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      Bonita Springs woman searches for kidney donor after 28 years of community service
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      Should Sanibel rethink its sanctuary-first identity? City asking neighbors to weigh in
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      Emotional reunion between LCSO K9 and 79-year-old he found in Florida preserve
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      Cape Coral city council rejects proposal to change government structure
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      State approves demolition of FMB Elementary, district weighs other options
      • Lee County Sheriff's Office

        Lee County

        LCSO deputies find missing endangered teen

        Emily Young
        Schools

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Florida Education Association to host town hall at Quality Life Center

        Hunter Walterman

        Sanibel

        BROWN WATER: Marine biologist explains seasonal color changes off Sanibel

        Eric Lovelace
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        Lee County

        'CARS JUST ZOOMING BY': New school bus cameras set to hit the road in Lee County

        Miyoshi Price
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        Sanibel

        SCCF helps Sanibel’s shoreline recovery take root with new mangrove planting

        Austin Schargorodski
        Lehigh Fire and Rescue

        Lehigh Acres

        Lehigh Acres firefighters say mechanical issue sparked fire

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Fort Myers Metro South

        Lee County deputies say one injured in Heiman Avenue shooting

        WFTX Digital Team

        North Fort Myers

        Bomb squad investigating two active scenes in North Fort Myers

        WFTX Digital Team

        North Fort Myers

        Southwest Florida cattle ranchers react to new plan to import more beef

        Eric Lovelace
      • Cape Coral

        FWC releases rescued manatee back into the water in Cape Coral

        Hunter Walterman
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        Sanibel

        NO BOND: Ex-Sanibel rec aide accused of child sex abuse appears in court

        Austin Schargorodski
        community leaders break ground at St Peter Claver Place Apts

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers affordable housing project breaks ground near Dr. MLK Blvd.

        Andy Cunningham
      • Cape Coral Police Department

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral police say suspect tried to break into officer's car

        WFTX Digital Team
        Cape Coral Police Department

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral police respond to three-vehicle crash

        WFTX Digital Team
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        North Fort Myers

        Lee County deputies respond to crash that brought power lines down

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Police

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers police arrest man in DUI crash that injures woman

        WFTX Digital Team

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral approves incentives for new hotel that could help hurricane response

        Hunter Walterman
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Towles Garden project gains CRA financial support, but needs the county to help

        Miyoshi Price
      • Obie and Heather Herrera

        North Fort Myers

        North Fort Myers small business owners get support after dual cancer diagnosis

        Allie Kaiser
        'We can't thank them enough': Ian-damaged homes demolished on island

        Pine Island / Matlacha

        'We can't thank them enough': Ian-damaged homes demolition starts on island

        Bella Line
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        Lee County

        Fort Myers murder suspect found incompetent; sent to mental health facility

        WFTX Digital Team
      • FMB Recall

        Fort Myers Beach

        Judge rules FMB recall election can continue for one candidate

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Sanibel

        REPORT: Former Sanibel Rec aide accused of years of sexual abuse of minors

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Cape Coral

        REPAIRED: City of Cape Coral says water main break's now fixed

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lee County

        Multi-vehicle crash at Burnt Store Road and SW Pine Island Road

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers condo investors seek answers after three years of an empty lot

        Miyoshi Price
        Three killed in Cape Coral crash on Burnt Store Road as community calls for safety improvements

        Cape Coral

        Community calls for improvements after another deadly Burnt Store Road crash

        Bella Line
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Police identify three victims in Burnt Store Road crash

        WFTX Digital Team

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Hall of 50 states proposal rejected, making way for a new builder

        Miyoshi Price
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        Cape Coral

        Police investigate major crash on Burnt Store Road

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Fort Myers Shores

        Fort Myers moves forward with Legacy Island Park, accepts 330k in state funding

        Alex Orenczuk
        One year after its closure, Cape Coral neighbors upset about $18 million Jaycee Park renovation

        Cape Coral

        'A waste of money': A year after Jaycee Park closed, neighbors are frustrated

        Bella Line
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        Bonita Springs

        Traffic, flooding concerns remain as Bonita Beach Road project moves forward

        Mahmoud Bennett
      • Devin Johnson

        Cape Coral

        ‘She feared he’d kill her’: New details in Cape Coral mother’s brutal murder

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach moves forward with efforts to make construction cheaper

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Bonita Springs

        Bonita Springs man sentenced for sex crimes, according to State Attorney

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Mike Greenwell

        Lee County

        Commissioner considers renaming Civic Center property after Mike Greenwell

        WFTX Digital Team
        Fire truck

        Downtown Fort Myers

        No injuries reported in fire on Fairview Avenue in Fort Myers

        WFTX Digital Team
        Bonita Springs changes trash and recycling plan

        Fort Myers Beach

        Part of Lee County will see trash, recycling pickup begin an hour late

        WFTX Digital Team
      •  Fort Myers Beach VFW saved from closure by community fundraising effort

        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach VFW post saved from closure after community raises over $65,000

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Lee County

        Flight from Cuba goes off runway at RSW, no injuries, multiple delays: LCPA

        Sarah Lindenberg
        Protesters gather on Estero overpass for 'No Kings Day'

        Estero

        Protesters gathered on Estero overpass for 'No Kings Day'

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Lee County

        Hundreds gather at JetBlue Park to celebrate life of Commissioner Mike Greenwell

        Victoria Quevedo
        Two women doing a counseling simulation

        Fort Myers Metro South

        FGCU doubles mental health interns to expand affordable counseling services

        Allie Kaiser
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        Lee County

        Lee Co. may rebuild Ian-damaged site once home to Fl's largest shrimping fleet

        Austin Schargorodski
      • Cape Coral home transforms into lifeline for large foster family population in Lee County

        Cape Coral

        'Becoming a family, a village': Cape Coral home a lifeline for foster families

        Bella Line
        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral's trash pickup schedule changes on Monday

        WFTX Digital Team

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral police respond to crash on Chiquita Boulevard

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Cape Coral Police Department

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Police warn drivers of delays after crash

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach could soon make it cheaper to build on the island, here's how

        Austin Schargorodski
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