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      • Cape Coral
        ONLY ON FOX 4: Cape Coral man charged with threatening federal agents speaks out
        Hunter Walterman
        Weather
        FORECAST: Temperatures trending up Sunday, but remain comfortable
        Andrew Shipley
        Cape Coral
        Cape Coral house fire leaves one person in critical condition, pets rescued
        WFTX Digital Team
        Arcadia
        2 killed in head-on crash on State Road 31 in Charlotte County
        WFTX Digital Team
        Charlotte County
        FHP: Punta Gorda man hits 3 trick-or-treaters, leaves scene of crash
        Downtown Fort Myers
        Fort Myers food pantry expands service amid SNAP uncertainty
        Hunter Walterman

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        • Naples man charged with secretly recording child getting out of the shower

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        • Deputies investigating deadly house party shooting in Immokalee

          WFTX Digital Team

        • Naples seniors win International Tennis Masters World titles

          Eric Lovelace

      • If you give a child a book

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

        Collier County

        Deputies: Collier teen charged with making bomb to use during trick-or-treating

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        North Port/Englewood

        North Port weighs changing how commissioners can communicate with city staff

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          Don’t forget to fall back: Daylight saving time ends Sunday morning

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        • Government Shutdown Health Care Costs

          You can now sign up for 2026 Obamacare coverage — but costs may still rise

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        • Dentist,,Doctor,Examines,Oral,Cavity,Of,Small,Patient,,Uses,Mouth

          FDA halts sale of unapproved fluoride prescriptions for young children

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      • Protesters gather on Estero overpass for 'No Kings Day'

        Estero

        Protesters gathered on Estero overpass for 'No Kings Day'

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Lee County

        Hundreds gather at JetBlue Park to celebrate life of Commissioner Mike Greenwell

        Victoria Quevedo
        Tropical Wave

        Hurricane

        Tropical wave to bring heavy rain to Windward Islands Sunday

        Andrew Shipley
      • Two women doing a counseling simulation

        Fort Myers Metro South

        FGCU doubles mental health interns to expand affordable counseling services

        Allie Kaiser

        Arcadia

        FOR SALE: DeSoto County's only hospital considers three offers

        Hunter Walterman
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        Lee County

        Lee Co. may rebuild Ian-damaged site once home to Fl's largest shrimping fleet

        Austin Schargorodski
      • MAN SHOT

        Arcadia

        One man injured, one in custody after shooting in Desoto County: DCSO

        WFTX Digital Team
        Cape Coral home transforms into lifeline for large foster family population in Lee County

        Cape Coral

        'Becoming a family, a village': Cape Coral home a lifeline for foster families

        Bella Line
        Fentanyl

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        Florida sees dramatic 35% drop in fentanyl deaths as drug deaths drop statewide

        Ryan Kruger
      • Local News

        GOT PLANS? | A new haunted maze, fall festivals and fire safety

        Amy Wegmann
        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral's trash pickup schedule changes on Monday

        WFTX Digital Team

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral police respond to crash on Chiquita Boulevard

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        Lee County deputies respond to call about bicyclist hit on Cleveland Avenue

        WFTX Digital Team
        Cape Coral Police Department

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Police warn drivers of delays after crash

        WFTX Digital Team
        Breast cancer awareness ribbons

        Naples

        FC Naples prepares for Breast Cancer Awareness Night

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Dog rescued by Florida police, found tied to a pole in area set in the path of Hurricane Milton

        Covering Florida

        Charges dropped against man accused of leaving dog during Milton evacuations

        WFTX Digital Team
        Florida House Rolls Out Sweeping Slate of Property Tax Proposals for 2026 Ballot

        Covering Florida

        Florida House Rolls Out Sweeping Slate of Property Tax Proposals for 2026 Ballot

        Forrest Saunders
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach could soon make it cheaper to build on the island, here's how

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Port Charlotte

        Work begins on new rec center and pool at Port Charlotte Beach Park

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Multi-car crash halts traffic at US 41 and Oak Drive

        WFTX Digital Team
        SCAM VICTIM

        Downtown Fort Myers

        'Thought it was real': Fort Myers man tricked by fake deputy in warrant scam

        Miyoshi Price
      • Lehigh Acres kids miss school due to unreliable buses and confusing tracking app

        Lehigh Acres

        Lehigh Acres kids miss school due to unreliable buses and confusing tracking app

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Florida teen’s quick action stops potential attack at a Washington high school

        CNN
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        Covering Florida

        Florida's lawmakers mull state’s fiscal forecast

        Forrest Saunders
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        EXTRA TIME EP: 34: FC Naples down to last two matches of regular season

        Ryan Kruger
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        Charlotte County

        Two women arrested in Port Charlotte massage parlor prostitution sting

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral teens charged with stealing cars, guns in overnight crime spree

        Bella Line
      • New bill to repeal Florida's controversial 'free kill' law clears first hurdle, caps being discussed

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        Bill to repeal Florida’s ‘free kill’ law clears hurdle months after Gov. veto

        Katie LaGrone
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        Charlotte County

        Student hit by a car outside Lemon Bay High is OK; no one will be charged

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Golden Gate

        SHUTDOWN IMPACTS: Collier-Lee Honor Flight postponed

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Naples

        Man charged with battery after harassing woman at beach, Naples police say

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        Halloween display

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        Halloween spending scares Americans as inflation forces many to skip the holiday

        Ryan Kruger

        North Port/Englewood

        Sarasota County School Board considers artificial intelligence policy change

        Hunter Walterman
      • PALM BEACH RESIDENT

        Downtown Fort Myers

        $6.5m project brings pedestrian safety beacons to Palm Beach Blvd

        Miyoshi Price
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        Naples

        Collier County pledges $7M to turn old train tracks into multi-city trail

        Mahmoud Bennett
        Cape Coral yacht club rebuild cost jumps to $225 million, sparking resident concerns

        Cape Coral

        City says Cape Coral Yacht Club rebuild expected cost jumps to $225 million

        Bella Line
      • Lazy Springs Recreational Park to close permanently after 13 years

        Immokalee

        Lazy Springs Recreational Park to close permanently after 13 years

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        Lehigh Acres

        Lee County Sheriff's Office charges 13 people for reckless ATV driving in Lehigh

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        Americans lose billions to investment scams as Florida ranks among hardest-hit

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      • School threats at Cape Coral High

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        School leaders say 'gas smell' at Cape High caused by stink bomb prank

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        Arcades, Miscue Lounge under investigation

        Lee County

        More than $36,000 seized from two Fort Myers arcades, Miscue Lounge

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        One person injured in Bokeelia truck fire, crews say

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