WFTX - Fort Myers, Florida
Watch Now
WFTX - Fort Myers, Florida
Local National Weather Sports Traffic Watch Now
Watch Now
Close ×
Live Watch
Alerts
  • News
    • Local News
    • Affordable Housing
    • Covering Florida
    • Investigates
    • As Seen on 4
    • Viewer Submission
    • National News
    • World News
    • Lifestyle
    • Sports
    • Entertainment
  • Weather
    • Hourly Forecast
    • Daily Forecast
    • Hurricane Center
    • Severe Weather Alerts
    • Weather Radar
    • Live Cameras
  • Video
  • Immigration Action
  • About Us
    • Station History
    • FOX 4 News Team
    • Streaming Apps
    • Programming Guide
    • Contact Us
    • Advertise with Us
    • WFTX Contests
    • Support
  • Traffic
  • Local Experts
    • Health Experts
    • Home Experts
    • Trusted Advisors
  • Fox 4 Plus
  • 4 Things To Do This Weekend
  • Florida Panthers
  • FC Naples
  • Florida Lottery Winning Numbers
  • Social Media
    • Fox4 Facebook
    • Fox4 Twitter
    • Fox4 YouTube
    • Fox4 Instagram
  • WFTX Contests
  •  Manage Emails
  •  Apps
  •  Careers Search
  • Fox4FortMyers
  • Fox4Now
9  WX Alerts
  • In Your Community
  • Hurricane Center
  • Off Script
  • It's Your Money
  • FC Naples
  • Sunshine Crimes
  • SWFL Back to School
  • Video
  • Florida Panthers
  • Immigration Action
  • State News
  • 4 Things To Do
  • Contests
  • TV Listings
  • Local Experts
      • Biden Gig Workers Labor Standards

        Uber must pay $8.5 million in rape case involving a driver

        Scripps News Group
        julia curvo

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Father's heart breaks as missing daughter found dead in Fort Myers

        Miyoshi Price
        Trump

        National Politics

        Trump administration launches TrumpRx website for discounted drugs

        AP via Scripps News Group
      • Trump

        National Politics

        Democratic governors accuse Trump of 'openly talking about rigging' elections

        Scripps News Group
        Federal Enforcement

        National Politics

        Judge block ICE, DHS from using taxpayer data for immigration enforcement

        Jacob Gardenswartz
        Steelers Lions Football

        National News

        Lions fan files $100M lawsuit after he was allegedly punched by NFL player

        Scripps News Group
      • missile silo

        World News

        New START nuclear treaty is ending, risking the proliferation of nuclear weapons

        Jason Bellini

        4 Things To Do

        4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend February 5 - 8

        Vanessa Busch
        SANIBEL KAYAKER FOLO thumbnail.jpg

        Fort Myers Beach

        ‘A lovely person’: Neighbors remember kayaker who died near Sanibel Causeway

        Austin Schargorodski
      • Ave Maria Measles

        Naples

        Measles outbreak confirmed in Collier County; official count incomplete

        Mahmoud Bennett
        Bimini Square development officially opens in downtown Cape Coral

        Cape Coral

        Bimini Square development officially opens in downtown Cape Coral

        Bella Line
        Super Bowl Football

        National News

        Bad Bunny says he will bring his culture to 2026 Super Bowl halftime performance

        AP via Scripps News Group
      • Apollo Drive fire

        Fort Myers Shores

        One woman injured after house fire in Fort Myers

        WFTX Digital Team
        Screenshot 2026-02-05 155337.png

        Cape Coral

        Students stage walk out at Ida S. Baker High School in Cape Coral to protest ICE

        Sarah Lindenberg
        Artificial Intelligence Teens

        National News

        Teaching skills and safety on the cutting edge of artificial intelligence

        Scripps News Group
      • Wade Wilson

        Cape Coral

        Wade Wilson’s death penalty appeal lasts just minutes before FL Supreme Court

        Kaitlin Knapp
        Bills Jets Football

        Health

        NFL, NWSL stars join campaign pushing others to make CPR their 'superpower'

        Scripps News Group
         Immokalee native overcomes challenges to reach NFL's biggest stage

        Immokalee

        Immokalee native overcomes challenges to reach NFL's biggest stage

        Victoria Quevedo
      • police siren

        Lehigh Acres

        Three charged with violent robbery scheme that lured victim to Lehigh Acres home

        WFTX Digital Team
        Black,Plate,Of,Deep,Fried,Or,Baked,Naked,Not,Breaded

        Scripps News Life

        Chicken wings are cheaper, but other Super Bowl snacks cost more this year

        Scripps News Group
        Immigration Enforcement Minnesota

        National Politics

        'This job sucks': Prosecutor resignations mount amid immigration case overload

        Ava-joye Burnett
      • Single (2).png

        National News

        Blood found on front porch confirmed to be Nancy Guthrie’s as search continues

        Scripps News Group
        Justice Department Jeffrey Epstein Fallout

        ‘Once in a Lifetime’ dinner: Epstein emails prompt exit of Paul Weiss chief

        AP via Scripps News Group

        Collier County

        Nonprofit aims to end veteran homelessness in Collier County this year

        Eric Lovelace
      • Blue-Green Algae

        Lee County

        Harmful blue-green algae found in canal off Caloosahatchee River

        WFTX Digital Team
        Immigration Enforcement Minnesota

        Rep. Khanna calls for those who emailed Epstein to testify before House panel

        Scripps News Group
        HoughStreetinvestigation.heic

        Local News

        Dive teams search retention pond in Fort Myers

        Miyoshi Price
      • U.S. Vice President JD Vance visits Italy

        Sports

        Vance says Olympics ‘unite the entire country’ as he meets US athletes in Milan

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Unemployment Benefits

        National News

        US applications for jobless benefits jump by 22,000, the most in 2 months

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Close,Up,View,Of,Fragment,Of,Permanent,Resident,Card,(green)

