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      Lee County News
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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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      FMPD investigates after bicyclist hit by two drivers
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      Lee County teachers union, school district continue salary talks without a deal
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        North Fort Myers

        Crews makeover home left unlivable by hurricanes for 82-year-old crash survivor

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Sanibel

        Sanibel ordinance could let city clean up neglected properties without consent

        Anvar Ruziev
        Homeless tent

        Lehigh Acres

        A Fort Myers church says many times homeless children are forgotten & need help

        Miyoshi Price
      • Lee County School District faces nationwide teacher shortage head-on

        Cape Coral

        School District of Lee County announces performance-driven cuts

        Ella Rhoades
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        Lehigh Acres

        CAUGHT ON CAM: Lehigh man stops car, puts out brush fire

        Ella Rhoades
        North Fort Myers Brush Fire

        North Fort Myers

        NORTH FORT MYERS BRUSH FIRE: Part of US 41 was closed, fire now contained

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Estero

        Estero neighbors fight for "illegal structure" be demolished or reduced in size

        Ryan Kruger
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        North Fort Myers

        Motorcyclist critically injured after crash Friday morning, troopers say

        WFTX Digital Team
        Pine Island fire

        Pine Island / Matlacha

        Firefighters put out early morning house fire on Pine Island

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        EYESORE: Why a Fort Myers Beach home is still standing despite violations

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        The Champ is here! Fort Myers Tiara Brown takes WBC Featherweight Title

        Miyoshi Price
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        Cape Coral

        Teens get more charges after stolen cars and guns lead to Cape Coral shooting

        Austin Schargorodski
      • New FWC Rule Could Open Door for Selling Trapped Iguanas Out of State

        Cape Coral

        New FWC rule could open door for trapping and selling iguanas out of state

        Bella Line
        FIREFORTMYERS.HEIC

        Lee County

        Home 'heavily damaged' after Thursday morning fire in Fort Myers

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        What's Changing with Social Security? FGCU professor explains new in-person rule

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        Fort Myers Beach

        'Punished for Ian': FMB waits on flood insurance relief

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Alva

        Church lawn torn up as parents avoid Alva School pickup traffic danger

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Villas Elementary receives books from Scholastic, Scripps Howard Fund & FOX 4

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Downtown Fort Myers

        Fire finally out at recycling facility in Fort Myers after intense battle

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        'IT'S FLOWING!' Fort Myers Beach traffic eases as roundabout opens

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Voodoo Fort Myers is closing soon, its neighbors say staying open is a challenge

        Miyoshi Price
      • BEYOND BARGAINS: Goodwill gives free citizenship classes, but they have seen a little decrease in attendance

        Cape Coral

        BEYOND BARGAINS: Goodwill sees drop in attendance for free citizenship classes

        Bella Line
        FTM RAILROAD FISHING ENCOUNTER

        Lee County

        CAUGHT ON TAPE: A simple fishing trip resulted in snapped rods

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Voodoo Brewing Co. in Fort Myers is closing its doors at the end of the month

        Miyoshi Price
      • RSW Airport Expansion

        Local News

        Phase one of RSW expansion will cost over $300 million more to finish

        Stephen Pimpo
        Immigration

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Local attorney warns immigrants with 2-year permits may face self-deportation

        Miyoshi Price
        homeless coalition

        Lehigh Acres

        SWFL's solutions to solving homelessness: Money, housing, community support

        Ella Rhoades
      • Jury selection begins in the trial against a North Fort Myers man accused of assaulting and killing a toddler

        North Fort Myers

        Jury selection begins for North Fort Myers man accused of killing a toddler

        Bella Line
        Candlewood Suites threats

        Fort Myers Metro South

        HOSPITAL LOCKDOWNS LIFTED: Here's an update on what happened

        WFTX Digital Team
        North Atlantic Right Whale

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Endangered whales spotted in Gulf, off Lee County shore

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        FHP: Woman crashed her car, died trying to get away from Fort Myers Police

        WFTX Digital Team
        FORT MYERS FMPD ICE VOTE

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Many at Fort Myers meeting disappointed after council approves ICE agreement

        Miyoshi Price

        Cape Coral

        City's demand letter for funds on Jaycee Park concession vendor hits deadline

        Bella Line
      • Fort Myers Beach

        Scaled-Down Arches Bayfront project resubmitted on Fort Myers Beach

        Anvar Ruziev
        City Council listens to at least two hours of public comment about the ICE agreement

        Immigration Action

        ALL IN FAVOR: Fort Myers Council votes 7-0 for ICE agreement

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        WATCH LIVE: Emergency Fort Myers City Council Meeting on Immigration underway

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        A SWFL attorney says the Fort Myers city council's decision was legal

        Miyoshi Price

        Bonita Springs

        Bonita Springs Film Festival encourages applicants

        Reviving Color: New art shop aims to restore Matlacha's artistic spirit post-Ian

        Pine Island / Matlacha

        Reviving Color: New art shop aims to restore Matlacha's artistic spirit post-Ian

        Bella Line
      • Shane Williams is identified using a new facial approximation

        Downtown Fort Myers

        College student helps identify Fort Myers John Doe with facial reconstruction

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Cape Coral

        ALL ABOARD! Cape Coral's ONLY water taxi sets sail, first time since Ian

        Ella Rhoades
        DeSantis

        Immigration Action

        DeSantis floats suspending Fort Myers City Council members after ICE vote

        Ryan Kruger
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        Sanibel

        Scientists work to prevent future red tide outbreaks in Lee County

        Anvar Ruziev
        Venezuelan woman Fort Myers Immigration

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Venezuelan family with Temporary Protected Status fears having to leave SWFL

        Miyoshi Price
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Are Fort Myers City Council jobs in jeopardy if they vote against the governor?

        WFTX Digital Team
      • US Congressman Byron Donalds April 2024

        Immigration Action

        'You don't have that authority': Donalds wants Fort Myers council members out

        Ryan Kruger
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        Lee County

        Two men found guilty of murder in Fort Myers parking lot stabbing at El Patron

        WFTX Digital Team
        Housing market boom in Southwest Florida

        Lee County

        Massive inventory boom in Southwest Florida's housing market raises questions

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        WHO ARE THEY?: The Fort Myers City Council members at center of immigration vote

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Sanibel

        MARSH MADNESS! No basketball, SCCF plants all month to revitalize marshes

        Ella Rhoades
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