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      • Punta Gorda
        Charlotte County deputy who shot and killed Deep Creek man has retired
        Alex Orenczuk
        Weather
        FORECAST: First fall front moves through in the morning
        Katie Walls
        Hurricane
        TRACKING THE TROPICS: Tracking Jerry and remnants of Karen
        Katie Walls
        North Fort Myers
        'Down to earth': Lee Co. leaders reflect on life and legacy of Mike Greenwell
        Austin Schargorodski
        Charlotte County
        False carjacking claim prompts Babcock Ranch school lockdown, deputies say
        WFTX Digital Team
        Immokalee
        Immokalee teen fighting for farm worker mental health resources
        Victoria Quevedo
        Local News
        Lee County deputies charge man after incident at First Baptist Church
        WFTX Digital Team
        Cape Coral
        Cape Coral's Bike Night returns with new parking options
        WFTX Digital Team
        Local News
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        Amy Wegmann

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        • A year after Hurricane Milton, recovery shines across coastal Charlotte County

          Alex Orenczuk

        • Cape Coral voters may get the chance to decide on council salary increases

          Bella Line

      • If you give a child a book

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        Local News

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      • National News

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        • MIT Online Credit

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        • APTOPIX Argentina Israel Palestinians Hostages

          Families of hostages await news of loved ones as Gaza cease-fire takes hold

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        Lehigh Acres

        Lee County parents indicted for capital murder in death of 12-year-old son

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lee County

        Army deserter turned Estero double murder suspect found guilty on all counts

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        Sarasota County

        Parents arrested for child neglect of 5-year-old Sarasota girl: police

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        FWC fires employee over social media post about Charlie Kirk shooting

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        Texas-Handguns

        Covering Florida

        Florida AG tells law enforcement to stop enforcing open carry ban after ruling

        Forrest Saunders
      • STI rises swfl

        Downtown Fort Myers

        September is Sexual Health Awareness Month; Fort Myers clinic talks prevention

        Miyoshi Price
        State Road 31 bridge closes again without warning, leaving East Lee County drivers stuck in traffic

        North Fort Myers

        State Road 31 bridge closes again, leaving East Lee Co drivers stuck in traffic

        Bella Line
        Firefighters across Collier County rushed to a house fire in Golden Gate that sparked on Monday afternoon.

        Golden Gate

        Crews bring in extra water resources to fight Golden Gate house fire

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Club Blu mass shooting suspect plans to change plea on Friday

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Lee County

        Man charged with child abuse after police chase, throwing children over fence

        WFTX Digital Team
        FDOT shuts down State Road 31 bridge for emergency repairs

        Lee County

        State Road 31 is closed for emergency repairs...again

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Marco Island

        Marco Island staff repairs water main break that caused flooding

        WFTX Digital Team
        Guide Dog Puppies Photo Gallery

        Naples

        Patty Baker Humane Society Naples launches mural contest celebrating rescue pets

        WFTX Digital Team
        Cape Coral Police Department

        Cape Coral

        Fatal crash in Cape Coral leaves one dead, one seriously injured, officers say

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach boat crash sends seven to hospital, crews say

        WFTX Digital Team
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        North Fort Myers

        Propane tank explosion injures one person in North Fort Myers,crews say

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lehigh Acres

        Lee County deputies investigate Sunday shooting in Lehigh Acres

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Florida Highway Patrol

        Downtown Fort Myers

        FHP says motorcyclist died after crashing into tree on Three Oaks Parkway

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Naples

        FHP investigates fatal hit-and-run involving bicyclist in Naples

        WFTX Digital Team
        Lehigh Acres neighbors use bricks to fill massive potholes on local roads

        Lehigh Acres

        Lehigh neighbors fill potholes with bricks as county considers road repairs

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Hurricane

        Why is the peak of hurricane season so quiet?

        Katie Walls

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers nonprofit honors families who lost loved one to overdose

        Hunter Walterman

        Fort Myers Beach

        Citizen scientists help researchers study SWFL water quality

        Hunter Walterman
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        Bonita Springs

        UPDATE: Lee County firefighter's breathing tube removed; tells wife "I love you"

        Andrew Shipley

        Gateway

        CHAMPION: Fort Myers teen wins national taekwondo championship

        Eric Lovelace
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        Fort Myers Beach

        New boutique hotel plans filed for Fort Myers Beach Times Square lot

        Anvar Ruziev
      • North Port/Englewood

        North Port increases trash collection fee

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        Port Charlotte

        Lee County to vote on forming a Boca Grande parking committee next week

        Alex Orenczuk
        Vaccine requirements

        Covering Florida

        Florida Moves Forward with Vaccine Rollback

        Forrest Saunders
      • LAKE O

        Clewiston

        Lake Okeechobee levels concerning ahead of Florida dry season

        Andrew Shipley
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Ahead of hurricanes, Fort Myers firefighters train to help deaf, hard-of-hearing

        Miyoshi Price
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral police charge two teens for $3K worth of vandalism at city parks

        Kaitlin Knapp
      • Photo of Eduardo Escobedo, the teenager who was killed in a hit-and-run, placed at his memorial on Case Road.

        Labelle

        LaBelle man sentenced to 30 years in prison for deadly hit-and-run

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Investigates

        Breast cancer patient continues battling disease, insurance company for coverage

        Katie LaGrone
        Evidence found inside the stolen vehicle

        DeSoto County

        Deputies seize guns, drugs, key fobs in DeSoto County car theft case

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Local News

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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Fort Myers police seek witnesses to road rage shooting

        WFTX Digital Team
        Lee County Schools

        Local News

        Riverdale High School unveils renovations with ribbon-cutting ceremony

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Florida Highway Patrol

        Punta Gorda

        FHP: Semi-truck crash blocks I-75 lane, injury reported

        WFTX Digital Team
        Road Closure

        Port Charlotte

        Charlotte County deputies warn: standing water covers Bermont Road

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lehigh Acres

        Construction begins on 6-mile Abal Canal Greenway in Lehigh Acres

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