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      • Comey Trump Post

        National News

        Judge won't rush ruling on DOJ challenge to Comey's legal representation

        Jacob Gardenswartz
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        National News

        Wikipedia sees decline in visitors as users get accustom to AI

        Scripps News Group
        United Airlines Flights Grounded

        Scripps News Life

        United flight diverted after windshield crack; NTSB launches investigation

        Maura Barrett
      • The Secret Service released a photo of what they called a "hunting stand" that they discovered with a direct line of sight to where Air Force One parks at Palm Beach International Airport.

        National News

        Hunting stand with view of Air Force One sparks federal probe in Florida

        Scripps News Group
        Trump

        National Politics

        Americans grow anxious about jobs and inflation under Trump, new poll shows

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach moves forward with efforts to make construction cheaper

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Department of Energy

        National News

        Shutdown forces first-ever furlough at US nuclear security agency

        Joe St. George
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        Bonita Springs

        Bonita Springs man sentenced for sex crimes, according to State Attorney

        WFTX Digital Team
        Mike Greenwell

        Lee County

        Commissioner considers renaming Civic Center property after Mike Greenwell

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Hurricanes Sharks Hockey

        Sports

        Sharks issue apology for offensive scoreboard message displayed during game

        Scripps News Group
        Fire truck

        Downtown Fort Myers

        No injuries reported in fire on Fairview Avenue in Fort Myers

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Scripps News Life

        Burritos sent to schools across the country recalled over listeria concerns

        Scripps News Group
      • Israel Palestinians Gaza

        World News

        Gaza ceasefire endures after weekend of violent clashes

        Joe St. George
        Marijuana Daily Use

        National Politics

        Supreme Court will consider whether people who smoke pot can legally own guns

        AP via Scripps News Group
        US Capitol

        National Politics

        Federal courts scale back operations as government shutdown reaches 20th day

        Joe St. George
      • Bonita Springs changes trash and recycling plan

        Fort Myers Beach

        Part of Lee County will see trash, recycling pickup begin an hour late

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Dont Waste Your Money

        Nearly stranded: Couple denied flight because they didn't have correct card

        John Matarese
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        Investigates

        Scammers impersonate banks to target Florida business owners

        Adam Walser
      • Amazon Web Outage

        National News

        Amazon says AWS outage is resolved as services return to normal

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Weather

        FORECAST: Staying hot and muggy with a few storms

        Katie Walls

        Hurricane

        What to watch in these final weeks of hurricane season

        Katie Walls
      • Florida Highway Patrol

        Naples

        Florida Highway Patrol says motorcyclist seriously hurt in Collier County crash

        WFTX Digital Team
        Florida Highway Patrol

        Local News

        FHP says man dies while turning into driveway in Okeechobee

        WFTX Digital Team
        Food Bank

        National News

        Government shutdown giving already-strained food banks more uncertainty

        Scripps News Group
      •  Fort Myers Beach VFW saved from closure by community fundraising effort

        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach VFW post saved from closure after community raises over $65,000

        Victoria Quevedo
        APTOPIX Israel Palestinians Gaza

        World News

        Israel halts aid to Gaza as renewed fighting tests ceasefire

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Florida coach Bill Napier Fired

        Sports

        Florida fires coach Billy Napier after four-year run that ends with a 22-23 record

        By MARK LONG
      • APTOPIX US No Kings Protest Washington

        National News

        'No Kings' protests against Trump bring a street party vibe to cities nationwide

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Flu shot

        Health

        Cold and flu season is here; doctors see early cases, recommend the flu shot

        Scripps News Group
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        Hurricane

        Melissa targets Jamaica, could become major hurricane

        Katie Walls
      • France Louvre

        World News

        Thieves strike Louvre in brazen jewel heist as world’s most visited museum shuts

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Weather

        FORECAST: More humidity expected on Sunday, few showers possible

        Andrew Shipley
        Israel Palestinians Gaza

        World News

        Israel strikes Gaza in first major test of ceasefire

        AP via Scripps News Group
      • RSW

        Lee County

        Flight from Cuba goes off runway at RSW, no injuries, multiple delays: LCPA

        Sarah Lindenberg
        Protesters gather on Estero overpass for 'No Kings Day'

        Estero

        Protesters gathered on Estero overpass for 'No Kings Day'

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Lee County

        Hundreds gather at JetBlue Park to celebrate life of Commissioner Mike Greenwell

        Victoria Quevedo
      • President Donald Trump

        National News

        US to send survivors of strike on suspected drug vessel back to countries

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Mideast Wars

        World News

        Palestinians, Israel disagree on whether Gaza's Rafah crossing will reopen

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Corryville deck

        National News

        10 people hospitalized after balcony collapse near the University of Cincinnati

        Molly Schramm
      • APTOPIX US Protests New York

        National News

        'No Kings Day' rallies under way across the US and Europe

        Scripps News Group
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        National News

        Masked intruders threaten Virginia family in frightening doorbell camera footage

        Scripps News Group
        Tropical Wave

        Hurricane

        Tropical wave to bring heavy rain to Windward Islands Sunday

        Andrew Shipley
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        Weather

        FORECAST: Beautiful weekend instore, with a little more humidity on Sunday

        Andrew Shipley
        APTOPIX NLCS Brewers Dodgers Baseball

        Sports

        Shohei Ohtani hits 3 homers against Brewers to return to the World Series

        AP via Scripps News Group
        APTOPIX Israel Palestinians Gaza

        World News

        Israel identifies hostage remains while 9 Palestinians are killed in Gaza City

        AP via Scripps News Group
      • Two women doing a counseling simulation

        Fort Myers Metro South

        FGCU doubles mental health interns to expand affordable counseling services

        Allie Kaiser

        Arcadia

        FOR SALE: DeSoto County's only hospital considers three offers

        Hunter Walterman
        Olive Branch Petition

        National Politics

        Millions expected to turn out for 'No Kings' protests, organizers say

        Simon Kaufman
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        Lee County

        Lee Co. may rebuild Ian-damaged site once home to Fl's largest shrimping fleet

        Austin Schargorodski
        Trump Zelenskyy

        National Politics

        Trump pushes Putin and Zelenskyy to end war in Ukraine

        Scripps News Group
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        National Politics

        Trump commutes former congressman George Santos’ prison sentence

        Scripps News Group
      • US Indiana Athletic Department Layoffs

        National News

        Indiana student journalists decry university’s move to halt printing

        Kadia Tubman
        MAN SHOT

        Arcadia

        One man injured, one in custody after shooting in Desoto County: DCSO

        WFTX Digital Team
        APTOPIX National Guard Cities Chicago

        National Politics

        Trump admin asks Supreme Court to allow deployment of National Guard in Chicago

        AP via Scripps News Group
      • Dresser recall

        Scripps News Life

        More than 70,000 dressers recalled for tipover risks that endanger children

        Scripps News Group
        Cape Coral home transforms into lifeline for large foster family population in Lee County

        Cape Coral

        'Becoming a family, a village': Cape Coral home a lifeline for foster families

        Bella Line
        Pope Leo and King Charles III

        Entertainment

        King Charles to be first English monarch in 500 years to pray publicly with pope

        AP via Scripps News Group
      • Fentanyl

        Local News

        Florida sees dramatic 35% drop in fentanyl deaths as drug deaths drop statewide

        Ryan Kruger
        Trump Zelenskyy

        National Politics

        Trump uses expletive while warning Maduro not to test the US

        Scripps News Group
        Britain Royals

        World News

        Prince Andrew says he's giving up the royal title of Duke of York

        AP via Scripps News Group
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