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      Your car isn't a gun safe: Cape Coral Police ask people to stop leaving guns in cars
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      Handyman faces felony after working on FTM Shores roof that collapsed, hurt man
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      Inside SWFL’s largest indoor airsoft arena in NFM built to build more than teams
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      PLEA DEAL: Teen murder suspect set to enter plea next month
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      DRESSED THE PART: Cape Coral burglar stopped by unlikely hero in Batman pajamas
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        Lehigh Acres

        NO LEFT TURNS: FDOT implements new safety measures on deadly SR 82 corridor

        Ella Rhoades
        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral

        WATER SHORTAGE ORDER: Phase IV restrictions go into effect in Cape Coral

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Sanibel

        UPDATE: Sanibel Causeway work continues

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Pridefest Hearing

        Downtown Fort Myers

        FACE TO FACE: Protesters rally outside First Amendment hearing for Naples Pride

        Kaitlin Knapp

        Cape Coral

        Swim instructor urges early lessons after two tragic incidents

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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Developer delivers cost breakdown for McCollum Hall project, awaits city funds

        Miyoshi Price
      • Cape Coral gets green light with final permit to rebuild yacht club destroyed by Hurricane Ian

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Yacht Club gets final permit for reconstruction three years after Ian

        Bella Line
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        Cape Coral

        GIFT CARD SCAM: Man accused of planting tampered cards at Cape Coral Walmart

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Lehigh Acres

        MORE MONEY! Lee County teachers seek raises after district's budget cuts

        Ella Rhoades
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        Sunshine Crimes

        BELL TOWER MURDERS: 49 shots, two lives lost, and a family waiting for justice

        Kaitlin Knapp

        Fort Myers Metro South

        AFTER IAN: Storm survivors still pushing for access to unspent federal funds

        Fort Myers gas leak

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Fort Myers gas line strike forces evacuation of 70 daycare students

        WFTX Digital Team
      • McDonald's robbery suspect

        Cape Coral

        NOT LOVIN' IT: Why Cape Coral Police say a man tried to rob a McDonald's

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Sanibel

        FINALLY RETURNING: Causeway Islands Park reopens to visitors on Sanibel

        WFTX Digital Team
        Lee County Sheriff's Office

        Lee County

        UPDATE: Shots fired during road rage incident at McGregor Blvd and College Pkwy

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lehigh Acres

        Despite adding more Lehigh code enforcement officers, violations continue

        Ella Rhoades
        'Families going without water for weeks': Inside Cape Coral's escalating groundwater crisis

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral plumber takes you inside the groundwater crisis

        Bella Line
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        Estero

        Estero child found in pool, hospitalized, LCSO says

        WFTX Digital Team
      • HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT

        North Fort Myers

        'It's getting out of hand': North Fort Myers homeless camp causes concern

        Miyoshi Price
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        Estero

        Southwest Florida teen skates his way to United States Hockey League in Ohio

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Lehigh Acres

        NEED A LIFT? LeeTran opens station in Lehigh Acres

        Ella Rhoades
      • 'Everything is over budget': Cape Coral's parks promise falls victim to 148% cost overrun

        Cape Coral

        Lake Kennedy Racquet Center was 148% over budget, impacting other park projects

        Bella Line
        Resiliency Hub in Cape Coral

        Cape Coral

        New one-stop shop in Cape Coral offers community resources

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Southwest Florida Symphony to close after 64 years of performances

        WFTX Digital Team
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        FEMA removes Fort Myers Beach from flood insurance probation program

        Sarah Lindenberg
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        Lehigh Acres

        HCA invests $27 million in upgrades to Lehigh hospital

        Ella Rhoades
        SWFL Crime Stoppers needs your help finding a man who they say beat two kids in Fort Myers

        Lee County

        Tipster helps deputies arrest man accused of beating up Fort Myers teen: report

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Sanibel resident and Victoria Quevedo

        Sanibel

        After months of waiting, Turner Beach is back open on Sanibel

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Bonita Springs

        'Just horrific': Girl drowns at Bonita Springs beach

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        GAMIFY LEARNING: Carnival fun teaches conservation at Lakes Park

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Lehigh Acres

        Brush fire in Lehigh Acres burns over 6 acres, caused by improper welding

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Cape Coral

        Iguana haven: Reptiles take over Cape Coral house

        Bella Line
        Student loan repayments resume May 5

        Local News

        Student loan repayments resume May 5

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        Fort Myers Metro South

        'MAJOR INFRACTIONS': NCAA penalizes FGCU Athletics

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lehigh Acres

        Update: SR 82 back open in Lehigh Acres after brush fire

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        Fox 4 will air live special coverage of Pope Francis' funeral on Saturday

        WFTX Digital Team
      • FMB Fraud

        Lee County

        WARNING: Lee County reports deed fraud cases

        Miyoshi Price
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        Fort Myers Beach

        'Time Square Resort' on Fort Myers Beach ready to go before town officials

        Anvar Ruziev
        'Another Hurdle': Water assessments and rate hike could effect Cape's slow housing market

        Cape Coral

        'Another hurdle': Water assessments and rate hike could effect housing market

        Bella Line
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        Cape Coral

        Northeast Cape faces irrigation ban as Mid-Hawthorn Aquifer hits critical level

        WFTX Digital Team
        Cape Coral Police

        Cape Coral

        Police widow gets keepsake made from her husband's uniform

        WFTX Digital Team
        Cape Coral Police Dept.

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral officer awarded for saving man's life

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        240-Room resort on San Carlos Island faces further delays

        Anvar Ruziev
        Tempo by Hilton

        Downtown Fort Myers

        A Hilton hotel is one step closer to coming to downtown Fort Myers by 2026

        Miyoshi Price
        UNWANTED TENANTS: Iguanas have taken over a building in south Cape Coral

        Cape Coral

        UNWANTED TENANTS: Iguanas take over a building in south Cape Coral

        Bella Line
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        Cape Coral

        Two injured in Cape Coral explosion, department says

        WFTX Digital Team
        Police

        Lehigh Acres

        School bus crashes in Lehigh Acres, Wednesday morning

        WFTX Digital Team
        RSW

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fly Delta or WestJet? Changes for these passengers start Wednesday night at RSW

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach Pier rebuild progresses with public input phase

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Proposed Costco relocation in Fort Myers raises concerns among shoppers

        Miyoshi Price
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