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      • Lehigh Acres
        Man arrested for kidnapping victim during PlayStation sale, LCSO says
        WFTX Digital Team
        Weather
        FORECAST: Hot and humid today, rain chances increase later this week
        Katie Walls
        Cape Coral
        Developer tackles Cape Coral's 'missing middle' with four new housing projects
        Bella Line
        Punta Gorda
        INTERIM NO MORE: Punta Gorda names new city manager after surprise vote
        Alex Orenczuk
        Cape Coral
        CSU lowers hurricane season prediction as strong wind shear continues
        Andrew Shipley
        Sarasota County
        Woman killed in Englewood crash
        WFTX Digital Team
        Marco Island
        Marco Island council chairman tries to fire city manager over audit
        Mahmoud Bennett
        North Port/Englewood
        North Port explores private partnership for new police headquarters
        Hunter Walterman
        Naples
        Salvation Army sees 175% increase in food assistance needs in Naples
        Eric Lovelace

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          Hunter Walterman

        • POCKET PARK: Tiny LaBelle lot may become the city’s next shady place to relax

          Austin Schargorodski

        • Collier County deputy hurt in crash while trying to stop driver, FHP says

          WFTX Digital Team

        • North Fort Myers Fire Dept. responds to fire on Lantern Lane

          WFTX Digital Team

      • If you give a child a book

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        Flooded street under Matanza's pass bridge during June 2025 storm.

        Fort Myers Beach

        State provides over $1.2 million for Fort Myers Beach infrastructure

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        RSW REACTS: TSA gives the boot to airport security shoe removal rule

        Austin Schargorodski
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          More than a dozen workers trapped after tunnel collapse, LA officials say

          Scripps News Group
        • Liberian President Joseph Boakai

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        • Trump NOAA Chief

          President Trump's pick to lead NOAA commits to prioritizing staffing at agency

          Simon Kaufman

        Scripps News
      • sanibel causeway

        Sanibel

        UPDATE: Sanibel Causeway work continues

        WFTX Digital Team
        Lee County Sheriff's Office

        Local News

        Two hospitalized after crash in Fort Myers, LCSO says

        WFTX Digital Team
        Pridefest Hearing

        Downtown Fort Myers

        FACE TO FACE: Protesters rally outside First Amendment hearing for Naples Pride

        Kaitlin Knapp
      • Fort Myers Police

        Local News

        Fort Myers Police search for hit-and-run suspect

        WFTX Digital Team

        Cape Coral

        Swim instructor urges early lessons after two tragic incidents

        mccollum hall rendering alexander

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Developer delivers cost breakdown for McCollum Hall project, awaits city funds

        Miyoshi Price
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        Punta Gorda

        Is your charter captain legit? Here's how you can find out before your trip

        Alex Orenczuk
        Cape Coral gets green light with final permit to rebuild yacht club destroyed by Hurricane Ian

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Yacht Club gets final permit for reconstruction three years after Ian

        Bella Line
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        Cape Coral

        GIFT CARD SCAM: Man accused of planting tampered cards at Cape Coral Walmart

        Austin Schargorodski
      • lee county teacher negotiations

        Lehigh Acres

        MORE MONEY! Lee County teachers seek raises after district's budget cuts

        Ella Rhoades
        Tamara Goehler Marco island

        Marco Island

        Ethics Board: Marco Island councilwoman likely abused role in dog bite incident

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        4 Things To Do

        4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend May 1 – May 4

        Vanessa Busch
      • Window shot out

        Sunshine Crimes

        BELL TOWER MURDERS: 49 shots, two lives lost, and a family waiting for justice

        Kaitlin Knapp

        FC Naples Extra Time

        EXTRA TIME EP 10: FC Naples makes a dominant statement in the Jägermeister Cup

        Ryan Kruger

        Fort Myers Metro South

        AFTER IAN: Storm survivors still pushing for access to unspent federal funds

      • Fort Myers gas leak

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Fort Myers gas line strike forces evacuation of 70 daycare students

        WFTX Digital Team
        McDonald's robbery suspect

        Cape Coral

        NOT LOVIN' IT: Why Cape Coral Police say a man tried to rob a McDonald's

        Kaitlin Knapp
        Causeway beach

        Sanibel

        FINALLY RETURNING: Causeway Islands Park reopens to visitors on Sanibel

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        FBI report: Americans lost record $16.6 billion to internet scams last year

        Ryan Kruger
        Collier County Sheriff's Office

        Collier County

        UPDATE: Man pulled out 12-inch kitchen knife during Naples robbery, deputies say

        WFTX Digital Team
        Lee County Sheriff's Office

        Lee County

        UPDATE: Shots fired during road rage incident at McGregor Blvd and College Pkwy

        WFTX Digital Team
      • code enforcement

        Lehigh Acres

        Despite adding more Lehigh code enforcement officers, violations continue

        Ella Rhoades
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        Labelle

        FDOT reveals latest plans for second bridge in downtown LaBelle

        Austin Schargorodski
        'Families going without water for weeks': Inside Cape Coral's escalating groundwater crisis

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral plumber takes you inside the groundwater crisis

        Bella Line
      • Orange flames burning

        DeSoto County

        UPDATE: DeSoto County Fire battling brush fire, no evacuations at this time

        Kaitlin Knapp
        Crews battling brush fire

        Collier County

        Crews battle brush fire east of Golden Gate Estates

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Punta Gorda

        Punta Gorda teacher, high school coach charged with sex assault of student

        Kaitlin Knapp
      • Pool

        Estero

        Estero child found in pool, hospitalized, LCSO says

        WFTX Digital Team
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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
        Florida Panthers Ekblad

        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
      • Henderson Creek Drive entrance

        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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