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Covering Florida

'The house filled up with smoke': Family displaced after e-bike battery fire

DeSoto County

DeSoto County sex offender charged with possession of child pornography

Cape Coral

2,000 Cape Coral homeowners to receive mandatory water hook up letter

Captiva

Captiva's famous Bubble Room officially announces grand reopening date

Naples

New Naples apartment complex combines luxury living with workforce housing

North Port/Englewood

Florida leads nation in child drowning deaths, North Port teaches water safety

Fort Myers Beach

Fort Myers Beach fire commissioners approve plan to cut battalion chiefs

Local News

EXTRA TIME EP: 18: A sibling rivalry on the pitch

Fort Myers Metro South

REPORT: Bank robbery suspect was known customer, left note threatening bomb

Local News

Florida drivers could face steep insurance hikes amid potential auto tariffs

Covering Florida

Is Florida seeing an uptick in lightning strikes?

Downtown Fort Myers

Two men indicted for separate murders in Fort Myers

North Port/Englewood

North Port's new digital permit system cuts processing time by up to 30 days

Punta Gorda

CLOSING TIME: Dean's South of the Border announces last day of business

Naples

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant center advancing quickly despite backlash

Labelle

Jury reviews black box recordings in Labelle hit-and-run that killed teen

Sanibel

SCCF is tracking sea turtles' Gulf journeys with public-accessible dashboard

Cape Coral

ID theft and a G-Wagon: How police say a Cape Coral woman stopped a thief

Local News

Lee County Deputies and fire marshal investigate deadly North Fort Myers fire

Fort Myers Beach

New Florida law could impact beachfront property rights on Fort Myers Beach

Collier County

Florida takes control of area deemed 'Alligator Alcatraz' under emergency order

Cape Coral

Cape Coral seeks developers for 22-acre Bimini East Project

Punta Gorda

POOL PROBLEMS: Contractor delays reopening of public pool in Punta Gorda

Naples

Naples police increase security near houses of worship amid Middle East tensions

Downtown Fort Myers

Bicyclist killed in Fort Myers crosswalk; advocates demand safety upgrades

Labelle

Labelle trial begins for driver charged in hit-and-run that killed 15-year-old

Hurricane

Andrea, first storm of the season, now post-tropical

Florida Panthers

Florida Panthers announce 2025–26 preseason schedule, facing three teams

Lehigh Acres

After 60 years without sidewalks, Lehigh Elementary students finally get one

Collier County

Florida plans to open 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention facility in July

Local News

Bicyclist dies in early morning Fort Myers crash; traffic impacted

Local News

'Funky Fashion Show' will benefit Pace Center for Girls

Local News

Tice firefighters say family displaced by overnight fire

Local News

Working hard or hardly happy? Florida workers rank among unhappiest

Downtown Fort Myers

Fort Myers officials target cryptocurrency ATM scams preying on seniors

Naples

Collier County considers sports complex expansion that could raise tourist taxes

Cape Coral

Cape Coral residents share hopes for 22-acre downtown development site

Naples

Two teens arrested after armed robbery and assault at Naples mall, police say

Downtown Fort Myers

UPDATE: Boyfriend guilty of killing missing Cape Coral man sentenced to life

Marco Island

Lightning injures three people, Marco Island Police say

Collier County

DHS says Alligator Alcatraz will expand beds in just days as protesters fight it

Sports

Florida Panthers Stanley Cup Parade

Cape Coral

Police say shots fired in Cape Coral neighborhood in barricade situation

Buckingham

Lee County detectives probe armed robbery, Dollar General vandalism