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      • Cape Coral
        Neighbors grieve Cape Coral woman hit and killed in crash while walking her dog
        Eric Lovelace
        Hurricane
        TRACKING THE TROPICS: Imelda expected to become a hurricane tomorrow
        Katie Walls
        Weather
        FORECAST: Mainly dry and windy tomorrow before rain chances increase
        Katie Walls
        Estero
        Estero Fire Rescue Battalion Chief arrested for eavesdropping, fraud charges
        WFTX Digital Team
        Fort Myers Beach
        Derelict buildings may impact FEMA flood insurance discount on Fort Myers Beach
        Austin Schargorodski
        Downtown Fort Myers
        Fort Myers cafe owner adapts as Florida minimum wage hits $14
        Miyoshi Price
        Lee County
        Chabad of Charlotte County arson suspect makes first appearance in federal court
        Kaitlin Knapp
        Investigates
        MacDill AFB families file lawsuit against base housing owner over 'toxic mold'
        Kylie McGivern
        National News
        1 dead in Cuba as Tropical Storm Imelda and Hurricane Humberto progress
        AP via Scripps News Group

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        • Naples firefighters invite you to donate to blood drive, Tuesday

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        Downtown Fort Myers

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        Lee County

        Man charged with child abuse after police chase, throwing children over fence

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        FDOT shuts down State Road 31 bridge for emergency repairs

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        Marco Island

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        Naples

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        Cape Coral

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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach boat crash sends seven to hospital, crews say

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        North Fort Myers

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        Lehigh Acres

        Lee County deputies investigate Sunday shooting in Lehigh Acres

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Florida Highway Patrol

        Downtown Fort Myers

        FHP says motorcyclist died after crashing into tree on Three Oaks Parkway

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Naples

        FHP investigates fatal hit-and-run involving bicyclist in Naples

        WFTX Digital Team
        Lehigh Acres neighbors use bricks to fill massive potholes on local roads

        Lehigh Acres

        Lehigh neighbors fill potholes with bricks as county considers road repairs

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        Hurricane

        Why is the peak of hurricane season so quiet?

        Katie Walls

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers nonprofit honors families who lost loved one to overdose

        Hunter Walterman

        Fort Myers Beach

        Citizen scientists help researchers study SWFL water quality

        Hunter Walterman
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        Bonita Springs

        UPDATE: Lee County firefighter's breathing tube removed; tells wife "I love you"

        Andrew Shipley

        Gateway

        CHAMPION: Fort Myers teen wins national taekwondo championship

        Eric Lovelace
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        Fort Myers Beach

        New boutique hotel plans filed for Fort Myers Beach Times Square lot

        Anvar Ruziev
      • North Port/Englewood

        North Port increases trash collection fee

        Hunter Walterman
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        Port Charlotte

        Lee County to vote on forming a Boca Grande parking committee next week

        Alex Orenczuk
        Vaccine requirements

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        Florida Moves Forward with Vaccine Rollback

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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral police charge two teens for $3K worth of vandalism at city parks

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Austin Schargorodski
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        Investigates

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        Katie LaGrone
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        DeSoto County

        Deputies seize guns, drugs, key fobs in DeSoto County car theft case

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      • Local News

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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Fort Myers police seek witnesses to road rage shooting

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        Lee County Schools

        Local News

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      • Florida Highway Patrol

        Punta Gorda

        FHP: Semi-truck crash blocks I-75 lane, injury reported

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        Port Charlotte

        Charlotte County deputies warn: standing water covers Bermont Road

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lehigh Acres

        Construction begins on 6-mile Abal Canal Greenway in Lehigh Acres

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Bonita Springs

        Firefighter hospitalized after home fire on Miller Road in Bonita Springs

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        Fort Myers Beach

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        Bonita Springs

        Bonita Springs Historical Society opens 9/11 exhibit with firefighter's notebook

        Eric Lovelace
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        Florida leaders react after assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk

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        Punta Gorda

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        Naples

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        North Fort Myers

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        Downtown Fort Myers

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