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      • Charlotte County
        Man arrested after deadly shooting of landlord in Port Charlotte home
        Hunter Walterman
        Weather
        FORECAST: A Dense Fog Advisory is in place until 10AM this morning
        Trent Aric
        Arcadia
        "GRATEFUL IT'S NOT WORSE": Family on airboat crash that injured 7 near Arcadia
        Eric Lovelace
        Downtown Fort Myers
        Fort Myers city workers push for pay raises amid regional wage gap
        Miyoshi Price
        Lee County
        Report: Man in Fort Myers police custody dies after apparent injury
        WFTX Digital Team
        Local News
        UPDATE: Cape Coral Police confirm armed robbery investigation at jewelry store
        WFTX Digital Team
        North Naples
        Kindergartners meet high school seniors in heartwarming "Pats to PATS" event
        Andy Cunningham
        Local News
        Florida business owners among most optimistic for hiring in 2026
        Ryan Kruger
        National News
        Who was Renee Good? Woman killed by ICE agent mourned in multiple states
        Justin Boggs

        More News In Your Neighborhood

         
        • Florida bill would restrict cities, counties from setting their own straw rules

          Mahmoud Bennett

        • Saving more animals: LaBelle Animal Control closer to getting new facility

          Allie Kaiser

        • College student from Immokalee proves hometown doesn't define future success

          Victoria Quevedo

        • Big changes coming to North Port I-75 interchanges

          Hunter Walterman

      • If you give a child a book

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

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        Covering Florida

        Lawmakers brace for April redistricting showdown after DeSantis proclamation

        Forrest Saunders
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        Covering Florida

        DeSantis touts Florida immigration arrests as Democrats warn of unchecked power

        Forrest Saunders
      • National News

        • Federal Enforcement Immigration Minnesota

          Protesters clash with federal officers day after ICE shooting in Minneapolis

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          2 killed, several injured in shooting outside LDS church in Salt Lake City

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          Woman killed by ICE agent was from Colorado Springs, family says

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      • San Carlos Park Crash

        Fort Myers Metro South

        No occupants found in submerged vehicle in San Carlos Park

        WFTX Digital Team
        FHP

        Port Charlotte

        Port Charlotte man dies in Tamiami Trail crash into pond

        WFTX Digital Team
        New Years Immokalee Fatal Crash

        Immokalee

        Four dead in multi-vehicle crash on SR-82 in Immokalee

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fly Heli responds to wildlife concerns over low-flying helicopter near FMB

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Port Charlotte

        Port Charlotte man charged with trying to lure child on the internet

        WFTX Digital Team
        Lee County among highest number of manatee deaths in 2025, according to FWC

        Pine Island / Matlacha

        Lee County among highest number of manatee deaths in 2025: FWC

        Bella Line
      • Fort Myers New Years Eve

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Coldest New Year's Eve in 25 years has downtown Fort Myers bundling up

        Emily Young
        Burglary suspect

        North Port/Englewood

        RECOGNIZE HIM? Deputies said he's linked to at least one Englewood home burglary

        WFTX Digital Team
        Suspect deputies are looking for

        Lehigh Acres

        Deputies need help identifying masked suspect in Lehigh Acres vehicle break-ins

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Florida Immigration Detention Center

        Local News

        Trump issues veto over Miccosukee land bill amid Alligator Alcatraz lawsuit

        Ryan Kruger
        Fireworks in Cape Coral

        Lee County

        NEW YEAR'S EVE: What you need to know about fireworks in Southwest Florida

        Emily Young
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral implements new rental registration requirements starting Jan. 1

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Stolen vehicle

        Estero

        FHP: High-speed chase ends with stolen guns, drugs; father, son arrested

        WFTX Digital Team
        Restaurants planning to put heaters outside for customers

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Businesses in Southwest Florida prepare for frigid New Year's Eve

        WFTX Digital Team
        Mom of Cape Coral teen shot and killed starts nonprofit

        Cape Coral

        Mom of Cape Coral teen killed starts non-profit to raise gun violence awareness

        Bella Line
      • 'YOU DON'T SEE THIS EVERYDAY': Construction truck falls into Cape Coral canal

        Cape Coral

        'YOU DON'T SEE THIS EVERYDAY': Construction truck falls into Cape Coral canal

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Fort Myers Beach

        ‘This is ridiculous’: Fort Myers Beach pushes county about traffic chaos

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Downtown Fort Myers prepares for New Year's Eve celebration

        Miyoshi Price
      • Black bear

        Covering Florida

        Florida's first regulated black bear hunt in years yields 52 harvested bears

        WFTX Digital Team
        Deputies need your help ID'ing this person

        Charlotte County

        UPDATE: Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers Police charge man with having $33k worth of fraudulent checks

        WFTX Digital Team
      • FINANCE GOALS

        Local News

        Americans’ financial pessimism hits highest level since 2018, survey finds

        Ryan Kruger

        DeSoto County

        ON CAMERA: ATV theft suspects caught after low-speed chase in DeSoto County

        Eric Lovelace
        rsw delays and cancellations

        Downtown Fort Myers

        RSW sees some delays and some cancellations after holiday weekend

        Miyoshi Price
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        Sanibel

        Could Florida residents stop paying tolls? Governor Desantis floats the idea.

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Naples

        Homeowners in Naples weigh in on Florida bill that could let them get rid of HOA

        Mahmoud Bennett
        Crash shuts down all lanes

        Collier County

        UPDATE: NB I-75 at Immokalee Rd. reopened after serious crash

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Four arrested in Lee County Walmart theft ring using fake receipts and U-Haul truck

        North Fort Myers

        Four charged in Lee Co. Walmart theft ring using fake receipts and U-Haul truck

        Bella Line
        Lehigh family loses home in Christmas Day fire and community rallies to help

        Lehigh Acres

        Lehigh family loses home in Christmas Day fire and community rallies to help

        Victoria Quevedo
        Rossel Moises Ponce Chirinos

        Collier County

        DNA technology leads to arrest of man for 2004 Golden Gate sexual assault

      • Cold weather

        Local News

        Cold-weather shelters have opened in Southwest Florida

        WFTX Digital Team
        Agustin Guerrero

        Labelle

        FROM $20 TO $5 MILLION: LaBelle man wins big from scratch-off

        Kaitlin Knapp

        Estero

        Estero 9-year-old recovers after suspected drunk driver crash

        Eric Lovelace
      • Everblades

        Estero

        Florida Everblades postponed weekend, Monday games amid tentative deal

        Hunter Walterman
        Lee County Sheriff's Office

        Lee County

        Body Found in water north of Midpoint Bridge, LCSO Investigating

        Emily Young
        Lee County Sheriff's Office

        Lehigh Acres

        Authorities investigate two crime scenes after a shooting in Lehigh Acres

        Emily Young
      • Naples

        Naples teen collects thousands of clothing essentials for the homeless

        Hunter Walterman

        North Fort Myers

        North Fort Myers grocery store closed after car crashes into building

        Hunter Walterman
        UPDATE: LCSO says a woman is charged with shooting ex-boyfriend over the weekend

        Lehigh Acres

        LCSO: Woman charged with shooting ex-boyfriend, his family member

        Hunter Walterman
      • New mobile food pantry to serve Southwest Florida's underserved communities

        Immokalee

        New mobile food pantry to serve Southwest Florida's underserved communities

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Charlotte County

        Charlotte County deputies arrest teen in sexual battery investigation

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Lee County

        New Florida law cracks down on animal abuse, publicly names offenders

        Austin Schargorodski
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