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      • North Fort Myers
        Family and friends remember Charlotte County corrections Lt. William Garlick
        Hunter Walterman
        Naples
        FHP: 9-year-old bicyclist seriously injured in Naples crash
        WFTX Digital Team
        Weather
        FORECAST: Warm weekend ahead of early Monday cold front
        Andrew Shipley
        North Fort Myers
        LCSO: Shots fired after road rage incident in North Fort Myers
        WFTX Digital Team
        Pine Island / Matlacha
        Bokeelia man killed in crash on Stringfellow Road: FHP
        Sarah Lindenberg
        Charlotte County
        FIRST BEAR HUNT IN A DECADE: Florida's bear hunting season returns December 6
        Victoria Quevedo
        Estero
        Estero classic car show draws big crowds and Toys for Tots donations
        WFTX Digital Team
        Labelle
        Water managers face dilemma over Caloosahatchee River flows
        Andrew Shipley
        Local News
        Fort Myers charter school becomes flashpoint in Florida governor race
        Ryan Kruger

        More News In Your Neighborhood

         
        • WATCH: Father and son rescued after ATV gets stuck in Big Cypress swamp

          Mahmoud Bennett

        • 'Perfect and convenient': See plans for a new park in Fort Myers at the Forum

          Austin Schargorodski

        • Bass fishing tournaments reel in around $1.5 million for Hendry County's economy

          Allie Kaiser

        • RECKLESS RIDING: Parents warned about e-bike safety after Cape PD make arrests

          Bella Line

      • 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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        Hurricane

        Looking back at the 2025 hurricane season

        Katie Walls
         
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        Investigates

        Convicted Florida felon home buyer accused of altering contracts

        Adam Walser
      • National News

        • US Election 2026 Redistricting Indiana

          Threats and hoaxes target Indiana GOP senators in Trump’s redistricting push

          AP via Scripps News Group
        • Federal Enforcement New Orleans

          Fear and shuttered stores as immigration raids hit Louisiana’s Hispanic heart

          AP via Scripps News Group
        • Samaritan's Purse Dedicates New Homes

          'Home for the Holidays': 2022 Eastern Kentucky flood victims receive new homes

          Scripps News Group

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        Lee County

        Report: Father claims disabled son planned Lehigh Acres family suicide pact

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Fort Myers Beach

        New Big Carlos Pass Bridge to open to traffic on Friday

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Covering Florida

        Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings enters Florida governor's race

        Associated Press
      • Hiring

        Local News

        Job market freeze finally starting to thaw as businesses plan hiring surge

        Ryan Kruger

        North Port/Englewood

        WATCH: North Port Police car flips during high-speed chase

        Hunter Walterman

        Naples

        Florida man walks the four corners of the U.S. for mental health awareness

        Eric Lovelace
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        Bonita Springs

        District could spare Fort Myers Beach Elementary from demolition

        Austin Schargorodski
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        New Fort Myers housing prioritizes displaced people from Southward Village

        Miyoshi Price
        Rick LoCastro

        Naples

        Collier Co. commissioner backtracks after considering Marco Island position

        Mahmoud Bennett
      • Immokalee food pantry demand rises after SNAP pause and store closure

        Immokalee

        Immokalee food pantry demand rises after SNAP pause and grocery store closure

        Victoria Quevedo
        Burnt Store Road

        Cape Coral

        Lee Co. commissioner seeks law enforcement's help for Burnt Store Road safety

        WFTX Digital Team
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        North Port/Englewood

        North Port Police say officers hurt in crash, suspect arrested for DUI

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Local News

        Lee Commissioners vote to resurface Veterans Parkway in Cape Coral

        WFTX Digital Team
        North Port

        North Port/Englewood

        Outdoor burn ban in effect for the City of North Port

        WFTX Digital Team
        Classroom

        Local News

        School District of Lee County and the Teachers Association reach salary deal

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Trump

        Covering Florida

        President heads to Miami on Wednesday to speak about his economic agenda

        AP via Scripps News
        Voting

        Punta Gorda

        Melissa Lockhart keeps District 5 seat after Tuesday's election

        WFTX Digital Team

        Cape Coral

        How much time do you lose in Southwest Florida traffic?

        Hunter Walterman
      • Cali conducting

        Labelle

        Hendry County elementary school launches violin program for students

        Allie Kaiser
        FMB Recall

        Fort Myers Beach

        Fort Myers Beach voters recall town council members

        WFTX Digital Team
        APTOPIX Louisville UPS Plane Crash

        National News

        UPS plane crashes after takeoff from Louisville airport, three people on board

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Downtown Fort Myers

        Fort Myers restaurant owner launches Hurricane Melissa relief drive for Jamaica

        Miyoshi Price
        Lee County school board votes to keep 3 teachers suspended without pay pending hearings

        Lee County

        Lee County teachers face continued suspension over misconduct claims

        Bella Line
        Famous leaning brown house that survived Hurricane Ian finally meets its end on Matlacha

        Pine Island / Matlacha

        Leaning house demolished in Matlacha three years after Hurricane Ian

        Bella Line
      • City Manager Mike McNees

        Marco Island

        Marco Island City Manager Mike McNees resigns after six years of service

        Mahmoud Bennett
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        Lee County

        Local group seeks items as they prepare to help Jamaicans post-Melissa

        Emily Young
        Jail

        Labelle

        Labelle man sentenced to life in prison for child molestation

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Sarasota County Sherriff's Office (SCSO)

        Sarasota County

        Investigation launched after deputy-involved shooting in Sarasota: SCSO

        WFTS Digital Staff
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        Lehigh Acres

        Crews say no injuries after two boats catch fire in Lehigh Acres

        WFTX Digital Team
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        Pine Island / Matlacha

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

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Fire truck

        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
        Voting

        Local News

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

        WFTX Digital Team
      • Classroom

        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
        classroom

        Lehigh Acres

        Teacher files lawsuit against Lee County schools over social media firing

        WFTX Digital Team
      • phone scam

        Local News

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

        Ryan Kruger
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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
        Two men using crosswalk

        Labelle

        LaBelle crosswalk sparks safety concerns among residents

        Allie Kaiser
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