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      • Cape Coral
        Local experts push back on ‘Worst Housing Market’ label for Cape Coral
        Bella Line
        Weather
        FORECAST: Hot afternoon on the way, rain chances increase later this week
        Katie Walls
        Fort Myers Metro South
        RSW REACTS: TSA gives the boot to airport security shoe removal rule
        Austin Schargorodski
        Downtown Fort Myers
        Cape Coral councilwoman joins Fort Myers restaurant to aid Texas flood victims
        Miyoshi Price
        National News
        A DEADLY PATTERN: Guadalupe River flooding echoes tragedies of 1932 and 1987
        Katie Walls
        Naples
        Memorial approved for 14-year-old killed in North Naples e-bike crash
        Mahmoud Bennett
        Lehigh Acres
        A SLITHERING SURPRISE: Ball python crashes Lehigh Acres family pool party
        Victoria Quevedo
        Naples
        Controversial project on Immokalee Road advances with reduced affordable housing
        Mahmoud Bennett
        North Port/Englewood
        'North Port University' offers inside look at city government
        Hunter Walterman

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

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        Labelle

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        Cape Coral plumber takes you inside the groundwater crisis

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        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

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

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        FINAL DAY: Roadhouse Cafe in Fort Myers closes

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        Protecting Paradise

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        Katie Walls
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        SCAM: Grieving pet owners targeted in Collier County

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

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        North Port/Englewood

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        Cape Coral

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

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        New one-stop shop in Cape Coral offers community resources

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        Southwest Florida Symphony

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        Southwest Florida Symphony to close after 64 years of performances

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

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