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        Jada Williams
        Weather
        FORECAST: Rain chances remain elevated this afternoon
        Katie Walls
        Cape Coral
        Murder, RICO charges in Cape Coral drug bust 'Operation No Cap'
        Kaitlin Knapp
        Naples
        Collier County deputies investigate shot fired at grocery store
        WFTX Digital Team
        Cape Coral
        Cape Coral residents clash with city council over public comment policy change
        Bella Line
        Lehigh Acres
        Majestic Golf Club residents are fighting to save their community
        Victoria Quevedo
        Naples
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        Mahmoud Bennett
        4 Things To Do
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        Vanessa Busch
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        • The Black Eyed Pig restaurant closes its doors after owner's passing

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

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        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

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

        Andrew Shipley
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        Immokalee

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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
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        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
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        Downtown Fort Myers

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

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        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

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

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

        Miyoshi Price
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        Sanibel

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

        Andrew Shipley
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        Marco Island

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

        Mahmoud Bennett
      • FC Naples Extra Time

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

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        Cape Coral

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

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Sanibel

        Donation collection for vulnerable children of Southwest Florida

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Investigates

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        Katie LaGrone
        Beach

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        Swim advisory after bacteria found at some Pinellas County beaches

        White House

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        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

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        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

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        Anvar Ruziev
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        Miyoshi Price
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        North Port/Englewood

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        Victoria Quevedo
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        Lee County man charged with animal cruelty for shooting neighbor's pregnant cow

        Ella Rhoades
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