Local band Shy Blossom to open up for ’90s rockers Sister Hazel at The RanchBear Brawl: Black bears duke it out in Golden Gate backyard
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golden gate Bear Brawl: Black bears duke it out in Golden Gate backyard Two black bears were caught on camera tussling for garbage in the backyard of a Golden Gate home.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of possessing child pornography A Cape Coral man has been arrested after allegedly possessing several files of child pornography on devices.
fort myers 7 people, 3 dogs displaced following house fire in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Fire Department responded to a house fire that has left seven people and three dogs without a home.
CAPE CORAL Island Coast High School employee accused of inappropriate behavior with 2 students We now have new details about the arrest of a Cape Coral instructional support aide at Island Coast High School accused of inappropriate relations with students.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte woman reunites with husband’s ashes A Port Charlotte woman has been reunited with her husband’s ashes after struggling with the U.S. Postal Service to find them.
Tim Aten Knows: The Avenue set to break ground on Fifth An upscale mixed-use redevelopment project — The Avenue — will begin construction this quarter on a nearly two-block area of Fifth Avenue South from the former longtime property of St. George & the Dragon restaurant.
Demolition begins on former Winn-Dixie grocery in Estero The walls of the former grocery store at the northwest corner of Three Oaks Parkway and Coconut Road started coming down last month after reaching an agreement with nearby residents who filed suit to stop the project.
TALLAHASSEE Gov. DeSantis announces illegal immigrant enforcement collaboration with ICE Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has taken another step in tackling illegal immigration by announcing the state’s collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
WINK NEWS Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
the weather authority Near-record heat this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking more heat as near-record highs are to be expected this Friday afternoon.
FORT MYERS Sibling rivalry brewing between SWFL Super Bowl champions Philadelphia may be known as the city of brotherly love, but here in southwest Florida, there’s a brotherly rivalry brewing between two of our own.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers mother warns others after falling victim to ticket fraud A mother’s intended surprise turned into a disappointment when she paid for Savannah Bananas tickets but never received them. The tickets were meant to be a special gift for her son.
Legal expert weighs in on 17-year-old found not guilty of murder of mom Collin Griffith, a 17-year-old, has been found not guilty in the death of his mother, Catherine Griffith, who was fatally stabbed in the neck.
FORT MYERS $150K worth of equipment stolen from Lee Health The Fort Myers Police Department has arrested a hospital employee accused of stealing more than $150,000 worth of medical equipment from Lee Health.
FORT MYERS Local band Shy Blossom to open up for ’90s rockers Sister Hazel at The Ranch A Southwest Florida-based band will be opening for the legendary ’90s rock fusion group Sister Hazel.
golden gate Bear Brawl: Black bears duke it out in Golden Gate backyard Two black bears were caught on camera tussling for garbage in the backyard of a Golden Gate home.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of possessing child pornography A Cape Coral man has been arrested after allegedly possessing several files of child pornography on devices.
fort myers 7 people, 3 dogs displaced following house fire in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Fire Department responded to a house fire that has left seven people and three dogs without a home.
CAPE CORAL Island Coast High School employee accused of inappropriate behavior with 2 students We now have new details about the arrest of a Cape Coral instructional support aide at Island Coast High School accused of inappropriate relations with students.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte woman reunites with husband’s ashes A Port Charlotte woman has been reunited with her husband’s ashes after struggling with the U.S. Postal Service to find them.
Tim Aten Knows: The Avenue set to break ground on Fifth An upscale mixed-use redevelopment project — The Avenue — will begin construction this quarter on a nearly two-block area of Fifth Avenue South from the former longtime property of St. George & the Dragon restaurant.
Demolition begins on former Winn-Dixie grocery in Estero The walls of the former grocery store at the northwest corner of Three Oaks Parkway and Coconut Road started coming down last month after reaching an agreement with nearby residents who filed suit to stop the project.
TALLAHASSEE Gov. DeSantis announces illegal immigrant enforcement collaboration with ICE Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has taken another step in tackling illegal immigration by announcing the state’s collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
WINK NEWS Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
the weather authority Near-record heat this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking more heat as near-record highs are to be expected this Friday afternoon.
