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      • Downtown Fort Myers
        LIFE IN PRISON: Christopher Ward Sr. sentenced for probation violation
        WFTX Digital Team
        Weather
        FORECAST: Drier, but hotter weather on the way
        Andrew Shipley
        Cape Coral
        Cape Coral short term 'frat house' Airbnb rental given $31,500 in fines
        Bella Line
        Downtown Fort Myers
        BEAR CAPTURED: LCSO and FWC capture black bear wandering Fort Myers neighborhood
        WFTX Digital Team
        Collier County
        Emails: Collier County officials left out of DeSantis 'Alligator Alcatraz' plans
        By KATE PAYNE
        Cape Coral
        Caught going 101 mph for a snack, Cape Coral's first Super Speeder arrested
        Austin Schargorodski
        Naples
        County delays vote on proposed Costco in East Naples over gas station concerns
        Mahmoud Bennett
        Port Charlotte
        Vigil planned this weekend for Port Charlotte native killed in West Bank
        Alex Orenczuk
        Downtown Fort Myers
        Fort Myers contractor aims to revolutionize housing with 3D printed homes
        Miyoshi Price

        More News In Your Neighborhood

         
        • LGBTQ+ youth mental health service shut down by Trump administration

          Eric Lovelace

        • FIELDS OF DREAMS: Project brings new life to Immokalee Sports Complex

          Victoria Quevedo

        • Driver arrested under Florida's new super speeder law, Cape Coral police say

          WFTX Digital Team

        • BREAKING THE ICE: North Port Police's new ice cream truck building connections

          Hunter Walterman

      • If you give a child a book

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

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        Immigration Action

        Miccosukee Tribe may join lawsuit against 'Alligator Alcatraz'

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Active duty military members losing more money to scams than civilians

        Ryan Kruger
      • National News

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          Trump threatens to sue WSJ, says Bondi can seek to have Epstein records released

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          Trump clashes with supporters over calls to release Epstein investigation files

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          Harvest Interrupted: The Cost of Enforcement

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      • Resiliency Hub in Cape Coral

        Cape Coral

        New one-stop shop in Cape Coral offers community resources

        Victoria Quevedo
        Southwest Florida Symphony

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Southwest Florida Symphony to close after 64 years of performances

        WFTX Digital Team
        Lee County Sheriff's Office

        Local News

        Two deputies hurt in crash, LCSO confirms

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Travel plans this summer? You're in the minority, according to new survey

        Ryan Kruger

        Naples

        Some homes in Tamarindo are vacant because of storm-water drainage system issues

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        Sarasota County

        WATCH: Sarasota officer leaps on runaway boat going 40 mph after owner ejected

        Sarah Lindenberg
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        Punta Gorda

        FWC issues citations for charter captain in viral Punta Gorda boat rage video

        Alex Orenczuk

        Fort Myers Beach

        FEMA removes Fort Myers Beach from flood insurance probation program

        Sarah Lindenberg
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        Naples

        'Record breaking': U.S. Open Pickleball Championships draws thousands to Naples

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Lehigh Acres

        HCA invests $27 million in upgrades to Lehigh hospital

        Ella Rhoades
        SWFL Crime Stoppers needs your help finding a man who they say beat two kids in Fort Myers

        Lee County

        Tipster helps deputies arrest man accused of beating up Fort Myers teen: report

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Sanibel

        After months of waiting, Turner Beach is back open on Sanibel

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Port Charlotte

        Port Charlotte man arrested, charged with having child pornography

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Bonita Springs

        'Just horrific': Girl drowns at Bonita Springs beach

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        One injured in Maple Avenue shooting, FMPD says

        Victoria Quevedo
      • HENDRY COUNTY

        Local News

        Woman dies in Hendry County crash, FHP reports

        WFTX Digital Team
        Hospital

        Local News

        4-year-old hospitalized in overnight I-75 crash

        WFTX Digital Team
        LCSO searching for man

        Local News

        Man accused of attacking juveniles in Fort Myers, LCSO says

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Police

        Naples

        One dead after crash involving car fire in Naples, troopers say

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        GAMIFY LEARNING: Carnival fun teaches conservation at Lakes Park

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Local News

        Lee County deputies arrest a man after a call to Bobcat Drive

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lehigh Acres

        Brush fire in Lehigh Acres burns over 6 acres, caused by improper welding

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Charlotte County

        Charlotte County sexual assault case: How did suspect fall between the cracks?

        Miyoshi Price
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        Cape Coral

        Iguana haven: Reptiles take over Cape Coral house

        Bella Line
      • Student loan repayments resume May 5

        Local News

        Student loan repayments resume May 5

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        Fort Myers Metro South

        'MAJOR INFRACTIONS': NCAA penalizes FGCU Athletics

        WFTX Digital Team
        Major insurer approved coverage for popular breast cancer treatment following investigative reports

        Investigates

        Doctor credits series of investigative reports for insurer’s change in policy

        Katie LaGrone
      • Florida Attorney General

        Local News

        Florida AG says popular apps and gaming platforms are harming kids

        Ryan Kruger
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        Lehigh Acres

        Update: SR 82 back open in Lehigh Acres after brush fire

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        Fox 4 will air live special coverage of Pope Francis' funeral on Saturday

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Local News

        GOT PLANS? | An '80s Pub Crawl, A Beach Cleanup, and Garden Fest this weekend!

        Amy Wegmann
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        Investigates

        Drivers fined for driving past a school bus in Polk County pay more to fight it

        Katie LaGrone
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        Lee County

        WARNING: Lee County reports deed fraud cases

        Miyoshi Price
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        Fort Myers Beach

        'Time Square Resort' on Fort Myers Beach ready to go before town officials

        Anvar Ruziev

        Naples

        Naples City Council invests in ADA compliant amenities for beaches

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        Clewiston

        ON SCENE AND READY: Clewiston Police roll out new mobile command center

        Austin Schargorodski
      • FC Naples Extra Time

        EXTRA TIME EP 9: FC Naples looks to bounce back after two tough losses

        Ryan Kruger
        'Another Hurdle': Water assessments and rate hike could effect Cape's slow housing market

        Cape Coral

        'Another hurdle': Water assessments and rate hike could effect housing market

        Bella Line
        Two airboats collide in Everglades

        Collier County

        Wooten’s Airboat Tours faces new lawsuit after tour boat crash in Everglades

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Charlotte County

        Man charged for sexual assault of 13-year-old Charlotte County boy in woods

        WFTX Digital Team
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        4 Things To Do

        4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend April 24 – April 27

        Vanessa Busch
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        Cape Coral

        Northeast Cape faces irrigation ban as Mid-Hawthorn Aquifer hits critical level

        WFTX Digital Team
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