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      • Government Shutdown Food Bank

        National Politics

        Dozens of states sue Trump admin to maintain SNAP benefits during shutdown

        Jacob Gardenswartz
        Canada ChatGPT Lawsuit

        National News

        OpenAI says ChatGPT can now better respond to conversations about self-harm

        Scripps News Group
        APTOPIX Israel Palestinians Gaza

        World News

        Netanyahu orders Israeli army to carry out 'powerful' strikes in Gaza

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        National News

        Elon Musk launches Grokipedia to compete with online encyclopedia Wikipedia

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Amazon Web Outage

        National News

        Amazon announces 14,000 job cuts as company prioritizes AI over human workforce

        AP via Scripps News Group
        DoorDash-Kroger

        National News

        DoorDash, restaurants offer free help as SNAP funding lapses during shutdown

        Scripps News Group
      • Government Shutdown

        National Politics

        Flight disruptions growing as controllers face pressure after missing checks

        Joe St. George
        US Philanthropy Foreign Aid Freeze

        World News

        Private donors gave more than $125M to keep aid programs going after US cuts

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Tylenol

        National News

        Texas lawsuit targets Tylenol makers over acetaminophen, autism claims

        Justin Boggs
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        North Fort Myers

        North Fort Myers Fire Department confirms dog killed in fire

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Florida Highway Patrol charges man for DUI in 2-vehicle crash

        WFTX Digital Team
        Hurricane Melissa

        National News

        Hurricane Melissa weakens to Category 3 as it grinds over Jamaica

        Justin Boggs
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        Weather

        FORECAST: Tracking a big cool down on the way to SWFL

        Katie Walls
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers man awaits update after his family in Jamaica evacuates their home

        WFTX Digital Team
        World Series Blue Jays Dodgers Baseball

        Sports

        This World Series game went on forever — and then one swing changed everything

        Justin Boggs
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        Local News

        Charlotte County bloodhound finds woman after crash

        WFTX Digital Team
        AP Poll Health Care

        Local News

        Health insurance costs set to jump 6 to 7% during open enrollment

        Ryan Kruger

        Lee County

        Florida's largest education union calls for urgent support in Lee County

        Eric Lovelace
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Final Estero Blvd repairs set to start as Fort Myers Beach braces for traffic

        Austin Schargorodski
        Charlie Kirk Immokalee Road

        Naples

        Collier County commissioners approve "Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway" designation

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        National Politics

        A looming SNAP funding lapse is ramping up pressure to end the shutdown

        Nathaniel Reed
      • Aircraft Down Traffic Control Tower

        Scripps News Life

        The shutdown is set to continue slowing down US air travel

        Simon Kaufman
        Warm Mineral Springs Park increase

        North Port/Englewood

        Warm Mineral Springs closed because of death at the park

        WFTX Digital Team
        Abortion Wisconsin

        National Politics

        Wisconsin Planned Parenthood resumes offering abortions

        AP via Scripps News Group
      • Confiscated vapes

        Labelle

        Vape detectors deter student smoking at Hendry County schools

        Allie Kaiser
        Immokalee faces potential food crisis as SNAP benefits halt and grocery store closes

        Immokalee

        Immokalee families brace for SNAP halt amid government shutdown

        Ella Rhoades
        ONLY ON FOX 4: Sister of accused Cape Coral killer calls for mental health reform after their mother's murder

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral sister speaks on mental health after brother accused of killing mom

        Bella Line
      • Red light camera

        Downtown Fort Myers

        City of Fort Myers is considering red light cameras

        WFTX Digital Team
        Bird Flu Ground Beef Testing

        Scripps News Life

        Why is beef and other meat so expensive right now?

        Scripps News Group
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        Hendry County

        Two men arrested in Clewiston night club shooting

      • US Sexual Misconduct Diddy

        National News

        Prison publishes Sean 'Diddy' Combs' release date

        Scripps News Group
        Holiday Hiring

        National News

        Walmart kicks off holiday sales early with three rounds of deals

        Scripps News Group
        Steven Whitney

        Charlotte County

        Charlotte County fugitive arrested in Oregon after 3 years on ‘Most Wanted’ list

        WFTX Digital Team
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        National News

        Trump administration says TikTok deal is set to be finalized Thursday

        Scripps News Group
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        Scripps News Life

        Jerky sold at Costco, Sam’s Club recalled after metal found in product

        Scripps News Group
        Election 2026-Redistricting Indiana

        National Politics

        Indiana's governor calls special session to redraw congressional boundaries

        AP via Scripps News Group
      • US Government Shutdown Food Aid What to Know

        National News

        ‘Well has run dry’: USDA blames Democrats for SNAP funding lapse during shutdown

        Gage Jackson

        Local News

        Lee County deputies say 6-year-old boy died Sunday after 'drowning incident'

        WFTX Digital Team
        APTOPIX US Japan Trump

        National Politics

        Trump touts 'perfect' MRI but doesn't say why it was ordered

        Scripps News Group
      • LAX Runway Gonzaga Plane

        National News

        Air traffic controllers to miss paycheck as shortages trigger flight delays

        Scripps News Group
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        Covering Florida

        Federal legislation filed to better protect breast cancer patients

        Katie LaGrone
        South Korea South China Sea Watch

        National News

        Navy loses two aircraft from USS Nimitz aircraft carrier within 30 minutes

        AP via Scripps News Group
      • Japan Trump Asia

        National Politics

        Asia trade tour brings Trump to Tokyo for talks with Japan's new prime minister

        Scripps News Group
        Bonita Springs Fire

        Bonita Springs

        Bonita Springs Fire Control says battalion chief continues to recover

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Weather

        FORECAST: Few storms this evening ahead of first front this week

        Katie Walls
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        Dont Waste Your Money

        New tariffs on cabinets and vanities have homeowners scrambling

        John Matarese
        Hurricane Melissa

        National News

        Jamaica warned to shelter in place as Category 5 Hurricane Melissa approaches

        Scripps News Group
        Former student returns to Guadalupe Center to help break cycle of poverty

        Immokalee

        Former student returns to Guadalupe Center to help break cycle of poverty

        Victoria Quevedo
      • Veteran Funeral

        Scripps News Life

        WWII veteran gets final wish as community rallies to ensure funeral honors

        Scripps News Group
        SNAP

        Scripps News Life

        Mom's Facebook post sparks grassroots food assistance effort for SNAP families

        Scripps News Group
        Haiti Displaced

        National News

        Hurricane Melissa strengthens to Category 4 storm as it heads for Jamaica, Haiti

        Scripps News Group
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        Sports

        Former Jets center Nick Mangold dies at 41

        AP via Scripps News Group
        NCAA

        Sports

        NCAA ordered to pay $18M to former football player, wife in concussion lawsuit

        AP via Scripps News Group

        North Port/Englewood

        Florida home sales increase as Federal Reserve expected to cut rates again

        Hunter Walterman
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        Local News

        Remember Wilma 20 years later

        Katie Walls
        Melissa

        Hurricane

        Cat. 4 Melissa takes aim at Cuba and the Bahamas tonight, tomorrow

        Katie Walls
        FC Naples clinch home playoff game

        Naples

        PLAYOFFS IN NAPLES: FC Naples win clinches home playoff game on Saturday

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Weather

        FORECAST: Rain chances increase ahead of Monday cold front

        Andrew Shipley
        Obit Lockhart

        National News

        June Lockhart, beloved mother figure from 'Lassie,' dies at 100

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Financial Markets

        National News

        Trade tensions appear to have cooled after talks between US and China

        AP via Scripps News Group
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