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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
      • Active shooter training with the Lee County Sheriff's Office

        SWFL Back To School

        Lee County deputies train for active shooter scenarios to keep schools safe

        Kaitlin Knapp
        SEA GRASS

        Pine Island / Matlacha

        Sea grass health shows mixed results in Southwest Florida waterways

        Andrew Shipley
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        Lee County

        Florida author Randy White sues restaurant group over Doc Ford brand dispute

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach extends deadline for temporary structures to September 23

        Anvar Ruziev
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        North Fort Myers

        Almost 3 years after Ian, why boats are still rotting in North Fort Myers marina

        Austin Schargorodski
        $30,000 in damages and counting: Cape Coral resident faces repeated car crashes in front of his house

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral homeowner faces repeated car crashes in front of his house

        Bella Line
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        Lee County

        Lee County School District changes start and end times this year

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Police investigate shooting at Fort Myers Wawa, no injuries reported

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Family sues after fatal gas leak in Fort Myers Beach home

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Lee County approves nearly $4 million to rebuild hurricane damaged boardwalks

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Lehigh Acres

        Lee County dedicates full-time staff to combat illegal dumping in Lehigh Acres

        Victoria Quevedo
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        San Carlos Park

        Fire crews investigate roof fire at San Carlos Park home

        WFTX Digital Team
      • South Seas

        Captiva

        South Seas wins rezoning battle as people on Captiva vow to continue fight

        Andrew Shipley
        Cape's future takes shape: Council considers preserve water system, town center and funding for park updates

        Cape Coral

        Big development decisions on the way for the City of Cape Coral

        Bella Line
        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach

        Lee County to repair hurricane-damaged boardwalks at four parks

        WFTX Digital Team
      • LEHIGH TRAFFIC

        Cape Coral

        Lee County approves contract to repair Matlacha Drawbridge damaged by Ian

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Cape Coral Bridge to be demolished as part of $484 million replacement plan

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Lee County greenlights $19M for Southward Village phase 2 in Fort Myers

        Miyoshi Price
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        Alva

        Boardwalk repairs finally coming to Alva park nearly 3 years after Ian damage

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Lee County Commission passes controversial Boca Grande parking ordinance

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Lehigh Acres

        New high school coming to east Lee County gets mixed community reactions

        Victoria Quevedo
      • Proposed 150-foot cell tower faces opposition from neighbors, property values and rural character top of mind

        Pine Island / Matlacha

        Pine Island residents oppose cell tower plan that could impact property values

        Bella Line
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach council approves entertainment venue at former theater site

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        A Fort Myers man with Parkinson's calls for cracked sidewalks to be fixed

        Miyoshi Price
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        Lee County

        Boca Grande beachgoers could face fewer spots under proposed ordinance

        Alex Orenczuk
        Neighbors demand safety improvements after another crash on 2-lane stretch of Burnt Store Road

        Cape Coral

        Another crash on Burnt Store Road prompts calls for safety improvements

        Bella Line
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        Sanibel

        11 homes lifted simultaneously in Donax Village; Sanibel names day in honor

        Austin Schargorodski
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        North Fort Myers

        Pondella & River Roads closed due to downed power lines, LCSO says

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        'We want to make this a business': Fort Myers kids learn entrepreneurial skills

        Hunter Walterman
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach needs to replace more than 10% of island’s fire hydrants

        Anvar Ruziev
      • Hurricane Ian's lingering damage: Lee County Commissioners to vote on two bridge repairs

        Lee County

        Lee County to vote on $3.6 million Matlacha bridge repairs after Hurricane Ian

        Bella Line
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Lee County deputies investigating 'suspicious' death on Ortiz Avenue

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach property owners face potential 26% tax increase

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Alva

        Lee County may build EMS facility in Alva, but some have mixed feelings

        Austin Schargorodski
        FDLE facility groundbreaking

        San Carlos Park

        New 64,000 sq ft FDLE facility to be built in Lee County off Alico Road

        Andy Cunningham
        912 violations in one day: Why Lee County is installing cameras on every school bus

        Cape Coral

        Lee Co. installing cameras on school buses to ticket drivers illegally passing

        Bella Line
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        Lee County

        Charlotte County urges Lee County to rethink Boca Grande parking ordinance

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral man arrested for boating under the influence after canal crash

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        One sent to hospital after senior living facility fire, South Trail crews says

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        Police investigating death in Southeast Cape Coral

        Hunter Walterman
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        SWFL Back To School

        STOCKED UP: New Lee Co teachers get supplies from Foundation to start strong

        Austin Schargorodski
        LEHIGH SEWER

        Lehigh Acres

        Lehigh neighbors worry as sewage backs up into streets for third time this year

        Victoria Quevedo
      • Cape Coral school zone cameras catch over 12,000 speeders in first six months as new school year approaches

        Cape Coral

        School zone cameras catch 12,000 speeders, Cape students set to return to school

        Bella Line
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Two arrested for Miscue Lounge Fourth of July shooting in Fort Myers

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lehigh Acres

        $1.50 curb-to-curb service transforms transportation for Lehigh Acres neighbors

        Victoria Quevedo
      • CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Masked intruder removes shoes before attempting to enter Cape Coral home

        Cape Coral

        Shoeless man caught on camera in Cape Coral break-in attempt

        Bella Line
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        Lee County

        Allegiant will start service from RSW to three cities in November 2025

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral man arrested on child pornography charges, police say

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        San Carlos Island condo association orders people to remove trailers

        Anvar Ruziev
        Dead-end danger: Cape Coral homeowner calls for safety measures after car plows through roundabout

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral man calls for safety measures after car plows through roundabout

        Bella Line
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