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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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        Gateway

        Updating the only rest stop between Alligator Alley and Tampa

        Ella Rhoades
        Body recovered in Caloosahat

        Cape Coral

        Deputies discover older man's body floating in the Caloosahatchee

        Kaitlin Knapp
        Cape Coral Police: missing person

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral missing woman found after silver alert was issued on Wednesday

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Antisemitic language leads to investigation in Lee County

        Lee County

        Antisemitic graffiti leads to investigation in Lee County

        WFTX Digital Team
        Teen Pregnancy CEO shelter

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Teen pregnancies in Lee County beat both the state and country's average

        Miyoshi Price

        Bonita Springs

        LCSO: Man carjacks van, smashes through Smash Fitness in Bonita Springs

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Bonita Springs

        Driver crashes stolen car into gym in Bonita Springs, Lee County deputies say

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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach renourishment delayed to overlap with shorebird nesting season

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        Lee County

        Fort Myers man arrested after showing up to elementary school intoxicated, armed

        WFTX Digital Team
      • WATCH THIS: Cape Coral Parkway residents say something must be done after drunk driver crashes into building

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral residents fight for change after drunk driver crashes into building

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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral officers arrest man after DUI crash into building

        WFTX Digital Team

        Lehigh Acres

        Lee County Sheriff's Office investigating stabbing that happened Thursday Night

        WFTX Digital Team
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        BETTER SERVICE: Fort Myers talks demoing old cell tower and putting up a new one

        Miyoshi Price
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        Immigration Action

        Florida’s toughest immigration laws yet? ACLU warns of ‘Scarlet Letter’ IDs

        Emily Young
        Lee County's Taxpayer Transparency: Commissioner proposes Law Enforcement MSTU

        Lee County

        Lee County's Taxpayer Transparency: Commissioner Proposes Law Enforcement MSTU

        Bella Line
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        Lehigh Acres

        Lehigh Acres church fire deemed arson, person of interest sought

        Ella Rhoades
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        FC Naples team hosts meet and greet event ahead of their first game

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Fort Myers Shores

        Driver hits and kills man in Lee County, FHP says

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Captiva

        Rescued off Captiva: Watch Coast Guard save three boaters

        WFTX Digital Team
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        North Fort Myers

        ‘Dream come true’: NFM shuffleboard courts set for $2 million upgrade

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Lehigh Acres

        Deadly hit and run in Lehigh: What we know about search for driver

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Structural damage, ruined windows and more possible delays hamper RSW expansion

        Stephen Pimpo

        Bonita Springs

        WHAT'S THAT SMELL? Bathroom repairs are coming to Bonita Beach

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        Downtown Fort Myers

        PLAY BALL! Spring Training games begin: How to find cheap tickets

        Sarah Lindenberg
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        IT’S BACK! FK Your Diet’s donation pod is now a box truck ready to hit the road

        Austin Schargorodski
        Cape Coral American Legion to host breakfast for veteran suicide prevention

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral American Legion to host breakfast for veteran suicide prevention

        Bella Line
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        Cape Coral

        A Cape Coral audiologist provides hearing health resources for those in need

        Miyoshi Price
      • Crime Scene

        Lehigh Acres

        Lehigh Acres incident leads to one arrest, LCSO says

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Estero

        Estero firefighters respond to early-morning scene

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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Town of Fort Myers Beach tries new ways to improve traffic flow on the island

        Anvar Ruziev
      • NURSING SHORTAGE FIX: FGCU utilizing state funds to help provide more nurses to the workforce

        Local News

        NURSING SHORTAGE FIX: FGCU uses state funds to train nurses for the workforce

        Luis Valentin

        Fort Myers Metro South

        US Marshals arrest Fort Myers kidnapping suspect who sparked Amber Alert

        Kaitlin Knapp

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Charity Car Show supports neighbors in need

        Katie Walls
      • Cape Coral speeds up water project, but assessment costs remain top of mind for some residents

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral speeds up water project, but it still won't be done until 2030

        Bella Line
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        Lehigh Acres

        SLOW DOWN: FHP cracks down on SR 82 drivers

        Ella Rhoades
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        Cape Coral

        First responders team up to save dogs after house fire in Cape Coral

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Shores

        Bokeelia man accused of owning sexual abuse material depicting toddlers

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Police arrest 12-year-old for shooting teen in stolen car

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Sanibel

        Sanibel Police Department launches automated speed enforcement program

        Anvar Ruziev
      • Lee County

        Lee County Sheriff's Office Uses Virtual Reality to Enhance Deputy Training

        Emily Young
        Food pantries

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers residents tired of high grocery prices, food pantries affected

        Miyoshi Price
        LCEC scam

        North Fort Myers

        HEADS UP: LCEC has a new warning about a scam and false information going around

        Kaitlin Knapp
      • Cape Coral family takes the spotlight on Family Feud: Watch Fox 4 to see how they do

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral family takes the spotlight on Family Feud

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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Fort Myers Beach Pier to be rebuilt one year sooner than originally expected

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Long awaited RSW terminal expansion project delayed… again

        Austin Schargorodski
      • A Safer Future: A Pine Island fire station to get modern upgrade with federal funding

        Pine Island / Matlacha

        A SAFER FUTURE: A Pine Island fire station will be upgraded with federal funding

        Bella Line
        Twins Spring Training Health Fair

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Minnesota Twins host fans for its first full squad workout in Fort Myers

        Miyoshi Price
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        Fort Myers Beach

        FHP: Motorcyclist hospitalized with life-threatening injuries

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Sanibel golf course may become a preserve—neighbors want to stop it

        Anvar Ruziev

        Local News

        JOB TRAINING AT THE SUPER BOWL: FGCU Hospitality students help at Super Bowl

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