Multiple crews combat single-story structure fire in Collier CountyNew study may help Type-1 diabetics with their bionic pancreas
WINK NEWS Multiple crews combat single-story structure fire in Collier County Multiple fire crews are responding to a single-story structure fire in Naples.
New study may help Type-1 diabetics with their bionic pancreas More than 3 million Americans are diagnosed with Type-1 Diabetes, and recent medical breakthroughs can help people manage their condition.
FORT MYERS Family and NAACP continue fighting for justice for Christopher Jordan The NAACP and Jordan’s family said this isn’t the end for them
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball players ready for NCAA Tournament debut FGCU softball players are ready to play in their first NCAA Tournament game against No. 4 Florida.
FORT MYERS Expert weighs in on ‘justified’ police shooting of Christopher Jordan We spoke with Dr. David Thomas – a forensic studies professor from FGCU and a former officer – who supports the idea of officer-involved shooting investigations going to a grand jury.
West Palm Beach 360-degree storm documentation: A closer look at Hurricane Ian’s aftermath At the Governor’s Conference exhibit hall, Dylan Faraone, Regional Director of Mosaic, showcased his work using a 360-degree camera mounted on his car to document the aftermath of major storms, including Hurricane Ian’s impact on southwest Florida.
GAINESVILLE FGCU catcher Neely Peterson returns to Gainesville for NCAA Tournament FGCU catcher Neely Peterson returns to Gainesville, where she fell in love with the sport again playing for Santa Fe College.
CAPE CORAL Do we need a federal gun database for mental illness? One family says yes One family is on a mission to create a new national gun database. It would require medical professionals to enter mental health information.
CAPE CORAL Suspect in custody after a North Fort Myers family loses everything in a fire Their investigation led them to the area of Hancock Bridge Parkway in Cape Coral. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office confirmed a suspect from the Bogart Drive incident is in custody.
FORT MYERS Deadly motorcycle crash shuts down roads on Fowler and Winkler Ave. Fort Myers Police Department has confirmed that a motorcyclist has died in a crash on Fowler and Winkler Avenue on Thursday.
Sarasota How well does a diverging diamond really work? The Sarasota diverging diamond is located at Interstate 75 and University Parkway. It was put in to alleviate heavy traffic.
FORT MYERS RSW experiencing terminal expansion delay Lee County commissioners gave us an update on the RSW terminal expansion project, which is long overdue. Now we know why.
IMMOKALEE National Weather Service surveys storm damage in Immokalee The National Weather Service in Miami concluded after a survey the damage wasn’t from a tornado. It was from a downburst of straight-line wind between 60 – 70 mph.
SANIBEL Sanibel considering e-bike changes Biking is almost as common as driving on Sanibel, and the city’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee wants to keep that trend going.
CAPE CORAL Family of victim sues Lee County School District, claiming it failed to protect student Family sued Lee County School District for failing to keep their student safe.
WINK NEWS Multiple crews combat single-story structure fire in Collier County Multiple fire crews are responding to a single-story structure fire in Naples.
New study may help Type-1 diabetics with their bionic pancreas More than 3 million Americans are diagnosed with Type-1 Diabetes, and recent medical breakthroughs can help people manage their condition.
FORT MYERS Family and NAACP continue fighting for justice for Christopher Jordan The NAACP and Jordan’s family said this isn’t the end for them
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball players ready for NCAA Tournament debut FGCU softball players are ready to play in their first NCAA Tournament game against No. 4 Florida.
FORT MYERS Expert weighs in on ‘justified’ police shooting of Christopher Jordan We spoke with Dr. David Thomas – a forensic studies professor from FGCU and a former officer – who supports the idea of officer-involved shooting investigations going to a grand jury.
West Palm Beach 360-degree storm documentation: A closer look at Hurricane Ian’s aftermath At the Governor’s Conference exhibit hall, Dylan Faraone, Regional Director of Mosaic, showcased his work using a 360-degree camera mounted on his car to document the aftermath of major storms, including Hurricane Ian’s impact on southwest Florida.
