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      Cape Coral city council rejects proposal to change government structure
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      State approves demolition of FMB Elementary, district weighs other options
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      Three teens arrested in Fort Myers shooting that nearly killed driver
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      House bill could eliminate permits for small home projects under $7,500
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      UPDATE: Deputies work to identify suspects in shooting near HeadPinz
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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
        Byron Donalds

        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
        Manatees

        Fort Myers Shores

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

        WFTX Digital Team
        sirens

        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
      • Neighbors watch Upper Captiva house burn twice as golf cart blamed for blaze

        Captiva

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

        Bella Line
        fire calendar

        Downtown Fort Myers

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

        Miyoshi Price
        Jesse Korff's mugshot

        Lee County

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

        WFTX Digital Team
      • St. James City Scene

        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
        Mariner Middle School

        Cape Coral

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

        Allie Kaiser
        Eagle Moving truck fire

        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
        Man throws brick at car

        Lehigh Acres

        Video shows man hurling bricks at car before running into Lehigh Acres canal

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Robbery suspect

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Police searching for gas station armed robbery suspect

        WFTX Digital Team
        Gonzalez with his hand up on body cam video

        Fort Myers Beach

        REPORT: Man admits to accidentally shooting his friend in Fort Myers Beach home

        WFTX Digital Team

        Sanibel

        City of Sanibel celebrates 50 years with time capsule

        Hunter Walterman
      • Downtown Fort Myers

        Florida lawmakers propose eliminating yellow registration tag on license plates

        Hunter Walterman
        car sinking rescue

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Two rescued from sinking car after crash into I-75 retention pond in Fort Myers

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Sanibel

        Sanibel to revisit roundabout plan at Periwinkle and Causeway intersection

        Austin Schargorodski
      • Jabari Brown

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers pilot wins $2 million on MrBeast Youtube show

        Miyoshi Price
        Cape Coral builders showcase hurricane-resilient homes in Builders Showcase of Homes

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral builders showcase hurricane-resilient homes

        Bella Line
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        North Fort Myers

        RELIEF: Trash-filled NFM nightmare home cleaned up after years of problems

        Austin Schargorodski
      • E-BIKE CRACK DOWN: Cape Coral Police warn parents of charges they could face because of illegal e-bike use

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Police warn of surge in illegal e-bike use by kids after Christmas

        Bella Line
        midtown redevelopment

        Downtown Fort Myers

        ONLY ON FOX 4: News Press site plans revealed for Fort Myers Midtown project

        Miyoshi Price
        Venezia Renaissance Fair 2026

        Bonita Springs

        Time travel comes to Bonita Springs with the Venezia Renaissance Faire

        Emily Young
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        Cape Coral

        Police: Cape Coral 5-year-old unknowingly took gun to school; father arrested

        Bella Line
        Fort Myers Police Department

        Lee County

        Man in Fort Myers police custody dies after apparent self injury, police say

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers city workers push for pay raises amid regional wage gap

        Miyoshi Price
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Fort Myers laid out response to fecal bacteria concerns at Manuel’s Branch

        Austin Schargorodski
        Fire at building

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Fire damaged businesses on Cleveland Ave in Fort Myers

        WFTX Digital Team
        Armed robbery suspects

        Lehigh Acres

        Teen charged with 7-Eleven robbery attempt in Lehigh Acres

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers secures $12.75 million to start STARS Complex expansion project

        Miyoshi Price
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        State animal cruelty offender database is live, local shelter says it needs work

        Austin Schargorodski
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