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  • Cape Coral
    Hurricane supply tax savings on hold due to Florida budget holdup
    Austin Schargorodski
    Hurricane
    Are you Storm Ready? Hurricane Season starts Sunday, tune in to FOX 4 at 10pm
    WFTX Digital Team
    Weather
    FORECAST: Several rounds rain on the way this weekend
    Andrew Shipley
    Local News
    Family says car was stolen, used in Fort Myers Shores burglaries
    Stephen Pimpo
    Port Charlotte
    Woman charged with hitting 12-year-old in Port Charlotte could be deported
    Ryan Kruger
    Hurricane
    FLOOD ZONE TO ELEVATED HOME: North Fort Myers family rises above
    Austin Schargorodski
    Naples
    New 'autism law' is a win for families, says Naples mom who helped fight for it
    Mahmoud Bennett
    Charlotte County
    Child plays dead to escape Charlotte County stabbing: report
    WFTX Digital Team
    North Fort Myers
    SIX ACRE LAGOON? New water park opens in North Fort Myers
    Bella Line

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    • PRIVATE ROAD OR PUBLIC DETOUR? People say SR-82 crashes are trashing their road

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    Clewiston

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    Covering Florida

    'We will keep fighting': families react to Gov. veto of ‘free kill’ law in FL

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    North Fort Myers

    Woman dies after car goes down an embankment, FHP says

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    CHARLOTTE COUNTY

    Port Charlotte

    Charlotte County's Centennial Park closes for large training exercise

    WFTX Digital Team
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    Local News

    Lee County deputy resuscitates man from overdose

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    Punta Gorda

    Conservation effort adds 40 tons of oyster shells to Charlotte Harbor reef

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    Arcadia

    ALDI TO ARCADIA: New grocery store brings affordable shopping options to town

    Victoria Quevedo
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    Charlotte County

    Child injured in crash in Port Charlotte, driver charged

    WFTX Digital Team

    4 Things To Do

    4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend May 30 – June 1

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    Fort Myers Metro South

    Lee County opens new Public Safety Center built for faster emergency response

    Austin Schargorodski
    Environmental concerns clash with boater convenience as Cape Coral residents propose new canal access to Charlotte Harbor

    Cape Coral

    Cape Coral canal proposal faces environmental opposition over flood risks

    Bella Line
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    Naples

    Naples athlete reaches No. 1 world ranking in Class 3 para table tennis

    Mahmoud Bennett
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    Fort Myers Metro South

    DeSantis vetoes medical malpractice bill over healthcare system concerns

    Miyoshi Price
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    Local News

    EXTRA TIME EP 14: FC Naples dominates reigning champion after two tough losses

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    Fort Myers Shores

    Governor Ron Desantis to speak in Fort Myers this morning

    WFTX Digital Team
  • Florida Highway Patrol

    Naples

    Two women hospitalized in Naples crash, FHP says

    WFTX Digital Team
    New FMPD Building

    Local News

    City approves conditional use request for new Fort Myers Police headquarters

    Stephen Pimpo
    Social Security

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    A record number of working Americans worry Social Security won't last

    Ryan Kruger
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    Cape Coral

    'Mission accomplished': Ocala Animal sanctuary captures aggressive Muscovy duck

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    Punta Gorda

    Boat removal begins at Laishley Park Marina months after Hurricane Milton

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    Port Charlotte

    Cultural Center of Charlotte County to be operational again by 2030

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    Governor DeSantis to veto ‘free kill’ bill despite families' pleas

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    Fort Myers Beach

    Fort Myers Beach firefighters' union protests removal of battalion chief roles

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    North Fort Myers

    FPL rate hike proposal met with both pushback and praise at Fort Myers hearing

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  • Cape Coral scraps rental fee hike proposal after community pushback

    Cape Coral

    Cape Coral scraps rental fee hike proposal after community pushback

    Bella Line
    Parents push to keep Golisano Children's Health Center in Naples amid confusion over lease agreement

    Naples

    Golisano Children's Health Center will remain in Naples after lease agreement

    WFTX Digital Team
    Deadly San Carlos Park house fire

    San Carlos Park

    UPDATE: San Carlos Park Fire cites “unfortunate error” in fire report release

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    Naples

    Naples Pride wins court battle over Pridefest restrictions

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    Port Charlotte

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    Fort Myers Beach

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  • Downtown Fort Myers

    Bear spotted climbing tree at Fort Myers shopping complex

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    Gateway

    Croaking Crusader: Gateway man hunts toxic toads to protect community pets

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    Clewiston

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    Naples

    Sen. Rick Scott addresses hurricane season prep amid concerns over FEMA cuts

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    Cape Coral rental property owners face potential 1700% fee increase

    Cape Coral

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    Bella Line
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    National News

    Gator bites man who tried to steal rifle from patrol car before he's shot

    Scripps News Group
    Lee County Sheriff's Office

    North Fort Myers

    Pedestrian hospitalized after driver hits them, LCSO says

    WFTX Digital Team
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    Charlotte County

    Deputies say Charlotte County woman stabbed child, tried to hide body

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