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      Cape Coral woman says she lost nearly $20,000 in elaborate phone scam involving Bitcoin machine
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      STORM READY: FMB’s new fire station nearly finished and built for resilience
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      Volunteers work to restore gopher tortoise habitat on Sanibel Island
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      Cape Coral's Jaycee Park remains on schedule for spring 2026, shell of its bistro will go up
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      Cape Coral's Jaycee Park remains on schedule for spring 2026, shell of its bistro will go up
      • Colonial Fatal Crash

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Colonial Boulevard reopens after deadly crash in Fort Myers kills 1

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral disputes building division allegations ahead of state audit

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Lee County

        Desantis appoints Patricia Petrosky to Lee County Board of County Commissioners

        Sarah Lindenberg
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        SB Metro Pkwy closed after crash involving two emergency vehicles in Fort Myers

        Sarah Lindenberg
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        Cape Coral

        CRIME STOPPERS: Group stole wallets from elderly shoppers at SWFL stores

        Bella Line
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach's new fire station nearly finished and built for resilience

        Austin Schargorodski
      • Cape Coral woman says she lost nearly $20,000 in elaborate phone scam involving Bitcoin machine

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral woman lost nearly $20,000 in phone scam involving Bitcoin machine

        Bella Line
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        Sanibel

        Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation restores a threatened tortoise habitat

        Andrew Shipley
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        Lee County

        Driver convicted in fatal bridge crash that claimed motorcyclist’s life

        Shari Armstrong
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        Cape Coral

        NEW: Two teenagers charged in Cape Coral arsons at park and church

        Bella Line
        Exterior look: Cape Coral's Jaycee Park bistro will continue construction.

        Cape Coral

        Construction of Jaycee Park's bistro will continue.

        Bella Line
        Cape Coral City Council decides against pay raise proposal for 2026 ballot

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral City Council decides against pay raise proposal for 2026 ballot

        Bella Line
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        Alva

        FROM TANKS TO TAPS: Anarchy Ale Works nears opening day as Alva’s new brewery

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Downtown Fort Myers farmers market returns to boost culinary district

        Miyoshi Price
        Lee County animal advocates propose $6 annual tax to fund spay and neuter clinics

        Lee County

        Lee County animal advocates propose $6 tax for spay and neuter clinics

        Victoria Quevedo
      • Dolphin Disease Detectives

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Florida dolphins show brain toxins linked to Alzheimer's, study finds

        Andrew Shipley
        Lithium Ion trash truck fire

        Cape Coral

        Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere—here’s how to use and dispose them safely

        Emily Young
        Three indicted for first degree murder

        Lee County

        State Attorney announced three Lee County first-degree murder indictments

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Fort Myers Beach

        COASTAL COMEBACK: Students help mangroves take root at FMB's Bowditch Point

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers Yacht Basin redevelopment faces continued permit delays

        Miyoshi Price
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        People in Fort Myers weigh in as City of Palms Park demolition looms

        Miyoshi Price
      • Lee County school bus camera

        Lee County

        Lee County cracks down: $225 fines now issued for passing stopped school buses

        Emily Young
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        Lee County

        Convicted killer sentenced to life in prison for Club Blu mass shooting

        WFTX Digital Team

        Estero

        Estero classic car show draws big crowds and Toys for Tots donations

        WFTX Digital Team
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        North Fort Myers

        LCSO: Shots fired after road rage incident in North Fort Myers

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Pine Island / Matlacha

        Bokeelia man killed in crash on Stringfellow Road: FHP

        Sarah Lindenberg
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        'Perfect and convenient': See plans for a new park in Fort Myers at the Forum

        Austin Schargorodski
      • Parents warned about e-bike safety after Cape Coral police arrest children for reckless riding

        Cape Coral

        RECKLESS RIDING: Parents warned about e-bike safety after Cape PD make arrests

        Bella Line
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers Marine veteran receives free home through community partnership

        Miyoshi Price
        Deadly Crash Six Mile Cypress

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Deadly crash shuts down part of Six Mile Cypress in Fort Myers

        WFTX Digital Team
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        North Fort Myers

        ‘They were family’: NFM family grieving after house fire kills over a dozen pets

        Austin Schargorodski
        School zone lights not flashing? Cape Coral Police say you will still get a ticket if you're speeding

        Cape Coral

        School zone light not flashing? Cape Coral Police say you can still get a ticket

        Bella Line
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral gets $6.5M grant for water project

        Andrew Shipley
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        Lee County

        LCSO: Man charged with using crypto to buy drugs on dark web after parcel search

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        CCPD: Driver going 119 mph crashes, arrested on DUI and weapons charges

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lee County

        Boil water notice lifted for 460+ homes along Orange River Blvd.

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        Cape council approves $170,000 to study endangered sawfish after lock removal

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        North Fort Myers

        14 cats, 3 dogs killed in North Fort Myers House Fire: NFMFCD

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Lee County

        Lee County Schools win labor dispute, teachers union vows to appeal

        Miyoshi Price
      • POLICE: Man accused of multiple Cape Coral car and home burglaries arrested

        Cape Coral

        POLICE: Man accused of multiple Cape Coral car and home burglaries arrested

        Bella Line
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Two Fort Myers Beach parks set to get full revamp after Hurricane Ian damage

        Austin Schargorodski
        CALUSA WATERKEEPERS

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Calusa Waterkeepers push city to act after finding fecal contamination in creek

        Miyoshi Price
      • 'No one expected this': Friend who witnessed fatal boat crash recounts the tragic day

        Cape Coral

        'No one expected this': Friend who saw deadly boat crash recounts tragic day

        Bella Line
        Gulf Coast Humane Society Giving Tuesday

        Lee County

        Giving Tuesday sparks hope for animals, and families in Southwest Florida

        Emily Young

        Lee County

        Blue green algae alert issued for Gator Slough Canal

        Shari Armstrong
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        Cape Coral

        Two men charged with driving more than 90 mph on Del Prado Blvd; killing one

        Allie Kaiser
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        Lee County

        No students on board during school bus-involved crash in Cape Coral

        Cape Coral

        CPR training from high school saves boat crash victim's life

        Eric Lovelace
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        North Fort Myers

        'We are heartbroken': Family, community mourns the loss of Lt. William Garlick

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Salvation Army Angel Tree program brings Christmas magic to 3,000 local children

        Miyoshi Price
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