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      • Fort Myers Beach
        Fort Myers Beach voters recall town council members
        WFTX Digital Team
        Weather
        FORECAST: More clouds expected tomorrow, staying warm
        Katie Walls
        National Politics
        Democrats pick up big wins in New Jersey, Virginia and New York City
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        National News
        At least 7 dead, several more injured in UPS plane crash in Louisville
        Scripps News Group
        Lehigh Acres
        UPDATE: Lee County deputies say Almelia Street family made suicide-pact
        WFTX Digital Team
        Covering Florida
        President heads to Miami on Wednesday to speak about his economic agenda
        AP via Scripps News
        Lehigh Acres
        Three dead in murder-suicide on Calhoun Street in Lehigh Acres, LCSO says
        Alex Orenczuk
        Cape Coral
        How much time do you lose in Southwest Florida traffic?
        Hunter Walterman
        Lee County
        Lee County teachers face continued suspension over misconduct claims
        Bella Line

        More News In Your Neighborhood

         
        • Melissa Lockhart keeps District 5 seat after Tuesday's election

          WFTX Digital Team

        • Hendry County elementary school launches violin program for students

          Allie Kaiser

        • Fort Myers restaurant owner launches Hurricane Melissa relief drive for Jamaica

          Miyoshi Price

        • Leaning house demolished in Matlacha three years after Hurricane Ian

          Bella Line

      • If you give a child a book

        Got $12? Click now to help a kiddo' in your community in Southwest Florida

        APTOPIX Louisville UPS Plane Crash

        National News

        UPS plane crashes after takeoff from Louisville airport, three people on board

        WFTX Digital Team
        City Manager Mike McNees

        Marco Island

        Marco Island City Manager Mike McNees resigns after six years of service

        Mahmoud Bennett
      • National News

        • California redistricting vote

          California votes to redraw congressional districts, countering the GOP in Texas

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          Mamdani makes history in NYC mayor’s race: 'We have toppled a political dynasty'

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        • Election 2025 New Jersey Governor

          Democrat Mikie Sherrill projected to win New Jersey gubernatorial race

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        Charlotte County

        Charlotte County keeps flood insurance discount, saves homeowners $6.6M yearly

        WFTX Digital Team
        Clayton's mom at grave

        Investigates

        FL mom pushes for mandatory toxicology tests after son’s deadly crash

        Katie LaGrone
        Charlotte County Sheriff's Office

        Punta Gorda

        Road closure on S. McCall Road in Charlotte County due to crash, deputies say

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        Port Charlotte

        Man arrested for sexual battery and burglary in Port Charlotte, deputies say

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Captiva

        Captiva begins $34 million beach restoration project after Hurricane Ian damage

        Anvar Ruziev

        Marco Island

        Marco Island City Council slashes budget by 7.4% amid infrastructure cuts

        Eric Lovelace
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        Florida rent surges nearly 40% as population boom creates affordability crisis

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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Lee school district and union are still negotiating on teachers' starting salary

        WFTX Digital Team
        Nursing home continued to charge after mother's death

        Covering Florida

        Florida family claims nursing home kept billing for empty room after mom died

        Susan El Khoury
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        Bonita Springs

        20-yr-old fisherman hit by boat propeller during water rescue

        Miyoshi Price
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        Punta Gorda

        AdventHealth to build new emergency department in Punta Gorda

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Covering Florida

        DeSantis Launches Gun and Ammo Tax Holiday, Pushes for Open Carry

        Forrest Saunders
      • FDOT shuts down State Road 31 bridge for emergency repairs

        North Fort Myers

        State Road 31 bridge opens after hours-long traffic delays for drivers

        Victoria Quevedo
        Charlotte County considers banning high-speed e-bikes from Babcock Ranch sidewalks, paths and streets

        Charlotte County

        Charlotte County commissioners consider Class 3 e-bike ban in Babcock Ranch

        Bella Line
        Construction Vehicle from side angle at golden hour

        Local News

        Multi-county theft ring busted for stealing $2 million in construction equipment

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Cape Coral

        Cape Coral bans some commercial truck parking on public streets starting Oct. 1

        Emily Young
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        North Port/Englewood

        North Port police charge 4 women for organized shoplifting scheme

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        Charlotte County crews say electrical malfunction caused fire

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        Lee County deputies respond to Fort Myers crash, multiple injuries

        WFTX Digital Team
        Florida Highway Patrol

        Arcadia

        FHP says 66-year-old killed on crosswalk in DeSoto County

        WFTX Digital Team
        Charlotte County Sheriff's Office

        Local News

        UPDATE: Charlotte Co. deputies investigating death, deemed not suspicious

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        FEMA reorganization debated as hurricane season reaches peak activity

        Andrew Shipley
        Immokalee family gets new home after years in cramped conditions

        Immokalee

        Family of six finds new home in Immokalee after years in one bedroom

        Victoria Quevedo

        Punta Gorda

        New emergency room coming to Punta Gorda

        Hunter Walterman
      • Lee County

        FIXING THE GAP: How Lee County's new radar will help protect people

        Katie Walls
        Four migrant Boats intercepted off Fort Pierce in Multi-Agency Effort

        Investigates

        Feds warn of growing drug, gang pipeline by sea

        Kate Hussey

        Cape Coral

        'BIG FAMILY:' Jeep owners rally to support youth center

        Hunter Walterman
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach recall election confirmed for 2 council members

        Anvar Ruziev

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        COULD SAVE A LIFE: New rule for every Florida high school athlete

        Eric Lovelace
        K9 Zuko on the hunt

        Covering Florida

        ON THE HUNT: K-9s trained to find this hidden danger

        Kate Hussey
      • Lehigh Acres

        WATCH: Wild boar charges at Lee County deputies after breaking into home

        Hunter Walterman
        A private plane overshoots the runway at the Boca Raton Airport on Sept. 3, 2025.

        Covering Florida

        WATCH: Plane overshoots runway while landing at Florida Airport

        Scott Sutton
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers denies affordable housing extension, reclaims lot for city program

        Miyoshi Price
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        Naples

        New transcripts show final conversation before deadly I-75 plane crash in Naples

        Mahmoud Bennett
        Jakobie Jones

        Hendry County

        Attempted murder suspect turns himself in after Clewiston shooting

        WFTX Digital Team
        Cape Coral Boathouse restaurant faces Saturday deadline after October fire

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Boathouse comes to an agreement with the city

        Bella Line
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        Punta Gorda

        After delays Leroy’s Fish Shack hopes to reel in diners by early next year

        Alex Orenczuk
        Ron DeSantis

        Covering Florida

        DeSantis announces 'Deportation Depot' as second migrant detention site

        Forrest Saunders

        Local News

        GOT PLANS? | Touch a Truck, A Taste of the Islands and Kids in Business

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      • FC Naples

        Naples

        FC Naples hosts Greenville Triumph SC in key home matchup

        WFTX Digital Team
        Florida Highway Patrol

        Port Charlotte

        Two motorcyclists injured in US-41 crash after wheelie stunt goes wrong

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        Stolen vehicle crashes into tree in Cape Coral, driver arrested Friday

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