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      Cape Coral developers withdraw Redfish Pointe land use application after years of opposition
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      Sanibel council tables plan to lethally remove coyotes to protect sea turtle nests
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      Sanibel City Council approves new wildlife signage aimed at protecting animals from cars
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      Teen charged with murdering 15-year-old Kayla Rincon-Miller will go to trial in April
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      Sanibel eyes lethal removal to curb coyote threat to sea turtle nests
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        North Fort Myers

        SOLD: Storage, light industry will replace the old Shell Factory

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Man charged with intentionally setting fires in Fort Myers

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers employees face payroll delays as new system experiences glitches

        Miyoshi Price
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral building once infested with iguanas files for demolition permit

        Bella Line
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        Lee County

        Police: Fort Myers man helped funnel cash in worldwide tech scam

        Shari Armstrong

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral approves new development after more than a decade of planning

        Hunter Walterman
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        North Fort Myers

        UPDATE: No bond set for North Fort Myers man charged with mother's murder

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Pine Island / Matlacha

        ‘It’s terrible’: Dead pelicans, glass, and beer bottles found at Bat House Park

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Leatherback sea turtles set Florida nesting record in 2025

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Lee County

        New Lee Co. Sheriff's program to support people with developmental disabilities

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Sanibel

        Sanibel fast-tracks a two-phase plan to reopen its Ian damaged fishing pier

        Austin Schargorodski
        Lee County approves $5.7 million safety improvements for deadly Burnt Store Road

        Cape Coral

        Lee County approves $5.7 million safety improvements for deadly Burnt Store Road

        Bella Line
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        Lee County

        Lee County enacts burn ban due to dry conditions

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers honors Dr. King's legacy at unity breakfast and a commemorative march

        Miyoshi Price

        Lehigh Acres

        Woman arrested for arson in Lehigh Acres house fire

        Eric Lovelace
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        Alva

        Youth baseball returns to Alva Fields after years-long absence

        Allie Kaiser
        Cape Coral trucking company owner says city ordinance is pushing his business out

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral truck driver says city ordinance is pushing his business out

        Bella Line
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        Lee County

        Severe Drought worsens, burn bans in effect

        Katie Walls
      • Downtown Fort Myers

        OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Fort Myers launches new weekly farmers market

        Hunter Walterman

        Fort Myers Beach

        WATCH: 90-year-old man parasails off Fort Myers Beach to celebrate birthday

        Hunter Walterman

        Bonita Springs

        LCSO: Deputy shot at woman after she pointed a weapon at deputies twice

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        Two arrested in Cape Coral 7-Eleven armed robbery

        WFTX
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fly Heli moves helicopter barge out of back bay after weeks of pushback on FMB

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Lehigh Acres

        Lehigh Senior High achieves highest grad rate increase in county

        Miyoshi Price
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        Cape Coral

        'He has his hands tied': 911 call details Cape Coral jewelry store robbery

        Alex Orenczuk
        Lee County considers 1% sales tax to fix roads

        Lehigh Acres

        HOLES IN THE ROAD OR IN YOUR POCKET?: Lee County considers sales tax increase

        Victoria Quevedo

        Fort Myers Beach

        Winter on the beach: People brave cold temps on Fort Myers Beach

        Eric Lovelace
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        New Harry Chapin food bank hits major construction milestone

        Miyoshi Price
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        Cape Coral

        Southwest Florida prepares for freezing temperatures overnight

        Andrew Shipley
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        Lee County

        NEW POLL: Rep. Byron Donalds leads GOP primary for Florida governor

        Hunter Walterman
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        Lee County

        Deputies investigate two Lee County arcades

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Shores

        In cold weather, Lee County's Manatee Park heats up

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        Death investigation underway in North Fort Myers

        Shari Armstrong
      • Downtown Fort Myers

        $500K bond set for man charged in Fort Myers Beach shooting

        Eric Lovelace
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fly Heli discusses possible change at FMB meeting over helicopter barge concerns

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Sanibel

        Osprey monitoring program transitions to new organization in SWFL

        Andrew Shipley
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        Captiva

        Upper Captiva home caught fire twice in one day, golf cart suspected source

        Bella Line
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        HOT IN FORT MYERS: New firefighter co-ed calendar raises money for cadet program

        Miyoshi Price
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        Lee County

        North Fort Myers man pleads guilty to federal weapons and explosives charges

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Pine Island / Matlacha

        LCSO identifies suspect shot and killed by deputies in St. James City

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Captiva

        Skid steer falls on construction worker on Cayo Costa

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Spin proposes expanding Fort Myers scooter program citywide

        Miyoshi Price
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        Sanibel

        East Periwinkle Bridge redesign gets the green light on Sanibel

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Lee County

        NEIGHBORS: Upper Captiva house fire reignites, multiple fire crews responding

        WFTX Digital Team

        Estero

        Old theater site eyed for apartments in Estero

        Eric Lovelace
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        Lee County

        Lockdown lifted following school threat at Bishop Verot

        Shari Armstrong
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        Cape Coral

        Florida bill proposes 20-minute daily recess for middle school students

        Allie Kaiser
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Suspect jumps from Eagle Moving truck as flames erupt in Fort Myers

        Emily Young
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers City Council weighs massive Edison Marina development proposal

        Miyoshi Price

        Estero

        The Mobile Wellness Unit offers methods for fighting burnout and stress

        Eric Lovelace
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