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      • Fire truck

        Pine Island / Matlacha

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

        WFTX Digital Team
        Election 2025 Mayor New York

        National Politics

        Democrats pick up big wins in New Jersey, Virginia and New York City

        Scripps News Group
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        Weather

        FORECAST: More clouds expected tomorrow, staying warm

        Katie Walls
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        National News

        Dick Cheney, from Ford’s chief of staff to Bush’s vice president, dies at 84

        Justin Boggs
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        North Fort Myers

        North Fort Myers crews say two transported in mobile home fire

        WFTX Digital Team
        Report: Lehigh mother planned family suicide pact, charged with attempted murder

        Lehigh Acres

        UPDATE: Lee County deputies say Almelia Street family made suicide-pact

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        Election Day in Southwest Florida: here's what to watch

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        Lee County Schools to determine the future of three teachers, Tuesday

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Clewiston

        Clewiston fire chief Travis Reese announces retirement after 36 years of service

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lehigh Acres

        Teacher files lawsuit against Lee County schools over social media firing

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        Florida residents lost $118 million to data breach scams in 2024

        Ryan Kruger
        Election 2025 Voting

        National Politics

        Trump’s DOJ will 'monitor' elections in CA and NJ. What does that mean?

        Jacob Gardenswartz
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        Estero

        Estero fire crews battle commercial fire in Shadow Wood community

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Punta Gorda

        Two families are recovering after being hit by a pickup truck on Halloween

        Alex Orenczuk

        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers police union pushes for higher pay amid officer retention concerns

        Eric Lovelace
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        Sanibel

        New numbers show Sanibel and Captiva’s recovery surge, available rooms double

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Labelle

        LaBelle crosswalk sparks safety concerns among residents

        Allie Kaiser
        DC Federal Intervention Sandwich Toss

        National News

        Trial starts in assault case against DC man who tossed sandwich at federal agent

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Lehigh Acres

        UPDATE: Three dead in murder-suicide on Calhoun St. in Lehigh Acres, LCSO says

        Alex Orenczuk
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        National Politics

        Trump says New Yorkers should vote for Cuomo over Mamdani

        Alexandra Miller

        Hurricane

        Tropics are quiet as we kick off November

        Katie Walls
      • County attorney's son dies in boat crash that devastated local fishing community

        Punta Gorda

        Dedicated captain dies in boat crash shocking local fishing community

        Bella Line
        Mother of child in custody

        Naples

        'Just fireworks': Mother says teen's alleged bomb threat in Naples was a joke

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Lee County

        Club Blu murder suspect arrested, charged with drug trafficking

        Miyoshi Price
      • Vote stickers

        National Politics

        What to watch in this week’s key elections in New York, New Jersey and Virginia

        Stephanie Liebergen
        Sudan

        World News

        Witnesses describe mass killings amid paramilitary takeover in Sudan

        Jason Bellini
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        National News

        Diane Ladd, 3-time Oscar nominee, dies at 89

        AP via Scripps News Group
      • Education Free School Meals

        National News

        New Mexico becomes first state to offer free child care for all families

        Scripps News Group
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        Scripps News Life

        McDonald's rounds cash transactions to nearest nickel as US faces penny shortage

        Scripps News Group
      • US Government Shutdown Food Aid

        National Politics

        USDA will drain contingency funds to partially cover November SNAP benefits

        Scripps News Group
        US Health Care Enrollment

        ACA marketplace premiums could rise even more without congressional action

        Scripps News Group
        Be Well-Telemedicine

        Why your health care monthly premium is going up & what you can do about it

        Maura Barrett
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        National News

        Michigan men planned Halloween terror attack for months, stockpiling weapons

        Scripps News Group
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        Thanksgiving meal bundles: Dinners as low as $4 per person

        John Matarese
        Mississippi Monkey Escape

        National News

        Mississippi woman kills escaped monkey fearing for her children's safety

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        World News

        The remains of 8 hostages still remain in Gaza

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Trump

        National Politics

        Trump again pushes Senate Republicans to scrap filibuster to end shutdown

        Scripps News Group
        Tylenol Lawsuit

        National News

        Kimberly-Clark buying Tylenol maker Kenvue in $48.7 billion deal

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Weather

        FORECAST: Cooler start expected tomorrow

        Katie Walls
        FC Naples wins game on save

        Naples

        UNREAL ENDING: FC Naples wins first playoff game on penalty kick save

        WFTX Digital Team
        APTOPIX Israel Palestinians Gaza

        World News

        Israel says it received the remains of 3 hostages from Gaza as ceasefire holds

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        National News

        Colonel Sanders goes co-ed at annual World Chicken Festival contest

        Scripps News Group
        Lottery Game Bigger Jackpots

        National News

        Mega Millions jackpot soars to $800 million with no winner since June

        Scripps News Group
        Deer

        National News

        Deer collisions increase by 16% in the week following time change, study finds

        Scripps News Group
      • NYC Marathon

        National News

        Obiri sets women's NYC Marathon record, Kipruto wins men's race in photo finish

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Charlotte Harbor

        Punta Gorda

        27-year-old man dies after boat crashes into rock jetty in Punta Gorda, FWC says

        WFTX Digital Team
        Government Shutdown-SNAP Disparities

        National News

        The end of federal food aid could hit Black Americans hardest

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Arcadia

        Two killed in head-on crash on State Road 31 in Charlotte County

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Weather

        FORECAST: Temperatures trending up Sunday, but remain comfortable

        Andrew Shipley
        Government Shutdown Utility Freeze

        National News

        Shutdown threatens to delay home heating aid for millions of low-income families

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Sports

        Dodgers repeat as World Series champions after extra-inning thriller

        Scripps News Group

        Cape Coral

        ONLY ON FOX 4: Cape Coral man charged with threatening federal agents speaks out

        Hunter Walterman
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers food pantry expands service amid SNAP uncertainty

        Hunter Walterman
      • Firefighters rescue animals

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral house fire leaves one person in critical condition, pets rescued

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Entertainment

        Preliminary charges filed against two new suspects in Louvre jewels heist

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        National News

        Don’t forget to fall back: Daylight saving time ends Sunday morning

        Scripps News Group
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        World News

        Canadian prime minister says he apologized to Trump for anti-tariff ad

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Naples

        Naples man charged with secretly recording child getting out of the shower

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Weather

        FORECAST: Temperatures trending up this weekend, but remain comfortable

        Andrew Shipley
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