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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

        • Fair table set up

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

          Scripps News Group
        • Taylor Swift

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

          AP via Scripps News Group
        • Charlie Kirk Shot-Venue

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

          Justin Boggs

        Scripps News
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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
      • Sanibel

        Threatened shorebirds thrive on rebuilt Sanibel Causeway after Hurricane Ian

        Andrew Shipley
        777 Jackpot Island

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Police raid 7 illegal arcades targeting elderly with gambling issues

        WFTX Digital Team

        Local News

        GOT PLANS? | Fashion shows, craft beer festivals and comedy for a great cause

        Amy Wegmann
      • Fort Myers Metro South

        Record sea turtle hatchlings lost on Fort Myers Beach this year

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Punta Gorda

        From boat rage to boat rides: Punta Gorda fisherman set to take clients fishing

        Alex Orenczuk
        Florida lawmakers at Alligator Alcatraz

        Collier County

        No more expansion allowed at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ over environmental concerns

        Sarah Lindenberg
      • Arcadia

        'BIG DEAL:' Governor announces millions for new Arcadia sewer plant

        Hunter Walterman
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        Covering Florida

        Collins escorts driver accused in deadly crash, Newsom mocks ‘political stunt’

        Forrest Saunders
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        'I've never seen anything like it': Legacy Harbour Marina set for major makeover

        Miyoshi Price
      • Sanibel

        Largest boat ramp in Lee County reopens ahead of schedule.

        Andy Cunningham
        Student hit by car in crosswalk sparks Lehigh Acres safety concerns

        Lehigh Acres

        Lehigh student hit by car while crossing in crosswalk, sparking safety concerns

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Clewiston

        New program at Clewiston High aims to fast track students to teaching jobs

        Austin Schargorodski
      • Sunni Jahbari

        Lehigh Acres

        Cold case Lehigh Acres murder leads to 20-year sentence for man

        WFTX Digital Team
        Naples Airport

        Naples

        Naples Airport considers calling out flight curfew violators in local ads

        Mahmoud Bennett
        Cape Coral City Council approves 131-acre Cape Coral Grove mixed-use development project

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral approves Cape Coral Grove development agreement

        Bella Line
      • New traffic light installation underway at Skyline Boulevard and Pine Island Road intersection

        Cape Coral

        New traffic light installation underway at Skyline and Pine Island Road

        Bella Line
        Shell Point SCCF Oyster Reef

        Sanibel

        SCCF completes oyster reef project to restore Caloosahatchee Estuary ecosystem

        Andrew Shipley
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        Arcadia

        Arcadia man charged with attempted kidnapping of 7-year-old boy, police say

        WFTX Digital Team
      • 4 Things To Do

        4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend August 22 – August 24

        Vanessa Busch
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        Local News

        EXTRA TIME EP: 26 FC Naples continues hot streak

        Ryan Kruger
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        Local News

        Fort Myers hit-and-run driver sentenced to 4 years in prison for fatal crash

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        Florida Highway Patrol arrests driver in fatal Immokalee crash

        WFTX Digital Team
        Ron DeSantis

        Arcadia

        Gov. Ron DeSantis to speak in Arcadia, Thursday morning

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Charlotte County

        DEPUTY REPORT: Port Charlotte father says man found in bed with 7-year-old

        WFTX Digital Team
      • police

        Lehigh Acres

        Lee County deputies say 17-year-old hit while walking to school

        WFTX Digital Team
        Money

        Local News

        Florida ranks second in nation for credit card fraud

        Ryan Kruger

        North Port/Englewood

        Neighbors raise concerns over new North Port apartment building

        Hunter Walterman
      • Covering Florida

        Sexual predator designations to stay on Florida licenses

        Eric Lovelace
        FOX 4

        Local News

        Florida troopers say semi-truck hit woman crossing Jones Loop Road

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Florida's largest indoor go-kart track announces its grand opening in Fort Myers

        Miyoshi Price
      • Florida homes

        Covering Florida

        Can an HOA be dissolved? Why it might be 'almost impossible'

        Jon Shainman
        Gov. Ron DeSantis holds a news conference at Palm Beach State College on Aug. 20, 2025.

        Covering Florida

        DeSantis calls for new census, claims 2020 numbers inaccurate

        Scott Sutton
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        Investigates

        OVERCHARGED: Florida sues textbook giants for alleged $60M fraud

        Adam Walser
      • Harjinder Singh in California court

        Covering Florida

        US transportation secretary announces investigation into fatal Turnpike crash

        Audra Schroeder
        Florida lawmaker floats ban on Homeowners Associations amid growing backlash

        Covering Florida

        Florida lawmaker floats ban on HOAs amid growing backlash

        Forrest Saunders
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        Punta Gorda

        Punta Gorda advances plan to raise utility rates to fund infrastructure projects

        Alex Orenczuk
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