FORT MYERS Sibling rivalry brewing between SWFL Super Bowl champions Philadelphia may be known as the city of brotherly love, but here in southwest Florida, there’s a brotherly rivalry brewing between two of our own.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers mother warns others after falling victim to ticket fraud A mother’s intended surprise turned into a disappointment when she paid for Savannah Bananas tickets but never received them. The tickets were meant to be a special gift for her son.
Legal expert weighs in on 17-year-old found not guilty of murder of mom Collin Griffith, a 17-year-old, has been found not guilty in the death of his mother, Catherine Griffith, who was fatally stabbed in the neck.
FORT MYERS $150K worth of equipment stolen from Lee Health The Fort Myers Police Department has arrested a hospital employee accused of stealing more than $150,000 worth of medical equipment from Lee Health.
UPDATE: Individual lawsuits have since been dismissed and combined with a multi-district lawsuit titled “21st Century Oncology Consumer Data Security Breach Litigation, Case No. 8:16-md-02737-MSS-AEP” More than 300 people have joined three separate class-action lawsuits against 21st Century Oncology, claiming the company failed to take adequate security measures in protecting electronic medical records, resulting in a cyber breach exposing them to “substantial financial and other injury and damage.” Filed in federal court this week, the lawsuits, brought on behalf of three patients, come nearly two weeks after the company announced that medical records of at least 2.2 million current and former patients were illegally obtained through a security breach. The Fort Myers cancer-care giant said they have no evidence that patient information was misused or that employee data was obtained. The plaintiffs are asking for more than $15 million from 21st Century, accusing the company of multiple violations including negligence, unjust enrichment and breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. A 21st Century spokeswoman said the company does not comment on pending litigation. The breach is the latest in a series of recent troubles for the company: 21st Century agreed to pay nearly $20 million in Dec. 2015 to settle federal allegations of billing Medicare and Tricare for expensive and unnecessary medical tests. Dr. David Spellberg, a Naples doctor named by federal prosecutors as participating in the practice, agreed to pay more than $1 million to settle his involvement in the case. Earlier this month, the company agreed to pay nearly $35 million to the federal government to settle a dispute involving training protocols of certain staff in the utilization of a radiation dose calculation system. Described as the “largest global, physician-led provider of integrated cancer care services,” the company operates 181 treatment centers internationally, including 145 facilities in 17 states. ‘Insufficient’ response The FBI notified 21st Century of the security breach in Dec. 2015, one month after investigators believe the intrusion occurred, but the company did not notify the Security and Exchange Commission until March 4, according to documents. Current and former patients did not receive letters about the breach until about a week later, the suit said. It described the company’s response as “slapdash and ineffective.” The suit goes on to claims a similar data breach happened between Oct. 2011 and Aug. 2012, resulting in the federal indictment of a 21st Century employee who allegedly provided patient information to a third party. A separate suit that 21st Century used “inadequate data security practices” to protect patient data and violated federal protocols for protecting medical information. Confusion, fear The letters informing patients of the data breach initially confused De De Stubb, who said she never dealt directly with 21st Century. The company didn’t own any of her physicians’ practices either. “I have a lot of concerns,” she said Wednesday. “I’ve worked hard to where I am, like many of us, and with our records being potentially compromised, that’s compromises potentially my credit, my identity, many things.” Stubb described the breach as a personal violation, adding that 21st Century’s response hasn’t been reassuring. “The damage is done, the records are out there somewhere, we don’t know where,” she said. “It does scare me, and it makes me feel helpless. There’s nothing I can do about this now, and again, I do feel violated.” For more information from 21st Century Oncology, and for resources for affected patients, visit https://www.21co.com/securityincident. The attorneys listed on all three class actions are: Kenneth G. Gilman Gilman Law, LLP Suite 525 8951 Bonita Beach Road, SE Bonita Springs, FL 34135 239-221-8301 David Hughes Harris Harris Law Firm, PA Suite 1350 8695 College Pkwy Ft Myers, FL 33919 239-985-4240 Amy N.L. Hanson Keller Rohrback L.L.P. 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3200 Seattle, WA 98101 206/623-1900