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      • Lehigh Acres
        Man arrested for kidnapping victim during PlayStation sale, LCSO says
        WFTX Digital Team
        Weather
        FORECAST: Hot and humid today, rain chances increase later this week
        Katie Walls
        Cape Coral
        Developer tackles Cape Coral's 'missing middle' with four new housing projects
        Bella Line
        Punta Gorda
        INTERIM NO MORE: Punta Gorda names new city manager after surprise vote
        Alex Orenczuk
        Cape Coral
        CSU lowers hurricane season prediction as strong wind shear continues
        Andrew Shipley
        Sarasota County
        Woman killed in Englewood crash
        WFTX Digital Team
        Marco Island
        Marco Island council chairman tries to fire city manager over audit
        Mahmoud Bennett
        North Port/Englewood
        North Port explores private partnership for new police headquarters
        Hunter Walterman
        Naples
        Salvation Army sees 175% increase in food assistance needs in Naples
        Eric Lovelace

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          Hunter Walterman

        • POCKET PARK: Tiny LaBelle lot may become the city’s next shady place to relax

          Austin Schargorodski

        • Collier County deputy hurt in crash while trying to stop driver, FHP says

          WFTX Digital Team

        • North Fort Myers Fire Dept. responds to fire on Lantern Lane

          WFTX Digital Team

      • If you give a child a book

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

        Flooded street under Matanza's pass bridge during June 2025 storm.

        Fort Myers Beach

        State provides over $1.2 million for Fort Myers Beach infrastructure

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        RSW REACTS: TSA gives the boot to airport security shoe removal rule

        Austin Schargorodski
      • National News

        • Liberian President Joseph Boakai

          Trump compliments Liberian President Joseph Boakai's 'good English'

          Scripps News Group
        • Trump NOAA Chief

          President Trump's pick to lead NOAA commits to prioritizing staffing at agency

          Simon Kaufman
        • Texas Floods Extreme Weather

          Heartache in Central Texas: Drive through Kerr County shows depth of destruction

          Michael Anthony Adams

        Scripps News
      • Collier County Sheriff's Office

        Golden Gate

        Driver crashes after car chase, Collier County deputies say

        WFTX Digital Team
        Identity Theft Report

        Local News

        Florida ranks second in nation for identity theft, new study shows

        Ryan Kruger
        Alligator Alcatraz

        Collier County

        'Hundreds' will go to Alligator Alcatraz on Wednesday night, Florida AG says

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Port Charlotte

        Family of 12-year-old Port Charlotte girl hit on scooter urges safer driving

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Haitian American in Fort Myers urges compassion after TPS protections upheld

        Miyoshi Price
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        Labelle

        Proposed FPL rate hike could force Hendry County schools to cut teachers

        Austin Schargorodski
      • IMMOKALEE FIRST STREET

        Immokalee

        After five-year wait, First Street in Immokalee getting much-needed lighting

        Victoria Quevedo
        Kenan Ural

        Lee County

        Former Lee County deputy arrested, accused of soliciting teen

        WFTX Digital Team
        Coast Guard rescue

        Sanibel

        Coast Guard rescues 2 children, 3 adults from disabled boat off Sanibel

        WFTX Digital Team
      • FC Naples

        Naples

        STAR-SPANGLED SHOWDOWN: FC Naples faces Tampa Bay Rowdies, July 4

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        New design revealed for Lynn Hall Memorial Park on Fort Myers Beach

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Hurricane

        Could July 4th plans be rained out?

        Katie Walls
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        Clewiston

        Old bridge cleared to open Lake O access for boaters and new homes in Clewiston

        Austin Schargorodski
        Protesters and supporters went to 'Alligator Alcatraz'

        Collier County

        Protesters and supporters clash over controversial 'Alligator Alcatraz'

        Emily Young
        Trump in the Everglades

        Naples

        Trump tours new ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention facility ahead of first arrivals

        Mahmoud Bennett
      • Public utilities assistant director

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers seeks new water reuse guidelines for aquifer recharge

        Miyoshi Price
        New study tests medication to help dogs with thunderstorm anxiety in Florida, the nation's storm capital

        Cape Coral

        Vet clinic in Cape Coral joins study to help anxious dogs during storms

        Bella Line
        President Trump visits Alligator Alcatraz

        Immigration Action

        President Trump is at Alligator Alcatraz in Collier County

        Emily Young
      • Money

        Local News

        Floridians lead the nation in adopting AI to manage money

        Ryan Kruger
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        Sanibel

        First prescribed burn since Hurricane Ian planned for Sanibel refuge

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Punta Gorda

        LAST CALL: Dean's South of the Border set to close, Sunday

        Alex Orenczuk
      • REPTILE TAKEOVER: City council member pushes for action as iguanas destroys Cape Coral property

        Cape Coral

        City council member pushes for action as iguanas destroy Cape Coral property

        Bella Line
        Mae'anna osceola-hart

        Naples

        Indigenous neighbor slams ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ ahead of Trump visit

        Mahmoud Bennett
        FORT MYERS POCKET PARKS

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers looks to add more pocket parks on vacant lots

        Miyoshi Price
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Police: Man waves gun at people trying to stop him from drunk driving

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Bonita Springs

        Florida Highway Patrol charges man in fatal DUI crash

        WFTX Digital Team
        Collier County Sheriff's Office

        North Naples

        Collier County deputies investigate possible drowning

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers officers investigate fatal hit-and-run on Winkler Avenue

        WFTX Digital Team
        NORTH PORT CITY ENGINEER ANTHONY FRIEDMAN

        North Port/Englewood

        GREEN LIGHT FOR NORTH PORT: New traffic signals and more, planned

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Local News

        Sarasota County Sheriff's Office investigates shooting

        WFTX Digital Team
      • One protester uses a megaphone to express opposition to the construction of "Alligator Alcatraz".

        Immigration Action

        Protesters gather as 'Alligator Alcatraz' nears completion

        Eric Lovelace
        Alberto Varetto, owner of Alberto's on Fifth, talks to a customer.

        Naples

        Naples restaurant owner prepares for hurricane season with new flood technology

        Eric Lovelace
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        Immokalee

        Man who helped during Boca Grande shark attack facing deportation

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Labelle

        LaBelle man convicted of hit and run that killed a 15-year-old boy

        Austin Schargorodski
        Surveying mosquitos in Collier County

        Naples

        'Just swarming': Collier County battles worst mosquito wave in nearly a decade

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers soft launches emergency app to help the community in hurricane season

        Miyoshi Price
      • Matlacha businesses bloom again: Civic association distributes plants to restore island's vibrant character after hurricanes

        Pine Island / Matlacha

        Matlacha gets its color back with LCEC grant after years of hurricane damage

        Bella Line
        CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Cape Coral woman jumps into canal to evade police after trying to steal from Target

        Cape Coral

        'Going to get eaten by gators': Woman jumps into canal after Cape Coral theft

        Bella Line
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        Investigates

        FL drivers frustrated with school bus camera tickets still can’t contest them

        Katie LaGrone
      • Handcuffs

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Report: FBI finds hundreds of child exploitation files in Fort Myers man’s home

        Kaitlin Knapp
        From military service to police duty: Cape Coral officer continues commitment to community after 25 years in Army

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral police officer continues service after 25 years in military

        Bella Line

        Local News

        GOT PLANS? | An early Independence Day Parade, pub crawls and Caribbean flair

        Amy Wegmann
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