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  • El Patron murder sentence

    Downtown Fort Myers

    LIFE IN PRISON: Men sentenced for fatal stabbing at El Patron nightclub

    Kaitlin Knapp
    roberto clemente park

    Downtown Fort Myers

    New playground and amphitheater coming to Fort Myers

    Victoria Quevedo
    FMB PLANNING MEETING thunmbanil.jpg

    Fort Myers Beach

    HAVE YOUR SAY: Fort Myers Beach meeting lets locals help shape island’s future

    Austin Schargorodski
  • Lee County Drought

    Local News

    'There's not enough water': Historic drought has Lee County farmers concerned

    Stephen Pimpo
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    Fort Myers Beach

    London Bay hits pause on Outrigger plans for Fort Myers Beach

    Anvar Ruziev
    FTM BEAR SPOTTED THUMBNAIL.jpg

    Fort Myers Metro South

    Bear in the backyard? Fort Myers neighbors stunned by surprise visitor

    Austin Schargorodski
  • fort myers protest petition amendments

    Downtown Fort Myers

    A new law altering the ballot amendment process has sparked debate in Fort Myers

    Miyoshi Price
    Could a new I-75 exit solve Cape Coral's growing traffic problems? City council makes its case

    Cape Coral

    Cape Coral pushes for I-75 exit at Del Prado to ease growing traffic concerns

    Bella Line
    FPL FIRE

    Downtown Fort Myers

    No injuries after FP&L substation fire in Fort Myers, crews say

    Austin Schargorodski
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    Fort Myers Beach

    Could this be the end of Fort Myers Beach Elementary?

    Anvar Ruziev

    Cape Coral

    'Don't doubt yourself': 10-year-old Cape Coral boy escapes attempted kidnapping

    Bella Line
    scammer fort myers

    Downtown Fort Myers

    Man arrested in Fort Myers after scamming elderly victim out of $30,000

    Miyoshi Price
  • lcso hb 351 2

    Lehigh Acres

    SLOW DOWN! New Florida bill targets excessive speeders with jail time, fines

    Ella Rhoades
    Tropic Isles Elementary deputy presence

    Local News

    Deputies investigating report of suspicious vehicle near Tropic Isles Elementary

    WFTX Digital Team
    Florida Highway Patrol

    Downtown Fort Myers

    Both man and child hit in crash, FHP says

    WFTX Digital Team
  • Cape Core fire

    Cape Coral

    Car crashes into home and catches fire, Cape Coral Fire says

    WFTX Digital Team
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    Fort Myers Metro South

    Bright new look, bigger mission: FK Your Diet’s donation truck rolls out

    Austin Schargorodski
    code enforcement follow up

    Lehigh Acres

    'TAKE YOUR GARBAGE TO THE DUMP': Lehigh wants faster code enforcement response

    Ella Rhoades
  • Students speak out

    Cape Coral

    Students protest removal of Hispanic program in Lee County schools

    Bella Line
    police siren

    Cape Coral

    Police investigate attempted abduction of juvenile in Cape Coral

    Kaitlin Knapp
    Stock photo of bison

    Cape Coral

    Cape Coral man gored by bison in Yellowstone National Park

    WFTX Digital Team
  • Be Well-Alzheimer’s-Blood Tests

    Fort Myers Metro South

    Florida ranks 2nd in the US for Alzheimer's cases, prompting push for screenings

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    Fort Myers Beach

    CONDO RELIEF: New bill could ease financial burden for Florida condo owners

    Anvar Ruziev
    family of arrested sons

    Downtown Fort Myers

    Fort Myers police launch use of force review after viral video of arrest

    Miyoshi Price
  • Cape Coral Fire Dept.

    Cape Coral

    Cape Coral fire crews respond to boat fire

    WFTX Digital Team
    Running water

    Cape Coral

    City of Cape Coral responds to water main break

    WFTX Digital Team
    LIGHT UP LEE

    Lee County

    LIGHTING UP LEE: Landmarks go blue for National Tourism Week

    Victoria Quevedo
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    Fort Myers Beach

    Fort Myers Beach residents petition to recall council members

    Anvar Ruziev
    fort myers teen arrets

    Downtown Fort Myers

    Fort Myers teens face charges after traffic stop escalates, video goes viral

    Miyoshi Price
    lehigh wells dry up

    Lehigh Acres

    Lehigh residents struggle without water for days as wells run dry

    Ella Rhoades
  • Florida bill would require insurance, microchips for dogs deemed dangerous by the government

    Cape Coral

    Florida bill requires insurance, microchips for dangerous dogs

    Bella Line
    Parking proposal restrictions on Boca Grande

    Lee County

    Proposed parking restrictions in Boca Grande worry local business owners

    Kaitlin Knapp
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    Cape Coral

    CHARGES DROPPED: Family of Cape Coral murder suspect no longer being prosecuted

    WFTX Digital Team
  • fort myers veterans

    Downtown Fort Myers

    Military appreciation shines in Fort Myers: $1M for vet aid & new flag drop box

    Miyoshi Price
    FGCU GRADUATION THUMBNAIL.jpg

    Fort Myers Metro South

    Soaring into the future: FGCU Eagles take flight at 2025 commencement

    Austin Schargorodski
    BIRDS NESTING AT REOPENED SANIBEL CAUSEWAY BEACHES THUMBNAIL.jpg

    Sanibel

    Least Terns are back! And they’ve claimed beachfront property on the Causeway

    Austin Schargorodski
  • arrests of three men charged with child sexual abuse material crimes

    Downtown Fort Myers

    Florida AG announces arrests of 3 men charged with child sexual abuse material

    Miyoshi Price
    no left turn 82

    Lehigh Acres

    NO LEFT TURNS: FDOT implements new safety measures on deadly SR 82 corridor

    Ella Rhoades
    Cape Coral

    Cape Coral

    WATER SHORTAGE ORDER: Phase IV restrictions go into effect in Cape Coral

    WFTX Digital Team
  • sanibel causeway

    Sanibel

    UPDATE: Sanibel Causeway work continues

    WFTX Digital Team
    Pridefest Hearing

    Downtown Fort Myers

    FACE TO FACE: Protesters rally outside First Amendment hearing for Naples Pride

    Kaitlin Knapp

    Cape Coral

    Swim instructor urges early lessons after two tragic incidents

  • mccollum hall rendering alexander

    Downtown Fort Myers

    Developer delivers cost breakdown for McCollum Hall project, awaits city funds

    Miyoshi Price
    Cape Coral gets green light with final permit to rebuild yacht club destroyed by Hurricane Ian

    Cape Coral

    Cape Coral Yacht Club gets final permit for reconstruction three years after Ian

    Bella Line
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    Cape Coral

    GIFT CARD SCAM: Man accused of planting tampered cards at Cape Coral Walmart

    Austin Schargorodski
  • lee county teacher negotiations

    Lehigh Acres

    MORE MONEY! Lee County teachers seek raises after district's budget cuts

    Ella Rhoades
    Window shot out

    Sunshine Crimes

    BELL TOWER MURDERS: 49 shots, two lives lost, and a family waiting for justice

    Kaitlin Knapp

    Fort Myers Metro South

    AFTER IAN: Storm survivors still pushing for access to unspent federal funds

  • Fort Myers gas leak

    Fort Myers Metro South

    Fort Myers gas line strike forces evacuation of 70 daycare students

    WFTX Digital Team
    McDonald's robbery suspect

    Cape Coral

    NOT LOVIN' IT: Why Cape Coral Police say a man tried to rob a McDonald's

    Kaitlin Knapp
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