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        LaBelle man charged with sexual battery, kidnapping could have more victims
        Allie Kaiser
        Weather
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        Katie Walls
        Cape Coral
        Cape Coral city council rejects proposal to change to 'strong mayor' structure
        Bella Line
        Lee County
        WATCH: Armed robbery suspect leads Lee County deputies on high-speed chase
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        Sarasota County
        5 dead in Sarasota shooting ID'd, linked to Ft. Lauderdale double homicide: SCSO
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        Gateway
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        Victoria Quevedo
        Arcadia
        DeSoto County mourns firefighter who unexpectedly died
        Hunter Walterman
        Local News
        Gang member convicted for trafficking fentanyl in Florida faces up to 120 years
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        Hendry County

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        Lee County

        Lee County Sheriff's Office arrests sex offender connected to teen paddleboarder

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        Naples

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      • Arcadia

        'I was shocked': Governor DeSantis awards money for new Arcadia sewage plant

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        Authorities find boat of missing Southwest Florida boaters with no one onboard

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        Sanibel

        No more butts on the beach? Sanibel to discuss smoking ban at city beaches

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      • Hendry Regional Medical Center

        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

        Ryan Kruger

        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

        Bella Line
        Cape Coral Theft Suspects

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Police: These men stole cash and a debit card, then went shopping

        WFTX Digital Team

        Arcadia

        'Not above the law:' Former DeSoto County Deputy charged with beating inmates

        Hunter Walterman
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Town confirms Fly Heli behind low-flying helicopter tied to wildlife concerns

        Austin Schargorodski
        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

        Victoria Quevedo
      • 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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        City of Palms Classic brings basketball excellence to Fort Myers

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        Lee County

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        Deputies respond to potential threat at FSW in Punta Gorda

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        North Port/Englewood

        New body camera video shows North Port Police tase and arrest wrong suspect

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        Arcadia

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        Low-flying helicopter near FMB’s Bowditch Point raises wildlife concerns

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        Cape Coral

        Multi-agency investigation hits Cape Coral neighborhood on Wednesday morning

        Allie Kaiser
        Lee County sees increase in mosquito-borne diseases from international travelers

        Lee County

        Lee County sees increase in mosquito-borne diseases

        Victoria Quevedo
      • Bear

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        Backlash grows over Florida bear hunt as kill numbers remain unreleased

        Forrest Saunders

        Arcadia

        DeSoto Co. commissioners approve compost facility after threat of legal action

        Hunter Walterman
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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

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        New Lee County Commissioner outlines infrastructure, safety priorities

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        Immokalee

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        Charlotte County

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