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      • Hurricane
        Erin is forecast to become the first Major Hurricane of the season
        Katie Walls
        Weather
        FORECAST: Rain chances come down a bit in the days ahead
        Trent Aric
        Covering Florida
        Judge to hear closing arguments on halting ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ construction
        Associated Press
        Collier County
        Florida Wildlife officials to decide controversial bear hunt Wednesday
        Forrest Saunders
        Covering Florida
        PCSO arrests 8 people after fight on Lake Winterset; neighbors want change
        Amanda Boettcher
        San Carlos Park
        Aggravated battery investigation underway in San Carlos Park
        Kaitlin Knapp
        North Port/Englewood
        Sarasota Memorial Hospital expands plans for North Port's first hospital
        Hunter Walterman
        Fort Myers Metro South
        FGCU scholarship expansion could open new doors for rural students
        Austin Schargorodski
        Naples
        Two panther kittens killed, pushing Collier Co. to top of FL death count in 2025
        Mahmoud Bennett

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        • Fort Myers CRA terminates McCollum Hall developer contract amid controversy

          Miyoshi Price

        • SUSTAINABLE CALLING: Immokalee students graduate from 911 dispatcher program

          Victoria Quevedo

      • If you give a child a book

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        Covering Florida

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

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        DeSoto County

        DeSoto County sex offender charged with possession of child pornography

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      • National News

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      • Spectrum Alert

        Covering Florida

        New Florida law creates Spectrum Alert for missing kids with autism

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Covering Florida

        Trump pardons 2 divers who freed 19 sharks off the coast of Florida

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        Fort Myers Beach

        South Trail firefighter treated while responding to fire

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        Punta Gorda

        A black bear in Punta Gorda? Police issue notice after sighting in Laishley Park

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        UPDATE: Fort Myers Police say one person was killed in condo shooting

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        Naples

        Naples Pride goes on, with extra security and drag shows inside

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Naples

        INDOOR OR OUT? Naples parkgoers weigh in on Pride Fest drag show requirements

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        Charlotte County

        DeSantis signs 3 new laws in Charlotte County to support Florida veterans

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        New Florida law aims to protect firefighters' physical and mental health

        Miyoshi Price
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        Marco Island

        "Unsettling": Marco Island urges caution after loaded gun found near kids' camp

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Immokalee

        'They're in desperate need': Food distribution returns to Immokalee

        Ella Rhoades
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        Naples

        Naples Pride drag show must be indoors, appeals court rules

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        Local News

        EXTRA TIME EP 14: An emotional journey to FC Naples

        Ryan Kruger
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        Covering Florida

        Busch Gardens postpones opening date of Wild Oasis

        WFTS
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        Marco Island

        Marco Island leaders warn of guns left in parks

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        Fort Myers firefighter and daughter rescue kitten

        WFTX Digital Team
        Governor Ron DeSantis

        Port Charlotte

        Governor Ron DeSantis to speak in Port Charlotte, Friday

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        Injured manatee released in Cape Coral after year of rehabilitation

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Jail

        Covering Florida

        Florida's new offender registry helps you find violent criminals nearby

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Drone flying over your property? Here's what you should do

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        Venezuelan-Americans in Southwest Florida talk travel restrictions

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        Port Charlotte

        'Literal steps to recovery:' 12-year-old hit by minivan battles severe injuries

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        Naples

        Coalition fights to preserve Naples Airport as city seeks greater control

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Cape Coral

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        SUNSHINE CRIMES: Mom's unsolved 2018 murder leaves family still seeking justice

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        Lee County

        Lee Teachers Association fighting district over new incentive program

        Miyoshi Price
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        Kaitlin Knapp
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        4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend June 6 – June 8

        Vanessa Busch
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        Local News

        Residents upset after Cape Coral City Council moves citizen comment timing

        Stephen Pimpo
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        Alva

        Alva neighbors concerned about new high school planned for their rural community

        Anvar Ruziev
      • Police

        Lehigh Acres

        Lehigh Acres firefighters respond to car crash into canal

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        David Jolly announces candidacy for Florida governor

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        More Americans rent homes as costs continue to rise

        Ryan Kruger
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral police say one dead, three officers injured after crash into canal

        WFTX Digital Team
        Airbnb damaged Palm Beach County

        Covering Florida

        Teens throw rager at Airbnb, leaving homeowner with thousands in damage

        Ethan Stein
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        Florida Panthers

        South Florida friends in Edmonton for Stanley Cup Game 1

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        Hurricane

        FINALLY! New tidal gauges come to Lee County ahead of Hurricane Season

        Katie Walls
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        Hurricane

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        Naples

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        Covering Florida

        This is how tariff hikes on steel, aluminum could impact building materials

        Tyler Hatfield
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers ranked second best small city to start a business

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        Immokalee

        Wellness Center brings comprehensive healthcare services to Immokalee children

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