape Coral

    School District of Lee County announces performance-driven cuts

    Ella Rhoades
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    Lehigh Acres

    CAUGHT ON CAM: Lehigh man stops car, puts out brush fire

    Ella Rhoades
    North Fort Myers Brush Fire

    North Fort Myers

    NORTH FORT MYERS BRUSH FIRE: Part of US 41 was closed, fire now contained

    Austin Schargorodski
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    Estero

    Estero neighbors fight for "illegal structure" be demolished or reduced in size

    Ryan Kruger
  • Sheriff Carmine Marceno

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    MARCENO FOR CONGRESS? Advisor confirms Lee County Sheriff has interest

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    Local News

    GOT PLANS? | Reggae, R&B, Ribs... There's some fun stuff in SWFL this weekend

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    North Fort Myers

    Motorcyclist critically injured after crash Friday morning, troopers say

    WFTX Digital Team
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    Firefighters put out early morning house fire on Pine Island

    WFTX Digital Team
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    Port Charlotte

    Missing & endangered 19-year-old has autism and speaks Russian, deputies say

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    12-year-old accused of planning to plant bombs around school

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    Collier County Commissioners approve rezoning for new affordable housing site

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    Fort Myers Beach

    EYESORE: Why a Fort Myers Beach home is still standing despite violations

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    Downtown Fort Myers

    The Champ is here! Fort Myers Tiara Brown takes WBC Featherweight Title

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    RURAL REVIVAL: FL senate bill improves quality of life in rural areas

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    Cape Coral

    Teens get more charges after stolen cars and guns lead to Cape Coral shooting

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    ARCADIA POLICE CHASE

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    Police chase makes its way through multiple counties and ends in Arcadia

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    Cape Coral

    New FWC rule could open door for trapping and selling iguanas out of state

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    Home 'heavily damaged' after Thursday morning fire in Fort Myers

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    Florida Highway Patrol reports death in overnight crash

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    Punta Gorda

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    Florida troopers say motorcyclist died in Desoto County

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    Covering Florida

    Florida House passes bill to repeal "Free Kill" law

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    Port Charlotte

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    Immokalee

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