        National Politics

        SBA to bar green card holders from applying for small business loans

        AP via Scripps News Group
      • Screenshot 2026-02-05 at 10.58.39 AM.png

        National News

        Small business owners say Amazon is selling their products without permission

        Maura Barrett
        Flagstaff crash/OIS

        National News

        2 crew members killed in helicopter crash during Arizona active shooter response

        Scripps News Group
        Senate Democrats

        National Politics

        'Reckless political stunt': GOP senator blocks Schumer's Epstein resolution

        Scripps News Group
      • Prime Minister Keir Starmer Makes a Speech In East Sussex

        UK's prime minister apologizes to Epstein survivors for appointing Mandelson

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Philanthropy Clinton Global Initiative

        'Stop the games': Clinton calls for testimony in Epstein probe to be public

        Scripps News Group
        LCSDTrembley.png

        Lee County

        Lee County educator celebrated for excellence in cybersecurity education

        Shari Armstrong
      • Trump

        National Politics

        Trump questions how people of faith could vote for Democrats at Prayer Breakfast

        Justin Boggs
        JonathanH.jpg

        Lee County

        Employee at Lemuel Teal Middle School in Lehigh Acres arrested, suspended

        WFTX Digital Team
        poster_22075172dbd6417b9f5e2697779ae897.jpg

        Weather

        FORECAST: Leave the rain gear, grab a coat

        Katie Walls
      • Screenshot 2026-02-05 at 8.02.14 AM.png

        National Politics

        Anti-ICE chant creates an awkward moment before professional wrestling match

        Justin Boggs
        FINANCE GOALS

        Local News

        Americans start 2026 financially worse off but remain optimistic

        Ryan Kruger
        Retirement Planning

        Local News

        More than half of recent retirees wish they had saved more money for retirement

        Ryan Kruger
      • Nancy Guthrie

        News

        Savannah Guthrie's family renews plea to mother's kidnapper, while sheriff says they have no suspect

        By SEJAL GOVINDARAO, JACQUES BILLEAUD and JOHN SEEWER
        Immigration Enforcement Minnesota

        National Politics

        Mask ban for ICE agents emerges as flashpoint in DHS funding negotiation

        Justin Boggs
        HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_083516_Redacted2 - Copy (1).jpg

        DOJ says it will correct redaction errors in recently released Epstein files

        Simon Kaufman
      • Trump Columbus Statue

        National News

        Trump taking steps toward installing a Columbus statue near the White House

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Filet board issue Naples

        Naples

        Naples Pier debris disrupts fishing at Bayview Park

        Mahmoud Bennett
        city of palm neighbor concern

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Study underway to decide City of Palms Park redevelopment options

        Miyoshi Price
      • JD Vance, Marco Rubio

        National Politics

        US outlines a rare earths deal that would compete with China's dominance

        Jacob Gardenswartz
        FATAL TRUCK VS PEDESTRIAN CRASH

        Downtown Fort Myers

        One dead after truck, pedestrian accident at Fort Myers construction site

        WFTX Digital Team
        John Biever

        Sports

        From I to LX: NFL photographer reflects on 60 years of capturing the Super Bowl

        Scripps News Group
      • Iran US Oman

        National Politics

        US and Iran to hold nuclear talks on Friday in Oman

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Washington Post

        National News

        Washington Post cuts a third of its staff in blow to a legendary news brand

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Cape Coral developers withdraw Redfish Pointe land use application after years of opposition

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral developers withdraw Redfish Pointe development plans

        Bella Line
      • Bill Gates

        Gates says he regrets Epstein ties as ex-wife says questions are his to answer

        Scripps News Group
        Lee County approves $5M road resurfacing project for Central Lehigh

        Lehigh Acres

        Lee County approves $5 million road resurfacing project for part of Lehigh Acres

        Victoria Quevedo
        1713370525_YuPSNz.jpg

        Health

        Nearly 40% of new cancer cases worldwide could be prevented, study finds

        Scripps News Group
      • Stacking water

        Labelle

        Food bank helps rural Southwest Florida communities access clean drinking water

        Allie Kaiser
        the new food pyramid

        Lehigh Acres

        New food pyramid highlights protein but leaves out an affordable option

        Emily Young
        Panama US Warship

        National News

        Warships boost US presence in Haiti ahead of key political deadline

        Kadia Tubman
      Next Page

      About Us

      Local Coverage on Your Phone or Streaming TV. Watch Live and Free 24/7.

      • Weather
      • Traffic
      • News
      • Money
      • Entertainment
      • Don't Waste Your Money
      • Support
      • Sitemap
      • Do Not Sell My Info
      • Privacy Policy
      • Privacy Center
      • Journalism Ethics Guidelines
      • Terms of Use
      • EEO
      • Careers
      • FCC Public File
      • FCC Application
      • Public File Contact
      • Accessibility Statement
      • Scripps Media Trust Center
      • Closed Captioning Contact
      • Fox4FortMyers
      • Fox4Now
      Scripps News Group
      © 2026 Scripps Media, Inc
      Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way