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          BRING BACK THE HEAT: Southwest Florida wakes up to frigid temperatures

          Did you wake up to frost this morning? Take a look at some of the pictures your neighbors sent in on the coldest morning since 2010.

          WFTX Digital Team

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        • Beach day or winter trip? Cold snap affects business and vacations on FMB

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        • SNOW IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA: Flurries fell early Sunday

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        • 'They could wake up': Concerns raised over Florida iguana drop-off order

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        • SWFL FREEZE: Here's what to expect

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        • SNOW IN NAPLES? And in Cape Coral and Port Charlotte too

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        • Cape Coral mechanic shares cold weather car tips

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        • Teen charged in Cape Coral murder will head to trial in April

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        • Florida health officials monitoring measles in Ave Maria

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        • Sanibel eyes lethal removal to curb coyote threat to sea turtle nests

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        • Arcadia restaurants compete in annual fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity

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

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        UPDATE: Fire grows to at least 40 acres near North Port

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        'It's going to happen': Fort Myers CRA advances with McCollum Hall design phase

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      • National News

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          SpaceX limits Starlink internet to keep Russia from using it for drone strikes

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        • Epstein Congress Clintons

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          All DHS officials in Minneapolis will wear body cameras, Sec. Noem says

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        Clewiston

        Hendry County conducts emergency response drill at Clewiston High School

        Allie Kaiser
        RSW

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        'Clearly not true': Lee County Commissioner pushes back against RSW audit

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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

        Cape Coral

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

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        Cape Coral Theft Suspects

        Cape Coral

        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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        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

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      • New body camera footage shows Cape Councilwoman arrested for DUI

        Cape Coral

        New body camera footage shows Cape Councilwoman arrested for DUI

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        Punta Gorda

        Punta Gorda water bill advances despite requests to withdraw

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      • RSW Expansion Phase Two

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        New audit raises concerns about transparency at RSW

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        North Port/Englewood

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        Arcadia

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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

        Lee County

        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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        Hendry County

        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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        Salvation Army Breaks Ground on $22M Fort Myers Campus Expansion

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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

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        Christmas is the deadliest day of the year for heart patients, doctors say

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        Charlotte County

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        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 Pier debris will go to two staging areas during demolition

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        FMB town leaders warn neighbors after string of scam cases

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        Jewish community mourns Australia victims, increases security locally

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        Port Charlotte

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        Federal hemp product ban set for 2026 sparks concern for Cape business owner

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