Ft. Myers-Naples News: Local TV, Radio and Newspapers
The latest headlines from Ft. Myers-Naples's own TV stations, newspapers and radio newsrooms, updated through the day. Further down: which channel each network is on and every station licensed in the Ft. Myers-Naples, FL market.
Latest Ft. Myers-Naples news
- Port Charlotte man with machete and gun fatally shot by deputies after neighbor dispute
- Temperatures fall to the low-to-mid 60s by Friday morning on the Gulf Coast
- Matt’s Beach Shack Takes Over at Tigertail Beach
- Rising law enforcement shootings on the Gulf Coast raise questions about use of force
- Whataburger opens second SWFL location in Estero near Coconut Poin
- Charlotte County Sheriff's Office investigating death at Punta Gorda adult store
- Missed the mail-in deadline? Lee County still has ways for you to vote
- Cape Coral to get new HCA hospital on Pine Island Road by 2029
- Hilton Application Withdrawn, Council Discusses Affordable Housing
- October Night Sky Notes
Headlines and links come from each outlet's own news feed; the story opens on the outlet's website. Updated Oct 22, 6:56 pm EDT.
The Ft. Myers-Naples, FL TV market has 7 full-power stations in FCC records. Here is which channel each network is on, who holds each license, and what viewers say about them.
What channel is ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS in Ft. Myers-Naples?
- ABC: WZVN-TV on channel 26 (Naples)
- CBS: WINK-TV on channel 11 (Fort Myers)
- NBC: WBBH-TV on channel 20 (Fort Myers)
- FOX: WFTX-TV on channel 36 (Cape Coral)
- PBS: WGCU on channel 30 (Fort Myers)
- The CW: WXCW on channel 46 (Naples)
All full-power stations in the Ft. Myers-Naples market
| Network | Station | Channel | RF | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | WZVN-TV | 26 | 28 | Naples, FL |
| CBS | WINK-TV | 11 | 31 | Fort Myers, FL |
| NBC | WBBH-TV | 20 | 15 | Fort Myers, FL |
| FOX | WFTX-TV | 36 | 34 | Cape Coral, FL |
| PBS | WGCU | 30 | 22 | Fort Myers, FL |
| The CW | WXCW | 46 | 32 | Naples, FL |
| CTN | WRXY-TV | 49 | 33 | Tice, FL |
Channel is the virtual channel your TV shows; RF is the frequency the station transmits on. A channel scan on your TV picks up changes after a station moves frequency.
Where to find MeTV, Antenna TV and other networks in Ft. Myers-Naples
Digital subchannels carry 23 more networks over the air in this market, free with an antenna:
| Network | Channel |
|---|---|
| Antenna TV | 11.2 (WINK-TV) |
| Biz TV | 49.5 (WRXY-TV) |
| Bounce TV | 36.2 (WFTX-TV) |
| Buzzr | 49.4 (WRXY-TV) |
| CTN | 49.1 (WRXY-TV) |
| Court TV | 36.8 (WFTX-TV) |
| Create | 30.3 (WGCU) |
| Dabl | 26.3 (WZVN-TV) |
| GETV | 26.4 (WZVN-TV) |
| Grit | 36.4 (WFTX-TV) |
| Heroes & Icons | 20.2 (WBBH-TV) |
| Ion Mystery | 36.6 (WFTX-TV) |
| Laff | 36.3 (WFTX-TV) |
| MeTV | 26.2 (WZVN-TV) |
| MeTV Toons | 20.4 (WBBH-TV) |
| NBC True CRMZ | 43.3 (WWDT-CD) |
| Oxygen | 43.4 (WWDT-CD) |
| PBS Kids | 30.5 (WGCU) |
| QVC | 36.7 (WFTX-TV) |
| Quest | 26.6 (WZVN-TV) |
| TeleXitos | 43.2 (WWDT-CD) |
| True Crime Network | 26.5 (WZVN-TV) |
| World Channel | 30.2 (WGCU) |
Low-power and Class A stations in the Ft. Myers-Naples market
| Network | Station | Channel | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telemundo | WWDT-CD | 43 | Naples, FL |
News, talk and public radio in the Ft. Myers-Naples area
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90.1 FM | WGCU-FM | Public Radio - News - Talk | Fort Myers, FL |
Music, sports and other radio in the Ft. Myers-Naples area
See all 16 stations
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88.7 FM | WDLV | Contemporary Christian | Fort Myers, FL |
| 89.5 FM | WAYJ | Christian adult contemporary | Naples, FL |
| 91.5 FM | WJYO | Christian Talk and Teaching - Worship Music | Fort Myers, FL |
| 91.9 FM | WMYE | Christian contemporary hit radio | Fort Myers, FL |
| 93.7 FM | WHEL | Country music | Sanibel, FL |
| 94.5 FM | WARO | Classic rock | Naples, FL |
| 95.3 FM | WOLZ | Classic Hits | Fort Myers, FL |
| 96.9 FM | WINK-FM | Adult contemporary | Fort Myers, FL |
| 99.3 FM | WWCN | Contemporary Christian | Fort Myers Beach, FL |
| 102.9 FM | WJGO | Adult hits | Tice, FL |
| 104.7 FM | WSGL | Hot adult contemporary | Naples, FL |
| 105.5 FM | WBTT | Rhythmic Contemporary | Naples Park, FL |
| 106.3 FM | WJPT | Soft adult contemporary | Fort Myers, FL |
| 1350 AM | WZKO | Urban adult contemporary | Fort Myers, FL |
| 1410 AM | WMYR | Catholic radio | Fort Myers, FL |
| 1440 AM | WWCL | Spanish Christian music and teaching | Lehigh Acres, FL |
NOAA Weather Radio in the Ft. Myers-Naples area
| Frequency | Call sign | Transmitter | NWS office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 162.475 MHz | WXK83 | Fort Myers, FL | Tampa Bay Area, FL |
| 162.525 MHz | WWG92 | Naples, FL | Miami, FL |
Local newspapers in the Ft. Myers-Naples area
2 newspapers are based in communities in this TV market.
| Newspaper | Based in | Type | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| News-Press | Fort Myers, FL | Local newspaper | 1985 |
| Naples Daily News | Naples, FL | Daily newspaper | 1923 |
Ft. Myers-Naples TV anchors and meteorologists
The on-air teams of 2 Ft. Myers-Naples newsrooms, as each station lists them.
Obituaries in the Ft. Myers-Naples area
Death notices and obituaries from 3 local newspapers; each link opens the paper's own obituaries page.