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      Cape Coral woman says she lost nearly $20,000 in elaborate phone scam involving Bitcoin machine
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      STORM READY: FMB’s new fire station nearly finished and built for resilience
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      Volunteers work to restore gopher tortoise habitat on Sanibel Island
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      Cape Coral's Jaycee Park remains on schedule for spring 2026, shell of its bistro will go up
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      Cape Coral's Jaycee Park remains on schedule for spring 2026, shell of its bistro will go up
      • Cape Coral

        CPR training from high school saves boat crash victim's life

        Eric Lovelace
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        North Fort Myers

        'We are heartbroken': Family, community mourns the loss of Lt. William Garlick

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Salvation Army Angel Tree program brings Christmas magic to 3,000 local children

        Miyoshi Price
      • Fatal yacht club boat crash shakes Cape Coral community, takes lives of beloved autism supporters

        Cape Coral

        Man still fighting for his life after deadly Caloosahatchee speed boat crash

        Bella Line
        Parking proposal restrictions on Boca Grande

        Lee County

        Boca Grande opens parking permit applications despite Charlotte County pushback

        WFTX Digital Team
        SUV crashes into UPS Store

        San Carlos Park

        SUV crashes into UPS Store in San Carlos Park, no one inside was hurt

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Thomas Coyle

        Cape Coral

        Police: Cape Coral man charged after road rage attack escalates to car-ramming

        WFTX Digital Team
        Captiva power outage

        Captiva

        1,400+ customers have no power on Captiva, LCEC map shows

        Kaitlin Knapp
        Boat victims identified

        Cape Coral

        UPDATE: FWC releases names of boat crash victims

        Kaitlin Knapp
      • Apartment fire

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Electrical fire at apartment sends one to the hospital in Fort Myers

        WFTX Digital Team

        Gateway

        Gateway Church Jingle Jog 5K to support family of boy who died from brain cancer

        Eric Lovelace
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        UPDATE: Three charged in connection with Fort Myers shooting

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Your front porch is a target: Cape Coral police reveal how to outsmart package thieves

        Lee County

        Do online shopping? Cape Coral Police share tips to outsmart thieves

        Bella Line
        FORT MYERS TIPOFF

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Women's basketball takes center stage at Fort Myers Tip-Off tournament

        Miyoshi Price
        Stabbing on Polk Street

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers Police: Man stabbed in the neck during domestic disturbance

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Bonita Springs

        Bonita Springs couple helps Nigerian school after student escapes kidnappers

        Eric Lovelace
        Teresa Monroe has been identified by family as the woman killed in the crash

        Lehigh Acres

        Family identifies woman killed in Lehigh hit-and-run crash

        Kaitlin Knapp
        STARS Complex shooting

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers Police investigating shooting at STARS Complex

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Scotty's Bierwerks closing for good on Friday

        Cape Coral

        Scotty's Bierwerks announces closure of Cape Coral brewery

        WFTX Digital Team
        TURKEY TROT

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Southwest Florida runners lace up for Turkey Trot, supporting local charities

        Miyoshi Price

        Cape Coral

        Several Southwest Florida cities see biggest home price dip in the country

        Hunter Walterman
      • FHP high-speed chase

        Fort Myers Metro South

        High-speed chase in Fort Myers leads to DUI arrest

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        San Carlos Park

        Lee County deputies investigating home robbery in San Carlos Park

        WFTX Digital Team
        People waiting for bags

        Downtown Fort Myers

        RSW travelers experience minimal delays on Thanksgiving travel day

        Allie Kaiser
      • Family businesses provide free Thanksgiving turkeys in Cape Coral

        Cape Coral

        'Don't give up': Cape Coral businesses fill community fridge for needy families

        Bella Line
        Michaei Archibald

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Report: Man charged with hitting Fort Myers officers tried to take their gun

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Estero man killed in crash on Tamiami Trail, troopers say

        Miyoshi Price
      • Coyote on ledge

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Crowd gathers to watch coyote stuck on Fort Myers hotel ledge

        Hunter Walterman
        Dog with her babies

        Cape Coral

        Governor DeSantis pushes for stricter regulations for dog breeders

        Allie Kaiser
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        Sanibel

        Sanibel’s iconic Dairy Queen building getting new life as a diner after Ian

        Austin Schargorodski
      • Fort Myers tip off EVP

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers Tip Off Tournament kicks off with some college basketball superstars

        Miyoshi Price
        Cape Coral Boathouse restaurant gets new potential design following devastating fire last year

        Cape Coral

        New Cape Coral Boathouse renderings show its potential new look

        Bella Line
        Coyote on hotel ledge

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Coyote leaps to safety after being trapped on Fort Myers hotel ledge

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Estero

        'Home away from home': Corkscrew Country Store closes after 30 years

        Eric Lovelace
        Kilmer washing her horse

        Alva

        SWFL horse trainer takes precautions after Texas virus outbreak

        Allie Kaiser
        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
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        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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