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      • North Fort Myers
        Lee County deputies say naked man crawled into ceiling, hid in tanning bed
        WFTX Digital Team
        Weather
        FORECAST: Heat Advisory in place for ALL of Southwest Florida
        Trent Aric
        Local News
        Two pilots killed in small plane crash to Fort Myers, NTSB says
        WFTX Digital Team
        Arcadia
        Search continues for missing boater after incident on Peace River, FWC says
        WFTX Digital Team
        Naples
        Collier deputies investigate death; 'Bounty Hunter' family shares statement
        Andrew Shipley
        Downtown Fort Myers
        It's Your Money: Cape Coral woman tackles $30,000 in credit card debt
        Emily Young
        Cape Coral
        New Cape Coral park makes splash as boaters show up to push for harbor shortcut
        Bella Line
        Cape Coral
        Man arrested after firing shots in Cape Coral road rage, police say
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        Collier County
        Miccosukee Tribe holds interfaith prayer service outside Alligator Alcatraz
        Eric Lovelace

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        • DeSantis defends Alligator Alcatraz after emails show officials felt blindsided

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      • State Attorney Amira Fox announces indictments for two Fort Myers men from her podium.

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Two men indicted for separate murders in Fort Myers

        Eric Lovelace
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        North Port/Englewood

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

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        Punta Gorda

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        ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant center advancing quickly despite backlash

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        Jury reviews black box recordings in Labelle hit-and-run that killed teen

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        ID theft and a G-Wagon: How police say a Cape Coral woman stopped a thief

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

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        Fort Myers Beach

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

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        Collier County

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

        Forrest Saunders
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral seeks developers for 22-acre Bimini East Project

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        Punta Gorda

        POOL PROBLEMS: Contractor delays reopening of public pool in Punta Gorda

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Naples

        Naples police increase security near houses of worship amid Middle East tensions

        Mahmoud Bennett
        TRAILHEAD BIKE ACCIDENT

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Bicyclist killed in Fort Myers crosswalk; advocates demand safety upgrades

        Miyoshi Price
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        Labelle

        Labelle trial begins for driver charged in hit-and-run that killed 15-year-old

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        Hurricane

        Andrea, first storm of the season, now post-tropical

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        Florida Panthers announce 2025–26 preseason schedule, facing three teams

        Emma Romano
        LEHIGH ELEMENTARY SIDEWALK APPROVAL

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        After 60 years without sidewalks, Lehigh Elementary students finally get one

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Collier County

        Florida plans to open 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention facility in July

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        Fort Myers officials target cryptocurrency ATM scams preying on seniors

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        Collier County considers sports complex expansion that could raise tourist taxes

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        Cape Coral residents share hopes for 22-acre downtown development site

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        Naples

        Two teens arrested after armed robbery and assault at Naples mall, police say

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        Lightning injures three people, Marco Island Police say

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        DHS says Alligator Alcatraz will expand beds in just days as protesters fight it

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        Cape Coral

        Police say shots fired in Cape Coral neighborhood in barricade situation

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        Lee County detectives probe armed robbery, Dollar General vandalism

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        Caught speeding? You could end up in jail according to new Florida Law

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        Fort Myers Beach

        New owners plan to transform Bonita Fish Company into waterfront destination

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        Port Charlotte

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        Cape Coral

        Cape council member working to tackle vacation rentals not following the rules

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      • Sanibel

        Conservation group asks DeSantis to veto bill limiting local storm response

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