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      • Naples
        Trump tours new ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention facility ahead of first arrivals
        Mahmoud Bennett
        Weather
        FORECAST: Stormy week ahead
        Trent Aric
        Hurricane
        Could tropical moisture rain on your parade?
        Katie Walls
        Collier County
        Protesters and supporters clash over controversial 'Alligator Alcatraz'
        Emily Young
        Downtown Fort Myers
        Fort Myers seeks new water reuse guidelines for aquifer recharge
        Miyoshi Price
        Cape Coral
        Vet clinic in Cape Coral joins study to help anxious dogs during storms
        Bella Line
        Clewiston
        Old bridge cleared to open Lake O access for boaters and new homes in Clewiston
        Austin Schargorodski
        Cape Coral
        City council member pushes for action as iguanas destroy Cape Coral property
        Bella Line
        National News
        The man accused of killing 2 Idaho firefighters had once aspired to be one
        AP via Scripps News Group

        More News In Your Neighborhood

         
        • First prescribed burn since Hurricane Ian planned for Sanibel refuge

          Anvar Ruziev

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

          Alex Orenczuk

        • Indigenous neighbor slams ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ ahead of Trump visit

          Mahmoud Bennett

        • Fort Myers looks to add more pocket parks on vacant lots

          Miyoshi Price

      • If you give a child a book

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

        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
      • National News

        • Jerome Powell

          Fed chair says bank would have cut rates this year if not for tariffs

          Simon Kaufman
        • Sean Combs

          Partial verdict reached in 'Diddy' trial; jury to deliberate more Wednesday

          Scripps News Group
        • Britain Wimbledon Tennis

          American Coco Gauff upset in first round at Wimbledon

          Scripps News Group

        Scripps News
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        Local News

        Fort Myers firefighter and daughter rescue kitten

        WFTX Digital Team
        Governor Ron DeSantis

        Port Charlotte

        Governor Ron DeSantis to speak in Port Charlotte, Friday

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        Injured manatee released in Cape Coral after year of rehabilitation

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Jail

        Covering Florida

        Florida's new offender registry helps you find violent criminals nearby

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Drone flying over your property? Here's what you should do

        Anvar Ruziev
        Venezuelan-Americans in SWFL

        Local News

        Venezuelan-Americans in Southwest Florida talk travel restrictions

        Stephen Pimpo
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        Port Charlotte

        'Literal steps to recovery:' 12-year-old hit by minivan battles severe injuries

        Alex Orenczuk
        Naples Airport

        Naples

        Coalition fights to preserve Naples Airport as city seeks greater control

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Cape Coral

        Woman dies after car goes into Cape Coral canal, police rescue caught on video

        Austin Schargorodski
      • Destiney Bocanegra and Mikey

        Sunshine Crimes

        SUNSHINE CRIMES: Mom's unsolved 2018 murder leaves family still seeking justice

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Lee County

        Lee Teachers Association fighting district over new incentive program

        Miyoshi Price
        Bryan Dos Santos

        Sunshine Crimes

        Age-progressed photo of kidnapped Fort Myers boy sparks tips in 4 states

        Kaitlin Knapp
      • 4 Things To Do

        4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend June 6 – June 8

        Vanessa Busch
        Cape Coral Public Comment

        Local News

        Residents upset after Cape Coral City Council moves citizen comment timing

        Stephen Pimpo
        Community Correspondent Anvar Ruziev speaking with neighbor Denise Eberle in Alva.

        Alva

        Alva neighbors concerned about new high school planned for their rural community

        Anvar Ruziev
      • Police

        Lehigh Acres

        Lehigh Acres firefighters respond to car crash into canal

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        David Jolly announces candidacy for Florida governor

        WFTX Digital Team
        For Rent Sign

        Local News

        More Americans rent homes as costs continue to rise

        Ryan Kruger
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral police say one dead, three officers injured after crash into canal

        WFTX Digital Team
        Airbnb damaged Palm Beach County

        Covering Florida

        Teens throw rager at Airbnb, leaving homeowner with thousands in damage

        Ethan Stein
        Panthers friends in Edmonton

        Florida Panthers

        South Florida friends in Edmonton for Stanley Cup Game 1

        Mike Trim
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        Hurricane

        FINALLY! New tidal gauges come to Lee County ahead of Hurricane Season

        Katie Walls
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        Hurricane

        Predicting hurricanes: how changes in the ocean influence weather

        Katie Walls
        Naples city hall

        Naples

        Naples raises utility rates again; average city household to pay $46 more a year

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Covering Florida

        This is how tariff hikes on steel, aluminum could impact building materials

        Tyler Hatfield
        swamp cat brewery

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers ranked second best small city to start a business

        Miyoshi Price
        ncef wellness center

        Immokalee

        Wellness Center brings comprehensive healthcare services to Immokalee children

        Ella Rhoades
      • Lehigh Acres Abandoned Dog

        Lehigh Acres

        'It's not ok': Severely neglected dog found abandoned on Lehigh Acres road

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Clewiston

        'They're taking all my parking': Clewiston business not happy with road plan

        Austin Schargorodski
        Carson and Christopher Patrick

        Cape Coral

        'Deeply loved': Family identifies father, son killed in Cape Coral crash

        Bella Line
      • Bed bug stock photo

        Lee County

        Suspected bed bugs found at Lee County Courthouse Clerk’s Office, area treated

        WFTX Digital Team
        Student loan debt

        Cape Coral

        Dream home? Dream on: Student loan surprise crushes credit scores overnight

        Emily Young
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        Local News

        FWC: 7-year-old found safe after going missing while paddleboarding

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Florida Highway Patrol

        Local News

        FHP: Fort Myers teens seriously hurt in crash with truck

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Sanibel

        Sanibel City Council approves study for additional causeway lane

        Anvar Ruziev
        Vaping Ban

        Local News

        Lee County considers ban on vaping and smoking at parks and public beaches

        Stephen Pimpo
      • Cape Coral

        School District of Lee County approves up to $9,000 in teacher incentives

        Sarah Lindenberg
        fmb elementary school

        Fort Myers Beach

        Lee County school board weighs options for Fort Myers Beach Elementary

        Miyoshi Price
        Liv'n A Dream

        Hurricane

        'It was an awesome boat': couple reflects on boat destroyed by Hurricane Milton

        Alex Orenczuk
      • FL woman gets proof of U.S. citizenship 60 years later

        Investigates

        FL woman gets proof of U.S. citizenship 60 years later

        Katie LaGrone
        Crash on Burnt Store Road

        Lee County

        UPDATE: Crash on Burnt Store Road kills one woman

        Kaitlin Knapp
        FC Naples Publix partnership

        Naples

        'It gives them hope': FC Naples free soccer camp supports 300 underserved kids

        Mahmoud Bennett
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