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      • Cape Coral
        Cape Coral death investigation: Road blocked, one person in custody
        WFTX Digital Team
        Weather
        FORECAST: More clouds, higher rain chances move in tomorrow
        Katie Walls
        Hurricane
        TRACKING THE TROPICS: Depression or storm to develop in the next two days
        Katie Walls
        Cape Coral
        Cape Coral man films boat hitting manatee, fears it could happen again
        Austin Schargorodski
        Downtown Fort Myers
        Fort Myers driver nearly pays parking ticket for car that wasn't his
        Miyoshi Price
        Lehigh Acres
        PREVENTING YARD LAKES: New stormwater project to combat flooding in Lehigh Acres
        Victoria Quevedo

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          Alex Orenczuk

        • Lee County gives green light to demolish Ian damaged homes on Matlacha

          Bella Line

        • Cape Coral officer injured in crash, driver charged with not having license

          WFTX Digital Team

        • Cape Coral Police say two arrested, including juvenile, in vehicle burglaries

          WFTX Digital Team

      • If you give a child a book

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        A Florida grasshopper sparrow.

        Local News

        Florida's rarest bird stars in new conservation documentary

        Michael Paluska
        Hispanic Heritage

        Covering Florida

        From Cuba to the classroom, one mom's mission bridges language gaps

        Annette Gutierrez
      • National News

        • APTOPIX Trump Britain

          UK readies for US President Trump's second state visit

          Haley Bull
        • FBI Congress

          Kash Patel clashes with Democrats in hearing over FBI's Charlie Kirk response

          Nathaniel Reed
        • Ecuador US Rubio

          The US will deny visas to those who 'celebrate' Charlie Kirk's death, Rubio says

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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral officers respond to rollover on Pine Island Road, Wednesday morning

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lee County

        Man arrested for choking sleeping child in Lee County, deputies say

        Shari Armstrong
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral locals celebrate fallen veterans with remembrance walk

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lee County

        Bicyclist hit by two cars on Palm Beach Blvd. in Fort Myers, police say

        Shari Armstrong
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        North Fort Myers

        30 YEARS IN PRISON: North Fort Myers man sentenced for sex crimes against child

        WFTX Digital Team

        Arcadia

        DeSoto County considers property tax rate change

        Hunter Walterman
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach food pantry closes after years of hurricane recovery support

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Punta Gorda

        Punta Gorda chef earns scholarship to nation’s top culinary school

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Glades County

        Stray shots from nearby range sent Glades Co. golfers diving, but now it's fixed

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Naples

        Collier County to display Ten Commandments on government properties

        Mahmoud Bennett
        DeSantis FEMA

        Covering Florida

        DeSantis doubles down on Pride crosswalk removals, communities push back

        Forrest Saunders
        Lehigh Acres finally gets high-speed internet for 11,000 homes

        Lehigh Acres

        Lehigh Acres gets high-speed internet after years of waiting

        Victoria Quevedo
      • FGCU

        Downtown Fort Myers

        FGCU investigating after visitor uses racial slur on campus

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        STUDY: Nearly 1 in 3 American businesses plan to raise prices; here's when

        Ryan Kruger
        'It's false hope': Florida homeowner can't dispute her lender-based insurance claim

        Covering Florida

        Florida homeowner can't dispute her lender-based insurance claim

        Nadeen Yanes
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        Lee County

        NO DEAL: Bargaining talks continue between Lee teachers union and district

        Miyoshi Price
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        Charlotte County

        One person transported to hospital after fire rips through Port Charlotte home

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Covering Florida

        Florida officials announce crackdown on undocumented truck drivers

        Forrest Saunders
      • Marco Island

        Marco Island City Council debates budget cuts ahead of budget deadline

        Eric Lovelace
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        Punta Gorda

        Bathroom vape detectors help cut down student vaping in Charlotte County schools

        Alex Orenczuk
        Tropical Weather Outlook Mid-September

        Hurricane

        TRACKING THE TROPICS: What to watch as we head into September

        Katie Walls
      • Cracker Barrel new design

        Naples

        Naples locals react to Cracker Barrel logo controversy as company apologizes

        Mahmoud Bennett
        Colorful sheen on Caloosahatchee River raises concerns for marine life

        North Fort Myers

        Sheen on Caloosahatchee River raises concerns over marine life

        Bella Line
        Dispensary burglary

        Fort Myers Beach

        Man steals $7K in cannabis from Fort Myers Beach mobile van, deputies say

        Anvar Ruziev
      • DUI crash

        Lehigh Acres

        Driver accused of hitting four cars while driving drunk in Lehigh Acres arrested

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        At least four people injured in Tamiami Trail crash, Charlotte County crews say

        WFTX Digital Team
        Chief Thomas Lewis

        Clewiston

        'Not an easy decision': Clewiston Police Chief resigns

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Fire says lawn care worker rescued from canal drowning

        WFTX Digital Team
        Mel's Diner break-in

        Local News

        Fort Myers Police investigate attempted burglary at Mel's Diner, overnight

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        Child swept into drain during water main break rescued by Sarasota deputies

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Port Charlotte

        Jet ski rider injured in Charlotte County accident near Stump Pass, FWC says

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Naples

        St. Matthew's House closes original Naples thrift store after 12 years

        WFTX Digital Team
        Pure joy takes the stage in Cape Coral's first inclusive improv performance

        Cape Coral

        PURE JOY TAKES THE STAGE: Cape Coral's first inclusive improv performance

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Bonita Springs

        Bonita Springs firefighters rescue three from crash

        WFTX Digital Team

        Covering Florida

        Is the Gulf's "dead zone" coming back to life?

        Katie Walls

        Arcadia

        DeSoto County School District to help students apply for college

        Hunter Walterman
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        Punta Gorda

        ROUGH ROAD: City to redo Olympia block soon, FDOT work drags into 2026

        Alex Orenczuk

        North Port/Englewood

        Report: North Port leads nation in permits for apartments and duplexes

        Hunter Walterman
        lee county school board approves budget cuts

        Lee County

        Lee County Schools implements new volunteer requirements that cost some money

        Miyoshi Price
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        Investigates

        Appeals process begins for tickets issued under FL’s new school bus camera law

        Katie LaGrone
        Alligator Alcatraz federal ruling

        Naples

        Gov. DeSantis, environmental groups react after judge halts Alligator Alcatraz

        Mahmoud Bennett
        CALUSA CRUSADER: Local brewery creates conservation ale for clean water

        Lee County

        CALUSA CRUSADER: Local brewery creates conservation ale for clean water

        Bella Line
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