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        • Weather

          FORECAST: Coldest New Year's Eve in 25 years!

          The chilliest New Year's Eve since 2000 is expected following a major winter blast. We'll wake up to lows in the 30s across SWFL. Factor in the wind and it will feel even colder.

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        • 'YOU DON'T SEE THIS EVERYDAY': Construction truck falls into Cape Coral canal

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        • Sheriff’s Office asks for help ID’ing person checking doors in Deep Creek

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        • ‘This is ridiculous’: Fort Myers Beach pushes county about traffic chaos

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        • Fort Myers Police charge man with having $33k worth of fraudulent checks

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        • Americans’ financial pessimism hits highest level since 2018, survey finds

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        • Florida's first regulated black bear hunt in years yields 52 harvested bears

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        • Mom of Cape Coral teen killed starts non-profit to raise gun violence awareness

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        • RSW sees some delays and some cancellations after holiday weekend

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        • Could Florida residents stop paying tolls? Governor Desantis floats the idea.

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        • Homeowners in Naples weigh in on Florida bill that could let them get rid of HOA

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

        DeSoto County

        ON CAMERA: ATV theft suspects caught after low-speed chase in DeSoto County

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        Crash shuts down all lanes

        Collier County

        UPDATE: NB I-75 at Immokalee Rd. reopened after serious crash

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      • National News

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          Cities boost police presence nationwide ahead of 2026 New Year’s Eve events

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        • Trump Ukraine

          Trump says U.S. strike hit Venezuelan dock used to load boats with drugs

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          Countless new rules across 50 states. Here are some of the new laws for 2026

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        Lehigh Acres

        Crews say no injuries after two boats catch fire in Lehigh Acres

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        Pine Island / Matlacha

        Firefighters respond to fire on Useppa Island in Lee County, Tuesday

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        North Fort Myers

        North Fort Myers crews say two transported in mobile home fire

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      • Report: Lehigh mother planned family suicide pact, charged with attempted murder

        Lehigh Acres

        UPDATE: Lee County deputies say Almelia Street family made suicide-pact

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        Voting

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        Election Day in Southwest Florida: here's what to watch

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        Lee County Schools to determine the future of three teachers, Tuesday

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        Clewiston

        Clewiston fire chief Travis Reese announces retirement after 36 years of service

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        Teacher files lawsuit against Lee County schools over social media firing

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        Florida residents lost $118 million to data breach scams in 2024

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        Estero fire crews battle commercial fire in Shadow Wood community

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        Punta Gorda

        Two families are recovering after being hit by a pickup truck on Halloween

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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers police union pushes for higher pay amid officer retention concerns

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        Sanibel

        New numbers show Sanibel and Captiva’s recovery surge, available rooms double

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        LaBelle crosswalk sparks safety concerns among residents

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        Lehigh Acres

        UPDATE: Three dead in murder-suicide on Calhoun St. in Lehigh Acres, LCSO says

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      • Hurricane

        Tropics are quiet as we kick off November

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        County attorney's son dies in boat crash that devastated local fishing community

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        Dedicated captain dies in boat crash shocking local fishing community

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        Naples

        'Just fireworks': Mother says teen's alleged bomb threat in Naples was a joke

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        Club Blu murder suspect arrested, charged with drug trafficking

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        UNREAL ENDING: FC Naples wins first playoff game on penalty kick save

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        27-year-old man dies after boat crashes into rock jetty in Punta Gorda, FWC says

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      • Crash on SR 31

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        Two killed in head-on crash on State Road 31 in Charlotte County

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        Cape Coral

        ONLY ON FOX 4: Cape Coral man charged with threatening federal agents speaks out

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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers food pantry expands service amid SNAP uncertainty

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      • Firefighters rescue animals

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral house fire leaves one person in critical condition, pets rescued

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        Naples man charged with secretly recording child getting out of the shower

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        Charlotte County

        FHP: Punta Gorda man hits 3 trick-or-treaters, leaves scene of crash

      • Deadly shooting in Immokalee

        Immokalee

        Deputies investigating deadly house party shooting in Immokalee

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        Naples seniors win International Tennis Masters World titles

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        Collier County

        Deputies: Collier teen charged with making bomb to use during trick-or-treating

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      • North Port/Englewood

        North Port weighs changing how commissioners can communicate with city staff

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        Port Charlotte

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        Collier County approves phase 4 of Paradise Coast Sports Complex expansion

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        Port Charlotte

        Charlotte County Fire & EMS Chief resigned on Friday

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        State seeks death penalty for Lehigh Acres couple charged with son’s murder

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        Fire sparks at future North Port Utilities administration building

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        Lee County

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        Woman charged after two dogs found dead in cages at Pine Manor home

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      • Local News

        GOT PLANS? | Medieval fairs, air shows and Día de los Muertos celebrations

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        Cape Coral woman fights to bring home husband detained by ICE

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