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      • Downtown Fort Myers
        Cadaver dogs alert to missing Cape Coral man's car days after disappearance
        Kaitlin Knapp
        Weather
        FORECAST: Isolated severe storms possible today
        Trent Aric
        Downtown Fort Myers
        Two men indicted for separate murders in Fort Myers
        Eric Lovelace
        Cape Coral
        ID theft and a G-Wagon: How police say a Cape Coral woman stopped a thief
        Bella Line
        Naples
        ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant center advancing quickly despite backlash
        Mahmoud Bennett
        Labelle
        Jury reviews black box recordings in Labelle hit-and-run that killed teen
        Austin Schargorodski
        Punta Gorda
        CLOSING TIME: Dean's South of the Border announces last day of business
        Alex Orenczuk
        Local News
        Florida drivers could face steep insurance hikes amid potential auto tariffs
        Ryan Kruger
        Covering Florida
        Is Florida seeing an uptick in lightning strikes?
        Katie Walls

        More News In Your Neighborhood

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

          Victoria Quevedo

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

          Andrew Shipley

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

          Anvar Ruziev

        • Cape Coral seeks developers for 22-acre Bimini East Project

          Bella Line

      • 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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        Local News

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

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Collier County

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

        Forrest Saunders
      • National News

        • Ali Khamenei

          Khamenei asserts victory over Israel, warns US despite alleged nuclear setbacks

          Justin Boggs
        • CDC Vaccine Committee

          Kennedy's new vaccine panel alarms pediatricians with new inquiries

          AP via Scripps News Group
        • APTOPIX NBA Draft Basketball

          Cooper Flagg goes to the Dallas Mavericks No. 1 in the 2025 NBA Draft

          Scripps News Group

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        Local News

        'FELL ASLEEP, SMOKING': One rescued, one firefighter injured

        WFTX Digital Team
        Fort Myers

        Local News

        FINAL DAY: Roadhouse Cafe in Fort Myers closes

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Protecting Paradise

        How Florida-based ships are cruising clean

        Katie Walls
      • Naples

        SCAM: Grieving pet owners targeted in Collier County

        HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT

        North Fort Myers

        'It's getting out of hand': North Fort Myers homeless camp causes concern

        Miyoshi Price
        Florida house eyes property tax repeal in 2026, launches special committee amid rift with DeSantis

        Covering Florida

        Florida house eyes property tax repeal in 2026, launches special committee

        Forrest Saunders
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        Florida Panthers

        Florida Panthers' Ekblad suspended 2 games after elbowing Brandon Hagel

        Associated Press
        FHP, Border Patrol, Department of Homeland Security

        Covering Florida

        What FHP, Border Patrol are now doing to enforce immigration laws

        Ethan Stein
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        Naples

        Backlash hits Collier County affordable housing traffic plan

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Estero

        Southwest Florida teen skates his way to United States Hockey League in Ohio

        Alex Orenczuk
        LeeTran opens Lehigh station

        Lehigh Acres

        NEED A LIFT? LeeTran opens station in Lehigh Acres

        Ella Rhoades
        Marco Island Police Chief

        Marco Island

        FDLE still silent in Marco Island Police Chief probe, six months after request

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        North Port/Englewood

        North Port Police: Man arrested for secretly filming shopper at Hobby Lobby

        WFTX Digital Team
        'Everything is over budget': Cape Coral's parks promise falls victim to 148% cost overrun

        Cape Coral

        Lake Kennedy Racquet Center was 148% over budget, impacting other park projects

        Bella Line
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        Charlotte County

        Three teens arrested after multi-county crime spree

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Resiliency Hub in Cape Coral

        Cape Coral

        New one-stop shop in Cape Coral offers community resources

        Victoria Quevedo
        Southwest Florida Symphony

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Southwest Florida Symphony to close after 64 years of performances

        WFTX Digital Team
        Lee County Sheriff's Office

        Local News

        Two deputies hurt in crash, LCSO confirms

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Airplane

        Local News

        Travel plans this summer? You're in the minority, according to new survey

        Ryan Kruger

        Naples

        Some homes in Tamarindo are vacant because of storm-water drainage system issues

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        Sarasota County

        WATCH: Sarasota officer leaps on runaway boat going 40 mph after owner ejected

        Sarah Lindenberg
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        Punta Gorda

        FWC issues citations for charter captain in viral Punta Gorda boat rage video

        Alex Orenczuk

        Fort Myers Beach

        FEMA removes Fort Myers Beach from flood insurance probation program

        Sarah Lindenberg
        US Pickleball championship in Naples

        Naples

        'Record breaking': U.S. Open Pickleball Championships draws thousands to Naples

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Lehigh Acres

        HCA invests $27 million in upgrades to Lehigh hospital

        Ella Rhoades
        SWFL Crime Stoppers needs your help finding a man who they say beat two kids in Fort Myers

        Lee County

        Tipster helps deputies arrest man accused of beating up Fort Myers teen: report

        WFTX Digital Team
        Sanibel resident and Victoria Quevedo

        Sanibel

        After months of waiting, Turner Beach is back open on Sanibel

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Port Charlotte

        Port Charlotte man arrested, charged with having child pornography

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Bonita Springs

        'Just horrific': Girl drowns at Bonita Springs beach

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        One injured in Maple Avenue shooting, FMPD says

        Victoria Quevedo
      • HENDRY COUNTY

        Local News

        Woman dies in Hendry County crash, FHP reports

        WFTX Digital Team
        Hospital

        Local News

        4-year-old hospitalized in overnight I-75 crash

        WFTX Digital Team
        LCSO searching for man

        Local News

        Man accused of attacking juveniles in Fort Myers, LCSO says

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Police

        Naples

        One dead after crash involving car fire in Naples, troopers say

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        GAMIFY LEARNING: Carnival fun teaches conservation at Lakes Park

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Local News

        Lee County deputies arrest a man after a call to Bobcat Drive

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lehigh Acres

        Brush fire in Lehigh Acres burns over 6 acres, caused by improper welding

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Charlotte County

        Charlotte County sexual assault case: How did suspect fall between the cracks?

        Miyoshi Price
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        Cape Coral

        Iguana haven: Reptiles take over Cape Coral house

        Bella Line
      • Student loan repayments resume May 5

        Local News

        Student loan repayments resume May 5

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        Fort Myers Metro South

        'MAJOR INFRACTIONS': NCAA penalizes FGCU Athletics

        WFTX Digital Team
        Major insurer approved coverage for popular breast cancer treatment following investigative reports

        Investigates

        Doctor credits series of investigative reports for insurer’s change in policy

        Katie LaGrone
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