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      • Collier County
        Florida Democrats tour 'Alligator Alcatraz,' call conditions 'appalling'
        Eric Lovelace
        Weather
        FORECAST: Rain chances increasing into next week
        Andrew Shipley
        Cape Coral
        Juvenile stabbed in Cape Coral; police say suspect is in custody
        Kaitlin Knapp
        Fort Myers Beach
        15 MINUTES TO PAY: Automated parking citations coming to Lee County parks
        Anvar Ruziev
        Pine Island / Matlacha
        Pine Island has sweet comeback with mangoes and art after hurricanes
        Bella Line
        4 Things To Do
        4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend July 11 – July 13
        Vanessa Busch

        More News In Your Neighborhood

         
        • Nonprofit aims to improve pedestrian safety in downtown Arcadia

          Hunter Walterman

        • Florida Python Challenge brings hunters to Collier Co. to target invasive snakes

          Mahmoud Bennett

        • Boca Grande shark attack hero pleads not guilty to driver's license violation

          Alex Orenczuk

        • Florida Highway Patrol trooper crashes with motorcycle after chase, FHP says

          WFTX Digital Team

      • 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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        Lee County

        New program offers relief to dementia caregivers in Southwest Florida

        Miyoshi Price
        Alligator Alcatraz

        Collier County

        Conservation groups plan to sue US agencies over 'Alligator Alcatraz' violations

        Leilyn Torres
      • National News

        • Port St. Lucie police say Rosa Mena was operating an unlicensed med spa inside this shed located in her backyard.

          Backyard Botox case has neighbors asking: 'Who would go into a shed'?

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          Ft. Lee renamed to honor Black Medal of Honor recipient, not Confederate general

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          Trade tensions escalate: Trump announces 30% tariffs on Mexico and EU imports

          Justin Boggs

        Scripps News
      • Police respond to active scene on Palm Tree Lane

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Homes evacuated and one detained near Palm Tree Lane in Fort Myers

        WFTX Digital Team
        Northwest Cape boaters push for faster access to Charlotte Harbor

        Cape Coral

        Northwest Cape boaters push for faster access to Charlotte Harbor

        Bella Line
        Deputies arrest man after shots fired in Charlotte County neighborhood

        Charlotte County

        Man arrested after firing shots in Punta Gorda neighborhood

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Two people transported to hospital after car crashes into crowd in Fort Myers

        WFTX Digital Team

        Cape Coral

        SEMI-TRUCK HIT-AND-RUN: Causes $400,000 in damage across Cape Coral

        WFTX Digital Team
        Cane Toad Warning: Pest experts say they're seeing more each year

        Bonita Springs

        Cane Toad Warning: Pest experts say they're seeing more this year

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        Fort Myers Metro South

        ‘Stop the Hunt’: Protesters push back against proposed Florida black bear hunt

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        One injured, suspect in custody after armed robbery at Royal Arcade on US 41

        Andrew Shipley
        Collier County Sheriff's Office

        Immokalee

        One injured in overnight stabbing in Immokalee

        Andrew Shipley
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        Covering Florida

        MUST WATCH: Drone pilot uses fishing drone to save girl from rip current

        Anvar Ruziev
        Anti-drag demonstrators outside city council

        Naples

        Naples City Council to appeal ruling allowing outdoor drag show at Pridefest

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        New $30 million senior living complex breaks ground in Fort Myers

        Miyoshi Price
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        Hendry County

        SCAM? FPL program in Hendry County sparks concern over door-to-door visits

        Austin Schargorodski
        semitrucks code enforcement

        Lehigh Acres

        Lehigh Acres residents report illegal semi-truck parking, see little enforcement

        Ella Rhoades
        Free kill Veto

        Covering Florida

        Families respond to FL Governor’s plans to veto 'free kill' bill

        Katie LaGrone
      • City of Palms Park Ft Myers

        Downtown Fort Myers

        BACKING OUT: USL walks away from City of Palms Park deal

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Local News

        CDC: US overdose deaths drop nearly 30%, lowest since 2019

        Ryan Kruger
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        Local News

        Lehigh Acres man convicted of sex crimes against a child

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Human hand holding fishing rod

        Local News

        Charlotte County Sheriff's Office reports rise in fishing gear theft

        WFTX Digital Team
        Fort Myers Police

        Local News

        FMPD says man shot his neighbor's pitbull

        WFTX Digital Team

        Local News

        GOT PLANS? | A film festival, inflatable 5k, Family fun and Celtic music

        Amy Wegmann
      • Police

        Local News

        80-year-old man critically injured in crash in Lee County, FHP says

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        TRAFFIC: Truck overturns on Fort Myers Beach

        Emily Young
        Hospital

        Covering Florida

        Court strikes down Florida law on teen abortions

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Covering Florida

        FEMA to shift more disaster recovery responsibilities to states

        WFTX Digital Team
        Fort Myers Fire Dept.

        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers firefighters train for elevated confined space rescues

        WFTX Digital Team

        Local News

        FGCU professor speaks on state of Everglades as Python Challenge begins

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        LaBelle High School’s fire academy faces a cut as community fights to save it

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Quality Life Center to open alternative private school in Fort Myers this fall

        Miyoshi Price
        Mangroves Fox 4

        Sanibel

        Thousands of mangrove seedlings to be planted this weekend near Clam Bayou

        Andrew Shipley
      • Marco island Police Department

        Marco Island

        'Still no action': Dispute between Marco Island police union, chief unresolved

        Mahmoud Bennett

        FC Naples Extra Time

        EXTRA TIME EP 12: FC Naples continues long road trip, looks to bounce back

        Ryan Kruger
        Rules for how long you can keep up hurricane shutters could be coming

        Cape Coral

        Storm shutters still up? Cape Coral looking at new rules

        Bella Line
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        4 Things To Do

        4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend May 15 – May 18

        Vanessa Busch

        Naples

        Belly Rub Ranch, a Naples animal rescue is looking for community support

        Police

        Cape Coral

        Police say Cape Coral man followed women, committing 'lewd' act in store

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Clothing donation

        Sanibel

        Donation collection for vulnerable children of Southwest Florida

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Investigates

        FL receives few complaints about immigration law enforcement

        Katie LaGrone
        Beach

        Covering Florida

        Swim advisory after bacteria found at some Pinellas County beaches

      • White House

        Local News

        Man charged with attempting to attack military base on behalf of ISIS

        WFTX Digital Team
        Ryan Cole in a Charlotte County courtroom

        Lee County

        Jury recommends death penalty for Charlotte County teen killer

        Kaitlin Knapp
        Police

        Lehigh Acres

        Pedestrian killed after Lehigh Acres crash, LCSO says

        WFTX Digital Team
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