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      Bonita Springs woman searches for kidney donor after 28 years of community service
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      State approves demolition of FMB Elementary, district weighs other options
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral trash bills could increase by $38

        Bella Line
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral teen murder case moves closer to trial

        Bella Line
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        Cape Coral

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        Cape Coral

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        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

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        Lee County

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

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        North Fort Myers

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

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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

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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
      • Dispensary burglary

        Fort Myers Beach

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

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        Lehigh Acres

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

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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Fire says lawn care worker rescued from canal drowning

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      • 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

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        Bonita Springs

        Bonita Springs firefighters rescue three from crash

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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

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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
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        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
        Crash on San Carlos Blvd

        Fort Myers Beach

        Crash report details moment driver struck two workers on San Carlos Boulevard

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lehigh Acres

        Man arrested after road rage shooting near school in Lehigh Acres

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

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        Anvar Ruziev
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers invests $87K in traffic upgrades for future development

        Miyoshi Price
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        North Fort Myers

        PUSHBACK: North Fort Myers neighbors raise concerns over 463-unit apartment plan

        Austin Schargorodski
        New traffic signal aims to improve safety at Lee Bl and Leonard Bl

        Lehigh Acres

        New traffic signal coming to busy Lehigh Acres intersection to improve safety

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Lee County

        Former Orlando attorney sentenced for stealing $100K from Vietnam vet in Lehigh

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Cape Coral aims for sky-high patriotism with Florida's tallest flag proposal

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral aims for sky-high patriotism with Florida's tallest flag proposal

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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral man arrested on child sexual abuse material charges

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        North Fort Myers

        One lane closed in Tuesday morning crash on US-41, LCSO confirms

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lee County

        School-bus involved crash in Cape Coral; no students on board

        WFTX Digital Team

        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach extends deadline for removing trailers and RVs

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Spin scooters roll into downtown Fort Myers with mixed reactions

        Miyoshi Price
      • 'Not rolling in money': $35,000 assessments hit doorsteps, many neighbors express concern

        Cape Coral

        Northeast Cape Coral homeowners worry over high water hookup fees

        Bella Line
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        WATCH: Vehicle fire extinguished at MLK and Fowler intersection

        WFTX Digital Team
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