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      • Arcadia
        'Not above the law:' Former DeSoto County Deputy charged with beating inmates
        Hunter Walterman
        Weather
        FORECAST: Warm and cloudy start to your Friday
        Trent Aric
        Cape Coral
        Cape Coral Police: These men stole cash and a debit card, then went shopping
        WFTX Digital Team
        Cape Coral
        New body camera footage shows Cape Councilwoman arrested for DUI
        Bella Line
        Lee County
        Fort Myers man charged after hitting semi-truck driver with baseball bat
        Victoria Quevedo
        Fort Myers Beach
        Fort Myers Beach cancels NYE fireworks due to 'fiscal responsibility push'
        WFTX Digital Team
        Lehigh Acres
        Horse remains found in quiet Lehigh Acres neighborhood leaves neighbors shocked
        Victoria Quevedo
        Punta Gorda
        Punta Gorda water bill advances despite requests to withdraw
        Alex Orenczuk
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        Austin Schargorodski

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        • DeSoto Co. corrections sergeant charged with assaulting two inmates

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        Lee County

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        Naples

        Naples gets $11.4M federal grant to rebuild historic pier damaged by Ian

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        Naples

        UPDATE: Victim identified in shooting at Paradise Coast Sports Complex

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      • Alligator Alley chain reaction crash

        Naples

        One person killed in chain reaction crash on Alligator Alley

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        Sarasota County

        Energy drink cans cause sewer spill in Nokomis

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        DeSoto County

        17-year-old wanted on firearm charges arrested in DeSoto County

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        Punta Gorda

        SHIFTING SERVICE: Punta Gorda pushes back on water moving to Charlotte County

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        Cape Coral

        CRIME STOPPERS: Group stole wallets from elderly shoppers at SWFL stores

        Bella Line
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        North Port/Englewood

        UPDATE: One teen arrested after shooting in North Port, 11 teens involved

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        Covering Florida

        Florida’s 2026 session set for major affordability showdown

        Forrest Saunders
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach's new fire station nearly finished and built for resilience

        Austin Schargorodski

        North Naples

        Naples hurricane debris cleanup resumes after neighbors raise concerns

        Eric Lovelace
      • Cape Coral woman says she lost nearly $20,000 in elaborate phone scam involving Bitcoin machine

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral woman lost nearly $20,000 in phone scam involving Bitcoin machine

        Bella Line
        Charlotte County issues rabies alert after bat tests positive

        Charlotte County

        Charlotte Co. issues rabies alert after unvaccinated dog finds infected bat

        Victoria Quevedo
        Crypto

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        Florida lawmakers target crypto ATM scams with proposed new warning requirements

        Ryan Kruger
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        Labelle

        50-mile detour: Emergency bridge closure stops traffic in LaBelle

        Emily Young
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        Sanibel

        Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation restores a threatened tortoise habitat

        Andrew Shipley
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        North Port/Englewood

        North Port commissioners vote to not conduct investigation into the city manager

        Hunter Walterman
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        Lee County

        Driver convicted in fatal bridge crash that claimed motorcyclist’s life

        Shari Armstrong
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        Cape Coral

        NEW: Two teenagers charged in Cape Coral arsons at park and church

        Bella Line
        Florida's drone program to stop school shooters draws mixed reactions from Parkland families

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        Parkland families share concerns about Florida's new school drone program

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        Charlotte County

        Teen found after last seen at Port Charlotte High School

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        Collier County

        Nearly 1800-acres prescribed burn scheduled for Thursday in Picayune Strand

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        Parents blame Santa as holiday spending drops amid financial pressures

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        Holiday debt hangover: How to avoid carrying gift purchases into next year

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        Labelle

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        Exterior look: Cape Coral's Jaycee Park bistro will continue construction.

        Cape Coral

        Construction of Jaycee Park's bistro will continue.

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      • Cape Coral City Council decides against pay raise proposal for 2026 ballot

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral City Council decides against pay raise proposal for 2026 ballot

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        Clewiston

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        Allie Kaiser
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        Alva

        FROM TANKS TO TAPS: Anarchy Ale Works nears opening day as Alva’s new brewery

        Austin Schargorodski
      • Naples

        Community members pressure Naples council to challenge Pride's lawsuit

        Eric Lovelace
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Downtown Fort Myers farmers market returns to boost culinary district

        Miyoshi Price
        Lee County animal advocates propose $6 annual tax to fund spay and neuter clinics

        Lee County

        Lee County animal advocates propose $6 tax for spay and neuter clinics

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Florida dolphins show brain toxins linked to Alzheimer's, study finds

        Andrew Shipley
        Lithium Ion trash truck fire

        Cape Coral

        Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere—here’s how to use and dispose them safely

        Emily Young

        North Port/Englewood

        North Port Police search for violent suspect leads to unrelated arrest and crash

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        Charlotte County issues 30-Day rabies alert after bat tests positive

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        North Port/Englewood

        North Port city manager faces human resources complaint

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        Florida Forest Service

        Collier County

        Florida Forest Service plans 818-acre prescribed burn in Picayune Strand

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        Allie Kaiser
        Three indicted for first degree murder

        Lee County

        State Attorney announced three Lee County first-degree murder indictments

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Fort Myers Beach

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