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      • News
        Florida plans to become first state to eliminate all childhood vaccine mandates
        By CURT ANDERSON
        Weather
        FORECAST: Stalled front to keep clouds and showers over SWFL
        Katie Walls
        Lee County
        Cape man works to bring affordable homes to the Cape from North Fort Myers
        Bella Line
        Covering Florida
        Paul Renner launches bid to succeed Gov. DeSantis in 2026
        WFTX Digital Team
        Hurricane
        TRACKING THE TROPICS: New depression to form by this weekend
        WFTX Digital Team
        Port Charlotte
        Charlotte County residents push back on Boca Grande parking restrictions
        Alex Orenczuk
        Local News
        U.S. unsold homes hit highest level since 2009, signaling trouble
        Ryan Kruger
        Immokalee
        Historic Immokalee ranch gets major restoration to preserve local heritage
        Victoria Quevedo
        Collier County
        Collier County Sheriff's Office uses 911 text to locate alligator attack victim
        Eric Lovelace

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          Mahmoud Bennett

        • Collier Co. Schools ranks first in state for fewest chronically absent students

          Mahmoud Bennett

        • Fort Myers City Council approves 11-story hotel in historic district

          WFTX Digital Team

        • Cape Coral officers say one person stabbed in chest Tuesday night

          WFTX Digital Team

      • If you give a child a book

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

        Old home in Riviera Beach

        Covering Florida

        After years of struggle, older homes see renewed interest from Florida insurers

        Matt Sczesny
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        DeSoto County

        DeSoto Co. woman arrested for animal cruelty after cat found with exposed bone

        WFTX Digital Team
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          Going on vibes: Americans are making big life choices on intuition, poll shows

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        • Vance

          10-year-old injured in Minneapolis shooting has surgery to remove shrapnel

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        • Trump

          Trump floats sending National Guard to New Orleans at governor's request

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        Collier County

        FWC says woman attacked by alligator while hiking in Collier County

        Victoria Quevedo

        North Port/Englewood

        North Port locals devastated by hurricane damage move into new homes

        Hunter Walterman

        North Port/Englewood

        Environmental group works to preserve undeveloped land in Englewood neighborhood

        Hunter Walterman
      • Captiva

        GoFundMe raises money for caretaker who stayed with client as home burned

        Hunter Walterman

        Hendry County

        UPDATE: Hendry County Sheriff's Office locates missing man

        Officer Tarr and Rambo

        Covering Florida

        Body cam captures moment FWC K-9 finds missing hunter in remote wildlife area

        Michael Hoffman
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        Investigates

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        Jamie Ostroff
        Parents and district clash over book banning in Pinellas County

        Covering Florida

        Judge strikes down parts of FL law that led to removal of school library books

        Associated Press
        Florida redistricting

        Covering Florida

        Florida leaders consider redrawing voting maps

        Forrest Saunders
      • water treatment plant expansion

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort myers allocates $80m for water treatment plant expansion to boost capacity

        Miyoshi Price
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        Punta Gorda

        Two sentenced in Punta Gorda murder-for-hire plot, alleged gunman awaits trial

        Alex Orenczuk
        Man arrested in connection to July Clewiston shooting

        Hendry County

        Hendry deputies arrest man in deadly Clewiston shooting

        WFTX Digital Team
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        North Fort Myers

        Deputies respond to active scene in Suncoast Estates

        WFTX Digital Team
        Marco Island city manager

        Marco Island

        Marco Island residents clash with city leaders over 34% tax hike plan

        Mahmoud Bennett
        cars parked on sidewalks

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers mom says blocked sidewalk near Allen Park Elementary put kids at risk

        Miyoshi Price
      • Cape Coral tennis players rally against Alzheimer's in tournament honoring one of their own

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral tennis tournament honors local tennis player who died of Alzheimer's

        Bella Line
        Kratom Drugs

        Local News

        Florida bans 7-OH to prevent 'fourth wave' of opioid epidemic

        Ryan Kruger
        Hendry County LaBelle Community Sports Park shooting

        Labelle

        Four teens arrested after shooting at LaBelle sports park

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Local News

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        Amy Wegmann
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        Naples

        Lightning strike causes house fire in Naples, firefighters say

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        Over 100 cats euthanized after rescue from overcrowded Florida home, LCDAS says

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        Florida troopers respond to semi-truck crash with injuries on I-75

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        FMPD responds to motorcycle crash at Veronica Shoemaker & Winkler Ave

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        School traffic frustrates Cape Coral locals with blocked driveways

        Bella Line
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        Local News

        Lee County deputies report injuries in 2-vehicle crash on Alico Road

        WFTX Digital Team
        Hendry County Sheriff's Office

        Hendry County

        LaBelle High School student arrested after messages about school shooting

        WFTX Digital Team
        Karnes

        Lee County

        Lee County clerk cuts $750,000 from budget while maintaining services

        Miyoshi Price
      • Naples City Council

        Naples

        Naples City Council may sue Florida over law restricting disaster powers

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Sanibel

        Naturalist says litter piling up on Sanibel Causeway, putting wildlife in danger

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Captiva

        Upper Captiva community helps save two people trapped in house fire

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Local News

        EXTRA TIME EP: 25: FC Naples has a massive week with three big wins

        Ryan Kruger
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        4 Things To Do

        4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend August 15 – August 17

        Vanessa Busch
        Overgrown Lehigh bus stop gets an overdue cleanup

        Lehigh Acres

        Fort Myers man transforms overgrown bus stop in Lehigh Acres

        Victoria Quevedo
      • Giovanni Pelletier

        Charlotte County

        Officials confirm body found in retention pond as 18-year-old Giovanni Pelletier

        WFTS Digital Staff
        Crash on San Carlos Blvd

        Fort Myers Beach

        Two people struck by car, thrown into mangroves near Fort Myers Beach

        Kaitlin Knapp
        DeSantis announces new migrant facility

        Covering Florida

        DeSantis picks Baker Correctional for new migrant detention facility

        Forrest Saunders
      • Lee County Sheriff's Office

        North Fort Myers

        Lee County deputies say bicyclist injured in Pine Island crash

        WFTX Digital Team
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        North Fort Myers

        Two drivers crash in North Fort Myers, according to LCSO

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        Woman arrested for DUI after car crashes into Cape Coral canal

        WFTX Digital Team
      • For sale sign house real estate

        Local News

        Florida renters face 64-year wait to save for home down payment, study finds

        Ryan Kruger
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        Arcadia

        'Here for the long haul:' construction slows Arcadia small business

        Hunter Walterman
        Hurricane Charley

        Port Charlotte

        21 YEARS LATER: Charley and the Port Charlotte jewelry store that wouldn’t quit

        Alex Orenczuk
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