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      • Charlotte County
        Charlotte County Sheriff's Office: Wanted murder suspect tries to shoot deputy
        WFTX Digital Team
        Weather
        FORECAST: Feeling like spring this week with afternoon showers
        Katie Walls
        Naples
        National Fire grows to 35,000 acres, fire officials making progress
        Mahmoud Bennett
        Cape Coral
        Oasis Charter Schools in Cape Coral installs weapons detection systems
        Allie Kaiser
        Lee County
        Useppa Island homeowners buy private island to restore years of hurricane damage
        Bella Line
        Marco Island
        Marco Island lagoon dredging impacts beach shortcut
        Eric Lovelace
        DeSoto County
        DeSoto County moves to privatize school meals
        Hunter Walterman
        Cape Coral
        Florida lawmakers consider antisemitism task force as incidents rise
        Emily Young
        North Fort Myers
        Eagle watchers worried as F23 vanishes from North Fort Myers nest
        Andrew Shipley

        More News In Your Neighborhood

         
        • Sanibel Sea School to bring new summer camp for hands-on marine learning

          Austin Schargorodski

        • Habitat for Humanity bringing 210 affordable homes to Collier County families

          Victoria Quevedo

        • Fort Myers plans pavilion, new signs to replace iconic IMAG water tower

          Miyoshi Price

        • Fort Myers Police investigating deadly motorcycle crash

          WFTX Digital Team

      • If you give a child a book

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

        Dennis St fire in North Port

        North Port/Englewood

        Fire damages home in North Port, State Fire Marshal will investigate

        WFTX Digital Team
        Neighborhood

        Cape Coral

        Mortgage rates drop below 6% for the first time since 2022

        Allie Kaiser
      • National News

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          Apple’s latest drop: Cheaper iPhone 17e, faster MacBooks, smarter iPads

          Justin Boggs
        • Colin Gray testify

          Father found guilty for giving gun to son before Georgia school shooting

          AP via Scripps News Group
        • Israel US Iran

          US says it cannot help Americans leave Israel amid escalating Iran conflict

          Jason Bellini

        Scripps News
      • "POLICE PRESENCE LIKE I'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE": Crack down on speeding during school drop-off in Gateway

        Gateway

        Deputies crack down on speeding during school drop-off, pick-up in Gateway

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Senate passes bill allowing volunteer armed guards to go unlicensed at churches

        Miyoshi Price
        Howard McKire Sr.

        Clewiston

        The legacy of one man helping to make Harlem what it is today

        Allie Kaiser
      • Eric Matus

        Labelle

        LaBelle man faces second sexual battery charge in separate case

        WFTX Digital Team

        Charlotte County

        Condo owners and conservationists team up against developer in Charlotte County

        Hunter Walterman

        Collier County

        'It hits people hard': measles cases at Ave Maria hits 57

        Eric Lovelace
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        Sanibel

        Sanibel has had one gas station since Ian, but damaged Chevron site may reopen

        Austin Schargorodski
        Captain Susan Harrelle

        Labelle

        LaBelle man charged with sexual battery, kidnapping could have more victims

        Allie Kaiser
        Cape Coral city council rejects proposal to change government structure

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral city council rejects proposal to change to 'strong mayor' structure

        Bella Line
      • 'AN HOUR ORDEAL': Gateway parents raise safety concerns over school traffic congestion

        Gateway

        Gateway parents raise safety concerns over traffic congestion near schools

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Local News

        Gang member convicted for trafficking fentanyl in Florida faces up to 120 years

        Ryan Kruger
        pickleball open

        Cape Coral

        World-Class Pickleball takes over Cape Coral at the 2026 Veolia Cape Coral Open

        Emily Young
      • Arcadia

        DeSoto County mourns firefighter who unexpectedly died

        Hunter Walterman
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Lee County student walkouts spark dialogue over safety and free speech

        Alex Orenczuk
        FMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL UPDATE THUMBNAIL.jpg

        Fort Myers Beach

        State approves demolition of FMB Elementary, district weighs other options

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Hendry County

        Labelle's Infinity Steakhouse owner arrested on sex battery, kidnapping charges

        Sarah Lindenberg
        Big Cypress Wildfire

        Hendry County

        Florida Forest Service fighting 2,600 acre wildfire in southern Hendry County

        Katie Walls
        Florida farm bill sparks free speech fight, lawmakers strip controversial provision

        Covering Florida

        Florida farm bill sparks free speech fight, lawmakers strip provision

        Forrest Saunders
      • FDOT sewer drain

        Clewiston

        Clewiston community input leads to FDOT project changes on US 27

        Allie Kaiser
        FC Naples is back for season 2

        Naples

        FC Naples prepares for season two with fresh talent and big goals

        Emily Young
        jonathan vilm affordable housing

        Fort Myers Metro South

        NFL star turned developer tackles Fort Myers affordable housing crisis

        Miyoshi Price
      • Marco Island

        Marco Island

        Marco Island seeks revival of one-cent county sales tax

        Mahmoud Bennett
        High-speed chase

        Lee County

        WATCH: Armed robbery suspect leads Lee County deputies on high-speed chase

        WFTX Digital Team
        Sarasota homicide day 2

        Sarasota County

        5 dead in Sarasota shooting ID'd, linked to Ft. Lauderdale double homicide: SCSO

        WFTS Digital Staff
      • Federal judge hearing arguments over Florida's new law restricting citizen-led ballot initiatives

        Covering Florida

        Judge hearing arguments over Florida's new citizen-led ballot initiatives law

        Forrest Saunders
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Charter captains push back against Florida farm bills over free speech concerns

        Alex Orenczuk
        Boil water notice

        Lehigh Acres

        Hundreds in Lehigh Acres under boil water notice after water main break

      • FL Sheriff immigration enforcement

        Covering Florida

        Florida Sheriff’s claims about immigrant arrests miss key details

        Katie LaGrone
        Charlotte County Water Well Sites.

        Charlotte County

        Charlotte County tightens water restrictions during drought

        Eric Lovelace
        Diplomat and Cleveland

        North Fort Myers

        Crash on Diplomat and North Cleveland shuts down southbound lanes

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Sanibel

        First dog park could come to Sanibel, but it may use protected land

        Austin Schargorodski
        House bill could eliminate permits for small home projects under $7,500

        Pine Island / Matlacha

        Florida bill could eliminate permits for projects under $7,500 after a storm

        Bella Line
        riverside pier ribbon cutting

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers reopens two hurricane-damaged piers with enhanced resilience features

        Miyoshi Price
      • Naples housing

        Naples

        Naples housing market shows signs of stabilizing after years of volatility

        Mahmoud Bennett
        Prompting Clayful

        Labelle

        Hendry Co. students get mental health support, life coaching with new resource

        Allie Kaiser
        Death Penalty Problems Explainer

        Local News

        FL clergy unite against death penalty as state prepares for three executions

        Ryan Kruger
      • Ave Maria University

        Collier County

        Ave Maria University reports 57 measles cases since semester began

        WFTX Digital Team

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Florida lawmakers consider 'hands free' cell phone law

        Hunter Walterman

        Naples

        'This is all about passion:' Naples car show attracts people worldwide

        Hunter Walterman
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Bullet barely misses woman during Headpinz parking lot shooting

        WFTX Digital Team
        Brush fire in North Port

        North Port/Englewood

        UPDATE: Brush fire in North Port Estates contained

        Kaitlin Knapp

        Arcadia

        'Never seen it this bad:' DeSoto County farmers battle historic drought

        Hunter Walterman
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