WFTX-TV (Cape Coral, FL)

WFTX-TV is a television station that operates on virtual channel 36 and UHF digital channel 34. It is affiliated with Fox and serves the Fort Myers and Naples areas in Florida, while being licensed in Cape Coral. The station is owned by the E. W. Scripps Company, which is based in Cincinnati. WFTX-TV's studios are situated on Southwest Pine Island Road (SR 78) in Cape Coral, and its transmitter can be found near Punta Gorda, to the east of I-75/SR 93, close to the border of Charlotte and Lee counties.

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FORECAST: Staying hot and dry, waiting on rain

2 days ago | fox4now.com | Trent Aric

Here is your forecast for Monday, April 21st, 2025. Good morning, Southwest Florida! We are waking up a bit warmer this morning with temperatures in the mid 60s to low 70s along the coast. We will see plenty of sunshine this afternoon as temperatures we will reach 90° which is above our average of 86° for this time of the year. The wind will continue to out of the east-southeast today gusting 15-20mph this afternoon and evening. This pattern is not going to change much in the days ahead.
'The chairs are flying': Pipe burst shoots water in the air on Fort Myers Beach

3 days ago | fox4now.com | Austin Schargorodski

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla — A wall of sand and water suddenly burst into the air when a dredge pipe broke - right in the middle of Easter weekend crowds on Fort Myers Beach. In video captured the moment after the pipe burst just north of the Fort Myers Beach pier around Saturday, you could see water and sand sprayed 20 feet into the air. Paula Gray sent Fox 4 the video - she said she was just feet away when it happened.
Protesters flood sidewalk outside Collier County Courthouse for “Say No to Tyranny” rally

4 days ago | fox4now.com | Austin Schargorodski

NAPLES, Fla — Hundreds of protesters lined the sidewalk outside the Collier County Courthouse for the “Say No to Tyranny” rally. Cars honked in support as protesters waved flags and held signs. Around 11 a.m. Saturday people stretched down both sides of the sidewalk.
TIDE TRACKER: Charlotte County installs new real-time tide sensors

5 days ago | fox4now.com | Alex Orenczuk

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Charlotte County is turning to new technology to improve how it tracks tides and storm surges, installing five real-time tide sensors across Charlotte Harbor. The sensors, made by Hyfi, will be installed in different areas around the harbor including Lemon Bay, Gasparilla Island, Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte and El Jobean. The county’s Water Quality Manager, Brandon Moody, said the data the sensors will collect is invaluable.
FORECAST: Staying hot through Easter weekend

5 days ago | fox4now.com | Trent Aric

Here is your forecast for Friday, April 18th, 2025. We are waking up a bit warmer this morning with temperatures in the low to mid 60s. The humidity remains low today, but it will once again be hot this afternoon as temperatures we will reach 90° which is above our average of 86° for this time of the year. The wind will continue to out of the east today gusting 15-20mph this afternoon and evening. This pattern is not going to change as we head into Easter weekend.
2 dead, at least 6 injured in shooting at Florida State University

5 days ago | fox4now.com | Aja Dorsainvil

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Two people are dead and at least six people are recovering in the hospital after a gunman opened fire at Florida State University, FSU Police Chief Jason Trumbower said during a news conference, just after 4:30 p.m. The shooter has been identified as 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, the son of a Leon County Sheriff's Office deputy, Sheriff Walter McNeil said during the conference. "This is a heinous crime," McNeil said.
Punta Gorda leaders push back on 911 center consolidation

6 days ago | fox4now.com | Alex Orenczuk

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — At Wednesday’s Punta Gorda City Council meeting, residents and city officials spoke out against a plan that would shift 911 call routing responsibilities from the city’s dispatch center to the county’s. “Let's be clear this has never been about improving public safety or 911 services, this is about control,” said Dr. Keith Henderson during public comment.
TURTLE TENSION: Beach conditions pose challenges for upcoming nesting season

6 days ago | fox4now.com | Alex Orenczuk

ENGLEWOOD, Fla. — As turtle nesting season approaches, the volunteers tasked with monitoring nests along Charlotte County’s coastline are concerned damage from Hurricane Helene and Milton could impact nest numbers this year. Volunteers with the Coastal Wildlife Club in Englewood walk approximately 20 miles of the area’s coastline every morning from April 15 to Nov. 30.
To stay or Go? USF looks into social science of hurricane evacuations

6 days ago | fox4now.com | Andrew Shipotofsky

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — Why do people choose to either evacuate or stay? Why do some get prepared, while others choose to ride it out? Those questions get asked a lot after major storms. Fox 4 Meteorologist Andrew Shipley spoke with a researcher at the University of South Florida who is looking closely at those questions as we get ready for hurricane season. To stay or Go?
FORECAST: Sunny and hot day expected in Southwest Florida

6 days ago | fox4now.com | Trent Aric

Here is your forecast for Thursday, April 17th, 2025. Good morning, Southwest Florida! We are waking up a bit cooler this morning with temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s. The humidity is low behind the cold front that moved through yesterday. This afternoon we will reach 88° which is a bit above our average of 86° for this time of the year. The wind will be out of the east gusting 10-15mph. We stay hot tomorrow with plenty of sunshine with highs near 90°.