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      Lee County News
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      Should Sanibel rethink its sanctuary-first identity? City asking neighbors to weigh in
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      Emotional reunion between LCSO K9 and 79-year-old he found in Florida preserve
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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
      • Bonita Springs Wonder Gardens

        Bonita Springs

        Bonita Wonder Gardens secures state money to rebuild event space damaged by Ian

        Mahmoud Bennett
        FORT MYERS BOAT SHOW

        Downtown Fort Myers

        The Fort Myers Boat Show broke first day attendance records with new features.

        Miyoshi Price
        Big Carlos Pass Bridge

        Fort Myers Beach

        New Big Carlos Pass Bridge opens to traffic on Fort Myers Beach

        Emily Young
      • Sammy Sirianni

        Downtown Fort Myers

        'Immeasurable' impact: Fort Myers High Football Coach Sammy Sirianni retires

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        One person killed in overnight crash, Cape Coral Police say

        WFTX Digital Team
        Fraud arrest

        Lee County

        Lee County fraud case uncovers 200 victims, $20K in fake jail deposits

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        New plan could turn FMB lot by Margaritaville into bike, golf cart parking

        Austin Schargorodski
        Cape Coral's big blank canvas: 175 acres waiting for your brilliant ideas

        Cape Coral

        City of Cape Coral wants your ideas for the 175-acre Old Golf Course

        Bella Line
        legacy harbour abandon boat

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Hurricane Ian boat finally being removed from Fort Myers marina after 3 years

        Miyoshi Price
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        South Trail fire chief fired after investigation into sexual misconduct claims

        Austin Schargorodski
        HCA Florida Lehigh Hospitals new $3 million surgical robot to enhance patient care

        Lehigh Acres

        HCA Florida Lehigh Hospitals using new surgical robot to enhance patient care

        Victoria Quevedo
        lakes park farmers market

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Cold weather brings big crowds to Lakes Park Farmers Market

        Emily Young
      • Handcuffs

        Lee County

        DEPUTIES: Man arrested for false bomb threat against SWFL Int'l Airport

        WFTX Digital Team
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        San Carlos Park

        UPDATE: FHP says one dead in hit-and-run on US-41; tips needed

        WFTX Digital Team
        air traveler at rsw

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Government shutdown creates mixed feelings among travelers at RSW in Fort Myers

        Miyoshi Price
      • A workshop at the conference

        North Fort Myers

        A Florida farmers learn new things from people who live across the world

        Allie Kaiser
        Veteran and family escape house fire in Bokeelia with help from neighbors on Veterans Day

        Pine Island / Matlacha

        Veteran family escapes Bokeelia house fire with neighbors' help

        Bella Line
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        Lee County

        Did you see something fall from the sky on Tuesday?

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Fire truck

        Pine Island / Matlacha

        Firefighters respond to scene in Bokeelia

        WFTX Digital Team

        Lee County

        RSW passengers face delays as government shutdown impacts air traffic control

        Eric Lovelace
        The woman who allegedly stole

        Pine Island / Matlacha

        SWFL Crimestoppers: Thief targets Matlacha businesses during string of crimes

        Allie Kaiser
      • shutdown kitchen friendship baptist church

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Local church feeds community during government shutdown crisis

        Miyoshi Price
        Fire truck

        Bonita Springs

        Mobile home destroyed by fire, according to Bonita Springs firefighters

        WFTX Digital Team
        Bonita Springs celebrates second annual Pride Festival

        Bonita Springs

        Bonita Springs celebrates second annual Pride Festival

        Victoria Quevedo
      • CITY HOUSING

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers offers nearly $2M in Hurricane Ian recovery funds with June deadline

        Miyoshi Price
        Leosbey Cuesta De Armas

        Lehigh Acres

        UPDATE: Sheriff says a man stalked and killed his ex-girlfriend in Lehigh Acres

        WFTX Digital Team

        Cape Coral

        PHOTOS: Cape Coral celebrates Veteran's Day parade

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Fort Myers Metro South

        'It gives you hope:' Hundreds walk to end Alzheimer's in Southwest Florida

        Hunter Walterman
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Rebuilt and ready to make waves, The Whale returns to FMB three years after Ian

        Austin Schargorodski
        Detective says mother waited 40 minutes to call 911 during attempted family suicide, wished responders arrived later

        Lehigh Acres

        Judge orders Lehigh parents charged with attempted suicide pact to stay in jail

        Bella Line
      • Mangroves Clam Bayou 6 monthes

        Sanibel

        New Growth for Clam Bayou’s Mangroves

        Andrew Shipley
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        Lehigh Acres

        Lehigh Acres firefighters respond to house fire

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        RSW travelers react as FAA plans nationwide flight cuts amid government shutdown

        Austin Schargorodski
      • The home that was on fire

        North Fort Myers

        Community mourns after teenager dies in North Fort Myers house fire

        Allie Kaiser
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        Lee County

        Lee County launches school bus stop arm camera program to protect students

        Miyoshi Price
        Lehigh Acres Fire Rescue adds water rescue truck to fleet

        Lehigh Acres

        NEW TO THE FLEET: Lehigh Acres Fire Rescue adds Hi-Water rescue truck

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Lee County

        Report: Father claims disabled son planned Lehigh Acres family suicide pact

        WFTX Digital Team
        Downtown construction

        Fort Myers Beach

        New Big Carlos Pass Bridge to open to traffic on Friday

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Bonita Springs

        District could spare Fort Myers Beach Elementary from demolition

        Austin Schargorodski
      • latimer crossing unit

        Downtown Fort Myers

        New Fort Myers housing prioritizes displaced people from Southward Village

        Miyoshi Price
        Burnt Store Road

        Cape Coral

        Lee Co. commissioner seeks law enforcement's help for Burnt Store Road safety

        WFTX Digital Team

        Cape Coral

        How much time do you lose in Southwest Florida traffic?

        Hunter Walterman
      • FMB Recall

        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach voters recall town council members

        WFTX Digital Team
        hurrican e melissa relief

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers restaurant owner launches Hurricane Melissa relief drive for Jamaica

        Miyoshi Price
        Lee County school board votes to keep 3 teachers suspended without pay pending hearings

        Lee County

        Lee County teachers face continued suspension over misconduct claims

        Bella Line
      • Famous leaning brown house that survived Hurricane Ian finally meets its end on Matlacha

        Pine Island / Matlacha

        Leaning house demolished in Matlacha three years after Hurricane Ian

        Bella Line
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        Lee County

        Local group seeks items as they prepare to help Jamaicans post-Melissa

        Emily Young
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        Lehigh Acres

        Crews say no injuries after two boats catch fire in Lehigh Acres

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Fire truck

        Pine Island / Matlacha

        Firefighters respond to fire on Useppa Island in Lee County, Tuesday

        WFTX Digital Team
        Fire truck

        North Fort Myers

        North Fort Myers crews say two transported in mobile home fire

        WFTX Digital Team
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