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        Lehigh Acres

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        Victoria Quevedo
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral residents clash with city council over public comment policy change

        Bella Line
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        Cape Coral

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        Bonita Springs

        Lee County deputies investigate motorcycle and vehicle crash in Bonita Springs

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        Fort Myers Metro South

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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers police investigate shooting at Renaissance Preserve

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        Fort Myers Metro South

        $50K grant helps Fort Myers mental health nonprofit expand job training

        Austin Schargorodski
        Cape Coral police arrest man for threats of mass shooting

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral police arrest man for posting mass shooting threats

        Bella Line

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Lee County Deputy helps reunite non-verbal teen found walking alone on busy road

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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers home with a history of 911 calls at the center of debate

        Miyoshi Price
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        Cape Coral

        Cape animal shelter warns pet owners about mosquito season threats towards pets

        Bella Line
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        Lehigh Acres

        UPDATE: Lee County deputies find missing, endangered man

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      • Cape Coral host fined $30,000 as neighbors report issues with three other rentals on their street

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral host fined $30K as neighbors report issues with three other rentals

        Bella Line
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        COLD CASE CRACKED: Suspect arrested in 2016 Fort Myers apartment shooting

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        It's Your Money: Cape Coral woman tackles $30,000 in credit card debt

        Emily Young
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        Cape Coral

        Man arrested after firing shots in Cape Coral road rage, police say

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        NAKED MAN FOUND IN PLANET FITNESS

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Lee County deputies say naked man crawled into ceiling, hid in tanning bed

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        Bonita Springs

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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Fort Myers builder tackles construction worker shortage with tech and mentorship

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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers Grimaldi's shut down due to rat droppings, other health violations

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        Sunshine Crimes

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        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Cape Coral

        New Cape Coral park makes splash as boaters show up to push for harbor shortcut

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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral woman arrested and charged with stealing purse at Carrabba's

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        Lee County

        Lee County Deputies search for suspect in arcade robbery

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        North Fort Myers

        One person med flighted after crash on State Road 31, Lee County deputies say

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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach mourns bartender killed in crash, community raises funds

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        Downtown Fort Myers

        LIFE IN PRISON: Christopher Ward Sr. sentenced for probation violation

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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers contractor aims to revolutionize housing with 3D printed homes

        Miyoshi Price
        Cape Coral short term rental given $31,500 in fines

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral short term 'frat house' Airbnb rental given $31,500 in fines

        Bella Line
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        Cape Coral

        Caught going 101 mph for a snack, Cape Coral's first Super Speeder arrested

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        BEAR CAPTURED: LCSO and FWC capture black bear wandering Fort Myers neighborhood

        WFTX Digital Team
        Cape Coral Police Department

        Cape Coral

        Driver arrested under Florida's new super speeder law, Cape Coral police say

        WFTX Digital Team
        Boathouse Fire

        Cape Coral

        City Council says Cape Coral Boathouse will be built bigger and more profitable

        Sarah Lindenberg
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Thousands of gallons of sewage spill in Fort Myers after contractor drilled pipe

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        North Fort Myers

        North Fort Myers roadwork stalls, neighbors call it a safety hazard

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        Downtown Fort Myers

        After grief's heavy weight, Fort Myers teens find hope as they earn scholarships

        Miyoshi Price
      • Dine, dock and live: New Cape Coral development offers unique waterfront lifestyle

        Cape Coral

        BIMINI SQUARE: New luxury living coming to downtown Cape Coral

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        Cape Coral

        Teen in “sport mode” Crocs arrested in $9K Cape Coral burglary, police say

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        Captiva

        Firefighters share warning after golf cart sparks fire, Captiva crews say

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        Fort Myers Beach

        FEMA visits Fort Myers Beach to evaluate flood insurance discount reinstatement

        Anvar Ruziev
        Is this your ring? Lobster Lady looking to reunite it with its owner

        Cape Coral

        Is this your ring? Cape restaurant looking to reunite it with its owner

        Bella Line
        SUNSHINE BLVD

        Lehigh Acres

        Governor vetoes $6 million for Sunshine Boulevard extension in Lehigh Acres

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Lehigh Acres

        Lee County deputies say man and woman found dead at Lehigh Acres home

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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Lee County deputies respond to 3-vehicle crash on 6 Mile Cypress Parkway

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        Captiva

        Bubble Room reopens to packed house on Captiva

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        Captiva

        Lee County staff recommends approval for South Seas Resort expansion on Captiva

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        Sanibel

        Coast Guard rescues 77-year-old man 138 miles off Sanibel Island

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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral family shares warning of 'houseplex' rental

        Emily Young
      • Cape Coral baker believes home-based competitors operate with 'no checks and balances' under Florida law

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral baker calls for changes to Florida's Cottage Food Law

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        Cape Coral

        Juvenile stabbed in Cape Coral; police say suspect is in custody

        Kaitlin Knapp
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