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      • Downtown Fort Myers
        Cadaver dogs alert to missing Cape Coral man's car days after disappearance
        Kaitlin Knapp
        Weather
        FORECAST: Isolated severe storms possible today
        Trent Aric
        Downtown Fort Myers
        Two men indicted for separate murders in Fort Myers
        Eric Lovelace
        Cape Coral
        ID theft and a G-Wagon: How police say a Cape Coral woman stopped a thief
        Bella Line
        Naples
        ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant center advancing quickly despite backlash
        Mahmoud Bennett
        Labelle
        Jury reviews black box recordings in Labelle hit-and-run that killed teen
        Austin Schargorodski
        Punta Gorda
        CLOSING TIME: Dean's South of the Border announces last day of business
        Alex Orenczuk
        Local News
        Florida drivers could face steep insurance hikes amid potential auto tariffs
        Ryan Kruger
        Covering Florida
        Is Florida seeing an uptick in lightning strikes?
        Katie Walls

        More News In Your Neighborhood

         
        • North Port's new digital permit system cuts processing time by up to 30 days

          Victoria Quevedo

        • SCCF is tracking sea turtles' Gulf journeys with public-accessible dashboard

          Andrew Shipley

        • New Florida law could impact beachfront property rights on Fort Myers Beach

          Anvar Ruziev

        • Cape Coral seeks developers for 22-acre Bimini East Project

          Bella Line

      • 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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        Local News

        Lee County Deputies and fire marshal investigate deadly North Fort Myers fire

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Collier County

        Florida takes control of area deemed 'Alligator Alcatraz' under emergency order

        Forrest Saunders
      • National News

        • Netherlands NATO Summit

          Frustrated by media coverage, Hegseth asserts US set Iran's nuclear program back

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          Flight makes emergency landing at Las Vegas airport with smoking engine

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        • Ali Khamenei

          Khamenei asserts victory over Israel, warns US despite alleged nuclear setbacks

          Justin Boggs

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      • Animal neglect arrest

        Buckingham

        13 puppies rescued from 104-degree garage in Fort Myers; woman charged

        WFTX Digital Team
        Forward Matthew Tkachuk speaks to the media in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on June 16, 2025.

        Florida Panthers

        Tkachuk says fans 'deserve this type of game at home'

        John Barron
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        Local News

        Florida SouthWestern State College gets Purple Heart designation

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Missing & endangered

        Local News

        Lee County deputies search for missing, endangered girl

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Florida Panthers

        Panthers one win away from back-to-back Stanley Cup titles

        Kendall Hyde
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Thousands line US-41 in Fort Myers for ‘No Kings’ protest

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Golden Gate

        Plane forced to emergency land in Collier County field

        Anvar Ruziev
        Residents rescue man after truck drives into Oyster Creek

        Charlotte County

        Neighbors rescue man after truck plunges into Oyster Creek

        WFTX Digital Team
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        North Fort Myers

        200-year-old Smithsonian restored piano in North Fort Myers needs a new home

        Austin Schargorodski
      • A white van drove through the front of the gym, leaving scattered glass, debris and a van-sized hole in the front window.

        Bonita Springs

        Smash Fitness back to full strength after car crashed through front window

        Eric Lovelace
        Naples Community Church demolition

        Naples

        Naples church begins demolition for larger, hurricane-resistant facility

        Mahmoud Bennett
        Death Penalty Problems Explainer

        Local News

        Firing squads, hangings could be coming to Florida's death row under new law

        Ryan Kruger
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        Punta Gorda

        'You're being very brave': Body camera video shows moments after shark attack

        Alex Orenczuk
        FGCU receives historic $22 million donation to transform healthcare education

        Fort Myers Metro South

        FGCU's record $22 million donation will go towards healthcare education

        Bella Line
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        Cape Coral

        Lip gloss and prints identify 'Kia Boys' in Cape car theft

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        One injured in Fowler Street crash, FMPD says

        WFTX Digital Team

        Local News

        GOT PLANS? | Blues, canoes, country and sci-fi are taking over SWFL this weekend

        Amy Wegmann
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        Covering Florida

        Florida woman arrested after chasing teen on e-bike with SUV

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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers man arrested for making Molotov cocktails

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach to vote on mosquito control district merger

        Anvar Ruziev
        CEOs of YMCA Collier County & Physicians regional pose with FC Naples players in front of sign.

        FC Naples

        'My heart just pounds': FC Naples hosts kids soccer camp with 50 kids

        Eric Lovelace
      • 9 Year old shark bite victim's family

        Port Charlotte

        9-year-old girl recovering after shark attack in Boca Grande

        Alex Orenczuk
        Saluscare Cape Coral

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral mental health facility lease ended; hundreds of patients seek help

        Miyoshi Price
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        Sanibel

        Some Sanibel homes that took on Ian’s surge now getting raised 11 feet

        Austin Schargorodski
      • Naples Shy Wolf Santuary

        Naples

        Healing with wolves: Florida veterans find connection at Naples animal sanctuary

        Mahmoud Bennett
        Cats rescued by deputies

        Marco Island

        Couple arrested for animal cruelty after 57 cats rescued from Marco Island home

        WFTX Digital Team

        4 Things To Do

        4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend June 13 – June 15

        Vanessa Busch
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        Local News

        EXTRA TIME EP: 16: Fierce rivals come to town

        Ryan Kruger
        NIGHTMARE NEIGHBOR: Cape Airbnb neighbors say guilty verdict not enough in compliance fight

        Cape Coral

        Cape Airbnb neighbors say guilty verdict not enough in compliance fight

        Bella Line
        Smashed guardrails leading to the canal

        Cape Coral

        Police: Driver who caused deadly Cape Coral canal crash may have been impaired

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Ghost homes in Cape Coral and Fort Myers

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral, Fort Myers top list for vacant "ghost homes" in new study

        Kaitlin Knapp
        Panthers before Game 4

        Florida Panthers

        Panthers look to increase momentum ahead of Game 4

        John Barron
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        National News

        Scripps wins Service to America Award for Hurricanes Helene and Milton coverage

        Scripps News Group
      • SIlver Airways

        National News

        Silver Airways, Florida-based airline, shuts down all operations

        Scripps News Group
        Money

        Local News

        Hurricane season brings warning: $9.3 billion in storm-related fraud

        Ryan Kruger
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        North Port/Englewood

        North Port Police crack down on criminal activity in Yorkshire area

        Victoria Quevedo
      • oasis boat ramp parking shooter

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Suspect in deadly shooting near Oasis Boat Ramp charged with jailhouse assault

        Miyoshi Price
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Witnesses stop suspected drunk driver from fleeing Fort Myers crash: report

        Ella Rhoades
        Tolls could be going up in Cape Coral as commissioners work to fix a $13 million deficit

        Cape Coral

        Lee Co commissioners consider toll hikes to address $13 million budget shortfall

        Bella Line
      • 9-year-old Leah was attacked by a shark on Boca Grande Wednesday afternoon

        Local News

        Girl, 9, out of surgery after Boca Grande shark bite; family says hand saved

        WFTX Digital Team
        Father, son die in Cape Coral crash

        Cape Coral

        Driver tried to pass truck before deadly Cape Coral crash: report

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        Fort Myers Police say man threw boiling water on victim, trying to stab them

        WFTX Digital Team
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