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      • Collier County
        Pilot survives plane crash in water near Everglades City; passenger dies
        WFTX Digital Team
        Weather
        FORECAST: Foggy start, springlike finish
        Katie Walls
        DeSoto County
        52 fires in 18 days prompt urgent plea from DeSoto County Fire Chief
        Eric Lovelace
        Cape Coral
        As wildfire risk grows, what Florida homeowners should know
        Alex Orenczuk
        Naples
        Naples mayor says she will continue serving after DUI conviction
        WFTX Digital Team
        Lehigh Acres
        CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Thief strikes same Lehigh Acres victim twice
        Victoria Quevedo
        Cape Coral
        Caloosahatchee Connect partnership brings hope during drought
        Bella Line
        Downtown Fort Myers
        Fort Myers youth center creates safe space for civil dialogue over ICE, protests
        Miyoshi Price
        Naples
        Charlie Kirk 'Day of Remembrance' inches toward Florida House floor vote
        Mahmoud Bennett

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        • Golden Gate Estates neighbors react to planned cell tower on Everglades Blvd N.

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      • If you give a child a book

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        Florida teachers union pushes back after state accuses it of encouraging student walkouts

        Covering Florida

        Florida teachers union denies encouraging student walkouts

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      • National News

        • California Avalanche

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        • Germany Munich Security Conference

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        • Mideast Wars Gaza Ramadan

          Trump to convene inaugural ‘Board of Peace’ meeting Thursday

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        Lee County

        Severe Drought worsens, burn bans in effect

        Katie Walls

        Downtown Fort Myers

        OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Fort Myers launches new weekly farmers market

        Hunter Walterman

        Fort Myers Beach

        WATCH: 90-year-old man parasails off Fort Myers Beach to celebrate birthday

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        Port Charlotte

        Report: Teen arrested for firing a gun outside of a Charlotte Co. Waffle House

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        Bonita Springs

        LCSO: Deputy shot at woman after she pointed a weapon at deputies twice

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        Cape Coral

        Two arrested in Cape Coral 7-Eleven armed robbery

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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fly Heli moves helicopter barge out of back bay after weeks of pushback on FMB

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        Covering Florida

        Big ideas, few specifics: Where Florida’s property tax push stands after 1 week

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        Lehigh Acres

        Lehigh Senior High achieves highest grad rate increase in county

        Miyoshi Price
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        Cape Coral

        'He has his hands tied': 911 call details Cape Coral jewelry store robbery

        Alex Orenczuk
        Aquafence

        Naples

        Naples condo first in city to explore Aquafence flood barrier system

        Mahmoud Bennett
        Lee County considers 1% sales tax to fix roads

        Lehigh Acres

        HOLES IN THE ROAD OR IN YOUR POCKET?: Lee County considers sales tax increase

        Victoria Quevedo
      • Moore Haven Middle-High School

        Glades County

        Caught in the middle: Glades County School district may move 6th graders

        Allie Kaiser
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        Labelle

        LaBelle shivers through one of the coldest mornings of the season

        Emily Young

        Local News

        GOT PLANS? | Patriotic pet parades, swamp buggy racing, seafood and art

        Amy Wegmann
      • Fort Myers Beach

        Winter on the beach: People brave cold temps on Fort Myers Beach

        Eric Lovelace
        Sad Face Frost

        Local News

        Frost have you feeling sad? Check out these cold pictures from all over SWFL

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        New Harry Chapin food bank hits major construction milestone

        Miyoshi Price
      • 4 Things To Do

        4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Chilly Weekend January 15 - 18

        Vanessa Busch
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        Clewiston

        Keeping students warm: What Hendry and Glades schools want parents to know

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        Cape Coral

        Southwest Florida prepares for freezing temperatures overnight

        Andrew Shipley
      • Water protection systems ready if temperatures drop below freezing

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        Southwest Florida citrus farmers prepare their crops for the cold front

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        Collier County investigation

        Naples

        Naples woman facing charges for illegal dog breeding operation, 50 dogs rescued

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        Lee County

        NEW POLL: Rep. Byron Donalds leads GOP primary for Florida governor

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      • Collier county brush fires

        Naples

        Local, state officials warn dry conditions could fuel early brush fire season

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Police clear scene following assault suspect search, no arrest made

        Shari Armstrong
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        Lee County

        Deputies investigate two Lee County arcades

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Manatees

        Fort Myers Shores

        In cold weather, Lee County's Manatee Park heats up

        WFTX Digital Team
        St. Matthew's House

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        Cold weather shelters (and buses) open in Southwest Florida

        Shari Armstrong
        Florida Iguana

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        Iguana Alert! What to do if you find a frozen iguana

        Andrew Shipley
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        Local News

        Turning on the heat? Fire safety tips for Southwest Florida

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        Cold weather

        Local News

        Protect your P's during cooler weather: Plants, Pets, People and Pipes

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        For business

        Local News

        Small businesses start 2026 with renewed optimism, highest reading since summer

        Ryan Kruger
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        Charlotte County

        TikTok challenge at Charlotte County Walmart lands man in jail

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        Death investigation underway in North Fort Myers

        Shari Armstrong
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        Naples

        Responding officers testify in Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann's DUI case

        Mahmoud Bennett
      • Downtown Fort Myers

        $500K bond set for man charged in Fort Myers Beach shooting

        Eric Lovelace
        Hendry County Fire

        Labelle

        Hendry County raises first-time burn ban violation fines to $500

        Allie Kaiser
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fly Heli discusses possible change at FMB meeting over helicopter barge concerns

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      • Aldi grocery store coming to Immokalee within 90 days

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        Sanibel

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        Captiva

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