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      • Punta Gorda
        Police investigate arson at Chabad of Charlotte County in Punta Gorda
        Andrew Shipley
        Weather
        FORECAST: Sunshine and beautiful weather this weekend
        Andrew Shipley
        Hurricane
        TRACKING THE TROPICS: Gabrielle forecast to become a hurricane on Sunday
        Katie Walls
        Downtown Fort Myers
        Tournament honors legacy of teen killed in Fort Myers mass shooting
        Hunter Walterman
        Local News
        GOT PLANS? | Music festivals, craft shows, key lime pie and Oktoberfest
        Amy Wegmann
        Naples
        Go behind-the-scenes with FC Naples as team plays first-ever season
        Hunter Walterman
        Cape Coral
        Suspect accused of killing Cape Coral teen pleads no contest
        WFTX Digital Team
        Cape Coral
        Cape Coral's beloved Dixie Roadhouse steps into new chapter with fresh ownership
        Miyoshi Price
        Fort Myers Metro South
        Historic cypress preserve offers guided water walks in Lee County
        Andrew Shipley

        More News In Your Neighborhood

         
        • Lee County EMT Jessica Sanchez dies following off-duty accident

          Andrew Shipley

        • Englewood man dies in Charlotte County pickup truck crash Friday night

          Andrew Shipley

        • Future of farming: FSW unveils Precision Agriculture program in LaBelle

          Austin Schargorodski

        • Armed robbery suspect sought after 7-Eleven heist in North Port, police say

          WFTX Digital Team

      • If you give a child a book

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

        Bear Hunt

        Covering Florida

        Second lawsuit filed to block Florida’s upcoming bear hunt

        Forrest Saunders

        Covering Florida

        200-plus suspects arrested in Florida human trafficking operation: Officials

        WFTS Digital Staff
      • National News

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          Ohio sheriff considering criminal charges over Democrats' Trump buttons at fair

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          Taylor Swift brings ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ to the big screen for 3 days only

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        • Charlie Kirk Shot-Venue

          Secret Service: Man with gun claimed to be officer at Charlie Kirk memorial site

          Justin Boggs

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        Local News

        Collier County deputies say five injured in Airport Pulling Road crash

        WFTX Digital Team
        Abhigyan Patel

        Local News

        Officials confirm body recovered off Anna Maria Island is missing swimmer: MCSO

        Robert Boyd
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        Lehigh Acres

        Alva man arrested in deadly Lehigh hit-and-run crash killing 66-year-old woman

        Andrew Shipley
      • Local News

        Remembering Hurricane Idalia two years later

        Katie Walls
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        North Fort Myers

        Inside SWFL’s largest indoor airsoft arena in NFM built to build more than teams

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Captiva

        FWC says deadly boat crash near Captiva Pass kills 17-year-old on jet ski

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Fort Myers Metro South

        Fort Myers festival showcases top high school baseball talent

        Hunter Walterman
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        Arcadia

        DeSoto County Tourism Department wins state award

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        Construction worker dies in I-75 crash, FHP says

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        19-year-old charged with murder in Lehigh Acres shooting

        WFTX Digital Team
        Collier County Sheriff's Office

        Local News

        Collier County deputies investigate suspicious encounter with teen

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        Deputies report bear spotted in Rotonda West; locals urged to use caution

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Arcadia

        DeSoto Memorial Hospital in talks to sell, no formal offer yet

        Hunter Walterman
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        Fort Myers Beach

        New Fort Myers Beach pier design finalized, construction to begin next year

        Anvar Ruziev

        Immigration Action

        Immigration attorney says 'Alligator Alcatraz' is far from closed

        Eric Lovelace
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        Punta Gorda

        Up in the Air: Punta Gorda pauses on Huey helicopter Display

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Fort Myers Shores

        Detectives say handyman charged after working on FTM Shores roof that collapsed

        Austin Schargorodski
        Sandwich Tern

        Fort Myers Beach

        'Bird after bird' sick on Fort Myers Beach, algae bloom may be to blame

        Andrew Shipley
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        LIMIT GODZILLA: Group rallies community against size of planned Fort Myers hotel

        Miyoshi Price
        Gun instructor warns Cape Coral residents: Your car isn't a gun safe

        Cape Coral

        Your car isn't a gun safe: Cape Police ask people to stop leaving guns in cars

        Bella Line
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        Fort Myers Beach

        GALLERY: Before and after of Fort Myers Beach renourishment

        Anvar Ruziev
      • Naples Condo

        Naples

        NAPLES CONNECTION: Deputies spoke to Minnesota suspect's mom day before shooting

        WFTX Digital Team
        College tuition

        Cape Coral

        Why college now fails a generation of men

        Emily Young

        Local News

        GOT PLANS? | Theater, water lilies, music festivals and marina parties

        Amy Wegmann
      • 4 Things To Do

        4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend August 28 – Sept 1

        Vanessa Busch

        Immokalee

        Immokalee farm worker dies after being hospitalized for heatstroke

        Eric Lovelace

        Punta Gorda

        30-day rabies alert issued for Punta Gorda area after raccoon bites man

        Eric Lovelace
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        One person injured, two detained after Fort Myers hit and run

        WFTX
        Small child swept through drainage system due to water main break in Sarasota

        Sarasota County

        Sarasota County Sheriff's Office says girl pulled into storm drain has died

        Amanda Boettcher
        Naples property

        Naples

        Minneapolis shooter may have family ties in Naples, property records show

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Punta Gorda

        Punta Gorda moves ahead with downtown drainage study

        Alex Orenczuk
        School bus camera lawsuit

        Investigates

        FL’s controversial school bus cameras prompt new class action lawsuit

        Katie LaGrone
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Gateway High leads district in Cambridge AICE program exam success

        Miyoshi Price
      • Parents question Lee County bus stop safety

        Lehigh Acres

        'Absolutely horrific': Some Lee County parents have issues with school bus stops

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Naples

        Deadly palm disease spreads across Florida counties

        Andrew Shipley
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        Local News

        EXTRA TIME EP: 27: FC Naples returns to action with Snowbird Derby

        Ryan Kruger
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        Cape Coral

        Teen murder suspect set to enter plea next month

        Bella Line
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        Lee County

        Police arrest teenager in Fort Myers Wawa parking lot shooting

        Shari Armstrong
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach Elementary remains closed despite $11 million FEMA award

        Anvar Ruziev
      • Arcadia

        FDA rule change could squeeze Florida farmers

        Hunter Walterman

        Immigration Action

        Legal expert says ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ closure could impact court cases

        Eric Lovelace
        Late Mortgages

        Local News

        Florida ranks 10th worst for home foreclosures

        Ryan Kruger
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