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      Federal hemp product ban set for 2026 sparks concern for Cape business owner
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      FMB town leaders warn neighbors after string of scam cases
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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
      • Lee County schools cut late bus arrivals in half with schedule changes

        Cape Coral

        Lee County Schools cut late bus arrivals in half with schedule changes

        Bella Line
        Sea turtle

        Sanibel

        Study: Red tide toxins found to transfer from nesting sea turtles to hatchlings

        Andrew Shipley
        Cape Coral Police Department

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Police searching for man who exposed himself

        WFTX Digital Team
      • food bank shortages

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers food bank braces for government shutdown impacts

        Emily Young
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Lee County board meeting covers free speech, new school, vaccines requirements

        Alex Orenczuk
        downtown pedestrians and parking

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers considers pedestrian mall study amid parking concerns

        Miyoshi Price
      • Club Blu shooting suspect began trial on Tuesday nearly 10 years later

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Club Blu shooting suspect trial nearly 10 years later

        Bella Line
        Free English classes help Lehigh Acres residents pursue the American dream

        Lehigh Acres

        Free English classes help people in Lehigh Acres pursue the American dream

        Victoria Quevedo
        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach

        Lee County approves of funding for shoreline projects

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Downtown Fort Myers

        New drones will help first responders in Lee County, commissioners say

        WFTX Digital Team
        Pedestrian crossing sign

        Lehigh Acres

        Commissioners approve of contract for pedestrian options in Lehigh Acres

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Sanibel

        Sanibel resort rebuilds stronger after Ian's devastation

        Miyoshi Price
      • Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach approves of improvements to Bowditch Pointe Park

        WFTX Digital Team
        Fort Myers Beach Fishing Pier

        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach approves pier project, during sea turtle nesting season

        WFTX Digital Team
        FORT MYERS BEACH SUNSET

        Fort Myers Beach

        The Whale in Fort Myers Beach set to reopen after Hurricane Ian

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Florida Gun show manager

        Lee County

        Florida's gun tax holiday saves owners; attendance soars at fort myers show

        Miyoshi Price

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Kiwanis Club hosted the 29th annual KidsFest at Cultural Park.

        Hunter Walterman
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Man charged after pedestrian dies in Fort Myers crash on Palm Beach Boulevard

        Andrew Shipley
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        Lehigh Acres

        Man arrested for pointing bb gun at school bus full of elementary students

        Miyoshi Price
        Lee County Schools

        Lee County

        Lee Schools Superintendent recommending three staff members for termination

        WFTX Digital Team
        Teen murder defendant's pretrial conference scheduled after co-defendant agrees to testify

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral teen murder case moves forward with key witness

        Bella Line
      • Cape Coral opens new downtown parking garage to boost business district

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral opens new downtown parking garage to boost business district

        Bella Line

        Estero

        San Carlos Fire Department opens new Station 55 to serve growing community

        Eric Lovelace
        Construction begins on Lehigh Acres pedestrian bridge

        Lehigh Acres

        Construction begins on Lehigh Acres pedestrian bridge

        Victoria Quevedo
      • Vacant lots

        Cape Coral

        Five fake real estate transactions caught in 48 hours in Southwest Florida

        Bella Line
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach VFW post faces closure after 57 years

        Miyoshi Price
        Missing persons poster for Lauren

        Sunshine Crimes

        THE MYSTERY OF LAUREN DUMOLO: Cape Coral Police still searching for answers

        Kaitlin Knapp
      • Hurricane Ian

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers Police arrest man in Hurricane Ian scam

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Bonita Springs

        Bonita Springs firefighters say pug died in overnight fire

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Miles of dune grass planted on Fort Myers Beach to strengthen shoreline

        Austin Schargorodski
      • Neighbors call Cape Coral home 'rat house,' demand action on deteriorating property

        Cape Coral

        Neighbors call Cape Coral home 'rat house,' demand action on property

        Bella Line
        Shane Stahl

        Lehigh Acres

        Lehigh Acres man arrested on child sexual abuse material, drug charges

        WFTX Digital Team
        Don Loggins

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Another Club Blu murder suspect pleads no contest, sentenced to 15 years

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Cat injured in alleged beating

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Police say man violently punched cats

        WFTX Digital Team
        City of Fort Myers

        Lee County

        Foreign 'unauthorized individuals' interrupt Fort Myers Zoom meeting

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lee County

        Florida Gaming Control Commission seizes 109 slot machines in Fort Myers

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Cape Coral housing committee considers allowing backyard apartments to address affordable housing concerns

        Cape Coral

        Small backyard apartments for affordable housing could be coming to Cape Coral

        Bella Line
        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach

        Some people in Fort Myers Beach should boil their water, town says

        WFTX Digital Team
        MCCOLLUM HALL MURALS

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Locals invited to McCollum Hall listening session, Tuesday night

        Emily Young
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Iona-McGregor firefighters work through the night on fire at business

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lehigh Acres

        VIDEO: Lee County deputies arrest suspect after dangerous street takeover

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        Neighbors grieve Cape Coral woman hit and killed in crash while walking her dog

        Eric Lovelace
      • green cup cafe

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers cafe owner adapts as Florida minimum wage hits $14

        Miyoshi Price

        Fort Myers Beach

        Derelict buildings may impact FEMA flood insurance discount on Fort Myers Beach

        Austin Schargorodski
        BALKE

        Lee County

        Chabad of Charlotte County arson suspect makes first appearance in federal court

        Kaitlin Knapp
      • New OBGYN residency program in Cape Coral aims to bring physicians to Southwest Florida

        Cape Coral

        New OBGYN residency program aims to bring physicians to Southwest Florida

        Bella Line
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        Lee County

        Lee Co. man gets 6 years in prison for bestiality, child porn charges

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Estero

        Estero Fire Rescue Battalion Chief arrested for eavesdropping, fraud charges

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral firefighters respond to home fire, Red Cross helps family

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral officers say man hit victim walking her dog in deadly DUI crash

        WFTX Digital Team
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