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  • Port Charlotte
    Woman charged with hitting 12-year-old in Port Charlotte could be deported
    Ryan Kruger
    Weather
    FORECAST: 'Cold' front to bring needed rain this weekend
    Andrew Shipley
    North Fort Myers
    SIX ACRE LAGOON? New water park opens in North Fort Myers
    Bella Line
    Clewiston
    Clewiston post office in rough shape, city asks Congressman Franklin for help
    Austin Schargorodski
    Naples
    New 'autism law' is a win for families, says Naples mom who helped fight for it
    Mahmoud Bennett
    Lehigh Acres
    PRIVATE ROAD OR PUBLIC DETOUR? People say SR-82 crashes are trashing their road
    Ella Rhoades
    North Fort Myers
    Woman dies after car goes down an embankment, FHP says
    WFTX Digital Team
    Charlotte County
    Child plays dead to escape Charlotte County stabbing: report
    WFTX Digital Team
    Local News
    Joe’s Crab Shack closing, property could be used for Legacy Harbour project
    Stephen Pimpo
    Local News
    EXTRA TIME EP 14: FC Naples dominates reigning champion after two tough losses
    Ryan Kruger
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    GOT PLANS? | Superheroes, Scooby-Doo and a slew of performances in SWFL
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    4 Things To Do
    4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend May 30 – June 1
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    Cape Coral

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    Cape Coral

    New FWC rule could open door for trapping and selling iguanas out of state

    Bella Line

    FC Naples Extra Time

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    Ryan Kruger
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    4 Things To Do

    4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend March 27 – March 30

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    WFTX Digital Team
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    Florida Highway Patrol reports death in overnight crash

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    Punta Gorda

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    Florida House passes bill to lower buying age of certain guns

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    Clewiston

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