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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
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        Captiva

        FWC says deadly boat crash near Captiva Pass kills 17-year-old on jet ski

        WFTX Digital Team

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Fort Myers festival showcases top high school baseball talent

        Hunter Walterman
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        Fort Myers Beach

        New Fort Myers Beach pier design finalized, construction to begin next year

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Fort Myers Shores

        Detectives say handyman charged after working on FTM Shores roof that collapsed

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Fort Myers Beach

        'Bird after bird' sick on Fort Myers Beach, algae bloom may be to blame

        Andrew Shipley
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        LIMIT GODZILLA: Group rallies community against size of planned Fort Myers hotel

        Miyoshi Price
      • Gun instructor warns Cape Coral residents: Your car isn't a gun safe

        Cape Coral

        Your car isn't a gun safe: Cape Police ask people to stop leaving guns in cars

        Bella Line
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        Fort Myers Beach

        GALLERY: Before and after of Fort Myers Beach renourishment

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Cape Coral

        Why college now fails a generation of men

        Emily Young
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        One person injured, two detained after Fort Myers hit and run

        WFTX
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Gateway High leads district in Cambridge AICE program exam success

        Miyoshi Price
        Parents question Lee County bus stop safety

        Lehigh Acres

        'Absolutely horrific': Some Lee County parents have issues with school bus stops

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Cape Coral

        Teen murder suspect set to enter plea next month

        Bella Line
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        Lee County

        Police arrest teenager in Fort Myers Wawa parking lot shooting

        Shari Armstrong
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach Elementary remains closed despite $11 million FEMA award

        Anvar Ruziev
      • Cape Coral trash bills could increase by $39 for disaster cleanup fund after Hurricane Ian costs

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral trash bills could increase by $38

        Bella Line
        Cape Coral teen murder case moves closer to trial after court hearing Wednesday

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral teen murder case moves closer to trial

        Bella Line
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        Cape Coral

        NOT ALL HEROES WEAR CAPES: Man in Batman PJs helps Cape Coral police make arrest

        Austin Schargorodski
      • FOX4 learns about the hurricane tax exemption

        Cape Coral

        No more excuses: Florida's year-round tax break on hurricane gear

        Emily Young
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral neighbor in Batman pajamas helps catch burglary suspect

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral officers respond to rollover on Pine Island Road, Wednesday morning

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lee County

        Man arrested for choking sleeping child in Lee County, deputies say

        Shari Armstrong
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral locals celebrate fallen veterans with remembrance walk

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lee County

        Bicyclist hit by two cars on Palm Beach Blvd. in Fort Myers, police say

        Shari Armstrong
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        North Fort Myers

        30 YEARS IN PRISON: North Fort Myers man sentenced for sex crimes against child

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach food pantry closes after years of hurricane recovery support

        Anvar Ruziev
        Lehigh Acres finally gets high-speed internet for 11,000 homes

        Lehigh Acres

        Lehigh Acres gets high-speed internet after years of waiting

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        FGCU investigating after visitor uses racial slur on campus

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lee County

        NO DEAL: Bargaining talks continue between Lee teachers union and district

        Miyoshi Price
        Colorful sheen on Caloosahatchee River raises concerns for marine life

        North Fort Myers

        Sheen on Caloosahatchee River raises concerns over marine life

        Bella Line
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Man steals $7K in cannabis from Fort Myers Beach mobile van, deputies say

        Anvar Ruziev
        DUI crash

        Lehigh Acres

        Driver accused of hitting four cars while driving drunk in Lehigh Acres arrested

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Fire says lawn care worker rescued from canal drowning

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Pure joy takes the stage in Cape Coral's first inclusive improv performance

        Cape Coral

        PURE JOY TAKES THE STAGE: Cape Coral's first inclusive improv performance

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Bonita Springs

        Bonita Springs firefighters rescue three from crash

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lee County

        Lee County Schools implements new volunteer requirements that cost some money

        Miyoshi Price
      • 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
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        Cape Coral

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

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Fort Myers Metro South

        Record sea turtle hatchlings lost on Fort Myers Beach this year

        Anvar Ruziev
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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
        Sunni Jahbari

        Lehigh Acres

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

        WFTX Digital Team
        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
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        Sanibel

        SCCF completes oyster reef project to restore Caloosahatchee Estuary ecosystem

        Andrew Shipley
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        Lehigh Acres

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

        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
        Cape Coral developers could face triple fees under new mobility plan

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral considers new fee system that could nearly triple developer costs

        Bella Line
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