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      • Covering Florida
        Federal Shutdown Puts 95,000 Florida Workers at Risk as Leaders Clash Over Blame
        Forrest Saunders
        Weather
        FORECAST: Turning windy and wetter to wrap up the work week
        Katie Walls
        Clewiston
        Deputies serve search warrant at Clewiston City Hall over ‘concerning practices’
        WFTX Digital Team
        Hurricane
        Imelda approaches Bermuda with 100 mph winds as island braces for direct hit
        Katie Walls
        Golden Gate
        Deputies: Golden Gate man lured girl into vacant unit, charged with child crimes
        WFTX Digital Team
        Cape Coral
        Cape Coral Police say man violently punched cats
        WFTX Digital Team
        Cape Coral
        Neighbors call Cape Coral home 'rat house,' demand action on property
        Bella Line
        Local News
        FWC says officers found missing woman in remote Collier County Forest
        WFTX Digital Team
        News
        AP: Fort Myers a top city to settle by immigrants after border crossings
        By ELLIOT SPAGAT

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        • Immokalee's major infrastructure project bringing safer streets to community

          Victoria Quevedo

      • If you give a child a book

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        New law offers treatment instead of jail for some defendants

        Charlotte County

        Tristin Murphy Act offers treatment instead of jail for some defendants

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        Lehigh Acres

        Lehigh Acres man arrested on child sexual abuse material, drug charges

        WFTX Digital Team
      • National News

        • Medicare Enrollment

          Here's how the government shutdown will affect federal benefits programs

          Simon Kaufman
        • Trump Pentagon Commanders Meeting

          Colorado Rep. Jason Crow on Hegseth's military speech: 'A dishonorable display'

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      • Trump Immigration

        Immigration Action

        Judge to reconsider protections for immigrant children in US custody

        Associated Press
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach extends deadline for temporary structures to September 23

        Anvar Ruziev

        Immigration Action

        Judge temporarily halts new construction at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'

        Eric Lovelace
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        Charlotte County

        Allegiant CEO says Sunseeker sale expected to 'close shortly,' writes-down $102M

        Sarah Lindenberg
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        North Fort Myers

        Almost 3 years after Ian, why boats are still rotting in North Fort Myers marina

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        Collier County

        Florida law enforcement agencies aren’t happy with how ICE recruits its officers

        Michael Williams, CNN
      • Bus cam ticket follow-ups

        Investigates

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        Katie LaGrone
        Seniors at Vi At Bentley Village

        Naples

        Naples seniors pack 250+ backpacks for families in need before school starts

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        4 Things To Do

        4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend August 8 – August 10

        Vanessa Busch
      • $30,000 in damages and counting: Cape Coral resident faces repeated car crashes in front of his house

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral homeowner faces repeated car crashes in front of his house

        Bella Line
        2025 Aug Hurricane Forecast Update

        Hurricane

        NOAA predicts active hurricane season with up to 18 named storms possible

        Andrew Shipley
        Lifevac device being used by CCSO

        Naples

        Collier CO. Sheriff’s Office equips all patrol cars with choking rescue devices

        Mahmoud Bennett
      • FC Naples Plain

        Local News

        EXTRA TIME EP: 24 FC Naples signs new player for late-season push

        Ryan Kruger
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        Lee County

        Lee County School District changes start and end times this year

        Victoria Quevedo
        Trump Immigration

        Collier County

        Judge temporarily halts construction of Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Collier County

        Judge orders temporary halt to construction at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center

        By DAVID FISCHER
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        Charlotte County

        Charlotte County EMT charged with child sex crimes

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Covering Florida

        Scientists discover third manta ray species off the Florida coast

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        Charlotte County deputies search for 18-year-old who disappeared during trip

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Police investigate shooting at Fort Myers Wawa, no injuries reported

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        Local News

        Charlotte County crews battle commercial structure fire in Punta Gorda

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Naples

        FC Naples offers passionate crowd a rare midweek game against South Georgia

        Eric Lovelace
        NP Police repair mail box

        North Port/Englewood

        'VERY SPECIAL:' North Port Police rebuild widow's mailbox after hit-and-run

        Hunter Walterman
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Family sues after fatal gas leak in Fort Myers Beach home

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Lee County approves nearly $4 million to rebuild hurricane damaged boardwalks

        Anvar Ruziev
        LEHIGH TRASH

        Lehigh Acres

        Lee County dedicates full-time staff to combat illegal dumping in Lehigh Acres

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Port Charlotte

        PERFECT FIT: Bruce the German Shepherd finds his forever home

        Alex Orenczuk
      • Raw milk linked to illness in Florida

        Covering Florida

        'It’s Crestfallen': Experts alarmed by raw milk illnesses in Florida

        Forrest Saunders
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        San Carlos Park

        Fire crews investigate roof fire at San Carlos Park home

        WFTX Digital Team
        Drowning prevention press conference

        Naples

        Tragedy sparks water safety campaign for children with autism in Collier County

        Mahmoud Bennett
      • South Seas

        Captiva

        South Seas wins rezoning battle as people on Captiva vow to continue fight

        Andrew Shipley
        Cape's future takes shape: Council considers preserve water system, town center and funding for park updates

        Cape Coral

        Big development decisions on the way for the City of Cape Coral

        Bella Line
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        Ryan Kruger
      • Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach

        Lee County to repair hurricane-damaged boardwalks at four parks

        WFTX Digital Team
        LEHIGH TRAFFIC

        Cape Coral

        Lee County approves contract to repair Matlacha Drawbridge damaged by Ian

        WFTX Digital Team
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        North Port/Englewood

        'Totally out of room:' North Port weighs new direction on police headquarters

        Hunter Walterman
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Cape Coral Bridge to be demolished as part of $484 million replacement plan

        Anvar Ruziev
        Immigration Detention Center North

        Collier County

        Florida prepares to build a second immigration detention center

        Associated Press
        Debby flooding August 2024

        Hurricane

        Sarasota community continues to rebuild one year after Debby

        Jada Williams
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Lee County greenlights $19M for Southward Village phase 2 in Fort Myers

        Miyoshi Price
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        Alva

        Boardwalk repairs finally coming to Alva park nearly 3 years after Ian damage

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Lee County Commission passes controversial Boca Grande parking ordinance

        Alex Orenczuk
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