GAINESVILLE FGCU catcher Neely Peterson returns to Gainesville for NCAA Tournament FGCU catcher Neely Peterson returns to Gainesville, where she fell in love with the sport again playing for Santa Fe College.
CAPE CORAL Do we need a federal gun database for mental illness? One family says yes One family is on a mission to create a new national gun database. It would require medical professionals to enter mental health information.
CAPE CORAL Suspect in custody after a North Fort Myers family loses everything in a fire Their investigation led them to the area of Hancock Bridge Parkway in Cape Coral. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office confirmed a suspect from the Bogart Drive incident is in custody.
FORT MYERS Deadly motorcycle crash shuts down roads on Fowler and Winkler Ave. Fort Myers Police Department has confirmed that a motorcyclist has died in a crash on Fowler and Winkler Avenue on Thursday.
Sarasota How well does a diverging diamond really work? The Sarasota diverging diamond is located at Interstate 75 and University Parkway. It was put in to alleviate heavy traffic.
FORT MYERS RSW experiencing terminal expansion delay Lee County commissioners gave us an update on the RSW terminal expansion project, which is long overdue. Now we know why.
IMMOKALEE National Weather Service surveys storm damage in Immokalee The National Weather Service in Miami concluded after a survey the damage wasn’t from a tornado. It was from a downburst of straight-line wind between 60 – 70 mph.
SANIBEL Sanibel considering e-bike changes Biking is almost as common as driving on Sanibel, and the city’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee wants to keep that trend going.
CAPE CORAL Family of victim sues Lee County School District, claiming it failed to protect student Family sued Lee County School District for failing to keep their student safe.
Photo via CBS News. (CBS) Ben Stern is pretty active for a 95-year-old, but ever since his wife of more than 70 years moved to a nursing home, the days have been long and lonely. So he decided to find a roommate. “It never dawned on me it’s going to happen,” Stern said. He ended up living with 31-year-old Lea Heitfeld, who Stern said is keeping him younger. “I walk and I take a shot of vodka every day!” Stern said. “That will keep me going!” When Stern and Heitfeld first got to know each other on the balcony of his Berkeley, California, apartment, their gender and the 64-year age gap were not even close to being the most unique thing about this odd couple, reports CBS News correspondent Ben Tracy. “He knew I was a young German girl and he sat down and the first thing he said is, ‘Lea, I want you to know, you’re third generation. You’re not responsible for what happened,'” Heitfeld said. Stern was a teenager in Poland when the Nazis rose to power. He lived in the Warsaw ghetto and survived nine concentration camps, including Auschwitz. This week, people around the world are pausing to remember the six million victims of the Holocaust. “If I could take you with me, for 24 hours, to Auschwitz, you’ll come out affected the rest of your life,” Stern said. Stern’s entire family died in the Holocaust. “I lost seven brothers and one sister. I lost my mother and my father,” Stern said. “I can’t forget. I don’t want to forget.” Aside from Heitfeld being German, something else had to be acknowledged. “So my grandparents, my father’s parents, were active Nazis…I can’t,” Heitfeld was saying when Stern interrupted, “Lea is not guilty about what her grandparents did.” Heitfeld grew up in a small town in northern Germany where she said, “Jewish life did not exist.” “I’m still a reminder of that time and that he’s capable to welcome me with such warmth and how much forgiveness…compassion,” Heitfeld said. Now, this granddaughter of two Nazis is getting a master’s degree in Jewish studies. “If there is a God in heaven, he created angels and when she came on the scene I felt it is the perfect person to attach to my history to make it complete,” Stern said of Heitfeld. History has shown him the worst of what humans can do and the best in who we can be. Stern’s remarkable life is the subject of a new documentary, directed by his daughter called “Near Normal Man”, because no matter how far he’s come, he’ll forever be haunted by the horrors of the Holocaust.