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      RSW travelers react as FAA plans nationwide flight cuts amid government shutdown
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      Lee County launches school bus stop arm camera program to protect students
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      District could spare FMB Elementary from demolition after months of tension
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      Commissioner seeks law enforcements help for Burnt Store Rd safety
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      Lehigh mother planned family suicide pact, charged with attempted murder
      • Cape Coral voters may decide on doubling City Council salaries

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Council salary increase could go to voters

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        Cape Coral

        Man sentenced for brother's murder in Cape Coral

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers Fire Department says one person hurt in fire

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lehigh Acres

        Lehigh Acres firefighters say two transported after Leonard Blvd. crash

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers Police say pedestrian killed in late night crash

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lehigh Acres

        Hurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica as a local man reaches loved ones

        Miyoshi Price
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Run a red light in Fort Myers? Soon, a camera could catch you.

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Family of 6-year-old boy who died at Whiskey Creek home speaks out

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Lehigh Acres

        Deputies: Lehigh Acres woman pulled gun on neighbor during road rage fight

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        WHICH ONE?: Two speed limits posted in Cape Coral neighborhood

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        North Fort Myers

        North Fort Myers Fire Department confirms dog killed in fire

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        Fort Myers Beach

        Florida Highway Patrol charges man for DUI in 2-vehicle crash

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers man awaits update after his family in Jamaica evacuates their home

        WFTX Digital Team

        Lee County

        Florida's largest education union calls for urgent support in Lee County

        Eric Lovelace
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Final Estero Blvd repairs set to start as Fort Myers Beach braces for traffic

        Austin Schargorodski
      • ONLY ON FOX 4: Sister of accused Cape Coral killer calls for mental health reform after their mother's murder

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral sister speaks on mental health after brother accused of killing mom

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        Downtown Fort Myers

        City of Fort Myers is considering red light cameras

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Bonita Springs

        Bonita Springs Fire Control says battalion chief continues to recover

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers Police investigating deadly bicycle crash

        WFTX Digital Team
        Lee County Sheriff's Office

        Lee County

        LCSO deputies find missing endangered teen

        Emily Young
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Florida Education Association to host town hall at Quality Life Center

        Hunter Walterman
      • Sanibel

        BROWN WATER: Marine biologist explains seasonal color changes off Sanibel

        Eric Lovelace
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        Lee County

        'CARS JUST ZOOMING BY': New school bus cameras set to hit the road in Lee County

        Miyoshi Price
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        Sanibel

        SCCF helps Sanibel’s shoreline recovery take root with new mangrove planting

        Austin Schargorodski
      • Lehigh Fire and Rescue

        Lehigh Acres

        Lehigh Acres firefighters say mechanical issue sparked fire

        WFTX Digital Team

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Lee County deputies say one injured in Heiman Avenue shooting

        WFTX Digital Team

        North Fort Myers

        Bomb squad investigating two active scenes in North Fort Myers

        WFTX Digital Team
      • North Fort Myers

        Southwest Florida cattle ranchers react to new plan to import more beef

        Eric Lovelace

        Cape Coral

        FWC releases rescued manatee back into the water in Cape Coral

        Hunter Walterman
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        Sanibel

        NO BOND: Ex-Sanibel rec aide accused of child sex abuse appears in court

        Austin Schargorodski
      • community leaders break ground at St Peter Claver Place Apts

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers affordable housing project breaks ground near Dr. MLK Blvd.

        Andy Cunningham
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral police say suspect tried to break into officer's car

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral police respond to three-vehicle crash

        WFTX Digital Team
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        North Fort Myers

        Lee County deputies respond to crash that brought power lines down

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers police arrest man in DUI crash that injures woman

        WFTX Digital Team

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral approves incentives for new hotel that could help hurricane response

        Hunter Walterman
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Towles Garden project gains CRA financial support, but needs the county to help

        Miyoshi Price
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        North Fort Myers

        North Fort Myers small business owners get support after dual cancer diagnosis

        Allie Kaiser
        'We can't thank them enough': Ian-damaged homes demolished on island

        Pine Island / Matlacha

        'We can't thank them enough': Ian-damaged homes demolition starts on island

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        Lee County

        Fort Myers murder suspect found incompetent; sent to mental health facility

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Judge rules FMB recall election can continue for one candidate

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Sanibel

        REPORT: Former Sanibel Rec aide accused of years of sexual abuse of minors

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Cape Coral

        REPAIRED: City of Cape Coral says water main break's now fixed

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        Lee County

        Multi-vehicle crash at Burnt Store Road and SW Pine Island Road

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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers condo investors seek answers after three years of an empty lot

        Miyoshi Price
      • Three killed in Cape Coral crash on Burnt Store Road as community calls for safety improvements

        Cape Coral

        Community calls for improvements after another deadly Burnt Store Road crash

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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Police identify three victims in Burnt Store Road crash

        WFTX Digital Team

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Hall of 50 states proposal rejected, making way for a new builder

        Miyoshi Price
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        Cape Coral

        Police investigate major crash on Burnt Store Road

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Fort Myers Shores

        Fort Myers moves forward with Legacy Island Park, accepts 330k in state funding

        Alex Orenczuk
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