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  • North Port/Englewood
    North Port Police investigating armed robbery, suspects fled in red F-150
    Anvar Ruziev
    Weather
    Afternoon sea breeze storms expected throughout Memorial Day Weekend
    Andrew Shipley
    Lee County
    Bear spotted under boardwalk at Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve
    Kaitlin Knapp
    Cape Coral
    Duck has people in a Cape Coral neighborhood on the run
    Bella Line
    Alva
    New schools planned in Alva, but neighbors argue they belong in Lehigh Acres
    Austin Schargorodski
    Naples
    Collier veteran to be honored at FC Naples service appreciation night
    Mahmoud Bennett
    Hurricane
    Hurricane Center to release forecasts earlier starting in 2025
    Andrew Shipley
    Naples
    Human bones found in Collier County: Here's what will happen next
    WFTX Digital Team
    Fort Myers Metro South
    'Missing man table' set by South Trail firefighters at McGregor's Public House
    Kaitlin Knapp
    San Carlos Park
    Man identified in deadly San Carlos Park fire as South Trail firefighter
    Kaitlin Knapp
    Local News
    GOT PLANS? | Memorial Day Weekend is packed with family events across SWFL
    Amy Wegmann
    4 Things To Do
    4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend May 23 – May 26
    Vanessa Busch

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      Bella Line

    • Charlotte Co. Sheriff shows new water rescue vehicles ahead of hurricane season

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  • If you give a child a book

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    Florida lawmakers debate relief as new data shows skyrocketing property taxes

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    Andrew Shipley
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    Investigates

    FL receives few complaints about immigration law enforcement

    Katie LaGrone
    Beach

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    Swim advisory after bacteria found at some Pinellas County beaches

    White House

    Local News

    Man charged with attempting to attack military base on behalf of ISIS

    WFTX Digital Team
  • Ryan Cole in a Charlotte County courtroom

    Lee County

    Jury recommends death penalty for Charlotte County teen killer

    Kaitlin Knapp
    Police

    Lehigh Acres

    Pedestrian killed after Lehigh Acres crash, LCSO says

    WFTX Digital Team
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    Fort Myers Beach

    Two new developments planned for Fort Myers Beach

    Anvar Ruziev
  • Fort Myers Police

    Downtown Fort Myers

    New bodycam shows other side of arrest in Fort Myers

    Miyoshi Price
    NORTH PORT RESIDENT ON REFERENDUM RESULTS

    North Port/Englewood

    North Port voters reject $115 million in bonds for new police headquarters

    Victoria Quevedo
    cow shot 5 times

    North Fort Myers

    Lee County man charged with animal cruelty for shooting neighbor's pregnant cow

    Ella Rhoades
  • COMMUNITY CONFUSION: Cape Coral school zone camera wrongfully tickets driver

    Cape Coral

    Cape Coral school zone camera tickets wrongfully cites driver

    Bella Line
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    Local News

    How to protect your home from this real estate scam

    Ryan Kruger
    Sarasota County Sheriff's Office

    Local News

    Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrests man for attempted murder

    WFTX Digital Team
  • Police

    Punta Gorda

    Man accused of firing into a Punta Gorda home

    WFTX Digital Team
    Lehigh Acres Fire.

    Lehigh Acres

    Overnight fire destroys RV in Lehigh Acres

    WFTX Digital Team
    Missing Boater

    Punta Gorda

    Missing boater last seen leaving Charlotte Harbor, Coast Guard says

    WFTX Digital Team
  • Prison bars

    Local News

    Two more executions set in Florida, AP reports

    WFTX Digital Team
    American Flag

    Local News

    Best times to beat Florida's Memorial Day traffic

    WFTX Digital Team
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    Cape Coral

    NEW BEGINNINGS:Groundbreaking at Hector A. Cafferata Jr. campus destroyed by Ian

    Miyoshi Price
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    Punta Gorda

    Task force formed to explore merging Punta Gorda, Charlotte County dispatches

    Alex Orenczuk
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    Lehigh Acres

    HIRING? Lehigh jobs expected to grow as major businesses follow residential boom

    Ella Rhoades
    Marco Island waterway

    Marco Island

    Will it fix the problem? Marco Island canal dredging plan sparks debate

    Mahmoud Bennett
  • DeSoto County Shooting

    DeSoto County

    DeSoto County deputies cleared in deadly shooting of wanted sex offender

    Kaitlin Knapp
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    North Port/Englewood

    North Port voters decide against police headquarters upgrade

    Victoria Quevedo
    CLEARWATER CONDO

    Local News

    Clearwater condo partially reopens after damaged pillar found

    WFTX Digital Team
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    Naples

    Two arrested after standoff with Collier County deputies

    WFTX Digital Team
    David Thurman

    Fort Myers Metro South

    Man wanted in Fort Myers murder arrested overnight

    WFTX Digital Team
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    Local News

    First animals arrive at Sea Life Florida, set to open in June

    WFTX Digital Team
  • Fort Myers Beach

    New Florida law could protect homes from vehicle-created flooding

    Anvar Ruziev
    Gas

    Local News

    Florida gas prices hit lowest point since December 2023

    Ryan Kruger
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    Punta Gorda

    Charlotte Zoning Board votes against zoning changes for rural development

    Alex Orenczuk
  • MCCOLLUM TOUR FORT MYERS

    Downtown Fort Myers

    INSIDE LOOK: Developer takes us on a tour of proposed McCollum Hall renovations

    Miyoshi Price
    Naples Pride

    Naples

    Judge allows Naples Pride drag shows outside at Pridefest, all ages allowed

    Kaitlin Knapp
    Great Blue Heron in Collier County

    Naples

    Blue Heron dies after being trapped in powerline on Collier Blvd for 24 hours

    Mahmoud Bennett
  • sr82 drivers ignore right turn only

    Lehigh Acres

    WRONG WAY! Illegal turns continue despite new safety measures on SR 82

    Ella Rhoades
    Cape Coral Police Department

    Cape Coral

    Police: Reported child abduction attempt in Cape Coral was 'misunderstanding'

    WFTX Digital Team
    Gabriela Reyes

    Cape Coral

    Four teens charged in armed robbery setup at Cape Coral home

    Kaitlin Knapp
  • FSU Shooting Investigation

    Florida

    Phoenix Ikner released from hospital as he faces serious charges in FSU shooting

    WTXL Digital Staff
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    Downtown Fort Myers

    Former Hendry County deputy sentenced to less than three years in prison

    Kaitlin Knapp
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    Downtown Fort Myers

    LIFE IN PRISON: Men sentenced for fatal stabbing at El Patron nightclub

    Kaitlin Knapp
  • Governor Ron DeSantis

    Local News

    Governor DeSantis speaks with leaders of immigration enforcement

    WFTX Digital Team
    LCSO kitten death

    Local News

    DISTURBING: Fort Myers man charged with murdering kitten

    WFTX Digital Team
    Gas pump

    Local News

    AAA: Florida Gas prices drop to lowest since 2023

    WFTX Digital Team
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