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      • Assistant State Attorneys Andreas Gardiner and Jennifer Justham

        Sunshine Crimes

        How did Lee County prosecutors win a Cape Coral murder case without a body?

        Kaitlin Knapp
        New Cape Coral park makes splash as boaters show up to push for harbor shortcut

        Cape Coral

        New Cape Coral park makes splash as boaters show up to push for harbor shortcut

        Bella Line
        Cape Coral Police Department

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral woman arrested and charged with stealing purse at Carrabba's

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Arcade Robber

        Lee County

        Lee County Deputies search for suspect in arcade robbery

        WFTX Digital Team
        Lee County Sheriff's Office

        North Fort Myers

        One person med flighted after crash on State Road 31, Lee County deputies say

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach mourns bartender killed in crash, community raises funds

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        LIFE IN PRISON: Christopher Ward Sr. sentenced for probation violation

        WFTX Digital Team
        3d print house fort myers

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers contractor aims to revolutionize housing with 3D printed homes

        Miyoshi Price
        Cape Coral short term rental given $31,500 in fines

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral short term 'frat house' Airbnb rental given $31,500 in fines

        Bella Line
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        Cape Coral

        Caught going 101 mph for a snack, Cape Coral's first Super Speeder arrested

        Austin Schargorodski
        Black Bear Captured

        Downtown Fort Myers

        BEAR CAPTURED: LCSO and FWC capture black bear wandering Fort Myers neighborhood

        WFTX Digital Team
        Cape Coral Police Department

        Cape Coral

        Driver arrested under Florida's new super speeder law, Cape Coral police say

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Boathouse Fire

        Cape Coral

        City Council says Cape Coral Boathouse will be built bigger and more profitable

        Sarah Lindenberg
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Thousands of gallons of sewage spill in Fort Myers after contractor drilled pipe

        Anvar Ruziev
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        North Fort Myers

        North Fort Myers roadwork stalls, neighbors call it a safety hazard

        Austin Schargorodski
      • grief scholarship

        Downtown Fort Myers

        After grief's heavy weight, Fort Myers teens find hope as they earn scholarships

        Miyoshi Price
        Dine, dock and live: New Cape Coral development offers unique waterfront lifestyle

        Cape Coral

        BIMINI SQUARE: New luxury living coming to downtown Cape Coral

        Bella Line
        Cape Coral arrest

        Cape Coral

        Teen in “sport mode” Crocs arrested in $9K Cape Coral burglary, police say

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Captiva

        Firefighters share warning after golf cart sparks fire, Captiva crews say

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        FEMA visits Fort Myers Beach to evaluate flood insurance discount reinstatement

        Anvar Ruziev
        Is this your ring? Lobster Lady looking to reunite it with its owner

        Cape Coral

        Is this your ring? Cape restaurant looking to reunite it with its owner

        Bella Line
      • SUNSHINE BLVD

        Lehigh Acres

        Governor vetoes $6 million for Sunshine Boulevard extension in Lehigh Acres

        Victoria Quevedo
        Death investigation Lehigh Acres

        Lehigh Acres

        Lee County deputies say man and woman found dead at Lehigh Acres home

        WFTX Digital Team
        Lee County Sheriff's Office

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Lee County deputies respond to 3-vehicle crash on 6 Mile Cypress Parkway

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Captiva

        Bubble Room reopens to packed house on Captiva

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Captiva

        Lee County staff recommends approval for South Seas Resort expansion on Captiva

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Sanibel

        Coast Guard rescues 77-year-old man 138 miles off Sanibel Island

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral family shares warning of 'houseplex' rental

        Emily Young
        Cape Coral baker believes home-based competitors operate with 'no checks and balances' under Florida law

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral baker calls for changes to Florida's Cottage Food Law

        Bella Line
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        Cape Coral

        Juvenile stabbed in Cape Coral; police say suspect is in custody

        Kaitlin Knapp
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        Fort Myers Beach

        15 MINUTES TO PAY: Automated parking citations coming to Lee County parks

        Anvar Ruziev
        Right at home

        Lee County

        New program offers relief to dementia caregivers in Southwest Florida

        Miyoshi Price
        'We're still here': Pine Island has sweet comeback with mangoes and art after hurricanes

        Pine Island / Matlacha

        Pine Island has sweet comeback with mangoes and art after hurricanes

        Bella Line
      • Matthew Curbelo

        Lee County

        Ex-Lee Co. deputy charged with faking wife’s signature in $94K insurance scam

        Kaitlin Knapp
        Florida Highway Patrol

        Florida

        Florida Highway Patrol trooper crashes with motorcycle after chase, FHP says

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lehigh Acres

        Two juveniles hospitalized after fire in Lehigh Acres, LCSO confirms

        WFTX Digital Team
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        North Fort Myers

        Fort Myers Police say one person hospitalized after crash with semi-truck

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Captiva

        Bubble Room restaurant ready to reopen after three-year hurricane recovery

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers residents oppose 'Godzilla Hotel' plan in historic district

        Miyoshi Price
      • Diamondback Terrapin

        Sanibel

        Diamondback terrapins threatened by poaching and crab traps in Southwest Florida

        Andrew Shipley
        blood drive blood donations AP

        Fort Myers Beach

        Bank to host blood drive in Fort Myers, amid critical shortage

        WFTX Digital Team
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        North Fort Myers

        LCSO video shows deputies pull couple from burning home

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lee County

        Sites to check out if you need food assistance in SWFL

        Shari Armstrong
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Demand for food pantry surges on Sanibel as summer slows tourism

        Anvar Ruziev
        Cape Coral developer works to bring workforce housing for community's 'missing middle'

        Cape Coral

        Developer tackles Cape Coral's 'missing middle' with four new housing projects

        Bella Line
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        Cape Coral

        CSU lowers hurricane season prediction as strong wind shear continues

        Andrew Shipley
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        Lehigh Acres

        Man arrested for kidnapping victim during PlayStation sale, LCSO says

        WFTX Digital Team
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        North Fort Myers

        North Fort Myers Fire Dept. responds to fire on Lantern Lane

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Flooded street under Matanza's pass bridge during June 2025 storm.

        Fort Myers Beach

        State provides over $1.2 million for Fort Myers Beach infrastructure

        Anvar Ruziev
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        RSW REACTS: TSA gives the boot to airport security shoe removal rule

        Austin Schargorodski
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