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      School zone lights not flashing? Cape Coral Police say you will still get a ticket if you're speeding
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      Cape Coral receives $6.5 million state grant for water infrastructure project
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      Three Florida SouthWestern basketball players could be expelled over toilet incident
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      POLICE: Man accused of multiple Cape Coral car and home burglaries arrested
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      Cape council approves $170,000 study of endangered sawfish after lock removal
      • boat captain saves baby dolphin

        Pine Island / Matlacha

        Boat captain rescues baby dolphin stranded in shallow water near St. James City

        Alex Orenczuk
        Lee County deputy shooting

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Report: Woman with felony warrant drove at Lee County deputy before being shot

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lehigh Acres

        Fire damages vacant Lehigh Acres home, cause under investigation

        Miyoshi Price
      • Fort Myers law firm gives away turkeys as families face increased need after shutdown

        Lee County

        Fort Myers law firm gives away turkeys after historic government shutdown

        Bella Line
        UPDATE: Lehigh Acres death investigation deemed murder-suicide, deputies say

        Lehigh Acres

        UPDATE: Lehigh Acres death investigation deemed murder-suicide, deputies say

        WFTX Digital Team
        SANDRA NICHOLS

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Deputy shoots woman fleeing traffic stop in Fort Myers

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Manuel's Branch

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Human contamination found in Fort Myers creek

        Andrew Shipley
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        Fort Myers Beach

        'We're home again!': Caribbean Beach Club reopens with new upgrades after Ian

        Austin Schargorodski
        Cape Coral Police Department

        Cape Coral

        Drunk DoorDash? Cape Coral police make the arrest, then the delivery

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Lee County Deputy Shooting

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Lee County Deputy shoots woman during traffic stop in Fort Myers

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Sanibel

        Florida lawmakers oppose Trump administration's new offshore drilling plan

        Andrew Shipley
        yacht basin

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers mayor pushes federal agencies to fast-track yacht basin permits

        Miyoshi Price
      • Golisano Community Autism Hub opens

        Cape Coral

        Golisano Autism Community Hub brings new support to Cape Coral families

        Emily Young
        Thomas Stein

        Lee County

        Trial for suspect charged with killing Cape Coral teen expected in early 2026

        Bella Line
        New Aldi officially opens in Lehigh Acres after months of anticipation

        Lehigh Acres

        New Aldi officially opens in Lehigh Acres after months of anticipation

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Cape Coral

        Large police presence in Cape Coral ends with man receiving mental health care

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        NEW PATH: Lee Co. greenlights contract for FMB-to-Bonita multi-use trail

        Austin Schargorodski
        New Aldi opens in Lehigh Acres, ending long drives for affordable groceries

        Lehigh Acres

        New Aldi opens in Lehigh Acres, ending long drives for affordable groceries

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Lee County

        With FBI investigation now closed, will Marceno pursue other political options?

        Ryan Kruger
        Debt or no water? Homeowners hook up to city water and face the costs

        Cape Coral

        Debt or no water? Cape Coral homeowners face high bills to hook up to city water

        Bella Line
        FGCU Christmas tree give back

        Fort Myers Metro South

        FGCU students turn class project into holiday lifeline for at risk teen girls

        Emily Young
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        Lee County

        Lee County Supervisor of Elections Tommy Doyle to retire

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lee County

        Fort Myers Police officers released from hospital & recovering after hit & run

        Miyoshi Price
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        North Fort Myers

        'Rush hour… it’s terrible': Old-41 construction fueling traffic, safety concerns

        Austin Schargorodski
      • Pink building destroyed by Ian is coming down

        Pine Island / Matlacha

        Pink building destroyed by Ian is coming down this week

        Bella Line
        FC Naples partners with Florida Blue and Harry Chapin Food Bank to tackle food insecurity

        Lehigh Acres

        FC Naples teams up with Harry Chapin Food Bank in Lehigh Acres to feed community

        Victoria Quevedo
        Sheriff Carmine Marceno

        Lee County

        FBI investigation into Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno is closed, lawyer says

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lee County

        Deputies evacuate Popeyes location in Bonita Springs due to 'suspicious call'

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        Fort Myers Beach

        UPDATE: FMB Elementary plan stalls as district says it can’t pay for new school

        Austin Schargorodski
        Beloved Cape Coral teacher remembered as courageous and kind after fatal crash

        Cape Coral

        Beloved Cape Coral teacher remembered as courageous and kind after fatal crash

        Bella Line
      • Ashby died in a crash on Nov. 13 in Cape Coral

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral crash victim identified as Ida Baker High School biology teacher

        WFTX Digital Team
        Bonita Springs Wonder Gardens

        Bonita Springs

        Bonita Wonder Gardens secures state money to rebuild event space damaged by Ian

        Mahmoud Bennett
        FORT MYERS BOAT SHOW

        Downtown Fort Myers

        The Fort Myers Boat Show broke first day attendance records with new features.

        Miyoshi Price
      • Big Carlos Pass Bridge

        Fort Myers Beach

        New Big Carlos Pass Bridge opens to traffic on Fort Myers Beach

        Emily Young
        Sammy Sirianni

        Downtown Fort Myers

        'Immeasurable' impact: Fort Myers High Football Coach Sammy Sirianni retires

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        One person killed in overnight crash, Cape Coral Police say

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Fraud arrest

        Lee County

        Lee County fraud case uncovers 200 victims, $20K in fake jail deposits

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        New plan could turn FMB lot by Margaritaville into bike, golf cart parking

        Austin Schargorodski
        Cape Coral's big blank canvas: 175 acres waiting for your brilliant ideas

        Cape Coral

        City of Cape Coral wants your ideas for the 175-acre Old Golf Course

        Bella Line
      • legacy harbour abandon boat

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Hurricane Ian boat finally being removed from Fort Myers marina after 3 years

        Miyoshi Price
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        South Trail fire chief fired after investigation into sexual misconduct claims

        Austin Schargorodski
        HCA Florida Lehigh Hospitals new $3 million surgical robot to enhance patient care

        Lehigh Acres

        HCA Florida Lehigh Hospitals using new surgical robot to enhance patient care

        Victoria Quevedo
      • lakes park farmers market

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Cold weather brings big crowds to Lakes Park Farmers Market

        Emily Young
        Handcuffs

        Lee County

        DEPUTIES: Man arrested for false bomb threat against SWFL Int'l Airport

        WFTX Digital Team
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        San Carlos Park

        UPDATE: FHP says one dead in hit-and-run on US-41; tips needed

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Government shutdown creates mixed feelings among travelers at RSW in Fort Myers

        Miyoshi Price
        A workshop at the conference

        North Fort Myers

        A Florida farmers learn new things from people who live across the world

        Allie Kaiser
        Veteran and family escape house fire in Bokeelia with help from neighbors on Veterans Day

        Pine Island / Matlacha

        Veteran family escapes Bokeelia house fire with neighbors' help

        Bella Line
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        Lee County

        Did you see something fall from the sky on Tuesday?

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Pine Island / Matlacha

        Firefighters respond to scene in Bokeelia

        WFTX Digital Team
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