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      • Lehigh Acres
        The Lee County Sheriff's Office says a missing elderly man has been found alive
        Hunter Walterman
        Weather
        FORECAST: Brief warm up ahead of another winter blast
        Andrew Shipley
        Lee County
        Honey bee boxes burn in Thursday morning Alva fire
        WFTX Digital Team
        Charlotte County
        UPDATE: US 17 in Charlotte County reopens after grass fires
        WFTX Digital Team
        Arcadia
        'I FORGIVE YOU:' Arcadia father recovers after hit-and-run crash
        Hunter Walterman
        Collier County
        Vice President JD Vance spent about two hours in Naples on Wednesday
        WFTX Digital Team
        Cape Coral
        Rare cold snap sends Southwest Florida reaching for heaters
        Andrew Shipley
        Clewiston
        BREAKING: Clewiston council member speaks out about government building raids
        Austin Schargorodski
        Sunshine Crimes
        45 years later, mystery remains over two girls kidnapped at Edison Mall in 1981
        Kaitlin Knapp

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          Allie Kaiser

        • Fort Myers Seafood and Music Festival postponed due to weather concerns

          Miyoshi Price

        • Transformer malfunction forces evacuation of Fort Myers office building

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        • Fruitscapes Nursery takes extra steps to protect tropical crops from cold temps

          Emily Young

      • If you give a child a book

        Got $12? Click now to help a kiddo' in your community in Southwest Florida

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        Hendry County

        Armed robbery in LaBelle ends with arrest of teen brothers

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        Lee County completes nation's first property fraud prevention pilot program

        Ryan Kruger
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          Inside the underground network working to resist ICE in Minneapolis

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          Couple donates record $120M to UC Davis vet school that once cared for their dog

          Taylor O'Bier
        • Georgia Elections Investigation

          Search warrant allowed FBI to seize ballots, voting records in Fulton County

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      • Neighbors shaken after suspected drunk driver kills pedestrian walking dog in Bonita Springs

        Bonita Springs

        'Horrific scene': Bonita Springs man killed when car hit him, while walking dog

        Victoria Quevedo
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        Lee County

        Lee County Sheriff's Office arrests sex offender connected to teen paddleboarder

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        Driver arrested for going 133 mph on I-75

        WFTX Digital Team
      • FHP

        Bonita Springs

        Driver charged with DUI manslaughter in Bonita Springs crash

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Cape Coral

        House passes bill to streamline wildlife plan approvals

        Andrew Shipley
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers woman gets surprise home makeover after Hurricane Milton

        Miyoshi Price
      • New FC Naples Jersey

        Naples

        NEW KIT REVEAL: FC Naples pays tribute to Naples Pier with new jerseys

        WFTX Digital Team

        Arcadia

        'I was shocked': Governor DeSantis awards money for new Arcadia sewage plant

        Hunter Walterman

        Fort Myers Metro South

        Authorities find boat of missing Southwest Florida boaters with no one onboard

        Hunter Walterman
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        Sanibel

        No more butts on the beach? Sanibel to discuss smoking ban at city beaches

        Austin Schargorodski
        Hendry Regional Medical Center

        Clewiston

        Hendry County conducts emergency response drill at Clewiston High School

        Allie Kaiser
        RSW

        Local News

        'Clearly not true': Lee County Commissioner pushes back against RSW audit

        Ryan Kruger
      • 4 Things To Do

        4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Extended Event Weekend December 19 – 24

        Vanessa Busch
        Cape Coral realtor warns of rental scams, FBI says real estate scams cost Americans millions last year

        Cape Coral

        'Trust your gut': How a Cape Coral realtor says you can avoid rental scams

        Bella Line
        Cape Coral Theft Suspects

        Cape Coral

        Cape Coral Police: These men stole cash and a debit card, then went shopping

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Arcadia

        'Not above the law:' Former DeSoto County Deputy charged with beating inmates

        Hunter Walterman
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Town confirms Fly Heli behind low-flying helicopter tied to wildlife concerns

        Austin Schargorodski
        Fort Myers man charged after hitting semi-truck driver with baseball bat in road rage attack

        Lee County

        Fort Myers man charged after hitting semi-truck driver with baseball bat

        Victoria Quevedo
      • Horse remains found in quiet Lehigh Acres neighborhood leaves neighbors shocked

        Lehigh Acres

        Horse remains found in quiet Lehigh Acres neighborhood leaves neighbors shocked

        Victoria Quevedo
        New body camera footage shows Cape Councilwoman arrested for DUI

        Cape Coral

        New body camera footage shows Cape Councilwoman arrested for DUI

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        Punta Gorda

        Punta Gorda water bill advances despite requests to withdraw

        Alex Orenczuk
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        Fort Myers Metro South

        City of Palms Classic brings basketball excellence to Fort Myers

        Miyoshi Price
        RSW Expansion Phase Two

        Local News

        New audit raises concerns about transparency at RSW

        Ryan Kruger
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach cancels NYE fireworks due to 'fiscal responsibility push'

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Lee County

        UPDATE: Lee County deputies say the 10-year-old boy has been found

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        Charlotte County

        Deputies respond to potential threat at FSW in Punta Gorda

        WFTX Digital Team

        North Port/Englewood

        New body camera video shows North Port Police tase and arrest wrong suspect

        Hunter Walterman
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        Arcadia

        DeSoto Co. corrections sergeant charged with assaulting two inmates

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        Low-flying helicopter near FMB’s Bowditch Point raises wildlife concerns

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Cape Coral

        Multi-agency investigation hits Cape Coral neighborhood on Wednesday morning

        Allie Kaiser
      • Lee County sees increase in mosquito-borne diseases from international travelers

        Lee County

        Lee County sees increase in mosquito-borne diseases

        Victoria Quevedo
        Bear

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        Backlash grows over Florida bear hunt as kill numbers remain unreleased

        Forrest Saunders

        Arcadia

        DeSoto Co. commissioners approve compost facility after threat of legal action

        Hunter Walterman
      • Rachel Kaduk

        Cape Coral

        REPORT: 911 caller saw Cape Councilwoman driving wrong way before DUI arrest

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Hendry County

        220-acre prescribed burn planned for Hendry County

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Punta Gorda

        Charlotte County rejects proposed Punta Gorda water service transfer

        Alex Orenczuk
      • Patricia Petrosky

        Downtown Fort Myers

        New Lee County Commissioner outlines infrastructure, safety priorities

        Miyoshi Price
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Salvation Army Breaks Ground on $22M Fort Myers Campus Expansion

        Miyoshi Price
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        Charlotte County

        New e-bike regulations proposed in Charlotte County

        Allie Kaiser
      • Kimmie's Recovery Zone

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        Local father honors daughter's memory by fighting holiday overdose spike

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        New therapy center coming to Immokalee to help families access vital care

        Immokalee

        New child therapy center coming to Immokalee to help families access vital care

        Victoria Quevedo
        Heart Health and Christmas

        Cape Coral

        Christmas is the deadliest day of the year for heart patients, doctors say

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